The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-03
Not ENDED YET.
THE GREAT sTRIKE STILL DRAG.
GING ALONG.
Western Union Officials Make Salts.
factory Reports from Various
Points. .-
lBy telegraph to The DISPATCH

striking operators. The officers OF th
company reported this morning that th
usual force OF operators returned to duty
and that business was all cleared up las
night and is now moving promptly. Foul
more OF the strikers returned TO work thi.
morning at the Western Union Office In
this city. They are all said to be first-clas.
operators. Reports from the Eastern dis
tr'ct received by the company this morn
Ing stale that many operators were return
ing TO their posts each day, and In most oil
the ofhces the force is as large as before the
strike. In many cases IL Is reported that
members OF the Brotherhood who desire
to resume work find their places occu.
! pied, and are obliged to apply else
where. From Superintendent Trabue
word came that one of the operators
| at Chattanooga and another at Nc
bile had returned to duty this morn
ing, and that both ranked as first-class
men. Reports had come from various
points in the South OF railroad operators
refusing to take commercial business, but
all had been promptly discharged by rail-
road superintendent and their places rea-
Oily filed. Western Union otlici9ls denied
the truth OF the report started by the
strikers that the company were cutting
their own wires to have an excuse for de-
laying business.
THE STRIKERS SATISFIED WITH THE PROSPECT.
New YORK, August AT the headquar-
tiers of the Brotherhood OF Telegraphers ii
was said that there was nothing to-day re-
garding the strike, and that the men were
all satisfied with the prospect and were
confident OF succeeding in the end. The
work OF paying off the men was continued
TO-DAY. The strikers are in high glee over
the storm, as it was said that much damage
would probably be done to the Western
Union wires, and would create still
greater confusion in the affairs OF the
Office. The reports OF the discharge OF
railroad operators who refused to take the
Western Union business and the supply
| ing OF new men to ill their places were
discredited. and said to be fiction OF the
telegraph companies TO encourage their
hard-worked employees.
MEXICAN RAILROAD OPERATORS STRIKE
CITY OF MEXICO, August 1.-The tele-
graph operators on the Mexican National
railroad struck this morning. They de-
mand an increase OF thirty dollars month.
Trains are interrupted. \ speedy arrange
ment is expected.
THE SUITS AGAINST TIE WESTERN UNION.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-The hearing
Of the five civil suits brought by G.. Il.
fuller, agent OF the Chicago Meat Com
pany, against the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, for refusal to accept mes
sages from him on July 25th under the or
binary conditions for the transmission OF
kilograms, took place this afternoon before
Magistrate List.
The plaintiff swore that he had presented
at the offices OF the company messages for
Cape May, Atlantic City, Asbury Park,
Trenton, and Chicago. These were re-
fused, except upon condition that they be
subject to delay or mailing. fuller de-
cIined to accept these conditions, and re-
fused to send the messages.
The officers Of the Telegraph Company
swore that the plaintiff was informed that
there would be no unusual delay in send
ing his messages to Atlantic City and Tren-
ton, and Chief-Operator Clark swore that
on the day named the business was moving
with reasonable promptitude between this
city and all the points mentioned.
The magistrate declined to give his de-
cision to-day, and held the suits under adj
yisement until Wednesday.
Tuller states that he will begin other
suits against the company, and claim dam
ages in $4,000.
STRIKERS MEETING IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-The striking
telegraphers and members OF the local
trade associations held mass-meeting at
Ford's Opera-House tonight. There was
considerable attendance and much enthu-
siasn.
The platform was occupied by the mas
ter workmen OF various local organizations
OF workingmen. Mr.. L. V. Poinderly,
Grand Master Workman OF the Knights OF
Labor. addressed the meeting. Master
Workman Shebley. Of the Telegraphers'
Brotherhood, presided.
The address Of the Grand Master Work
man dealt with the organization and OBJ
iects Of the knights OF Labor. He Sketched
its growth and development. and explained
the principal plank in Its constitution.
During the meeting a dispatch was re-
ceived and read announcing the contem-
plated resignation OF General Eckert. OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
It. was received with eXuberant manifesto
tons OF delight.
REPORTED RESIGNATION OF GENERAL ECKERT.
A rumor has been set afoat here tonight
that General. Manager Eckert, OF the West
ern Union, has resigned, but its origin
cannot he traced, and it is denied by Press
Agent Someryllle and generally discred-
tied. II is attributed TO the Telegraphic
Brotherhood in New York.