The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20

gregated. Their action the early part of !
the evening showed the assembly TO be any |
thing but discouraged. Yell afteryell was
given that was heard distance of two |
squares. I'VE die game if we die at all, "
shouted one Individual. Another yelled |
whats the matter with ChicagO?" To |
create more enthusiasm one of the singers
began singing "Glory, Hallelujah." 1t was !
taken I'D by the boys and ten girls within |
the hail till the walls fairly rung. Cheer
after cheer followed the song, till some of
the strikers present could not speak above a
whisper The ladies sat in one corner
where they have been seated during every
meeting that they have been in attendance.
As they took their chairs they were greeted
with applause.
A number of speeches were made, in
nearly all of which were expressions of a
belief that the kilograms announcing the
failure of the strike were forgeries, and de-
mandatory of the strikers in the East should
the dispatches prove to be true Resolu-
tons were offered which provided that
the Chicago assembly would remain
out till Monday noon, and then !
| decide what action would be taken;
also that no recognition would be given
to an order from New York unless
signed by the entire Executive Board of the
Brotherhood. These resolutions were
passed unanimously. A vote of confidence
in the master workman, A. j. Morris, was
taken. Early in the evening kilograms had
been sent to various cities asking the strik-
ers if they would continue the struggle.
| Favorable answers were received from st.
! Louis, st. Paul, Milwaukee Toledo, Detroit
and mn oh A nlpTpn O'Clock the
| bly, adjourned.
PITTSBURGH.
| PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 10.
When the order declaring the telegrapherS'
| strike at an end was received in this city
| the members of the Brotherhood were hold
| ing AN enthusiastic meeting i'll their hall. A
half dozen speeches had been made encOur-
| aging the strikers to remain firm, and pre-
dieting success. Mr. Campbell'5 order fell
| like wet blanket over the proceedings, and
| the speeches took an entirely different turn.
Grand Secretary Hughes and Master Work
man Egan commended the strikers for their
| conduct during the siege, after which a
committee was appointed to wait upon
managers of the different companies tender
| ing the services of the strikers. The com
mittee was given respectful hearing, but
as yet none of the strikers have been re-em-
! plOyed.
| The Baltimore & Ohio men have been re-
| instated. OF the 1870 strikers in this city
| about twO-tlIirds will be re-emplOyed.
An independent line between this city
and the oil regions, distance of over one
hundred miles, is to be built at once. TWEEN
| ty oil men have already subscribed $500
each for the furtherance of the project
1t is reported here that the Postal Tele-
/ hos Aarta1oA
| operators
Manager Lloyd, of the Western Union,
! was busy all yesterday morning receiving
| applications from strikers for reinstate-
ment. Out OF siXtyetive who quit work at
the beginning of the strike, all but fifteen
were taken back upon promising TO renounce
the Brotherhood. The Knights of Labor
are severely denounced by the strikers for
falling to give them the support promised.
IN MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 10.
The dispatch from Pittsburgh claiming to
come from Master Workman Campbell, OF
the TelcgrapherS Brotherhood, is pro
nounced forgery. Mccall, of the local
! Brotherhood, pronounced the bogus message
"a most daring and unbushing forgery ON
the part of the monopoly" Perhaps" he
said ''if genuine order did come from
| President Campbell announcing the failure
of the strike, one-third of lur order might
possibly return to work, but the cream of
our profession would scom to touch a key
in the interest OF the monopoly. The Mil
waukee boys and girls must have better
proof that the strike is at an end before they
| give up hope.
| AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
AT quarter past twelve yesterday the
striking operators called in a body upon
Manager Clark, of the Western Union, and
| stated that, as the strike had been de-
clared ended, they were DESTROYS of resunl-
ing work. Manager Clark received them
atfably, and informed them that all the
| firSt-class positions were lied, but second
rate places were open, and men would be
designated by hun from among the strikers
to occupy them, If they SO desired
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.
The striking operators received no official
notice of the abandonment of the strike
Friday, hut yesterday morning they sent a
committee to Superintendent Miller to ascer-
tain on what terms they can return He
| showed them the form of contract they
would be required TO subscribe TO- abjuring
the Brotherhood, and they went away to re
port. One striker has signed che contract
= and gone 10 work. Superintendent Miller
will act on ind idual applications and fill
vacancies according to the qualifications Of
the applicants.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug 10.
The strikers secretly agreed yesterday
morning not to apply for reinstatement in
the Western Union to-day, but wait John
Campbells signature. to declare that the
strike is a failure. Nevertheless large
proportion has pplied, and find that out of
forty-five places they left nearly three weeks
ago, all have been permanently filled except
: nine; consequently thirty-six of the local
strikers must seek situations elsewhere.
MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 10.
The striking telegraph operators here
asked Manager Howard if they could return
to work in body The manager replied
that each individual must make application,
and further declared that all important pO-
sitions in the office had already been filed.
The strikers are not disposed to return eX-
cept in body.
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John Dewey Released.
NEW YORK Aug 49,
John Dewey, editor of the Irish Nation
r sentenced to sixty days Imprisonment in