The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-25
THE TICKERS' TUSSLE
WITH THE TELEGRAPH COMPANIES

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WITH THE TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
Tie SItustiOn Virtually UsehAnEed-The Com
pAnl,s Claim thsy Are GsttiuE Alons All
Blight, While the Strikers AlltEe that
Their CHuse Is Growing Stronger.
New York, July 24.-Afairs at the office
OF the Western Union Company seemed to
be in better condition this morning than
at any time since the strike. Over 800
operators were at the desks. and all impor-
tAnt wires are said TO be fully manned. The
only delays in handling business this
morning were for points west Of Buffalo
and Pittsburgh, where 1t was reported that
considerable damage had been done by
the severe storms Of yesterday to the wires
OF the company. In other respects the sit.
uaIion was as satisfactory as the officers OF
the company could expect.
There sno intention whatever Of yielding
to the strikers, and it was said that now the
company was on firm basis they had moth.
ingto itar. The number Of applicants for
situations was increasing.
Dealy said that eighteen offices on Long
Island had been manned this morning, and
besides that several additional oilicts have
been opened in New York.
AS last as the new hands were tested,
those who were found competent were sent
10 out OF town offices where their services
were needed. Superintendent Sherman, OF
the American Rapid Telegraph Company,
said there was no truth in the rumor that
the demands OF the strikers would be con-
Ceded by his company. This morning he
said they were handling without delay all
business that was offered, and the strikers
had but little prospects oi SUCCESS II the.
situation remained as II was at present..
Like the Western Union Company, twas
the policy OF the American Rapid to supply.
i,s out ol town offices as soou as a compe-
tent force was on duty at the ecentral oifice
10 handle the business offered. Already
Il considerable number OF operators have
been sent to Philadelphia and Baltimore,
and it was expected the etfices west OF But-
falo would be fully manned within the
next day or two.
CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, o., July PA committee Of
the strikers called upon Hon. W. q. Rose
yesterday and invited that gentleman to
attend meeting of the Brotherhood to te
held in the afternoon. Mr.. Rose declined
the invitation in kindly manner, saying
that il he attended the meeting he sup.
posed he would be called upon 10 speak,
and, inasmuch as he had promised MIN.
self not to make any speeches during his
campaign as candidate for the offire OF
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, said to the
committee: "Gentlemen! This is oil the
speech have to make," ut the same time
handing them check for one hundred
dollars.
EcKERr AND GOULD. rt
New YORK, July A.-The strikers tell
this story: Jay Gould had an idea
that there was only about 1000 mem.
bers Of the Brotherhood, and when the
operating room was unnamed, he kicked.
rais kick eliminated in an angry inter-
view between himself and General E,kJt.
They met in the corridor OF the Western
Union building, and Mr.. Gould asked in q
tone that indicated both chagrinan anger,
"Mr. Eckert, when is this thing going 10
stop? II is costing me money in Wall
street, and we are losing thousands by the
hour"
Mr.. Eckert seemed to be taken by sur.
t1Fi IN aVF al has huu uutt
was moving along, when Gould said:
Eyes it's moving along like freight
train" Eckert attempted reply but was
again cut short by Gould, who said:
General Eckert, don't want to saw
you're fool or q knave; but what can i
think? Either you don't know the situa.
tion well enough to keep us posted, or else
| must think that you have been playing
double - -
There was an ugly look upon the faces
OF both men at this juncture, but their
further talk was lost 10 the public by Eek.
erts leading Gould into his office, and
locking the door.
The handsomely dressed colored servant,
who generally attends the presidents room
even during confidential interviews, came
out hurriedIy moment later, and as he
arranged his swallow.tail and white neck.
tie, remarked casually, "Look's squally in
dab 70 de boss."
OPERATOR SHOT AT.
ATLANTA. Ga. July 24-At 10 o'clock
this morning pistol ball was tired through
the window OF the Western Union Tele-
graph office here, shivering a large plate
asI Ill attytt
Just above the hip, The bali was spent
lsweyer and the injury was not serious,
The range Of the bali indicates that ii came
from the upstairs OF room OF the Markham,
a hotel across the street. Witt withdrew
from the Brotherhood Of Telegraphes the
day before the strike.
THE STRIKE DENOUNCED.
TORONTO, July "a No special change to
note in the telegraph situation. Service Is
being rapidly restored to the usual condi.
tions and the greet bulk OF business Is be.
ing done satisfactorily. The Council Of the
Montreal Board OF Trade passed a resolu.
ton unanimously denouncing the strike
made ut the diCtation Of the Brotherhood
in defiance Of their engagements, the law
and PUBLIC interest.
BUSINESS AT A sTASpSTILL.
PHILADELPHIA, July 24.-Fifteen branch
offices OF the American Rapid Company
are closed. All business is now conductt d
at the main office, which is deserted by all
except the manager and two female type
writers. At the Office OF the Baltimore &
Ohio Company the same state OF affairs
exist; all operators are on strike except
the chief, who says business is at a stand.
still.
4 REWARD oFFEREn.
NEW YoRK, July .4.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company instructed its
representative ut Atlanta 10 offer reward
Of one thousand dollars lor the conviction
Of the man who fired the shot al their man
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