Daily globe., 1883-08-12
THE OPERATORS REPORT. .

the Western Union recognizes the executive
committee in New York, and acceed to our
demands or compromise within reason.
Communications received this afternoon
and read at the meeting, show the broth
erhood to be frmer and more hopeful than
ever. Our prospects for success never
seemed brighter. The press and CORE
spending committees of the different
assemblies throughout the country now
on strike furnish each assembly with
true state of affairs. We have been verv
careful in giving the press and public a
truthful statement from day to day. We
have nothing to gain by lying and misrep-
resentation. We will be notified in cipher
by John Campbell, master workman. in
New York, whenever the strike is won or
lost. We stand as firm and determined as
on the 10Th in spite of the discouraging
statements contained in the press.
Peter Rowe, delegate from Chicago on
lis way to Winnipeg, remained over this
afternoon and addressed the meeting at
length in a very forcible and eloquent
manner. Knights of Labor from other as
semblies also addressed the meeting, as
suring the strikers of financial aid if re-
quired.
STEADILY DISINTEGRATING.
New YORK, Aug. IA correct summary
of the present condition of the telegraph
ers strike would seem TO be about as fol-
lows: There has been some misunder
standing among the brotherhood, and in
meetings there have been some urgent ad-
dresses made in behalf of surrender. The
leaders of the strike, however, generally
declare satisfaction at the prospect, and
belief in eventual success. Meantime ae
cessions to the ranks of the working force
throughout the country continue, and for
the past two days have been in
creasing considerably, so much in
fact, that it was believed yesterday
that there had been break of some mag
nitude among the strikers. Today's de-
velopements discredit this theory, but in
dlcate clearly that steady dIsintegration
is goinh on. The brotherhood have, how
ever, much sympathy from other organiza-
tions, have received some substantial aid,
and are encouraged by reports of further
defectlons from the company in certain
directions, and of partial strikes among
the railroad operators. The reports of
compromise between the Baltimore
Ohio and its former employees
do not seem to have any basis
of fact. The Western Union company
declare the strike is over for good, and
ell so far az any back down or concessions
on their part is concerned. They are GER
tainly making no universal efforts to
obtain men, and eyince much unconcern
respecting applicants. selecting carefully
from all corners the best workmen. 1t
seems likely that many of the best tele-
graphers who went out will seek other en-
ployment at once, rather than wound their
own pride by confessing a mistake. This
will be partial remedy for the plethora
of operators, which has rendered the strike
a contest of such strength, and will per
haps bring relief to those who resumed
work.
CONFLICTING REPRESENTATIONS
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11.-Dispatches from
Texas variously say on authority of the
seventy to 200 operators have quit work on
the Gould railroads in that state, during
the past two days, but the railroad and
Western Union deny it and assert it has
been previously reported in these dispatch
es that only ten men in seven offices have
abandoned their keys and there has been
no interruption to the trains or business
in the state and that the strike so far has
been utterly insignificant. Some of the
Western Union wires leading eastward and
northward from this city were tied with
very fine copper wires on Thursday night
but business was not stopped aud the lines
were soon restored to good order again.
WIRE CUTTING.
New YORK, Aug. 11.-Superintenden
Humstone, of the Western Union Telegraph
company, reported this morning fifteen
wires cut or interrupted in the southern
circuits, principally to Washington and
Philadelphia, in the meadows between
Jersey City and the car shops. In western
routes all American Union and Mutual
Union, to the number of eighteen, and five
Hudson River wires, have been cut in this
city. South of ManhattanviIle at various
points on the eastern circuit thirty-three
wires were cut; also in the vicinity of
Manhattanville. A large force of line men
were sent out to repair damages. Some
delay was caused, but business was sent by
other routes as soon as the circuits could
be completed. Interruption to these wires
occurred shortly after 10 p. 10. and this
morning. at about the same time, showing
the action was concerted on the part of
cutters. Little Inconvenience is expert
enced, as business at that hour is pretty
well cleared up. Dispatches received from
the West this morning stated that the
Fort Wayne route was cut last night near
Chicago, and that seven routes out of ST.
Louis had been interrupted.
There is no apparent change in the con-
dition of affairs at the Western Union Of
fees to-day and the strikers seem to be
still firm in their position. The rumor
that there is any indication of general
weakness on the part of the strikers is in
dignantly denied, and men who have re-
turned to the company, are said to be of
inferior grade. At the Western Union
Office it was said this morning two more
men returned since last night, and others
are expected to apply to-day. From
Superintendent Trabur, at Nashville, the
following dispatch was received this morn
ing: One striker returned at Macon yes
terday, completing the full force there All
strikers at Savannah, seven in number,
applied to return to work yesterday. We
have but two vacancies, and but two of the
applicants were accepted leaving three
frst-class men and two second-class men
wanting jobs. Business is moving prompt
ly to all points south. Three operators
returned at Norfolk, Va, yesterday and
Tree, of Richmond, says in his district the