The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-29

DAA~@D DOWN EV1s - 0ARV1s
Wssssva Uaisa Takss Dsw~ its Delay Ne.
siess-Ars the RaslrssA Msa - 0s Osss
The position Of the opposing forces at tho
Western Union ONCE was not materially
changed yesterday. Tho workers are becom-
ing accustomed to their places and to the men
at tho other ends Of tho wires. At the same
time large amount Of business IL neglected.
The money order system IL still closed. and
many branch Offices are closed.
At noon yesterday the Western Union took
down Its subject to delay" signs. Assistant
Superb ptendent Humstone WAS asked II the
order to take them down had been sent to all
other offices OF the company. He said that
business would be taken for immediate trans
mission at any OF tho companys offices. In
case OF delay on any wire tho customer would
be notified orally at the receiving window Of
the delay that his message would be subject to.
The imported Canadian OF orators are all
working with the Continental CODE To handle
messages 1t fs necessary to work these men In
pairs one at each end Of the wire. The differ
and the Morse is 80 great that man who
knows only one cannot understand the other.
sent out notice S to
and others holding responsible posts are not
strikers, but should as far rs possible be filled
at once by permanent appointments:
s TSs heS ri
longer without work than tho company can
The su peril sSsi Of the American Rapid
company, would lease the Baltimore and Ohio
@ S OHIO nS' said Rs
oS c snss, Il only rua
tho railroad telegraph line was necessary.
an aGs n tss each o. ths
express Ere a agent Ths business eSSId ~ s. done
iSST he ssne5Si public, re ,Bslti%ore and
tenn. There are very few. II any, strictly com ON
| mercial offices In the system. What could the
s Napia 81 81 any other company do with such
At the office OF the Baltimore and Ohio It was
said that no change had taken place In the re-
neSotiations with the Brotherhood arose from
Satmo 5 I'd By % S Ss in
pointed by the brotherhood. but to be COM
POSED entirely Of Baltimore and Ohio en-
lty i from New YORK and came back Their com
mitteo-H. 9. steItz. Chairman-was then un.
! Mr.. Stewart had not been acting as an oificial
representative OF the company.
later s @ sssn s%Sns aed
osition to Increase their salaries. Il they would
TO those receiving s4o and 80 month"; an in:
crease Of s25 month: to those receiviag $50
was offered that these prices would continue.
tors politely referred the compsny's agent to
Another baltimore despatch says that tine
eaGd has nStsd the Bal
| sHQes from that company to be forwarded ovar
.he American Rapid wires. s6e operators &:
anoPe and obo has sent %s 0i n"c eaao the
w ksP % .sa sSs e as
Manager Stuart Of the Southern said that his
company CUT out yestenrday the siS wisss Which
send xs enS
get nothing. Their wires IRE en- lrey psralyzed.
Master Workman Campbeli was asked last
1S ss
he Nv Vest s1s Is seo John Mi said Rs
couldn't say anything about the matter. and
Just whep they would 30 played. There Is a
that the railroad operators are to be ordered
.:ss 4 ss:s:s Z H. A sa he'd
Telegraph Company, but that the brotherhood
had nothing oficiaIly to do with the .matser;
WIN sxtraordinIry unanmitS BY the public.
At the operators meeting in Clarendon Hall
operator In the main once q tho Rarid Com
ShiS Rsi!Tesd: Spsss;Sr % ec' Of sa ms
that Mr. %sd
with discharge II he came UP to the meeting
The Chairman said that on Thursday 20. 0Oo
| MESSAGES sent from the Wastarn VIpioD
building While at this time Of the Year the
company should have hand led 10000.
Henry George was introduced and greeted
ri desire" he said. to express my hearty
:y%%ppsthy Nth you In this strike and my hors
against Tho typical mSnepoy the worst a' n ,' thu
country-the worst I think. in the world.
know something Of its methods from personal
Mr.. George described a contract made with
the Western Union some years ago. when. with
h. sass se In the Of
Union. he said. broke that contract In a way
which WAS worse than highway robbery and
which cost the proprietors every cent thcy had
=, s s,' for the benefit Of the loca
ntteo ~ hoe Ss H" Com
A member Of the Brotherhood said yesterda,
Western Union poles 2 few days ago. and wore
gathered into the Brotharhood, were suspected
i ss.ys sysn
addresses. They have not appeared Mt any
meeting since their Initiation. Mr.. Smith. the
sae the ss %oTe
and that the incident occurred during the
strike OF the American District Telegraph line
men several weeks ago.
Cowplaints by Commercial Bodies.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2s.-At a meeting o.
| tho Con, n, rcial Eychanra hald nj mann 80