Daily globe., 1883-08-18


New Yorkthis sfternoon: Send the fol-
lowing to all assemblies: The executive
board of the brotherhood regrets to say
that the strike is failure. All members
who can may return to work Immediately.
Circulars follow by mail. Signed.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
MOVING SMOOTHLY.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-One of the most
prominens striking telegraph operators
said to-day that the strike was practically
at an end. He believed in the brotherhood
and stuck by it as long as he could, but
they were beaten and might as we'll give
up first as last. He had signed the iron
clad oath and would return to work to-
morrow. He knew of many other opera
tors who would endeavor to return at once.
The iron Glad oath referred to requires the
telegrapher to pledge himself to leave the
brotherhood and never again join similar
organization. Press Agent Somerville, of
the Western Union company, said the
wires were not tampered with last night
and all the circuits are working nicely. In
addition to the seventeen telegraphsrs
who returned 10 work yesterday ten more
returned to-day, three of whom were Ia
dies.
HOW TIE BREAK OCCURRED.
At a meeting of the assembly of tho
brotherhood Of telegraphers to-day there
were some expressions of dissatisfaction
ab any further continuance Of the struggle,
and there wore also some manifestations
Of disapproval with the management Of
the strike. 4 disruption seemed immi-
nent, yet a majority still determined to
abide by their obligation when beooning
members Of the brotherhood. The order
of Master Workman Campbell was abeut
this time issued declaring the strike ended
and authorizing the members to resume
work. II vas then decided by those
present that the young women engaged
in the strike be given the first
opportunity 10 regain employment,
the men net to apply for
reinstatement before Saturday. The
women Immediately came trooping down
to the main Office Of the Western Union
Telegraph company and tripped lightly
into the elevator TO be taken TO the rooms
of Superintendent Humstone. Some mas
culines had anticipated them. These had
taken rapid elevated railroads and meet
ing members of the fraternity informed
them of the "bresk." These did MOI hssi
tate upon the order Of their going, but
went at once for the office Of Mr.. Hum
stone, hence anticipating the girls. The
fourth floor was quickly taken possession
of aud held firmly until Mr.. Humstone,
late in the evening announced that he
could not receive more tonight, but would
be entirely free to give further audience
tomorrow.
Each person, as a preliminary of re-
employment, signs a paper agreeing to
abandon the present brotherhood of teleg-
raphers and not to again become members
of any similar brotherhood while in the
employ of the Western Union company.
A leader of the strikers says, I'VE have
made good fight, but have been beaten
because the force of the enemy was stronger
than ours, and because allies who had
promised to aid as failed to do so.
The executive committee of the brother
hood is preparing a statement which will
be published in short time, showing the
amount of money received and expended.
We have receipts for every cent that
has been paid out, and when the full his
| tory Of the movement is known, it will be
seen the brotherhood has waged a conflict
| which, though disastrous, Is not discredit-
able. We have received In all less than
$4,000. Out of this the rent Of Clarendon
hall had to be paid and the hotel bill of the
executive committee at the Manhattan
hotel. Skirmishers who we're On the watch
to keep weaklings from returning TO worl
required considerable money, so there wa,
only $4,000 or $1,000 to divide among
900 operators and 200 linemen, and of thi!
sum the linenen goi the larger share
The average amount paid to operators Oh
the strike was s. for the eatire four week'
that the men have been out. The numbe
Of men re-employed left for Pittsburg snt
other points tonight.
Some Of the men feel very sore over tht
issue of the battle, but hope that . few day
will blot out all the disagressble mem
ories, and that old time pleasantness vii
prevail. The "bsneft base ball game,
which was postponed owing to bad weather
is now declared Off"
The telegraphers here say there will no
be nine strikers left after tomorrow.
lineman says: "The strike of telegraph OF
Eerators and hnemen ended this afternoon
At o'clock Master Workman John Camp
, bell sent out dispatch from this cit
to all local assemblies O
the brotherhood throughout tn
: United States and Canad,
7 stating that the executive committee hs
, come to the conclusion that the strike va
] a failure and authorizing all members c
q the brotherhood TO return to work immt
diately. A circular bearing the seal Of th
brotherhood was also mailed to each Of Ii
assemblies, giving reasons for absHdonin
the strike and acknowledging that th
: Western Union company would never coz
: cede to the demands of the strikers an
that constant defectisns from their ranl
had weakened them and the chances {
those who remained out of regaining thei
+, positions were daily becoming less.
y The order was signal for gener'
!; breakup, aHd shortly after they bega
. to pour into the Office of the Western u
= ion company in this city. Supt. Hume
; stone was kept busy receiving applic
tions for restoration until o'clock Il
night, when he decided to close his ofic
Il Up to that hour forsy-fve of the male an
h eight of the female applicants had bee
accepted. A large number were rejecte
as the company has decided TO take bae
II only the best of the operators. The ladie
= thirty-eight in number, returned to the o
fee in body, but there was time only