The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-07-22
The Situation is Becoming Interesting,

AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, July l.-Superintendent
Miller, OF this office, says he has obtained
the services of several good operators
to-day, and sent away some of those shown
TO be Incompetent. The lines are working
with reduced force. An order has been Ia.
sued TO Pive the men sufficient rest. The
usual market reports from Chicago were
not received to-day,
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 2l-Onicials of the West.
ern Union in this city re.
port continued satisfactory condi.
ton of affairs. This morning a good work.
ing force reported for day duty and all mes
pediiously. Colonel CLOWN CIoTpv TS. rs
ports nm improved condition OF affairs
throughout the entire western district
Some difficulty i, being experienced
throughout the northwestern circuit, grow.
ing out OF atmospheric Interruptions. Lo.
cal dllhculty was ocCasloned thus morning
by the failure OF the employees of the gold
tnd stock exchanges to report for duty.
rms service ls one OF Importance to the
commercial world In the transmission of
market quotations. The entire Office force
receiving the reports on change auitted
their posts and no quotations are being
sent in consequence, The company is A
branch otihe Western Union, and officials
OF tne latter company report the difficulty
Will soon be overcome.
AT MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, July 2l.-The situation at the
telegraph Office here to-day shows an i'm.
proyement. Mr.. Howard now has seven
operators at work. rive of these came
from interior points In Tennessee and Mis-.
ssslppi. They are not strictly frst.class
operators, but manage to handle the bust
ness. Inc newspapers were served last
nisht, anu the volume OF business
IS decreasing. The striking opera.
tors are firm, and have initiated
eleven members into the Brotherhnod
some Of whom came here to work, but were
persuaded to join the strikers. Only n
meagre market report has been received
which causes considerable inconvenience IN
commerce. Manager Howard came down
stairs this morning for the first
time that he has left the operating
room since Thursday noon. lie saws
he is receiving many applications from
operators in interior points, asking for work
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, July 2l.-High officials of
the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph company
stated most positively thar the Baltimore
" ONO company would not treat with
Oamp0ell nor with any man not in their
employ; that they were ready, willing and
anxious to meet and talk with their own
men, and offer most liberal terms. but we're
resolved not to treat with men not in tbair
service
The Baltimore e Ohio telegraph com.
pany at , o'clock state that their position in
regard TO the striking operators is as fol.
lows: They are willing and ready
at any moment to hear and
treat with the men in their own employ
and to ooncede most liberal terms, but thew
positively decline and under no circum.
stances will they treat with the COMMITTEES
OF the brotherhood, nor any person not in
thei employ. This statement is on the mn.
,,norlty oil oihcials Of the telegraph company.
MIR. Stewart, superintendent OF the com
pany, states they have eighteen operators
At the tables in the main Office to-day. of
Whom SIX are accomplished aud efficient
men, and all others can handle messages
satisfactorily; That the force in Chicago
Cincinnati and New York has been increased
to-day at each office, and their
business is being handled eiIectuallv. 4
public meeting to discuss telegraph sfrikes
has been called by the committee of the
brotherhood of Ielegraphers at Bonds
opera-house tonight. Prominent speaker,
Will address the meeting. So far tine men
who have gone out in his city have con-
Quoted themselves IN most orderly and
aulet manner, and unquestionaol ply have
the sympathy of the public.
AT NEw YORK.
NEW YORK, July q The executive com.
mittee OF the Brotherhood of telegraph on |
orators met this morning, Miner M. Davis /
was elected chairman and A. A, Orfutb
secretary. After canvass OF the subject
from all Its staDdpoints IL was decided TO
prepare some systematic and regular
method of procedure, and to this end the |
following committees were appointed.
On Finance and Reliel-A. Ii. Seymour |
7. J. Morrison, J. A. Coleman, Alfred Dill |
Ion and William Taylor.
On lntelligence-Clarence A Simpson. |
Charles M. jansen, A. j. Yoyer.
On Law and 0rder-Charles Matthias
Frank Reynolds.
The skirmishing committee, as appoint.
ed, consists OF n, T. Barbere and II. r. |
Welsh, OF the Western Union, and z. ],
smith, OF the fire alarm service. After the
duties OF the several committees, collec.
lively and Individually, were announced
they repaired to Caledonia hall where at
IL q. m there were nearly | 300 strikers
assembled. The duty of the finance and
relief committees will be to secure ali sub.
investigate all applications for
relief and audit accounts OF all sub-com.
The committee on intelligence will attend
10 the transmission and reception of all
Geographic communications, which will
continue in cipher. The duty of the skir.
mishers will consist of personally visiting
operators now at work and trying To induce
them 10 join the secret order of the brother
hood. No dishonOrable means, 1t is prom.
sed, will be emploj ed to this end,
Az meetingOt the telegraph operators
Today, teleg ans from various parts of the
country from labor organizations. exnress,
ing sympathy with the strikers and Offering
financial aid, should this be desired. was
received and read, Addresses were made
by several persons. The strikers will 90 on
an excursion 20 Long Branch tomorrow. or!
plymouth Rock, and hold another meeting
lh thelr return TO the city. The feeling that
he western Union cannot hold
)ut against the strikers is very confident
o-day. Forty-three members were inItia.
ed into the brotherhood. At the Western
y Jnion office 1t is said there is still A fnIl
orce at work and that messages are sent 10
lll parts without delay. Ii was thought
hat the American district of MESSENGER
BOYS wouly strike, and to-day about fihv
rom some uptown Office endeayored 10
induce Others to quit work. The move
nent, however, was not general, and when
he officers offered to pay the operators 10
ents an hour for extra work in addition 10
helr regular salary of 81 and So a week
mo l-Z cents message, they were per.
ectly satisfied and remained at work.
AT CLEVELAND. II
CLEVELAND, o., July 2l.-The Western !
Jnion force was somewhat Increased to. ]
lay. Affairs In other offices are mn. !
hanged. Three operators who came here !
o.dsy to work for the Western Union
oined the brotherhood. A meeting of the :
trikers this afternoon was addressed :
y ;, Joseph Lawrence, democrats !