Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-11
Latest About the Strikers.
WESTERN UNION STATEMENTS As TO WIRE CT

WESTERN UNION STATEMENTS As TO WIRE CUT
NEW YORK, August 11.-Superintendent Hum
stone, OF the Western Union telegraph company
reported this morning that Is wires had been cut
Washington and Philadelphia, in the Jersey Mead
oWS. between Jersey City and the Co. shops On
the western routes all the American Union and
Mutual Union wires, to the number OF 10, and 1--WE
Hudson river wires had been cut In this city lust
south OF Manhattanvlle at various points. On the
eastern circuit 80 wires had been cut also ia the
vicinity OF Misunderstanding A large force OF line.
men were sent out to repair the damages. The ac-
cldent caused some delay, but not nearly so much
business had been sent by other routes as
soon as the circuits could be completed. The in
terruptions to- these wires occurred shortly after
showing that the action was concerted one on
the part OF the cutters Little inconvenience was
experienced, as the business at that hour was
pretty well closed up. Dispatches received from
the vest this morning state that the
Fort wayne route was cut last night in the
Louis had been uninterrupted There was no apparent
change In the condition OF affairs at the Western
Union ofllce to-day, and the strikers seem to be
still firm in their position The rumor that there is
any Indication of general weakness on the part OF
the strikers is Indignantly denied, and the men
VINO nave returned to the employ OF the company
are said to be OF inferior grade. At the Western
Union Office it was said this morning that two
more men had returned since last night and Others
tendent Trabue at Nashville, the following dis
One striker returned at Macon, Ca, Yesterday
completing the full force there
All the strikers at Savannah, Ga, seven in num-
per- applied to return to work yesterday. We have
but Two vacancies, and but two OF the applicants
were accepted, leaving three first class men and
TWO second class men wanting employment. Bust
south. Three operators returned at Norfolk,
Va, yesterday, and Superintendent Tree, OF
Richmond, says that in his district the strikers
openly admit their defeat Adv.ces also received
from other points also seem to indicate that the
men are losing courage, and are willing to return
to work az any time. AT noon dispatch was
ceived at the Western Union Office stating that
nine hrst-class operators returned to work In But
faio to-day, and as many more who applied were
rejected TWO were taken back at Rochester.
WHAT B. AND O. OFFICIALS SAY
BALTIMORE, Md, August 1.-THE officials of the
Is o. Telegraph company, at the main Office, at
Two O'Clock to-day. report the situation unchanged,
as we'll as their first determination not to treat
with the brotherhood. They dsclaim positively
any knowledge or a committee OF photographers
having been sent for as reported last night.
THE PAN HANDLE OPERATORS AT WORK AGAIN.
PITTsBURG, August 12-The strike on the Pan
Handle railroad, which the telegraphers inaugu-
rated last evening, Is over. All the operators who
left their instruments last evening have returned
to work. the company relnstating them with the
understanding that they leave the brotherhood
Officials OF the telegraphers' brotherhood pro-
nounce the telegram ordering the Pan Handle
teie9raphers out bogus. The Fort Wayne opera
tors are still working. and those In position to
The Missing Stea nsllfp Ludwig.
MONTREAL. August 1.-THE overdue steamship
Ludwig had between seventy and eighty souls on
board, twenty-fOur OF whom were PASSENGERS
The vessel and cargo are understood to be covered