Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-22
The Outlook for the Operators ImprOy-
ing-A Regular and Systematic
Method Of Procedure
Decided Upon by the Executive Commit.
tee OF the Brotherhood at
New York.
The Eatire ONCE Force OF Receiving
Operators on Change at Chicago
Quit Their Posts.
Additional Strikes at Other Points
Some Slight Changes In the
Local Situation.

TIE game Of freezs-1u. now being PLAYED
by ,he Western Union on one side and their
operators on the other is still going on, with
cut any i'm mediate prospect Of drawing to q
close, though III reports from al! over the
country are decidedly in favor of the striker
In he city the condition of affairs W as some.
what altered yesterday by the arrival OF four
country opsrstore Pierce, of ClarksyilIe.
D,nwiddie, of Lebanon, and Eli, of Rur-
sellville, arrived in the morning, and
III ugh they were me. at the depot by a
delegation, could not be induced to STAY
away from the Cffice. Pierce and Diuyid.
die were formerly members Of the Broth
erhoUd, from which they withdrew as soeu as
they discovered strike to be imminent.
Gates, of JacksOn, arrived later in the day.
and went TO work. 10 The evening, Bynun.
OF Corinth, and Chsrdevoin, of Conrtland,
srrived, but alter q li.lle talk with the
boys, agreed net 10 60 10 work.
Ide Brownsville operator who came
! friday returned home yesterday evening.
Ii Is highly probable that s.veral of those
now Ia the office will quit work tomorrow
Oaly two OF them ara competent, and ev, n
thee have owned their utter Iguorance Of the
| multiple, which is verys important ID the
transsetiou of business The statement
made in the APPEAL Yesterday morning
t,on Of the batteries was confirmed by the
M manager yesterday, S-geral enttusiastio
meetings were held b, the operators yest-r
day, and they reiterated their resolve to
night the thing ont all along the line.
IL is i:oticed that all the operators added here
nave been takeo from off ,es elsewhere, max
iog 1t plain that the force Of the eoSpsav
while it may be incr-aaed ia the cities, is
lessened elsf"nerf. An the following note 10
this Office, Mrs. Merivether offers the teles
rsphers the Use Of Free.TraIs HsI 20, a
mestiug:
To the Telegraphers o. Memphis:
When yoc demand for the women who
pursee your business EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL
Work, you iouch cord 10 the cart OF every
irde woman iu the world. So ftr as know
this Is the hrs, lime in the sad history Of
human ty that any consider able body Of men
has nia5e such demand. Hitherto raep
have BEEN tatis6eh 10 fight for their
own rights, leaving women as entirely
oht OF consideration as if they were dumb
calt'es tT-n our muchlsuded foecfaihsrs
who go jonily proclaimed that they were
slaves und British rule, and who f1u yht
seven yesrs 10 Tree themselves thereffstn
gave no thought to the condition OF Women
Ihe government our forefathers framed hold,
women in as deer q slavery as they lived in
uader Gsorge Ill. That so large and Intel
llgent body of men, scattered all over
:nls Union, show this much desire for
justice TO woman, is indeed encouraging to
the friends Of humanity, and 1 for one,
In bs half of women, desire TO offsr grateful
thanks 10 the brave strikers, and to express
my deepest sympathies for their grievances
ara strongest hopes for their success. 1.-THE
strikers of Memphis would at any time like
to call a meeting OF their friends 10 discuss
their prospects or dev s. plans l gladly fer
them the free uss of Free Trade Hail, No.
81 Jefferson street, and should such q meet
ing be held / trust that every true m IN and
woman of Memphis will attend, not only 10
evince their eympathy, but to devise ways
| and means of giving to the strikers N ateri II
! aid. ELIZABETH AVERY MERIwETHER
The following selt,explanatory note was
sent 70 the Western Union Office yesterday
MEMPHIS MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. July 21, 1888.
E. Howard, Agent for Gold and Stock Telegra phi
Company, Memphis, Tenn:
DEAR SIR-We would respectfully call
your attention to the fact that we have had
| no telegi aph market reports for nearly three
! days. This is serious inconvenience to eur
members, and a direct violation OF your con.
tract. We, therefore, ask and expect you 10
remedy this Inconvenience without further
delay. Very respectfully,
A. B. TREADWELL,
Chairman of Teegrahic Reports Committee.
JOHN s. TO0F
JOHN R. PEPPER,