Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-18
THE RROTHERHOOD YIELD.

BANNER CITY,"
"There has been bad management or the strike
was sold OUT remarked an operator this morning
to STAR reporter. ST don't know who is respon-
sible, but believe that some one is. When the
men went out it was with the understanding that
they should receive 100000 PEI week from the
Knights or Labor. There were one million men,
bers, and they to contribute ten cents apiece
per week; yet the third week of the strike not a
dollar had been received from that source 1t is
likely that we would not have failed If we had that
longed and the loss OF the Western Union greater
This was not the fault Of the membership of the
knights. The trouble was that the knights were
not asked for their contributions until ten days
after we went out We have discovered that this
was not fight against the western Union, but
nay don nd c1en M OF the
assembly here did not suffer, and we are proud OF
the claim that this is the banner city In the STRIKE
our losses being fewer than any 1n the country"
''No VACANCIES" IN THE W. o. OFFICE.
"Have any Of the strikers made application to
you to be taken back?" asked STAR man of John
A. Clarke, the manager OF the Western Union.
"They have not come back yet" was the reply;
"but have received word that they would be here
at IL o'clock, and call upon me-"
''What are you going to say?" continued the re-
porter.
II am going to say" Mr.. Clarke replied, "that
there are no vacancies. They can come and ask
to be taken back, and I can only make one reply,
men, but this is the state OF affairs. We filled up
the vacancies when they occurred permanently,
and there are none now: OF course, you must un-
are some minor places OF small salaries which are
vacant. Some three OF these, believe; but with
this exception we have no vacancies" and with
this remark Mr.. Clarke returned to his office.
THE B. o. COMPANY WILL STAND BY THE MEN
WHO STOOD BY THEM.
81 have received no applications from the
strikers to return as yet," remarked Col. Clarke,
the manager OF the B. & o. Telegraph company, to
a STAR man this morning. Il have just secured
the services OF three good men, and expect them
here to-day. OF course did not know what the
str iers were going to do"
hi:ve you any vacancies in your Office" con-
tinued the reporter
Monday, when l will complete some arrange
ments l don't know what will be done. 1t is
very unlikely" he resumed. "that the company
can't DO that. and don't suppose that they will"
One Hundred Strikers at the w. u
Office.
THEY ARE INFORMED THAT THERE ARE NO VA
CANCIEs
Shortly after 12 o'clock Master Workman Sheib-
ley, heading procession of about 100 OF the
striking operators, entered the Western Union
Office and filed into the entry leading into the
Office OF the manager. The crowd was so great
that the narrow passage way was soon blocked
up and the crowd filled up the main Office When
Mr. Sheibley entered the office he found Mr..
Tinker, the general puperintendent and the eS
with Mr.. Clarke Mr.. sheibley said: 'Mr. Clarke,
fight against the Western Union telegraph COM
pany. but we have been beaten, and we acknOW-
ledge It.. Now. represent, as the master work.
man or this assembly, number or frSt-clasS ope-
rators who will do you good service II restored to
their desks. Can you employ any Of them3"
Mr.. Clarke replied to this: 1--WE have no vacan-
f1rSf>c1aSS those ho va
been filled by men from distant places. may
need some loW,prieed men, but as yet cannot say
Mr. Sheibley then said to him: ssMr. Clarke can
you 40 anything for the l1nemen?"
Mr.. Clarke replied: II have no vacancies for
llnemen; but perhaps there are some positions
lett open for them In New York. OF which fact I
cannot speak positively, as that city is out Of Mr..
Zeublin's jurisdiction"
Mr.. Clarke went on to say that there might be
some vacancies for operators in Pittsburg.
After the result OF the interview was known the
men left the office, and after discussing the SUBJ
ject In groups quietly left for their rooms.
Mr.. Sheibley, IN response to an inquiry Of STAR
man as to what they would now do, said: 1--WE
get work will help to support the others. We have
some money left In the treasury. Some OF us are
married, and can't get away from the city; but
prejudice against them"
THE B. & o. EMPLOYEES WAIT ON MANAGER CLARKE
The former employees Of the B. & o. Telegraph
company, after accompanying their friends to
the Western Union, went to the B. & O. Office and
called on the manager, COL Henry Clarke They
reeelysd SaMdo cord and their
what arrangements can be made in regard to our
return We have been ordered back by the grand
Col. Clarke replied that each case Will have to
be. considered individually, and written appllca-
tion would have to be made. 1t was understood
leave the Brotherhood He did not know that an
oath would be required.
~ The men Withdrew to the lower Office, and at
once wrote applications for positions There are
ABOUT eleven former employees.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BROTHERHOOD.
Be 1t resolced. That the Washington Assembly
of the Brotherhood OF Telegraphers return the
most heartfelt thanks to the workingmen of this
city, both as assemblies and as individuals, for the
noble and generous aid that they have rendered
to us In our great struggle for our rights This
aid enabled the Washington assembly to take q
stand that we could have maintained for months
to come and to hold up the banner OF the rights OF
labor high above the reach Of oppressive m0nopo-
officers. We obey these orders in going back as
In coming out-solid to man.
BE 1t further reSclced, That our committee to
the Federation OF Labor be Instructed to present
these resolutions to that body at Its next meeting.
ResOlred, That the thanks OF every telegrapher
pretors Of the National hotel for their unprece- e
dented kindness in giving us the use of one of
their elegant parlors during the past trying
Be 1t further resolved, That copy Of these reso-
tons be presented to the propr1etors of the hotel
and published IN the newspapers OF the District.
:, ReSotred by the washington Assembly Of the
brotherhood OF Telegraphers, That the hearty
thanks of this assembly are due and are hereby
rendered TO the local press OF this city and to the
foreign correspondents here for their Kind aid dur
ing our great struggle.
THE CASE OF THE PUNGY CL1MAx.-To-day Judge
Hagner had before him as district Judge the case
OF James II. Cryer, master of thePungy Climax, in
which Cryer had filed libel against the vessel
for his wages, amounting to over $2O0 Mr. D.
&C. Calaghan appeared for Cryer and C. c. Lam
caster for the respondent The latter filed de-
murer, raising the question that the master can
not libel the vessel, on which the case was heard.
The court said that the libelant had q right of
action against the estate OF the owner, and he
sustained the demurrer and dismissed the libel
Affairs In West Washington.
ACCIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon, US Mr. j. D.
Blair, carpenter, was engaged in tearing down
q shed In the rear OF his residence, No. 3249 M
street, he fell to the ground. a distance of about
twenty feet. DR.. L. w. Richie being Sumoned,
found that he had sustained fracture OF two ribs,
besides other internal injuries
CONDITION OF THE WATER.-Great Falls, turbid;
other points clear.
A Worthless stEiud.s
CANCELLED NOTES PICKED UP ON THE TREASURY
FLOOR.
An Official investigation Of the reported finding
~ fone M In