Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-30
THE STRIKING OPERATORS
The Situation To-day.


excursion and base ball committee were, TO use
the expression OF one of the memb r., "whoopng
things up No special news affe tin, the situa-
ton was reported. Notices are posted up all over
the room. giving strikers necessary Information
ABOUT committees, meetings &c.
No STAMPEDE.
notice given by Super!nten lent Zaubrn, of
the Western Union Office to notify the strikers
that their places were fillei, so that they might
look elsewhere for employment, elected consider
able comment. One OF the leading strikers Saii
that that notice was in accordance with the line
OF tactics adopted by the company; that t was In
te nded TO create false imnre-son with the ltlo-
lie, and provoke n stamf Cd among the striking
operators. so far there has been no stampede.
AN APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
MeSsrs. Robert L. DeAkcrS. Fred G. Marean and
Alfred j. Gustin. a committee or the Washington
assembly OF the Brotherhood OF Telegraphers,
Knights OF Labor, called at the White Hous, YES
terday for The purpose OF waiting uron the Presi-
dent, but being unable TO see him LETT a commun!-
communication represented that important inter-
ests or the government We're JeopaId.zej by the
practlcai suspension OF Geographic communica-
and Intelligent transmission OF signal service re-
ports and bulletins were withheld 10y the Western
Union company. "Cholera and yellow fever
threaten us. the communication says, I'm con-
cluslon, ''and in such juncture the sanitary arm
OF the government service should we believe be
Strengthened-not paralyZed. That prompt. ac-
curate and cheerful support in the matter or easy
communication between distant points, Is an alb
vice. is truth which passes without Argument
We Eopa, and believe, that you will Immediately
clally investigate these allegations and take such
steps as may be necessary TO assert the rights OF
the government in the premises"
SENATOR BLAIR's COMMITTEE.
Senator Blair, chairman OF the committee on
education and labor, has invited the committee to
meet him in New York this week for the purpose
of pursuing their Investigations In connection
WITH the teleSraphers' strike. Senator'S Blair,
George, OF Mississippi, and Pugh, or Alabama,
VIII, In all probability. conduct the investigation.
Messrs Miller, OF New York, and Aldrich, OF Rhode
Island. wnO are members OF the committee, may
possibly be present. Senator Malone cannot at
tend; he has important business TO do In Virginia.
representatives OF the Telegraphers' Brotherhood
WIZ oe invited to appear before the committee,
and officers OF the Western Union Telegraph Co.
may be asked to explain the Status OF that corpo-
ration, the manner In which 1t has treated its en-
plOyeS, the amount OF Its stock, how it WAS Wa
tered, and other matters.
IMPORTANT ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD TO THE
RAILROAD OPERATORS.
On Saturday the following was sent out from
the Baltimore headquarters OF the Brotherhood of
Telegraphers to the railroad operators: 81 am d.
rected by the district master workman to instruct
you 10 refuSe all commercial business on and after
receipt OF this notice This refers to paid business
originating at your of1ice or offered TO you by
other offices. Reports from the entire United
States and Canada are OF the most favorable ma
ture; the boys are all Jubilant, and we are bound
TO win. 1t Is only matter or a very short time
knowledge receipt or this notice by letter or postal
card: Very truly and fraternally yours, Horace
Y. Steltz, master workman, L. A. 1872" This is
intended as the initatory step towards ordering
out all the railroad operators.
ACTION OF COMMERCIAL BODIES.
petition was placed In the Baltimore corn and
flour exchange on Saturday. 1t Is in the nature
OF general protest against delay and inacc curacy
In the transmission of messages, and asks for
ti0n OF the exchange in the matter. The paper
relelt ed a number OF signatures.
A committee appointed by the various COM
merclal bodies OF New Orleans adopted resoiu-
tion declaring that the imperfect telegraph SER
vice has served to PROSTATE business.
THE SITUATION SUMMED Up
By telegraph and correspondence the Phuadel-
phia Press has reports from its own correspond
ents OF the telegfaphers' strike from nearly 300
towns and cities. These reports indicate how
widespread the strike has been, and how it still
affects the business and means OF communication
In d nerent states. The wires throughout the Oil
Erie no news was sent by special correspondents
for Seventy-two hours At Harrisburg and Pitts
burg very small forces have worked night and day
to keep up with the needs OF the public, and have
succeeded SO we'll as to surprise both newspapers
and strikers. Special dispatches to correspondents
at New Orleans Atlanta, Ga, Charleston, Halifax.
St Paul and other points remain unanswered and
presumably undelvered- At other points made
quate forces OF operators earn lavish pay by stick
telegraph company, and sleeping at their work
whenever the clicking instrument gives an hours
repOSe.
The Baltimore and Ohio telegraph company.
through its agent here, has submitted to its op-
orators. individually, proposition TO Increase
their salaries, Ii tley would return to work at
once, in the following ratio: To those receiving
$40 and $50 each per month, an Increase OF SIS per
month: those receiving $50 and above per month,
an increase or SIS per month. The brotherhood
could not consider the offer, as it Was made to
The Brotherhood Of Telegraphers will give an
excursion down the river to Marshall Hall this
ev, ming on the steamers w. w. Corcoran ana City
OF Alexandria, which will leave 7tl-StreeL wharf
at pm, returning at II :3O pm.
Another Breeze i'm the Police Court.
JUDGE SMELL ENFORCING HIS RECENT ORDER AS TO
SINISTER PRACTICE.
There was another little breeze in the Police
Court this morning, resulting from the order
recently issued by Judge Smell in relation to
shyster practice. Prosecuting Attorney Moore
called the attention OF the the fact that
was brought to his knowledge that Isaiah Lewis, q
colOred man, had approached a woman In the
court room and tried to persuade her to employ an
attorney to defend her. The man was brought up
to the bar, and the court decided that the proper
mode OF procedure was TO issue a rule against the
accused to show cause why he Should not be pul-
1shed for contempt
JUDGE SMELL DETERMINED TO BREAK Up SINISTER
PRACTICE.
Judge Smell said that he had read an order in
open court prohibiting any person from soliciting
business around the court, and 1t had been pub
llshed in the newspapers and everybody concerned
had ample notice; and this order was necessary
for the preservation OF good order and decelcy
around the courthouse.
LAWYER LEWIS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT.
Lawyer Lewis. a cOlored member OF the bar
here arose and said the accused was employed
by him, and had a perfect right to come into
this court and transact such business as his
position requires.
The court denied the claim OF the attorney, and
said he would reiterate his order In the matter.
81 do not think 1t honorable practice" continued
the court, ''for lawyer to have people soliciting
business for him, and / will report all such
attorneys to the bar association and have them
debarred from practice. / had poor woman
was persuaded to employ an attorney, and paid
him $s-all the money she had-on the promise
Of the attorney to get her OF, which he didn't dc.
Most OF the cases that come before this court are
trining cases. where a uniform nne OF IS is i'm
posed. and In a great many OF these cases the
defendant Is persuaded to employ counsel (wbo
hardly ever do them any good) and give the money
that would pay their 1ne to the attorney, and 60
to the workhouse"
Attorney Lewis insisted on being heard, and
refused to sit down when ordered several times to
do so by the court, and was f1ned 80 for con-