Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-17
Features of the strike fsa Washington.

Features of the strike fsa Washington.
STRENUOUS DENIALs OF TuE REFasTs OF WEAKENING.
The telegraphers about the. hea 1qua-t,rs at the
National hotel this morning denied, with much
emphasis all reports of any weakening In the
ranks OF the brotherhood. II see" said one ope-
rator, "that the superintendent in New York re-
quires men returning to the service OF the Western
Union company to sign an agreement never again
to enter into any strike against the company. No
man could honorably sign any such agreement
and no one with any manhood would sign it For
my part would rather walk the streets for six
months than do 1t. Some men, forced by poverty,
"How was it after the strike OF 1902 O, ked the
reporter.
to sign an ironcad agreement, and thare there We're We're
some who did sign 1t: l think as a rule the men
who refused to sign 1t are better of to-day than
those who signed it."
HOPE IN MAcKEY's MOVE.
"The operators" eaid the reporter, suggestively,
to group OF strikers, ''seem to build much hope
On Mr.. Mackey's taking hold of the postal tele-
graph graph. !, .o,, ono =, I'm ,o,oo,s ..n,
good ground for hope. Mr.. Mackey's putting
money into that company means that its lines
Will be extended. The day OF the Western Union
every opposition line viii be combined in one
great organization against the Western Union.'
THE ALLEGED EXPOSE OF THE SECRETS OF THE
BROTHERHOOD.
A prominent member OF the brotherhood, refer
ring to the alleged exposure OF the secrets OF the
brotherhood. said: IA man would have hard
time in getting into an assembly by using the
passwords and signs given. But it would not
amount to much II all the secret work was ex-
posed. In two or three days the brotherhood
could change the whole thing"
"Thts Is chowder day." said one Of group OF
taurant where free lunch is served. 1T is part Of
the secret work OF the brotherhood to eat chowder
on Friday" So the brotherhood departed in
search OF chowder.
THE GOVERNMENT OPERATORS WHO ARE REPORTED
TO BE WORKING FOR THE W. U. COMPANY.
The Photographers Brotherhood here last night
appointed committee to wait upon the Secretary
OF War and the Postmaster General and protest
against the conduct Of two employees OF those de-
partments, two brothers-W NJ. and James R
Ashe, ex-telegraphers-who are now on leave Of
absence, and who are reported to be at work In
the Philadelphia western Union office. The COM
mittee this morning called at the departments
and handed the following communication to the
acting Secretary of War, and another similar COM
munication to the Postmaster General:
"WAsHINGToN, D. c., August II, 1883,
Robert T. Lincoln, Secretary Of Var:
S1R:-This committee has been appointed by the
local assembly OF telegraphers to invite your at
o tho 10 e m W M As an
ment VIM. NJ. Ashe, in company with his
brother, JAS r. Ashe, CLERK In the Post Office
a leave OF absence by government and has awaited
himself Of such leave OF absence to enter the SER
Vice Vice OF the Western Union telegraph company, at
Philadelphia, where he Is now at work. It Is
earnestly hoped by the assembly that as Wm NJ.
Ashe is an emplOye OF the government under
are contendtng for recognition and Justice viii
meet with your swift and severe condemnation
(S1gned) ROB'T L. DEAKERS,
A. j. LOMBARD,
Committee
A committee OF telegraphers, representing the
brotherhood, e and consisting Of Robert I. De
postmaster General Gresham to-day and pre-
sented the letter.
Judge Gresham told the committee, after read
Ing 1t, that he would look into the matter.
WASHINGTON BULLETIN.
The following bulletin was sent out to-day by
the Washington assembly OF telegraphers:
"Washington greets you this morning with an
unbroken front, and from present appearances
will do so TILL the end Of this glorious struggle.
The Western Union reports this morning are full
OF lies as to an alleged break in New York and
Baltimore: Take no stock in these Infamous false
hoods. The working masses here and elsewhere
are realizing that thisis not only the telegraphers'
fight, but che fight Of every laboring man in
America. Now is the time to exert your manhood
every one OF you, until honest John lifts the banner
OF victory high above giant mohopoly's hydra
headed carcass"
Affairs i'm West Washington.
BgnD1se sixth annual
alton took place last night at Goddard's Gd's
hall. The report OF the secretary, MIR. F.
King, showed as follows: Receipts for six
s35O0s: insurance, s12975. Total, ssO.4S7 49, Pay
mentsA for tor six years-Advances. s4s $50 SO; with
eIaH5 on Gana ss
dellnquents, si,3ioss. Total assets, s2,OO94a The
association began with 1l92 shares; bought out in
shares; settled in six years 1856 shares;
Ieilo%ing oi1iesTs SsSs @ elected: " elaoausS'
nand King, secretary; Robert E. Frey, treasurer.
Directofs-Thomas Bowling, Andrew Frey, James
Laughin, NJ. r. Goddard. Valuation committee
n. Frey, Thomas Bowling and w. A. Hutchlns.
Financial commttee-John Leith and Albert Mil
ler. Trustees-Jesse II. Wilson and NJ. R. God
dard
ACCIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ellen
slipped and fell upon the PAVEMENT In front Of her
premises and cut her head severely with glass
which she was carrying. Or. Ritchie attended
GRA1M-sales- 5000 bushels Of wheat was sold
yesterday after Change at 115 to 11s; 700 bushels
wheat sold to-day at III.
Maryland Politics.
NOMINATIONS IN TWO coUNTIEs-ANrI-HAM1L-
TON DELEGATES ELECTED.
The democrats Of Garrett county, Nd, yester-
day elected antl-Hamlton delegates to the state
convention. They nominated the following
ticket: House Of delegates-El Stanton and w.
D. Hoye; sheriff, Moses R. Hamill; county com
nlSSlOnerS, wright, Ilayer, Andrews, Mullen
Bernard. James McGettgan and Amos Broad
water; surveyor; John T. Mitchell; states at
The republicans Of Kent county have nomi-
mated the following ticket: For the senate, w.
D. Dur Burchinal; house Of delegates. Joseph Downey,
Joseph C. Ra'sin; orphans court. James Willis,
cn.s j. Vann9rt rnt Isaac Parsons; county commits
district. B. Parrott; third district-T. C. Par
sons; fourth dstrict-Bartus Trew; NTH district
VIM. Crosby; sheriff. John W. Parsons The dele
gates to the state convention are understood to
be favorable to Hon. Hart B. HoltOn for governor.
GEN. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON ON THE BLACK-DAvIs
CoNTRoyERsY.-General Joseph e. Johnston. the
confederate general is at Bedford Springs In an
Interview with a reporter OF the Bedford Rep,to-
Hcdn yesterday. the General says there was no
call for the letter OF Jefferson Davis In what Judge
Black had written. 1t was incomprenensible to
him A. how Mr. Davis could make the statement that
II there had been no attempt to reinforce Fort
Sumter there would have Eeen no secession
General Johnston said that he supposed that there
was not school-boy In the north or south who
ala ala not @ know better. He said Jefferson Davis was
not great writer, as he permitted his feelings to
influence him. and serenely smiled at the idea of
Jen being match for jeremiah with the pen.