The daily gazette., 1883-07-31
THE rELEsRsPa STRIKE.
Tho Situation in New York and Other
Cities.

The Situation in New York and Other
Cities.
New YORK, July 30.-The threats made
by the Brotherhood of Telegraphers that
unless the companies should show some
signs of yielding the railroad operators
would be ordered out have not apparently
created much apprehension In telegrspbie
circles The only demand thus lar made
by the Brotherhood; IL is said, is that the
railroad operators should not be required to
take Western Union business.
The force at the Western Union Office to-
doy had been increased by five de erters
from the brotherhood, who had ap he'd for
work 5.. ..y
Notices have been posted in the telegraph
Offices Of the Long Island Ra'lway that nlcs
sages will only be received "suhject to de-
lay when sent by their opp ators
A. special meeting OF Bricklayefs'
Union, No. 4, held tonight, It was resolved
to give $2n0 to the fund Of the Brotherhood
Of Telegraphers and TO give 500 each week
during the continuance of the strike. I.
SAN Francisco, July 30.-The theatrical
performance given last evening ct the Grand
Opera House for the benefit of the striking
operators, under the auspices of the
Knights of Labor, netted $4,000. The gross
receipts were about 81, 500. i e4
CINCINNATI, o., July 30.--The meeting
called for to morrow of representatives of
the Board of Trade in the Mississippi Valley
to consider telegraph matters, has been in
definitely postponed. ,p5. ldup
TORONTO, July 30.-The business of the
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company, is
progressing satisfactorily to-day. A full
staff has been secured at all points, and the
normal condition of the company is restored.
Some strikers have returned. tea7.5
AFFAIRS IN PHILADELPHIA. ts4.B
PHILADRLFHIA, July 3l.-The situation
relative to the strike of the telegraph opera
tors remains the same. The Western Union
and Baltimore and Ohio Companies have
made no sign as yet looking to a settlement
of the differences. An official OF the
former company said yesterday: eve will
be able to get along with our present force
for at least three months before we will be
compelled to give In. If the strikers can
hold out for that length of time they will no
doubt win, " Manager Jones said that the bus
iness of the day was the heaviest transacted
any day since the trouble began, and that It
was handled expeditiously andin good style.
Dispatches were received from Lock Haven,
Cape May, Hagerstown, Lantaster and WIZ
Transport, stating thst there had been an
increase of business at all these points, aud
that it was in good shape. 5sit54
with experienced operators and will be
Joined by Superintendent Zeublin, who will
supervise the press dispatches at the Demo-
cratic State Convention. Mr. Jones said
yesterday that the public confidence in t e
ability of the company to handle telegrams
is being restored, and this accounts for the
increase of work. The places of the strikers
are being gradually filled whenever men can
be found who are competent to assume
them, and the new men are given to under
etand that their positions are to be perma-
neHt. Inducements are still held out to all
those who desire to return, and their griev-
ances will be listened to. HoWeveF, nnue
OF the Brotherhood men bothered themselves
yesterday concerning this privilege.
The Western Union Company pays its en-
ployes twice a month. Upon the 18th they
receive one-third of the months salary, and
at the end the rest, To-day all the strikers
will be entitled to the residue of their COM
pensation for the first half OF July and four
days pay. The Brotherhood has hit upon
plan to prevent the men from calling at the
offices for their money, fearing that some of
the weak -kneed might be induced to return
to work. Orders have been Issued by the
Brotherhood forbidding any member going
to the office, and stating that all the salaries
will be paid by the Brotherhood and the
operators can draw their money from the
companies when the strike is ended. The
money will be paid tomorrow at the head
quarters, at the southeast corner of Eighth
and Walnut streets.
GLIMPSE OF THE oPERATING-RooM.
A visit by reporter to the main operat-
ing-room of the Western Union Company.
the top story of the buildin at Tenth and
Chestnut streets, yesterday, show the ma
terial that was manipulating the wires.
Every chair was filled and each desk covered
AT the first glance it seemed like primary
school. There were few men and women
10 the apartment, but the gra4ter part of
those at the tables were lads. Some did not
appear to be more than IL or Is years of
age. They were all hard at work, and the
Keys ratified as merrily as If they were in
and his assistants paced the floor,
giving assistance first to this opera
ator and then to another. When the
reporter appeared 100 heads bobbed up from
behind the small partitions to obtain q
glance at him. A few of the operators who
have been brought from the country are be-
ing housed aud led by the company, while
others are making money at overtime.
No matter which way the trouble
results an effort will be made to reward
all those who remain faithful, The
pCibOub WhO di0 hob kO Oub WOihlhS de
the same rates and hours as heretofore; but
it has been limited to them that In the dim
future there win be a revision of the rules
of labor and compensation for the benefit
of the employees. These vague hints are re-
garded by the strikers as sugar coated pills
only good enough for "plugs" and ''chair
warmers" as they designate those who are
at work.
THE PENALTY FOR DELAYS.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Solicitor Gen
eral Phillips has prepared an opinion in the
matter of llaliahility of the telegraph
companies to the penalty of $1DO
fixed by law for failure or delay in the
transmission of Government messages. He
has sent it to Attorney General Brewster at
Long Branch for review. He will not give
1t out In advance of its presentation to the
Post Office Department, at whose request it
was rendered.
bad Place for Children.
A IL months old son of Robert ]. Hanley,
living on Shipley street near Front, was
knocked down by horse at Front and