New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
THE FEELING IN THE BROTHERHOOD.


TILE oRGANIZATIoN TO BE Observation-Disclosures
SECESSION FROM THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The telegraphers met yesterday afternoon az
Clarendon Hall and buried the la.e strike with
suitable ceremonies. Master-Wor kman Mitchell
called the meeting to order and after giving brief
outline of the strike from its inception to its close
spoke of the need which had compelled its abandon
ment. lie congratulated the strikers on the brave
fight they had made and said that while 1t was
an apparent victory for the Western
Union it was like the battle of Bunker iill-a
victory that likely to cost the victor dearly III
the end He urged the operators and linemcn 10
return TO work soon as they could and submit TO
the inevitable with as good q grace as possible lie
assured those of the strikers who might be left out
es,ecIallv the women. that they would bo taken
care of until they found work. After Mr.. Mitchell
had concluded resolution of confidence in District
Master Workman John Campbell and tho Exccu-
tive Board, and of approval of their course in de-
clorinp the strike at an end so as IL was APP
parent that it was hopeless, was introduced aud
passed without a dissenting voice. vote OF thanks
IN those who had aided the strike YVES also passed.
After the adjournment of the operators meeting
the linemen met and the committee appointed to
learn on hat terms they could 60 back to work
reported that Superintendent Humstone had said
that there was no work for them. The report was
received with dersion :" It's all game OF blum on
the mart of the Western UnlOn," said one OF the
linemen; eve know that the company can't get
along without us. Why, all the inemcn the
company has here are from country districts, and
their places haven't been filled. Mos, of them
are afraid of their lives, anyway, and are
dead anxious 10 get away. One thing Is certain
they'll he very sorry if We are left. You can put 1t
down that those who can go back are going back
I.a..Iro .r.fstp hoo NJ
way"
The women also held an informal meeting. There
are about forty women out of employment, and the
Brotherhood will care for them until they secure
situations. Miss Minnie T.. Swan, Worthy Fore
woman Of the Local Assembly, said to TRIBUNE
reporter: 1--WE are perfectly satisfied with the
outcome. We have entire confidence IN the officers
of the Brotherhood, and believe that they used
every means In their power to win the strike. ]
don't doubt that the girls Will ma something 10 uo
IN short time"
EFFECT OF THE FAILURE on THE BROTHERHOOD.
The Brotherhood Will most certainly
keep up its organization" SAID Master
Workman Campbell yesterday "While we have
been defeated we have accomplished some good
We have shown the cOmpanys officers our power
and they wllthink long time before treatingus as
they did at the commencement OF the strik9 II we
should present demands III the lutuIe. ,ha
brotherhood realizing the fact that We did every
thing in our power to win. We should NOT haSS
given up the struggle as II was had We NOT leceveu
requests to do 50 from q large number OF Local ms
semblies. We surrendered only after the iaSI ray
| Of hope had departed" ,-u..-. os ,ho
| John ID. McCleand said Inc failure , oi 'n 80
| strike may be attributed TO three causesClack %
funds, an underestimate of the strength q our op
ponenta, and the with which the public adapts
itself TO change IN the condition OF affairs no ma
Tar how uncomfortable IL may be. The lessons
learned in this strike will make us irresistible In
| the future" -, Lac. oioht
| and had a good nights rest. We came
| TO Clarendon Hall this morning, spu
| after calmly and dispassonately considering the