Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-13
THE TELEGRAPH STRIKE.


 Firm as Ever-The Strikers Keep Up a
 Bold Front-A System for Securing Fl.
 nanciaI Aid.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The expected stam- pede of. the striking operators which was loudly asserted on Friday would take place yesterday has not yet occurred, and the strik- CTS seem, at least to all outward appearances, as firm and determined as on the day they first closed their keys, MT. Campbell, of the executive committee, gives the following ex- planation of the way in which the report of the alleged coming surrender was started man named Cleverton, who was formerly secretary of the Brooklyn Assembly, went back to work Friday morning, and whether persuaded by the company to do so or not don't know, he sent dispatches to his friends and acquaintances all over the country advis- ing them to go back to work as promptly as they could There will be serious break in New York to morrow (Saturday) he tele- graphed. The consequence was that the brotherhood all over the country was filled with apprehensions of trouble. The mem. bers of the executive committee here were swamped with dispatches from different points asking if the rumors of break were true. We were busy for hours answering these dispatches, but now that the members of the brotherhood everywhere are treasured the lines are stronger than ever. In this temporary panic little damage was done, for only here and there an operator went back.
 One of the things done at yesterdays meeting of the operators was to pay money fr0 ba ra1iaf fnrd tn a1 It was noticeable that some declined it and proclaimed their ability to get along without help. There is no prospect of the failure of the strike for lack of pecuniary support. The operatots' claim that the laboring-men and the public generally are with them is best substantiated by the offers of money that are continually coming into head quarters. The same is said to be true in other cities As an instance of the public feeling in favor of the opeaators let ter was handed to MT. Campbell yesterday while he was talking with reporter. As he opened it check for $25 fell out, and it was found to have been sent from PinRl. A. T. The writer said :-"Ever since the first news of the strike reached me have felt that I would like to do something to help the boys along. Sorry cannot do more. My sym pathies are with them now and ever"
 Representatives from forty trade unions in this city and vicinity met a committee representing the telegraphers' bretherhoo this afternoon at Eighth avenue and Eigh teenth street. The object of the meeting was to adopt plan by which a certain amount of money would be paid weekly into the treasury of the brotherhood as long as the strike continues. The conference lasted over two hours and resulted in all the delegates plsdging the support of their unions to the telegraphers Subscription papers will be circulated all over the city to morrow and it is expected that fully $1O, 900 will be raised in 8 few days The fact grows more apparent every day that the best men in the telegraph business are out on the strike. Only one striker deserted the brotherhood to-day. A general canvass made during the day among the the strikers failed to reveal the slightest doubt as to ultimate success despite the de- sertions. On Tuesday it is claimed they will have the financial means to satisfy all legitimate demands by members. On Sat. urday many were assisted who claimed to be in need. The brotherhood still insist that the damaging stories from other places are coming through prejudiced source and are not in keeping with their code advices.