The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
THE rELEGRApHlC TURMOIL.
TeIegraphers Address the Prlsident.

photographers Address the President.
WASHINGTON, July ga conf
, mittee of three of the Brotherhood of
Telegraphers waited upon the presi-
dent of the United States to-day, and,
not being able to see him, left with
his secretary the following commune
cation:
To the President of the United States:
At a meeting of Washington As
sembly, Brotherhood of photographers
Knights of Labor, held on the even
ing of July 2S, it was resolved that
a committee of three be appointed to
wait upon your exceliency and make
the following representations, which
this organization stands prepared to
substantiate, if given opportunity to
do so: 1t is respectfully represented
TO the executive that as result of
the obstinate attitude assumed 10y the
Western Union and Baltimore and
Ohio telegraph companies in matters
pending the practical suspension of
telegraphic communication, very I'M
portant interests of the government
are jeopardiZed. IL is alleged
by this assembly that the telegraph
correspondence of the state, war,
navy, interior, treasury and post
office departments have for the ten
days last been subjected to delay and
garbllng, growing out of the inability
OF the corporations above mentioned
to properly handle the dispatches of
the national government. 1t Is fur
ther alleged by this assembly that
necessary facilities for prompt and
intelligent transmissionS of the re-
ports and bulletins of the signal ser
vice bureau of the war department
are withheld by the Western Union
telegraph company by such with
holding of facilities. 1t is believed
by this assembly that agricultural and
mercantile industries are at present
badly hampered and their future
seriously threatened. All this as repre-
sented is in direct violation of the
United States statutes. Cholera and
yellow fever threaten the United
States, and at such juncture the SANTA
ry arm of the government should, we
believe, be strengthened and not para
liked. Thatsprompt, accurate and
cheerful support in the matter of
easy communication between distant
points is absolute and essential to
strengthening that service, is truth
which is passed without argument.
We hope and believe you will imme-
diately instruct the law officers of the
government to officially investigate
these allegations and take such steps
as may be necessary to assert the right
of the government in the premises.
Signed, Robert l.. Deakers, Fred. G.
Morean, Alfred j. Gustin, committee
aScQmhlu X ninhtc of ahnr
A COMPROMISE WANTED.
BUFFALO, N. Y, July 3O.-A pro-
tracted consultation was held last
night between Chairman Mitchell, of
the executive committee of telegraph
ers on a strike and Master Workman
Campbell, of the brotherhood of tel
egraphers, The result will not be
made public, but it was limited that
unless the Western Union showed a
disposition to compromise by Monday
the railroad operators on the Wabash
and other lines in which Jay Gould is
greatly interested will be ordered ON
strike.
AIDING THE STRIKERS.
New I 0RK, July 30.-There is very
little new in the telegraph war. The
threatened strike of the railroad OPP
orators has not been ordered.
Five members of the Brotherhood
returned to their desks in New York,
and one each at Raleigh, n. G.. and
Richmond, Va.
Business at the Western Union Of
flee was cleared last night, and is now
moving promptly.
The strikers are still firm.
AID FROM KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
SAN FRANCIsCo, July 3O.-A theatri-
cal performance was given last even
ing at the grand opera house for the
benefit of the striking operators, I'M
der the auspices of the Knights of
Labor. 1t netted $1,000.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 30-The
meeting which was called for to-mor-
row, of representatives of the boards
of trade in the Mississippi Valley, to
consider telegraph matters, has been
indefinitely postponed.
SUBSTANTIAL COMFORT.
ST. LOUIS, July aO.-Division No.
II, Knights of Labor, at meeting
to night voted $500 for the benefit Of
the striking telegraphers, and the Ty-
biographical Union has donated $500
for the same purpose.