Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-24
NO CHANGE
In the Condition Of kfairs at West.
srn Union 0flices.
THE TElEeApHERs STILL FIRM.
The Brotherhood Capturing the Strag-
gIers and Initiating them Into the
Sociey-0rder Issued by
the P. & R. 7. c.

PITTSBURGH, July 23.-At the Western
Union Office this afternoon it was claimed
that there are now 80 operators on duty,
with q reserve force of IA for tonight, and
that they were well up to their business.
Manager Janowitz, of the American
RAPID had one operator at work in the
main office, and also opened an office at the
Oil Exchange this morning.
The B. < o. is getting along about the
same as It has been since the strike, there
being no great change In the situation.
The members Of Sthe Bsothsrhood cap.
tured one operator, who came on from
Washington to work last night, and another
who came from Steubenyille last night and
swore both in.
The Situation at New York.
NEW YORK, July 22.-The force OF opera.
tors which reported for duty at the West
ern Union office this morning numbered
about 200, and it was said that none Of
tho.e who were at work last week were
missing from their posts. There was no
business left over last night, and this morn
ing ell the wires were clear, and there was
no delay in handling all the matter. One
of the officials said the outlook was becom-
ing more encouraging every day. He said:
The force at our command IS now more
adysntageously distributed than at any
time since the beginning OF the strike, and
every thing Is working much more smooth
" than could have been expected under
this circumstance.
by this rearrangement OF our forces, we
hope to avoid in the future all those delays
which necessarily resulted from
The Decentralization
attending the strike OF last week. The
number of applicants for situations is in
creasng each day, and before the end of
the week We hope to have the most of the
empty desks supplied. Ii certainly does
not seem ss though we were much ham,
pered when We are able to send and re-
ceiye mess2"e e3 to and from all points in
the South and West. The statement that
our business in the Gulf States is COM
pletely blocked is without foundation.
This morning every wire is working clear,
and We are getting along about as well as
before the strike
False RumOr.
The rumor that the boys and girls en-
ployed ss check clerks would join the
strike this morning is not confirmed by
facts, and all were at work as usual.
At Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July 23.- The telegraphic
situation here IS much improved to day.
Sunday intervening gave an opportunity to
clear up the business that had accumulated
and to afford time for rest. The best of
care is taken Of the operators at work, in
order 10 prevent exhaustion from over
work. The first attempt at organization of
the new force was made to-day. The ope-
rators were permanently assigned to differ
ent wires, and business is moving in a
much more satisfactory manner. The mar |
ket reports are coming in regularly from |
all points. Suge rintendent Miller feels |
much encouraged by the situation this !
.,.ssSSs, xRG tnetr conauct hss been IRE
opposed 4 tuatiOn I'm Chicago.
10 strike - ify 23.-The Western Union
Company mas recruited a new force for the
gold and stock telegraph service in this city,
and the III ~ket quotations are reaching
as usual to-day. The situation
otherwise is unchanged.
Improved Condition at Memphis.
MEMrHrs, July 23.-There is an improved
condition at the Western Union telegraph
office this morning. Manager Howard now
has ten working, having been reinforced
to-day by thoroughly competent operators
from ViCksburg. The gold and stock indi-
Gators at the Merchants Exchange, and the
two bucket shops are working this morn
ing. All the market reports saving those
from Chicago have been received. The
strikers continue to remain firm.
AtTrey.
Ill.
Union Office here reports three men at
work besides the manager. Messengers are
being sent promptly and the Iorthern
omire3 are in sood shape.
Probably Some Blarney.
CuIcAco, July 23.-The following tele-
gram was received by Col. Clowry to day.
To 4. c. Chr,h Geaerr! Superintendent,
Chicago:
A report has been industriously circu
lated by hostile interests that there has
hoer large withdrawal from the force in
New York and Boston to day, and that :as
cable operators At Duxburg anu Nova Scotia
have also left their Instruments. THESE
statements are wholly and malici Jusly
fraudulent, /, nothing Of the kind having
occurred.
The force has been considerably strength.
there is no indication of dissatisfaction.
At Philadelphia five accessiops OF the Office
force have been made from the original
strikers. All the operators are on regular
duty at the cable stations. Superintendent
CluCk tele.raphs to day: Our force is
strongly loyal and doing great work. None
OF the operators at our cable stations or in
Cane Briton struck
[Signedl CHAs. 4. TINSER.
Trouble at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, TENN, July 23.-At l O'Clock
this afternoon the operators who were en-
ployed by the Cotton Exchange, Merchants
Exchange and two bucket shops struck,
thus comp,icating matters and leaving the
exchanges without quotations, which the
Western Union people had arranged to be
cent.
Commanded to Leave the Brotherhood,
READING, Pa, July 2S-A report has
gained circulation here that Superinten.
dent Stager Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Telegraph Company, will issue an order
demanding that all Philadelphia and
Reading company operators belonging to
the Brotherhood must separate from that
union under pain of dismissal. As there
are 2SO of that company's operators belong
ing 10 the Brotherhood, and who deeply
SympSthize with the strikers, the report
has considerably aSitsted the business
community at this end of the line.
VIII Gail the Railroad Operators out.
CmCAGo, July 23-There is a rumor in
circulation here to NIGHT that il has been
determined by the telegiaphers Brother
hood to order q strike by all it" members
on ali railroad lines whose management
permits the operators to work for the
Western Union. The call out will begin on
the Gould roads at . o'clock 10. morrow aft
ernoon, and be followed probably on the
Baltimore and Ohio.
viii It Work:
New YoEK, July 23.-The executive com.
mittse of the Board of Trade and Trans.
portstion ask that the difference between
the Western Union Telegraph Company