Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-24

Word also came to hand that twenty old
operators in New York who had hitherto
| remained loyal to the company had left
their desks to-day, and that chief operators
Dillon, of Philadelphia, Cudliff, of Rich
mond, Va, and Stewart of New York, had
all Joined the ranks of the strikers within
| the last few hours. Advices from st.
Paul directed to the Chicago men to look
for stampede of the st. Paul men re-
naming with the company before night,
as only six of them remained on duty
with the company and
they were already wavering. 1t
was also claimed by the st. Paul strikers
| that Superintendent McMichael of the
| northern division of the Northern
| a moment later corroberated what Mr..
Atkins had said. The report that the
! railroad companies are assisting the West
ern Union by doing its work, he remarked,
is without truth. Most of the operators
in the employ of the railways have at one
time or another worked side by side with
our men, and are in sympathy with us.
They would not under any circumstances
permit their services to be employed to
our disadvantage, but if they did it wonld
lead only to further complication Of the
strike, for President Campbell, the chief
executive of the brotherhood in the United
States, has given public assurance that if
he finds that the railroads are assisting
the telegraph companies against the ssrik-
ers he Will feel compelled to call out the
operators belonging to the brotherhood
who are in railway employ. He could at a
moments notice cripple the railway SER
iously, calling out 5000 operators in the
states of Pennsylvania and Ohio alone,
The Pacific & Manitoba railway could not
get single operator to go to St. Paul or
Minneapolis to assist the Western Union,
and that the railroad does not discharge
the men for refusing to obey orders, lest
their whole force of operators shonld be
ordered out by the brotherhood.
THE MILWAUKEE OUTLOOK.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
MILWAUKEE, July 23.-"Is the st. Paul
road having any trouble with its telegraph
operators?" The question, suggested by a
rumor that the railway telegraph opera
tors were to be called upon to join the
strikers to-day, was put by reporter this
morning to b. @. Atkins, assistant general
superintendent of the ST. Paul road.
"None whatever" was Mr.. Atkins reply.
"Do you expect any?" persisted the re-
porter.
"No."
"Is there any truth in the report that the
st. Paul company is helping the Western
Union by transmitting some of its des-
patches?''
"We never do any commercial work at
ALL"
President McGill, of the Milwaukee broth
erhood, who was seen by the reporter few
but this is something which he does not
want to do.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, June 23.-The operators who
reported for duty at the Western Union
Office this morning numbered about 200,
and it was said that nine of these who were
at work last week were missing from their
posts. There was no business left over
last night, and this morning all wires were
clear and there was no delay in handling
all the matter. One of the officials said
the outlook was becoming more encourag-
ing every day. He said 1.-The force at our
command is now more advantageously dis
tributed than at any time since the begin
ming of the strike and everything is work
ing much more smoothly than could be
expected under the circumstances. Under
| this arrangement of our forces we hope to
| avoid in future all those delays which
resulted from the decentralization attend
| ing the strike last week. The number of
applications for situations in New York
are increasing each day, and before the
| end of the week we hope to have most Of
| the empty desks filled. It certainly does
not seem as though we were much ham
| perez when we are able to send and re-
| ceive messages to and from all points
in the south and west. The statement that
our business in the gulf states is COM
| pletely blocked Is without foundation.
| This morning every wire is working, and
all are getting along about as well as
| before the strike. The rumor that the
boys and girls employed as check clerks
would join the strike this morning is not
confirmed by the facts, and all we're at
work as usual.
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Capt. Whitney,
manager of the Western Union Office here,
says the situation here to-day is not
materially changed. Business is being
worked off as usual, and the force is sufi-
cient TO satisfy all demands.
MUCH IMPROVED.
CINCINNATI, July 23-The telegraph
situation here is much improved to-day.
Sunday intervening gave an opportunity
to clear up business that had accumulated
and to afford time to rest. The best of
care is taken of the operators at work in
order to prevent exhaustion from over
work. The first attempt at the organize
ton of the new force was made dag.
| Operators we're permanently ssigued
to different wires and business is moving
in a much more satisfactory manner.
Market reports are coming regularly from
all paints. superintendent Miller feels
much encouraged by the situation this
| morning. The strikers still maintain
confidence and their conduct has been IT.
reproachable.
| AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-There is no
change in the situation of the telegraph
ers here to day. The force at the Western
Uuion Office remains same as Saturday.
and officials say all business offered is be-
ing handled without delay. The strikers
are firm and hopeful.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, July 23.-The Western I'm
ion ia working a force of thirty operators