Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-22
LATE TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALb.l
The strike.

C1scrNxATr, July 2l-There are no
material changes in the, telegraph situa,
ton. The press is cared for in good
shape and business generally seems to be
dispatched promptly. Accessions to the
forces since noon have not been sufh-
cient to give adequate relief and the men
are working more than the usual number
Of hours. The managers are giving then
all possible care by providing good meals
in the operating room and furnishing
lodging near by in order to save time.
The striking operators continue confl-
dent and are making arrangements for
mass meeting at Cleveland. The strik-
ing operators have meetings daily at
their Headquarters. This afternoon they
were addressed by ex-Police Judge
Soldens and Congressman Foran, =, d
sympathize with their cause.
The situation In Chicago.
CHICAGO. July 2i.-Ulrich Hall was
thronged all day aud evening with the
enthusiastic striking operators. They
continued to evince hope and comfort.
From Western Union Offices in various
WAYS. all accounts that have been re-
ceived concurred in stating that work
and business in the Office was in very
bad shape. Very large and enthusiastic
meetings were held in the forenoon and
evening at which President Morris pre-
sided. At the evening meeting here
speeches from Messrs. K. Larrony, DIR.
Callister, President Morris and others
will be made. Mr.. Connolly. not an
operator, made a congratulatory
speech and urged them to persevere.
''Stand up for your rights" he said,
land they must come and see you.
Mr.. Baqueall announced that Mrs.
David Anderson, the wife OF the As
sistant General Manager, had sent a
dispatch to the strikers sending her
compliments and hoping the operators
would get all they wanted and this was
greeted with deafening applause. Presi-
dent Morris read note from
a brother who had talked with
tho assistant chief operator in the
Western Union Company and the opera
tor said they were simply paralized;
that every hook was full and stranger
might think they had plenty Of operators
but those they ave were not efficient.
Mr.. Morris sal that about forty new
members had ILined the Brotherhood
and during the day many kilograms were
received from various quarters, all
assuring them Of the fidelity OF the men
and the general paralysis of the business
throughout the country.
The Ccmpany's side OF the story.
CHICAGO, July 2l.-The InterOcean
reporter made his rounds yesterday and
began at the Western Union headquar-
ters. ssYou may say that we are all
right" remarked the head officer. 1--WE
have l03 operators at work and they are
constantly increasing, and our increase is
from eighteen to twenty-five to-day. The
night force is 65 for tonight" and are
you accepting all applicants" "Not by
any means. We have refused at least
twenty to-day, railroad men, who have
no knowledge of the business. "Are
you able to handle all the businessy'
$50 far we have taken care of the bust
ness well. Business has been sent with
as little delay, except in the North
west. where the severe storm Of the
morning broke and crossed the wires.
On the whole we think we are 10 a
condition to receive congratulations.
The chief operator was busy, but
while attending to his duties he said he
was receiving new recruits all the time
and constantly expecting more. what
sill be done in the event that some OF
the strikers want to return when
the men come to us in good faith and
say that they went out under a misun-
.derstanding their cases will be con-
sidered. / told all the boys
they were making mistake
when they left, and haven't changed
my mind yet" Are all Of the men and
women at work experienced people !"
,'Oh, no. Many are firstclass operators,
but not having worked for long time
at the business are more or less rusty.
1t will take few days for them to get
back to It, just the same as It does
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