Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-26
THE TELEGRAPH TROUBLE.
Peaceful Conduct of the Sirikers-Wires
Cut Near Chicago-Lady Oper.
atoTs a NirOng support.

New YORK, July %.
At 9. A. NJ, the Western Union issued this
bulletin:
Wires east, o. X, west via Buffalo. o. X
beyond Pi,tsburg, four wires short; Colum
bus route expected to be o. X. soon; other
routes o. H.: west of Plttsburg south. way
wires o. X; through wires interrupted be-
vond Lynchburg; cutting of the New Or
Leans and Chattanooga Chicago reports the
wires west O. X. Business is all clear this
morning and now moving in good time to all
points except south. Expect the New Or
leans route to be all clear in an hour"
In addition officials say that business is
all clear in the New York office and that the
force is about as usual. There is some de-
| crease in the number of operators in the
main office. This, il is explained, Is due to
the fact that tine exchanges are better manned
| than before and that the company has row
opened IS of its city offices which were closed
| when the strike inaugurated
| week of strike has passed and the peace
able disposition and orderly conduct OF the
| strikers has called out universal commenda-
| ton They have made many friends among
the general public and in business circles
| Their determination is the subject OF COM
| ment and even at the executive Offices the
| greatest surprise that they should, III view
OF the situation, be determined TO hold out
| II cannot be said that to outward appearance
that any understanding between the company
and its operators OF the brotherhood is any
! better than il was a week ago. lt Is gener-
| ally conceded that the telegraph business ls
being done with fair promptness and correct
ness.
| Ii was learned at the American Rapid
| Office that an attempt had been made by the
| strikers to gain over the operators OF the au-
| tomato instruments, and that last night a
| signal had been given them TO leave on work-
| The plan, however, was not successful. Inc
| whole force at work here numbers 10, most
of whom are female operators.
An interview had today with member OF
the subcommittee appointed by the Western
| Union. to here the grievances Of the employ
| ees revealed the fact that only three persons
| have communicated with them. One OF those
had been discharged for cause, and another
whose name was already on the list for pro
| motion. The committee had ascertained
during the past II months that three thousand
employees had had their salaries increased
on merit, and that three several lists were In
| the hands of the officers by recommendations
| of the chief of the different departments tor
| advanced salaries for meritorious service.
! The subcommittee did not consider the
question of the strike except that feeling
| of satisfaction was expressed IN regard To
the present posture of Geographic matters.
| Ii is now asserted by prominent members
| of the brotherhood that their executive Off
| GERS do not intend to order strike on any
leased wire, either of the press or private
parties.
CHICAGO, July %.
All wires of the Western Union Co. on the
Wisconsin and Milwaukee divisions, Chicago
and North Western roads, were cut last night
about six miles from the city, but were re-
paired this morning.
The executive committee of the Chicago
branch of the brotherhood of photographers,
| met in secret session last night. 1t is ru-
| mored that the committee sent a telegram to
| the executive committee at New York asking
| that those who struck from the Il. Il. ..
| Office be given permission to treat with the
| company as individuals, leaving the question
of recognizing the brotherhood out of the
negotiations.
| Louisville. July %.
The manager of the Western Union Office
announces that he has increased his force to
| n, which he saws is sufficient to handle all
| business offered during the continuance of
| the strike. The brotherhood says it has in
| creased its membership from 30 to 80. The
chief says nearly every railroad operator on
the lines has assured the brotherhood of
| their readiness to strike whenever ordered.
Butte, Mont ., July %.
Two striking operators were arrested yes
| terday for malicious interference with the
, wires of the Western Union company.
DETROIT, July %.
The Geographic situation appears some
what improved. Eighteen operators are at
work. Some accessions were made from
outside points. The strikers remains firm
and entirely orderly.