Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-23

tors all concur in the opinion that th,
Associated Press misrepresents th,
state of the strike. They say that tn,
strike is general. and that the West
ern Union Company cannot find com
petent hands with whom to man the
wires. They express confidence il
success of the strike, and say they
have received assurances OF ample
funds to serve them during its con
tinuance.
THE SITUATION AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July %. The officials il
the Western Union Telegraph Com,
pany in this city report a continued
satisfactory state Of affairs this morn.
ing. A good working force has re.
ported for day duty, and all messages
are being worked off. Colonel Clowry
reports an improved condition. Some
difficulty is beingexperienced through.
out the northwestern circuits growing
out of atmospheric interruptions.
AT FARGO, DIT.
Argus, %.
A we'll posted telegraph expert
stated to an Argus representative that
it was his opinion that the company
would have to come to terms in few
days, at least in the eastern telegraph
districts, if the operators hold out,
In the northwestern district, however
he says that he thinks the vacancies
can be filled. This district embraces
no considerable points but st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Fargo,
and the Superintendent being a man
OF we'll known energy, he may pull
through. All this is mere specula-
ton, however, and what the final out
come will be no man can tell at the
present writing. In the meantime the
Argus will use every possible effort to
keep its readers posted on the current
news OF the day, The latest review
of the state of affairs 60 to show that
the st. Paul Office is very badly Grip.
pled. Notwithstanding that Manager
Inmsn stayed at a key until an early
hour this morning, the only reply to
his inquiries were confessions of the
company's inability to transmit the
news.
A MoNoPoLIsT ORGAN HEARD FROM.
New York Tribune, 81.
Little or no change was visible yes
terdsy in the situation brought about
by the strike of the telegraph opera
tors. The Company showed no sign
of yielding to the strikers demands,
and really did wonders toward over.
coming the embarrassment in which
the difficulty has placed it. The
operators who are out are equally firm
in their attitude, and do not even
suggest compromise. But it is an
i'll wind that blows nobody good; and
so the Anti>Monopolists have come to
the front bravely, in the hope of
makingp olitical capital for themselves
Unfortunately for them their legal
counsel does not greatly encourage
the idea that much is to be
gained by applying for a mandamus to
compel the Western Union to do its
work as if there we're no strike. The
company is certainly in position to
dispute the facts which the Anti.
Menopelists would offer to show that
it was not doing its duty. The result
would be, probably, a long trial, with
no practical benefit for either party to
the contest at the end of it. In view
Of that fact, therefore, the Anti Mo
nopolist managers seem inclined to
content themselves by suggesting little
ways by which persons hostile to the
Western Union can best annoy the
directors and add to the difficulties Of
the situation. This course will hardly
commend itself to the general public
MODERATE TONE OF TUE HERALD
New York Herald. 81.
The telegraph strike goes on, and
SO far without unlawful disturbance.
Both sides. the companies and the
strikers, express themselves satisfied
with the result and determined to hold
out. That is the usual way. Very
soon the contestants will, it is to be
hoped, come together to discuss their
differences and submit them to arbi.
trstion or in some other way bring
about an amicable settlement. Fol-
the present the strikers have
public sympathy with them;
they need to be careful in ali
their conduct and language in or.
der to retain it. The public does
not comprehend the details Of their
demands, but it sees that some at least
of these are reasonable; and we be-
lieve the general feeling just, that the
Western Union Company ought, as a
powerful corporation, by kindly and
oonsiderate treatment of their work.
ingmen's statement Of grievances, to
have opened the door to friendly
arbitration. No harm can ever come
from such q moderate and conciliatory
course on the part OF corporations
which are great employers of labor.
1t is a very general and treelysex.
pressed belief among telegraph experts
that the whole Western Union plant
could be duplicated to>day for twenty
or at most twenty-five millions OF
dollars. To put it at forty millions
seems to every expert we have heard
speak on the subiect-Whieh is one
very frequently discussed -laughably
extravagant. There would remain
even in that case forty millions Of
water" on which a five per cent
dividend is paid. The journals which
think laws should be passed to forbid
telegraph operators from striking
would do well to consider %aetheT
laws should not f-.ss;s &c passed to for
Old great corporations from watering
tboiP stock.
Strikes Of working men and women
are disagreeable events, but they are
often the only means these have In