The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-22
The Defeated Teleoraphers.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-At meet
ing of the assembly of lhe Brother
hood OF photographers to-day, there
was some expression of disatisfac-
tion at any further continuance of
the struggle, and there were also
some manifestations Of disapproval
with the management of the strike.
A disruption seemed imminent, yet
the majority were still determined to
abide by their obligation when be-
coming members of the Brotherhood.
The order of Master Workman Camp
bell was about this time issued, de-
claring the strike ended, and author
izing members to resume work. 1t
was then decided by those present
that the young women engaged in the
strike be given the first opportunity
to regain employment. the men not
to apply for reinstatement before
Saturday. The women Immediately
came trOoping down to the main Of
flee of the Western Union telegraph
company and tripped lightly into the
elevator to be taken to the rooms of
Superintendent Humst0ne. Some
masculines had antlcipted them, how
ever, and had taken the rapid ele-
waited railroad and meeting some
members Of the fraternity Informed
them of the break they had made.
The office Of Mr.. Humstone, on the
fourth floor, was quickly taken pos
session of and held firmly by the girls
until Mr.. Humstcne. late in the after
noon, announced that he could not
receive any more tonight, but would
he entirely free to give further audi
ence tomorrow. Each person as a
preliminary of re-employment, signs
4 paper agreeing to abandon the pres
ent Brotherhood Of Telegraphers and
not again become member of any
similar brotherho d while in the en-
ploy of the Western Union company.
A leader of the strike said: "We
have made a good fight, but have
been beaten because the force of the
company was stronger than ours, and
because the allies who had promised
aid have failed. The executive COM
mittee of the Brotherhood is prepar-
ing a statement which will be pub
lish-d in a short time, showing the
amount OF money received and ex-
pended. We have vouchers for every
cent that has been paid. out, and when
the full history of the movement
IS known, it will be seen that the
Brotherhood has waged a conflict
which, though disastrous, is not dis
creditable. We have received in all
less than $4,000. out of this the
rent of Clarendon Hall had been
paid, and the hotel bill OF the Execu-
tive Committee at Manhattan
Hotel. The skirmishers who were
on the watch to keep weaklings
returning to work required cOnsid-
erable money, SO there was only So
OOU or $1,000 to be divided among 800
operators and 20 lineman, and of this
sum the linemen got the larger share.
The average amount paid operators
on strike was 81 for the entire four
weeks that the men havebeen out"
A number of men re-emplOyed left
for Pittsburg and other points to-
night. Some of the men feel very sore
over the issue of the battle, but hope
that few days will blot out all disa-
greeable memories, and that old time
pleasantries will prevail.
The benefit base ball game, post
poned owing to bad weather, is now
declared off.
The telegraphers here say there will
not be nine strikers left.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-At 3 o'clock
MasterwOrkman John Campbell sent
out dispatch from this city to all
local assemblies of the Brotherhood
throughout the United States and
Canada, stating that the executive
committee had come to the conclus-
ion that the strike was a failure, and
advising ali members of the Brother
hood to return to work Immediately.
A circular bearing the seal of the
brotherhood was also mailed to each
of the assemblies giving the reasons
for abandoning the strike.