Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-27
LIGHTNING SrRIKERs.
Ahoat tight Thousand hsmhsFs ~ The
brotherhood Of Ielegranhers fsrsake
their Instruments ~fhe strike 0snoFai
Throughout the Coualy.

The telegraph operators herr have struck
Atprccisell lNeseo'cloek Yesterday, Wash
lnglnn time several hundred operators IN
The Western Union Ieanrh nom LAID
d0Nn their utensils and started inr
ple halls Superintendent. llunsioie, who
Mas present, said tie number
10 leave was about what had been expected
from the reports made 10 the company. In
the operating rooms wep stationed several
policemen, and these, together with the Of
Ilelals who were present, asked the strikers
10 move out as rapidly ns possible
and 10 leave the building. The
operators who remained II their
keys did very little work Al first, aud
were Interested spectators long lines
of operators were soon hlng down sialFA
On their faces were depicted various emo
tlons. The majority we've hllarlous, bui
there were not wanting those whose feat
ufes bore traces Of uncertainty and fears
for the fuiure Many we've thoughtful,
and evidently appreciated that the strike
might mean long weeks Of dleness, with
q scanly salary. The general feeling
was one OF confidence however, and
determination 10 win was the catcll-worl.
As soon as the advance guard OF strikers
reached the basement, the hundreds Of curi-
Gus people, who were there and In tho
street about the building, sent upa shout,
thus spreading the news In few
minutes more bulletin board
posted the facts, and the long con.
templaied and much talked Of strike
had begun, and was fully known at all news
center. There was no disturbance on the
Associated Press wires, which tap Wash.
inpon, Baltimore and Philadelphia with
their tributary territory, those wires being
manned by Associated Press telegraphers,
who have made no demand and have no
grievance,
CHICAGO. july 30
The great strike Of telegraph operators
was inaugrrated In Chicago at II ;0j yester-
day. The majority of the operators at the
Western Union, Mutual Union, and Balt-
more 4 Ohio companies left their desks in a
very orderly manner, and were received by
cr,wds Of spectators IN the streets with
cheers as they marched along. A good many
of the lady operators Joined the strike. The
strikers repaired to Uhichs Hall, where
they went into secret session. The chief
operators and few OF the men stald In the
operating rooms and managed to keep bus-
ness going. A large number Of the officials
clerks are tclegmphers and were at once as
signed to the operating-rooms, and a score
or more OF men from country Offices were
taken In to fill the places Of the strikers.
simultaneously with the marching out OF
the Western Union men the operators on the
Board Of Trade floor quit their instruments |
and went ont on the street to greet their fel |
low strikers. The Baltimore & Ohio Office |
was also deserted at the same moment
BY twelve O'Clock communication was re-
established with Boston, New York, Phlla-
delphia, Toronto, Baltimore, Minneapolis, |
st. Paul, Milwaukee, indianapolis, Cmcin- /
natl, Omaha, and ST. Louis, which points |
are the most important telegraphic centers. |
Ii is understood more men are left In Chi !
cag0 than in offices east Of here. Almost |
none remained In New York. Pittsburgh |
had ten at noon, Philadelphia seventeen,
Cincinnati twelve, and Omaha sixteen The
Chicago &C. n. ID. 81 Commercial news de.
partment reports were being sent hence on
four wires, which will acQuaint outside
boards Of trade with the condition Of Chi
cago markets in fair shape
The Executive Committee of the Brother
hood of Teegraphers is composed Of the
following; Engene j. 0'Connor, of Boston;
Roger j. Mulln, Of Toronto; Mortimer b.
Shaw, Of st. Louis; John Campbell, of
Pittsburgh, and Samuel Ford, of Nashville.
WASHINGTON, July ~.
In this city twelve operators are at work
instead Of fourteen, the regular number.
Nine Of the day force worked through Thurs
day and it is understood i've Of these prom
sed to return to work to-day. Twenty men
are employed during the day. At the
American Rapid Office the manager and
one operator remain on duty and six haye
struck.
The present action OF operators has been
discussed in their local lodges since last Oc-
,ober. AT the convention each delegate had
bill Of grievances from his local organiza-
ion, from which the document presented to
the company was made. This document
was afterward ratified by all local organiza-
ions.
CINCINNATI. July 20.
The telegraphers' strike In the main Of
See of the Western Union Company here oc-
cured at 1870 yesterday AT that hour
the Local Chief OF the Brotherhood gave the
iignal, three raps on the desk. The signal
was obeyed by all members of the Brother
hood rising and going Immediately out.
There was 10 confusion, and no excitement.
Only about half dozen of the working
force remained at their desks. Other oper-
atoIs will soon be put ON.
AT the main office of the Baltimore & I
Ohio every operator went out, aud business
IS wholly suspended. The same happened
Al the main Office of the Mutual Union.
On Change 10 messages were received or
tent by either of the three companies hav-
ing offices there. Al the Western Union
Office guard was Immediately placed to
prevent outsiders entering the operating
room. All operators about the office were
sent to duty upstairs.
PITTSBURGH Pa, July ~ {
The teegraphers' strike was inaugurated
At ll:47 Thursday morning. AT that hour, !
At given signal, every member Of the
Brotherhood quit work, and, coming out OF
lhe several offices, formed procession, and
marched to their headquarters where a
meeting was held
ISDIANAPoIIs. Ind. July a.
Promptly on nceiAi " the signal, viz:
"Geneal Grant dn o. dead" twothlrds ?
of the operators In he Western Union Office
left their desks. Tlers are now eighteen )
hHt-class operators IN duty ami the ranks .
are filling up rapidly. G
LOUISVILLE, Ky. July % G
The telegraph operators here all struck AZ q
twelve o'clock Thursday, Washington time. {
The Baltimore & Ohio Office Is deserted. q
W over thirty m the Western Union, only
four remained, but five additional have al Y
ready been secured, and more will come !
The Western Dn!0n say they will transact )
all the necessary business \
CLEvELAsD. o.. July %. =
At nineteen minutes before noon an the \
Western Union operators, except five, LEFT Il
their keys and struck. The Western Union A
is steadily filling vacancies al operating c
tables, accepting an business a. presented, q
md expects to be IN usual working condi-
hon in twenty-iour hours The American A
Rapid Ofice Is closed 10 business. The
Mutual Union force IS not affected
81. LOrIs. No. july 2l
flity-f0ur Of the seYeuty-fNe operators 0f z
he day force on duty IN the Western I'm !,
on left their instruments promptly al twelve n
l'clock Thursday, Washington time The 7
'urce bow IN the ofllce numbers about ffiy, r
md business is moving with reasonable &C.
erity. :
DETRofr. July sa 7
The majority Of the telegraph operators 7
4 tbe Western Union usice IN this cty q =
~ 30 Thursday morning left their desks I.
small force remained, which are dispos- 4
ne of the business IN tie hesf mannef pos-
l0le under ne circumstance
OnaHa. Web. July -.
Only a slight disturbance viii De osusei
nrr Ns. IH.a -