Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-20

of the night force, is now at work. Super
intepdent Zemblin stated that the Office
was now able to transact business fairly
well If there is Q force of proportionate
size at other places.
Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July l9.-At the main osice
of the Western Union Company eleven OF
the day force left. 1t is not yet known
how many have left the branch offices. At
80 p. N. there were twelve operators at
work in the main Office, and the superin-
tendent is OF the opinion that he can call
in a sufficient number-probably twenty
eight in ALTO handle al the messages
coming in. In the Baltimore and Ohio Of
fee there are eight operators at work and
their lines are kept open at points along the
line OF the Baltimore and Ohio. 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 as
the men walked from the instruments.
At Cincinnati.
CIsCINyArL July l9-The telegraphers
strike at the main Office OF the Western
Union Company, occurred at ll:3o o CLOCK.
At that hour the Local Chief OF the Broth
erhood gave the signal, three raps, on the
desk. The signal was obeyed by all mem.
Immediately out. There was no confusion
and no excitement. Only about half
dozen Of the working force remained at the
desks. Others will soon be put on.
As Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, July l9-The much talked
of telegraphers' strike has at last material.
lied. Not until the eyentful moment
could the casual observer haye discovered
any sign OF dissatisfaction among the en-
ployes. At IL 80 this morning operators
were at work and seemed of all people
least interested in what has for the past
few days been the chief topic OF converse
ton in business circles. Twenty minutes
later and sixty yseveni Knights of the Key
walked two by two from the Western
Union building. simultaneously sixteen
of the brethren dropped the key in the
American Rapid Office, while the B. o:
lent seven and the Mutual Union four OF
their best men to join the ranks Of the dis
contents.
The Procession
was most orderly one, there being no de-
monstration to indicate antagonistic feel
ing. The strikers marched to the Knights
of Labor Hall, on Penn avenue, where Mas
ter Workman Rankin and number OF
operators addressed the brethren. The
operators say they will not return until
At the meeting to day speeches were
made by II. o. Price, BENZ Nandergrlft and
others rendering their sympathies to the
strikers. Communications were also re.
ceived from the Amalgamated Association
and District No. 3, OF the Knights OF Labor,
offering sympathies and financial aid.
In Canada.
ToRoHTo, July l9.-About sixty opera
tors and clerks in the great Northwestern
Telegraph Company's office here struck at
noon to-day. There are disaffaCtians also
at other points along the lines. Vacated
situations are rapidly supplied by recruits
and the general business, though some
what retarded, is not seriously interrupted.
By tomorrow or next day the company ex-
poets to have the places OF the strikers
filled.
One Man strikes.
PETERSBURG, Va, July l9.-Only one
operator in the Western Union office went
out. Work goes on as usual.
At Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, July 19.-At $50 p. NJ two
operators out of thirteen employed here
notified the manager they would cease
work. Business is going ahead unimpeded.
Cheers for the Girls.
New, York, July l9.-All the Western
Union and American Rapid telegraph
operators left their desks at precisely noon
to-day and left the building in body.
The ladies were cheered loudly by the men
as they descended the steps of the build
ing.
Thinks They Are Right.
BrrFALo, n. " July l9.-E. Ii. Butler,
proprietor of the Buffalo Evening News,
on being interviewed on the subject OF the
threatened telegraphers' strike said he
highly approved the business OF Manager
Walter Z. Phillips action in at once ac-
Cording to the demands of the Brotherhood; /;
that an operators occupation is one of the
most skillful and useful in the world, their
work requiring education and application
and constant intelligence generally. Mr..
Butler thinks the Brotherhoods demands
are reasonable and should be granted
without delay.
The Situation ut New Orleans.
NEW ORLENS7, LA, July l9-Ot the A.
operators employed by the Western Union
Company in this city, 81 have struck. The
company obtained hve other operators,
enabling it TO handle press reports, cotton
and produce exchange and quantity OF
general business.
The Operators Meet.
New YORK, July l9-At a meeting OF the
made approving the strike and resolution
Iassed 10 abstain from the use of intoxi'
cants during the continuance of the strike,
John Campbell, OF the Telegraphers' Ex
ecutive Committee, received letter from
the president of the 4 Aralgamated AssOci
alton OF Iron and Steel Workers from Pitts
purgh, wishing the teleeraphers' movement
every success. Campbell sent reply say
'ng the teiegraphtIs would DO nothing tt
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same time they were determined that their
rights should be respected and their gv!ev
arCes redressed.
Lille peyereuX Blake sent q letter o