Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-20
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Telegraph Opera
tors Strike.
SEVERAL HUNDRED LEAVE The NEW
YORK OPERATING ROCKS.
NO Disturbance ON the Asso-
ciated Press Wires.
THESE OPERATORS HAVE NO
GRIEVANCES.
They Have Only the Kindest Feeling
Toward the Press.
ALL W. q. OFFICES IN TINE HnlTEo STATES
MORE OR LESS AFFECTED.
They Think They Can Get Along
Without the Strikers.
They Have Only the Kindest Feeling
Toward the Press.
ALL W. U. OFFICES IN TINE OMITTED STATE
MORE OR LESS AFFECTED.
They Think They Can Get Along
without the Strikers.
ESPECIAL TO THE srsr1xrL.l

l~sPRcIAL TO THE sErrIHEL-l
NEW York, July 19.-At precisely ~
o'clock. Washington time, several hundred
operators Of the Western Union Telegraph
rooms laid down their utensils and started
for the hall. Superintendent Rhinestone.
who was present, said the number to leave
Wa about what had been expected from
the reports made to the company. In the
operating-room were stationed several
policemen, and these, together with the
officials who we're present. asked the
strikers to move ont as rapidly as possible
Ind leave the building. The operators
who remained ct their keys did very little
work ct first. and were interested fpecta-
tors Of the long lines Of operators fling
down stairs. On their faces we're depicted
various emotions. The majority we're
hilarious, but there were not wanting
those whose features bore traces Of uncer-
tainty and fears for the future. Many
we're thoughtful, and evidently appreciated
that the strike might mean long weeks Of
idleness with . scanty salary. The general
feeling WAS one Of confidence, however,
and determination to win was the catch
word. Az soon as the advance guard Of
strikers reached the basement hundreds Of
curious people, who were there and in the
streets about the building, sent up great
shouts, thus spreading the news. In q
few minutes more the bulletin boards
posted the facts, and the long-contem-
plated and much-talked. Of strike had
begun. aud was fully known at ali the
Jews centers. There was no disturbance
on the Associated Press wires which tap
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
with their tributary territory. These
wires are being managed by Associated
Press t~elegraphers, and have no grievances.
The general sentiment Of the operators
and officials was that the news Of thec oun-
try would be taken care Of. The operators
have only the kindest feeling toward the
press.
CHICAGO, July 19.-At 10 o'clock. Wash
ington time, the main body of the army Of
operators in the Western Union Office in
this city went out on their strike. The
scene in the operating room was a memo
rable one. There had been Q feeling of
nervous excitement for the past "a hours,
and IL had been wrought up to . high pitch
by the almost absolute certainty that work
would cease at II O'Clock to-day. Prompt
iy to the stroke Of the clock the keys were
closed, and half-sent messages we're left
uncompleted. 1t is estimated that not to
exceed 100 operators went out, and among
the number Is or 20 female operators.
There was nothing boisterous, and there
was . familiar shaking Of hands with the
chief operators who remained loyal to the
company. Outside of the building, and
- &C.,. 80 xko N1c~ol,- N.--z-o1
which stands opposite the Western Union
building, . great crowd had gathered to
witness the departure of the operators from
the building. inc there was some cheering
as the head Of the column Of strikers made
its appearance. But il soon melted away,
as the operators at once marched from
The scene to the headquarters of the
Union to deliberate. When the operating
room had been cleared it was found that
40 operators we're still at their desks. ex-
elusive of 81 chief operators and officials.
The full effect Of the strike cannot be
stated at this writing, % there is Q natural
confusion anticipated by the officials.
growing out Of the large exodus, but it is
expected that the Office will be in fair
working condition by nightfall. The
Wheatstone system Of the company ia in
full operation, by which all New York bus.
tuCbo jail 10 t6hCA CoAO Os OOAs OiOWTy
has received advices to the effect that the
Omaha, ST. Louis and Cincinnati Offices
are in fair shape. and will be able to work
right along with their reduced forces.
Shortly after the strikers had left the
building the operators from the outside
began to make their appearance in the
operating y and the officials now, at
11:10, confidently assert that with the
force now ct their command, and with
certain prospects Of new men, the public
business can be handled without serious
friction.
CINCINNATI, July 19.-The t~elegraphers'
strike in the main Office Of the Western
Union occurred At II 80 this forenoon. At
that hour the local chief Of the Brother |
rood gave three raps on his desl The
signal was obeyed by all members OF the
Brotherhood rising and going Immediately
out. There was no confusion and no ex- |
element. Only about half . dozen Of the
working force remained at their desks. At
:he main Offices Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio
every operator n out, and business is |
wholly suspended. The same happened at
the main Mutual Union on Change. No
messages were received or sent by either of
the three companies having Offices there.
At the Western Union Office . guard was
Immediately placed to prevent outsiders
entering the operating room.
MILWAUKEE, July 19.-About 60 operat-
ors struck here, leaving the manager and
his Jour chiefs at the wires. All IL quiet. !
INDIANAPOLIS. July l9.-Promptly on
receipt Of the signal: "Gen. Grant
dropped dead" two-thirds OF the opera
tives in the Western Union Office left
their desks. There are now Is irst-class
operators on duty, and the ranks are 6ll-
ing up rapidly. At the larger Offices in
the State outside about half the forcs
left their desks. L~ogansport. Lafayette
and Richmond are exceptions. At these
points the full force remained on duty.
OLEvELAsD. July l9.-At l1;40 all the
Western Union operators, except five, left
the keys and struck. The company il
steadily filing the vacancies at the oper.
ating tables. and accepting ell business
~ presented, and expects to be in its
usual working condition in a hours.
Tho American Rapids Office ID closed to
business. Tho Mutual Union force Il not
affected.
Deasructive Storm.
81. Lorzs. July le.-Southwssisrn Mis-.
souri, va visited By . ssvsrs thunder storm
last evening. ". n. Killers large barn
aud slaughter house q Carthage was struok
by lightning and buYisd 10 the ground,
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