Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-23

shall constitute days labor. The COM
pany was putting up new set of poles
and wires. but this work is now stopped.
The company has, however. a sufficient
number Of linemen, who are not members
OF the Brotherhood TO keep the lines in
working order.
LOUISVILLE, July 21.-There has been
no improvement in the situation here.
The strikers are still firm and are appa-
rently. gaining strength. They have been
offered financial assistance by local
unions of other trades.
DETROIT, July 21.-The telegraphic
situation is improved to-day. Two addi-
tional men were brought from offices in
the interior of the State. Other than this
there was no change.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-From belated
dispatches from the North and West the
following notes on the situation of the
strike last evening are gathered:
At Buffalo the telegraphic situation re-
mains about the same.
The striking operators claim to be gain
ing hourly accesSions and are watching
all trains for new arrivals. The office is
running fairly well and getting off all
messages.
At Chicago the clerks in the delivery
department OF the Western Union Com
pany also marched out without giving any
notice. The management announces its
ability to flll the places caused by these
OBJECTIONS in short time. 1t is rumored
that the railroad operators contemplate
going out.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-There is no
change in the situation here.
DETROIT, July 22.-The telegraphic
situation here took an unfayorable turn
Tor the company tonight, when the chief
operator, his assistant and three other
operators who had remained at their
desks, struck. This leaves the force bad
ly crippled.
Boston, July 22.-Several additions
were made to-day to the force of the
Western Union operators in this city
from other places, and tonight there were
eighteen men at work. The strikers as
sert that their ranks are fast filling up.
MILWAUKEE, July 22.-The telegraph
ers are still cut. Operators from FOn Du
Lac, Racine and Chicago were induced
by the Brotherhood to return home. The
force in the Western Union office is still
very small.
CHICAGO, July 22.-The Mutual Union
and the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph
Company are making no attempt to do
business, and the office of the latter is
closed during the greater portion of the
day.
ALLENTOWN, PA, July 22.-All the
Western Union linemen in this district,
except the foreman, have gone out. OF a
dozen Brotherhood operators of this city
only one is employed directly by the
Western Union Company, and he has not
yet seen fit to go out.
NEW YORK, July 22.-There was a
force OF 90 operators on duty at the West
ern Union main office to-day, and it was
reported that all business to important
points was clear, and no delays were now
necessary. The company still claims to
be able TO carry on its business in spite
OF the strikers. and no compromise will
be proposed. 1t was rumored tonight
that the check clerks would strike to-
morrow.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 22.-There
is little, if any, change in the situation of
affairs here in the strike of telegraph
operators. Sunday has given the COM
pany's officers a breathing spell and their
tired operators rest. Manager Jones,
who is in charge at the Western Union
office in the absence Of Superintendent
Zeublin, expresses the utmost confidence
in the ultimate success of the company.
a prominent officer of the Brotherhood
says that their prospects and spirits never
were better, and that he has reason to be-
lieye that the strike will be over and won
by the operators within fOrty-eight hours.
This afternoon a large mass-meeting of
representatives of different assemblies of
the Knights of Labor was held and the
striking telegraphers were indOrsed in
their movement. The operators were
promised financial assistance. The meet
ing was very enthusiastic.