Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-26

cumbs-Their Full Force At Work To-
Day-Other Incidents of the Strike.
SEVEN MORE W. Q. OPERATORS JOIN THE STRIKERS
TO-DAY.
A little before noon to-day a crowd OF fifty or a
hundred people assembled in front OF tlte Western
Union Office, on 18th street The gathering was
composed almost entirely Of striking operators
"They are coming down." was about the only
reply one could get from any question addressed
to the operators. The truth was they were wait
ing for the seven operators working for the West
ern Union who agreed to quit work If no conceS-
sions were made by the company. At high noon
there was a stir in the crowd, and it became
known that the operators were on their way out
There was break for the 18th street entrance,
and shortly Operator Stewart appeared at the
door. He was Immediately seized by the operators
outside, who shook him by the hand and gave
The others soon followed. seven In all having quit
work. One OF them stood on the top OF the steps
and called out, "Is there anybody here who wants
to buy an Office coat 2" The seven men, who, the
strikers said. were among the best operators in
tie tie employ OF the companyt were by
hotel, where they again went through season of
handshakng.
WHAT OUTSIDE OPERATORS SAY.
The operators outside say that the withdrawal
of these men will completely cripple the Western
Union Office here, as no expert operators remain.
much,' said one operator, "but the moral effect on
the country at large Is great"
PREFERRED TO BE DISCHARGED.
The seven w. U. operators who went out to-day
were Messrs. Stewart. Kanode, Austin, Bender,
McKelden, ''Del" Marean and Maddox. Austin is
an expert writing operator and IS said to be very
valuable to the company. II is stated that Super
intendent Zueblin proposed last night to transfer
him to Morse intrument and Austin declared
that he would resign. Mr.. Zueblin said that he
would not permit him to resign, but would dis
charge him. He was given until to-day to consider
the matter Austin this morning wrote letter
to Zueblin, saying: "UpOn consideration OF the
alternative you present 10 me to-day, that of re.
naming at work or accepting a peremptory dis
charge from the service OF the company, accept
the latter have calmly considered the matter
and conclude that l cannot cOnScientiouSy do
Otherwise than adhere to my determination to
quit at IL o'clock. pledged nyself to do so and
than would a discharge" "
CoUNTERMANDING AN ORDER FOR LUNCH.
Just before the seven operators went out Mama
ger Whitney had given the usual order for lunch
for the operators. AS soon as word was received
OF the departure of the operators the energies Of
the office were directed to cOuntermandng the Or
der for lunch.
BLUNDERs IN GOVERNMENT DISPATCHES.
Considerable difficulty is experienced In nearly
all the departments in receiving or sending correct
telegraph1c communications. The operator in
one of the uptown departments, a day or so ago,
sent a telegram containing sxty-sx words.
After seven hours had elapsed he was called to
repeat the message, as. according to the receiving
operator, it contained Seventy-three words, and 1t
could not be understood.
BRINGING REINFoRcEMENTs TO WASHINGTON.
The striking operators here receiver notice last
night that Superintendent Zeublin was coming on
here with ten recruits to reinforce the Washing
ton office. When the 1913 train arrived at the
striking operators were assembled at the depot.
Superintendent Z"ublD appeared. having with
him five operators, including two ladies', whom he
them out of the depot on the 9Th street side so as
to prevent an encounter With the strikers Some OF
the operators spoke to Mr. Zeublln and IL is sai
and nothing was said or done to insult the new
comers The operators said they wanted only to
this importation OF operators to mean that the
Western Union company intend to keep up the
struggle. and wele preparing for the threaIened
departure OF operators now employed IN tDWest-
ern Union Office.
THE AMERICAN RAPID YIELDS
The news of the concession made by the Ameri-
can Rapid company was received here last night,
and put the striking telegraphers In unusually
good spirits. The statement furnished by the
company last night was as follows: cat confer
ence OF the executive committee OF the BrO her.
hood OF Telegraphers and the executive officers OF
the American Rapid telegraph company, held this
dlflcutles was reached" The Following general
order was sent out by the company to its superln-
as follows: The company having reached an ad-
justment with the brotherhood. our operators will
resume their usual places at the customary hours
on Thursday The telegraphers who were faithful
to us during the strike will be retained" 1t is
understood that the company has agreed TO pay
short n the working time to eight hours in the
day and seven at night Sunday work will be paid
extra.
WHO CUT THE WIRES?
The following telegram Was posted in front OF
Office RankprS
telegraph company In this city this morning:
"JULY 26, 7:3O a. m.-The American Rapid COM
promises with the brotherhood. They open to-day.
Western Union still closed. Wires being cut at
different points in Chicago, most probably by order
OF the company 20 create Ill feeling toward the
strikers"
ALL AT WORK AT THE AMERICAN RAPID OFFICE To-
DAY.
A STAR reporter stepped into the main office of
the American Rapid this morning, and found the
manager and clerks bYSly attending to customers.
GAN our men returned to US this morning." said
the manager" and we are now as well equipped as
the branch offices in this city," he continued,
(which were closed up when the strike began
win you enlarge your present force7" asked
'rhat depends on the business" was the reply.
'If business increases to such an extent as to
the new men will be secured. Any operator can
now work for us, and under these circumstances
there will be no lack of men: understand that
pany, but there is nothing definite yet"
THE MEETING OF THE BROTHERHOOD.
largely attended meeting of the brotherhood
was held at the Natioual hotel last night. A num-
Der OF visitors and delegates from labor organiza-
tiOns were present and made encouraging speeches
promising sympathy and aid. kilograms from
different points encouraging in tone were read.
Official notification OF the announcement that the
American Rapid company had acceded to the
demands OF the brotherhood was received from the
executive committee. and the operators were In
Structed to resume work to-day. Mr.. X. d. Layton,
grand secretary OF the Knights OF Labor, addressed
the assembly later In the evening.
AS TO ASSOCIATED PRESS EMPLOYEES.
The striking operators at meeting In Boston
yesterday afternoon resolved unanimously to tele-
graph Chairman OConner, OF the executive
board, requesting him Immediately to order out
the operators employed by the Associated Press
Affairs I'm West Warrington.
CATTLE MARKET.-Live stock sales at DrOveI'S
Rest are reported by Tavenner Bros. as follows:
160 cattle up and sold, follows: Best at 10 81;
good at AZ to 8; medium at to ~; common
at 3H to f. $50 sheep and lambsup and sOld-Sheep,
at 81 to4; lambs at ~ too 10 COWS and calves
sold at from SIS to $50.
DEATH.-The wife of MI. W. s. Wise, the under
taker, died at her residence corner OF NJ and 29th
streets, Tuesday night, OF consumption, after q
long and painful illness OF several months dura-
noon at O'clock
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lizzie Ragan with