The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-20

number were fifteen or twenty female opera
tors There was some cheering as they filed
out, but nothing boisterous. Outside the
building and in front OF the Chamber Of Com
merce, which stands opposite, great crowds
had gathered to witness the departure OF the
operators, and there was some cheering The
crowds on the street 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 1t
was found that forty operators were still at
their desks, including twenty one chief oper-
ators and officials. The full effect OF the
strike cannot be stated, but IL Is expected the
flee will be in fair working condition by
night Col. ,Clowry has received advices to
the effect that the Omaha, ST. Louis and Gin
cinnati offices are in fair shape ana will be
able to work with the reduced force. Shortly
after the strikers had left the building oper-
ators from outside began to make their ap-
pearance in the operating room, and were
given places.
The officials confidently assert that with the
force now at their command, and with certain
prospect Eof new men, public business can be
handled without serious friction.
at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July 19.-The telegraphers'
strike in the main office OF the Western Union
Company occurred at 11.30. At that hour the
local chief of the Brotherhood gave the signal,
three raps on the desk. The'signal was obeyed
by all the members of the Brotherhood rising
and going Immediately out. There was no
confusion and no excitement. Only about
half dozen working force remained at their
desks. Others will soon be put on.
At the main Office OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Company every operator went out, and bus-
ness is wholly suspended. The same happened
at the main office OF the Mutual Union. On
Change no messages were received or sent BY
either of the three companies having offices
there. At the Western Union Office a guard
was placed to prevent outsiders entering the
operating room. A force of 30 operators is now
on duty. Superintendent Miller says this ia
the only Office in his district seriously crippled.
that but operator struck at Columbus, while at
Dayton, Springfield aud other points they have
a full working force.
at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July 19.--The operators Of the
telegraph lines in this city struck little after
IL to-day. In the main Office of the Western
Union the operators left in body, leaving on
ly six, all of whom are officers. In the main
Office of the Baltimore and Ohio Company
thirty odd left, one only remaining, youth.
From the American Rapid nine left, leaving
few female operators.
At the main Office of the Western Union
Company eleven of the day force left. In
the Baltimore and Ohio office there are eight
operators at work and their lines are kept open
at points along the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio road, the operators receiving railroad
matter, but refusing all commercial business.
When the strike took place at the Corn and
Flour Exchange, business was Immediately
suspended, and the men walked from the in
struments of the Western Union and Balti-
more and Ohio offices there was an open mani
festation of sympathy from members of the
Exchange.
At Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, July 19.-The telegraphers'
strike was inaugurated at 11.47. AT that hour
at given singnal, every member Of the
Brotherhood quit work, and coming out Of the
several otfiees, formed procession and
marched to their headquarters, where meet
ing was held. A canvass of the offices few
moments later found fifteen men at work in
the Western Union, three in the Baltimore
and Ohio. one in the American Union and
none in the Mutual Union. The number OF
men who came out was as follows: Western
Union 81, American Rapid 16, Baltimore and
Ohio 7, Mutual Union 4 Manager Lloyd
claims that within the next "a hours the force
will be increased materially. The strike cre-
ated great excitement, and the streets in front
OF the telegraph offices were ,thronged all day.
at Providence.
PROVIDENCE July 19.-The operators of the
American Rapid line struck at noon
Every man of the Providence Western Un-
ION office is at his post and will remain there.
Business is being sent forward to ali offices ex-
cgDfing the larger cities with the usual
the Board OF Trade is received. Communica-
ton is had with all offices, but business is ns
essa somewhat suspended.
-, At New Haven
New HAVEN, Jul,
operators of the Wes'
noou, but by closing
city the main Office has
ordinary business. All
operators are at work, nol q
Brotherhood, but are instruc. all
messages for New York.
at WasSsngtna.
WASHINGTON, July 19-Up to u. 80 ten men
from the day force Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company had st1pped work.
AT the Baltimore and Ohio office nine Of the
day force have abandoned their Instruments
Manager Clarke, who is an operator, with two
men. The American Rapid employed only
one operator, who was also managef, and he
has struck.
At indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 19.-Promptly on re-
ceiving the signal "Gen. Grant dropped
dead" two-thirds OF the operators In the
Western Union office left their desks. There
are now Is hrst-class operators operators on
duty and the ranks are filling up rapidly. At
the larger offices in the State about half the
force their desks, Logansport Fayette and
Richmonn being exceptions, at which points
the fnll force recmsins on duty. Telegraph
officials express the opinion that they can
weather the s'orm aud fill the strikers places
fully in short time.
At Cleveisnd.
CLEVELAND. July 19.-Shortly before noon
all the operators in the Western Union office
except five left the keys. The vacancies are
being slowly filed and the company is accept
ing all business and expects to do the usual
business, within twenty-four hours. The
American Rapid is closed. The Mutual Union
force is not affected.