The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-20

and to mailing en- route. II necessary to
complete transmission TO the point OF adj
dress. All such messages taken for
transmission shall have written or
stamped on the face OF the same,
over the signature OF the sender. the
words, accepted subject 10 mailing or
other delay Superintendents viii cause
TO be printed and posted in the principal
offices OF their respective districts a pla-
card bearing the following Inscription:
Nottce.-Messages taken to-day sub
ject to delay and TO mailing en- route II ne
cessary."
| [Signedl THOMAS 7. ECKERT,
Acting President.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, July 10.-The striking ope-
rators were in session this evening, but the
meeting was a secret one. This afternoon
there were about 17j operators employed
in the Western Union building. and il was
learned that only about two thirds OF the
regular force had struck. As fast rs ope-
rators applied for positions they were put
at work, and the empty desks are slowly
filling up.
All the members OF the Executive Com
mittee OF the Brotherhood except John
Campbell have left for their homes. He
will remain TO answer any communications.
He said this evening that instructions were
sent out by the committee to the men all
over the country and Canada that unless q
countermanding order should be given
mean while there should be general sus-
pension OF business at noon to-day, Wash
ington time. At $3.50 A. NJ. q last
appeal was sent TO General Eckert,
in the hope that at the last moment he
might accede to the demands Of operators,
but as no renly was received, il was de-
cided to let matters take their recourse. The
instructions were not countermanded. and
at noon the operators in 200 cities in the
United States and Canada struck. The
operators OF the Western Union, Mutual
Union. American Rapid, Baltimore and
Ohio. Great Northwestern OF Canada, and
the Mutual Union OF Canada. Joined in the
strike; also. the linemen OF telegraph, tele-
phone. and electric-lght companies. The
Brotherhood numbers about 7,000men and
1000 women. Mr.. Campbell stated that
the strikers are plentifulIy supplied with
funds, as the Brotherhood has large
striking fund, and is also an assembly OF
the knights OF Labor, and IN application
was made several days ago TO the Central
Committee OF the organization.
TUE SITUATION IL WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-At 12:lj =. VI.
seven men OF the Western Union day
force in the Washington Office had stopped
work. Twelve OF the day men were in the
Office. but Manager Whitney was not sure
that all Of the twelve would remain. Most
OF them, he hoped, would do so. All but
one were upon their feet apparently can
vassing the situation. Nearly all the men,
berS OF the night force Of the Office are
congregatcd on the sidewalk in front Of or
near the office. The strikers did not leave
in body. The seventh man left after the
departure OF his six companions.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Threc more Ope-
rators here have stopped work in the
Western Union office.
IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, July 10.-Ihe operators on
the telegraph hines in this city struck lit
tie after II O'Clock to-day. In the main
office Of the Western Union the operators
left IN a body, leaving only six. all OF whom
are officers, il the room. In the main
office OF the Baltimore and Ohio Company
thirty-odd left. one only remaining. A
youth from the American Rapid Line left
leaving a few female operators. At the
main office OF the Western Union Company
eleven Of tine day force left. At 1870 =. VI.
there were twelve operators at work in the
main office, and the superintendent is OF
opinion that he can call in a sufficient num-
ber, probably twenty-eglIt in all, to han
die all messages coming in.
In the Baltimore and Ohio Offices there
are eight operators at work and their lines
are kept open. At points along the line OF
the Baltimore and Ohio the operators are
receiving railroad matter but refusing all
commercial business. When the strike
took place at the Corn and Flour Exchange
business was Immediately suspended, and
as the men walked from the instruments OF
the Western Union and Baltimore and Ohio
offices there was an open manifestation OF
sympathy from the members Of the EX-
change.
AT ClNCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, July 19.-At the mair Office
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Company every
operator wen. Out, and business was wholly
suspended. The sane thing happened at
the main Office Of the Mutual Union Com
panv. On Change no messages Were re-
. ceiyed or sent by either Of the three con-
panies having offices there. At the West
ern Union office guard was Immediately
placed to prevent outsiders from entering
.. the operating-room. All the operators
about the office were sent to duty upstairs.
Notice had previously been given to all
operators not members OF the brotherhood
to come i'm case OF 4 strike. 4 number OF
responses have been made already, and a
, force OF over thirty operators was soon on
duty. Superintendent Miller says tnis is
the only Office in his district seriously Grip
pied; that but one operator struck At Co
, lumbus, while Dayton, Springfield, and
) other points have full working force.
AT PITTSBURGH.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, July l9.-The tcle-
graphers' strike was inauguratcd at 1l:i.
? this morning. At that hour. at a given
| signal, every member OF the Brotherhood
: quit work, and coming out Of the several
offices, formed a procession and marched
to headquarters, where meeting was held
A canvass Of the Offices few minutes
later found fifteen men ut work in the
Western Union, three in the Baltimore and
: Ohio. one in the American Rapid, and
none in the Mutual Union. The number
Of men who came out is as follows: West
, crn Union. C7; American Rapid, 10; Bal
: timorc and Ohio. :; Mutual Union, 4.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July l9-The situation here
growing out OF the telegraphers'. strike
: showed no material change as the day wore
: on. save that the working force in the
.. Western Union Office gradually enlarged
60 men being at work by 3 p. NJ. AT thai
hour the night force had not yet reported
L for duty, and the officials did not know
how many would remain loyal to the com
5 pany. None Of the chief operators moi
any one holding official rank went out
o Viewing the situation from the standpoint
5 OF the great strike OF 1870, when every
e operator left the Office, Colonel Clowey i,
: confident that the company has already