Delta chief., 1883-08-01
THE TELEGRAPHERs' STRIKE.
A General Clearing Out at Boston and
New York.
A Quiet ProceedinR--New Forces Coming
in, and Work Proceeding as Well
as Could BE Expected.


dred operators in the Western Union telegraph
room laid down their pencils and started for
the halls. Superintendent Humeston, who
was present, said the number to leave was
about what had been expected from reports
made to the company. In the operating room
were stationed several policemen, and these,
together with the officials who were present,
asked the strikers to move out as rapidly as
possible and to leave the building. The opera
tors who remained at their keys did very little
work at first and were interested spectators.
Long lines OF operators were soon filing down
stairs. On their faces were depicted various
emotions. The majority were hilarious, but
there were not wanting those whose features
bore trace Of uncertainty and fear for the fu-
ture. Many were thoughtful and evidently ap-
prcciated that the strike must mean long weeks
of idleness with scanty salary. The general
feeling was one of confidence, however, and a
determination to win was the watchword.
Shortly after the strikers went out band of
recruits, most of them ladies, entered the
building and were ushered up to the operating
room, where they were at once set to work. 1t
is expected that others will be obtained during
the day. Several operators, who remained be-
hind, expressed surprise at the large number
that had gone out, and said they thought the
strike would be successful one.
ST. LOUIS, July 19.-Fifty-four of the
seventy-five operators of the day force of the
! Western Union Office left their instruments at
| l2 O'Clock, New York time, quietly left the
building and marched in procession to their
hall, which they will make their headquarters
during the strike. There was no special mani
festation of feeling on the part OF the operators
they filed out of the office but several of the
older employees of the company evidently left
with much regret. OF the number who aban-
doned their posts about one-half were women
and girls. The force now numbers about fifty.
Business is moving with reasonable celebrity to
all the chief trade centers. excepting New Or
! leans which has not vet been heard from. Fully
sixty-fve operators can be mustered here, and
this office may be considered well manned
CHICAGO. July 19.-At u o'clock
Washington time, the main body of the army
/ Of operators In the Western Union Office went
out. II is estimated that over one hundred
went out. There was some cheering. Outside
the building where great crowd had gathered,
there was some cheering the head of the
column of strikers appeared, The operators
marched to the headquarters Of the Union to
deliberate. On inquiry II found that forty
operators were still at the desks, exclusive Of
twenty-one chief operators and officials. The
full effect OF the strike cannot be stated. II is
expected the office will be In fair working con-
dition by nightfsll. The Wheatstnne system
Of the company is in full operation, by which
! all the New York business can be taken care of.
BosToS. July l9.-All the operators
here but two have struck The women opcr-
ators have also gone out, but four of the TWEEN
| ty-fiye being left,
CINCINNATI. July l9.-The telegraph
er's strike OF the Western Union company &C
CURED at IL 30 \. NJ. The local Chief OF the
Brotherhood gave the signal and all the mem
bers OF the Brotherhood filed out. There was
no confusion and no excitement. Only about
half dozen of the working force remained at
! their desks. Others will soon be put on.
The Denver Republican says: 1.-The
telegraph operators strike in the East will not
! affect the Office of the Western Union company
in this city or in this sub-district including the
state Of Colorado. The union here is not a
part OF the league now on a strike, and the
operators in this telegraph district are not at
all in sympathy with their eastern brethren of
| the keyboard. Yesterday, soon as the strike
was inauguratcd, a general demand was made
! for operators In the districts where the men
were available to take to the desks of the east
/ ern strikers, and in accordance with these de
mands, Manager Bates, OF the Denver Office
sent five Of his operators on the first train east,
/ and more will probably follow TO-DAY. All
| available operators will be secured by the West
crn Union Telegraph Company
New YORK. July 2o.-At the Wes-
/ tern Union office force of about go opera
| tors were a, work to-day. Apparently about
/ half the desks were occupied. Superintendent
/ Dcaly said the outlook was very encouraging
/ The desks were gradually being filed with
new hands. They had a full force, though not
the regular number of operators. OF the la
/ dies, - out OF the regular force OF i3o had re
/ maincd faithful, and they had succeeded in Oh
/ tanning about 3 recruits. About onc-quarter
/ of the men were with them and their wires
were working clear with the exception of Bos-
/ ton and some of the southern points where
| there was stil some delay.
NEW York. July 20.-Jay Gould
says the company do not propose to recognize
| any committee from the Brotherhood. and
| that II any of the employees of the company
persist in their present action they will not get
! a cent.
CHICAGO. July O.-Superintenden
| Clowry reports that the business of the Chica-
go office is moving without perceptiblc friction
and that while there is not the usual rapid SER
vice, nevertheless all vital commercial and per-
sonal messages and press dispatches are being
sent over the wires without marked delay
None OF the old operators have reported back
| for duty, but recruits have come In from the
country towns to take their places and former
operators have also been given situations.
LOUISVILLE, July 2O.-The strike
situation is worse than yesterday, and business
on the lines requiring the use OF the telegraph
| is virtually suspended The Western Union
has only two tirst-class operators. who, with
five or six beginners make up the force.
CINCINNATI, ONO. july 2o.--The
Western Union office has received more oper-
atprs to-day, and business is being forwarded
as fast AS received to points not crippled. Two
OF yesterdays strikers have made application
| for reinstatement. No action has yet been
taken In their case. The strikers maintain cx-
| ccllcnt department.
| TuE TrL.GR,Pu SITUATION.
New YORK. July 27.-At the head
| was said that the negotiations now pending
| between the Brotherhood and the Baltimore x
Ohio railroad company, at Baltimore would be
| concluded TO-DAY. AT the Baltimore X Ohio