New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
A CRISIS IN THE STRIKE.
WHAT THE STRIKERS SAY NAY OCCUR.

RAILROAD MEN TO BE ORDERED OUT-ThE ooM'
pANIEs' BUSINESS GOING on AS USUAL"
Affairs ara approaching crisis in the telegra-
rhers, strike The managers OF the tight on the part
of the strikers have come to the conclusion that
the time for more aggressive measures mas arriyeo
and they are prepared to take advantage OF H. Inc
long DELAYED strike of the railroad operators they
say, will in all probability begin within the next
twenty-four hours The meeting of the strikers was
called to order yesterday afternoon by John Nit
chel at o'clock. He referred TO the end OF
the cigar-makers lockout and said that the
Progressive Union had promised substantial hnan-
oial AID. He also stated that Thomas a. Edison
had gwen another check for 800, and that he nau
information confirming the statement that Genera
Eckcrt had been told that his resignation "oui"
be accepted. The following bulletin from 'ne
Western Union Office dated August 2, p m'' was
read:
All Chicago red" business was kept over nlgnt aaa
foryaried by WheatstOne this morning. huhuieos
of me ssages now ON the Chicago desks waiting usns
EMISSION With the exception OF rev caoe S sf to day
Business is still ping up Operators doing nothing. Ei
Sy during me S done nothing
to-day; messages wire since a. W. UnaDe 10 soe uny
COMMERCIAL business Detroit, but III some unscc0c
able manner press business been put through Ce9
land So hours behind Boston, as usual swahpeu Will
over TX hours Old being sent this wire At ST Louis.
Pittsburg Baltimore and Philadelphia hours peninu
5rnm n a. hoSrs behind piled up with
and r D sa saw SeGy at % ~ hours
washington "a hours behind. An Eastern wires
or the Condition Of the hooks All the way wires
% %Ser %1 you VT desk in the operating
room is loaded with business Albany az p m was
business delivery department to be delivered
y Oys SsSg SSpGs the
at p. IN. hours behind. Montreal piled up al gay:
SSf a En- psd jay
General Eckert ana Manager Dealy were agalo III con
tSay Wind STpa %e we're re- so5s
have q paoic time Ncompany experiences many
soS unless the people Wish thsr business kept e
hare for several days and then sent At p H. was Sill
paiing up on every WIRE
DETERMINED TO STAND FIRM
Mr.. Terney SAID that he had visited the Brooklyn
Central Labor Union and good contribution had
been offered. The Intelligence Committee reported
eDeoura ging news from all quarters with no deser-
tions OF Importance at any point. Encouraging
LISTERS we're read from Ogden, Utah. Buffalo,
Ovwego Philadelphia and other points number
OF contributions from various sources were an
nounced. The following resolution was proposed
and adopted unanimously:
Resolred That we win stand firm and stay out until
Olr demands are acceded TO-
The most important feature Of the meeting was
the announcement made by Mr.. Mitchell that he
had received a communication from District Master
Workman Campbell stating that the operators on
the Toledo and Wabash Railroad had been In
structed to present bill Of grievances on Monday.
and unless it was Immediately complied with they
were to strike at once. 1t was also announced that
a bill similar TO the one presented to the Western
Union Company would be presented this morning
70 the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail
road Company aud twenty-four hours would be
allowed for an answer. Should the answer be I'M
favorable the strike would be ordered 1t is ex-
pected that in of strike of the operators the
Motherhood OF Locomotive Engineers and the
Brakemen's Association will Immediately stop
work Mr. Campbell has been under considerable
pressure from within the Brotherhood to begin the
railroad strike and it is thought that this Is the
first step toward general strike of the railroad
men.
The hnemen expect shortly to begin an active
crusade against the wires crossing housetops They
say that they get the consent of the house own
uers. and thus legally disable a large number OF
wires They will aim particularly at the guy wires
which support the poles.
Mr. Mitchell was indignant over the statement
published in the afternoon that he was making
money out of the strike and says he will bring
suit for libel One of the linemen who was standing
near said 1.-THE man who makes money out of this
strike will stand good chance of being treated like
Carey"
: The arrangements for the concert and midsummer
nights festival to be given in aid of the strike fund
ut the Madison Square Garden, ON August 8.
are being actively made Large num-
hers of tickets are being sold in the downtown
Offices and in Wall-st. The Brotherhood expects
to realize a large SUN from the concert.
The work of paying off at Clarendon Hall was
continued Yesterday and the Finance Committee
does not complain of a scarcity of money as yet.
Several of the strikers who were reported as having
returned to work were at the meeting
THE WESTERN UNION. UNEMBARRAssED.
Officials of the Western Union Company de-
clared yesterday that whatever trouble there might
have been with the wires, jointly due to storm and
strikers had all disappeared. Traffic Manager
Dealy assured reporter of THE Tribune that the
company was now doing fully five-sixths as much
business as before Operator Phillips blew the
whistle which sent the operators marching down
stalrs In answer to the question, When will this
thing come to an end =" Press Agent Somerville
replied in an outburst of confidence, " I'm afraid 1t
never will for some OF the boys-poor fellows!"
In regard to the rumor that General Eckert had
been asked to resign. Mr.. Somerville said: "Such
story is almost too absurd even to be dignifed by
denial There was not the slightest possible basis
for it, / have talked with all the direc-
tors at different times since the strike
entire satisfaction with the policy pursued.
And even if every officer on the third floor should
20 out tomorrow, tae policy of the company wou d
remain the same. can understand, of course rat
point the strikers would make of such change
as the retirement of General Eckert, but the con-
cocting of such silly lies 10 bolster up weak kneed
members of the Brotherhood only shows the desper-
ate strait to which they are reduced. Reports
received by day show that the false statement
was very generally telegraphed over the country by
La 30. fffnat lost I0hf
As regards the effect of the storm on the wires, Mr.
SomervIIle and MIR. Dealy both agreed that II had
been eight and all snch damage had been promptly
repaired No further cutting or crossing of wires
was reported. One striker went TO work, making a