Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-01
THE STRIKE ENDED,

ReBumtnR Work.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. Is.
Thomas ii. Hughes, the Secretary of the
Brotherhood of T~elegraphers, received the
following from New York yesterday after
noon:
Send the following to all assemblies: ''The
Executive Board Of the Brotherhood regret
to . say that the strike is a failure. All mem.
(signedi John CAMPBELL"
AN WITH Campbell.
E YORK, Aug. Is.
The strike of the t~elegraphers is practi-
cally ended, although many OF the men
are still full of pluck and will not go back
probably be nothing of a stampede, but
most of the men will resume their places to
such an extent as vacancies exist.
While a large number Of the members
were in favor of still continuing the battle,
the Executive Board Of the Brotherhood,
after a calm survey of the situation. cameto
the conclusion that they were fighting against
too heavy odds, and so officially ordered the
strike at an end. Mr.. Campbell was found
at the Manhattan Hotel Friday afternoon.
"Mr. Campbell, is the strike over -
est is. Shortly after two o'clock I gave
the notice to all the assemblies in the United
States and Canada"
"What caused the failure of the strike 2"
"Theo other side had too much money!
elbow do you feel over it 2"
81 have no word of condemnation of the
members who returned to work recently.
We saw it was impossible to prevent a
break, and so decided to end the matter"
care you satisfied with the action Of the
members during the strike?'
1.-THE members gave the officials their
hearty support, and there was very little
complaint"
evil your defeat disband the Brother
hood?"
81 do not think it will"
"Then you did not have as much money
as you expected"
"No; but no matter how much money we
had, the Western Union was prepared to
win at any sacrifice"
elbow much have the operators lost by the
striker"
"About $500, 900 in wages"
"What did the Western Union lose?"
s'The company lost more in thirty days
than would have paid the operators the in
crease for ten years"
to weaken?"
"The false rumors furnished to the press
by the Western Union injured the move
ment."
elbow do you think the operators will now
be treated%!'
"I think matters will be worse at the
Western Union. Still the company should
treat good operators fairly il it expects to
retain their services"
''Will all the operators return to work??''
"The probabilities are that a good
many operators will leave the business for
ever"
ktIJox,, about 4lo 1aIiocC3,
"The operators have decided to allow
the ladies to be the first to apply for
work."
"What do you think of the tight?"
I'VE made a good fight, and every man
who was in it should feel proud of the fact.
1t was a wonderful struggle, extending all
over the country. The organization was
thorough, and considering the magnitude Of
the movement we had very few deserters."
"Did any benefit come from the strike"9
eyes. The strike brought to the atten-
ton of the public, in a manner that nothing
else could have brought so plainly, the fact
that we are all in the power of two or three
men,"
Were any opposed to giving in"'
Yes, some; but we saw that it was use
less to continue the struggle any longer"
elbow about the Western Union?"
"The Western Union is not going to lave
a monopoly of the business in the future.
There is already a formidable opposition to
the company. The Southern Telegraph
Company, Baltimore & Ohio, Bankers &
Merchants, Postal, Board of Trade Com
pany in st. Louis, Chicago & Milwaukee
and the Grand Rapid Company, whose lines
extend through Michigan and Indiana, are
all working against the Western Union, and
cover nearly all Western Union points.
Besides, the Western Union has lost bust
ness it never will recover"
"Do you think the majority of the ope-
rators will receive more?"
81 do, with the exception of the leaders,
who, | suppose, will be blacklisted."
"What per cent. of the members of the
Brotherhood refused to go on striker"
"Not three per cent"
York;"
"For a few days, and then T shall return
home to Pittsburgh"
Mr.. Campbell accepts the defeat of the
movement in a philosophical way, recog-
MIXING that the Brotherhood did all in its
power, and that the defeat was an honor
able one. The members were pleased with
the idea of being ordered back, instead Of
going back in a stampede.
During the day the scenes az the Western
Union building were diversified and excit-
ing.
The strikers held a meeting at Clarendon
Hall Friday afternoon, and John Mitchell
read the official order declaring the strike a
failure. This was received in a quiet man.
ner, as if it had been expected. 1t was re-
solved to allow the ladies to return to work
first, and the meeting adjourned. Another
meeting will be held this afternoon. The
general feeling among the strikers is that
the struggle is over.
CHICAGO, Aug. Is.
Shortly after four O'Clock Friday A. J.
Morris, of the Chicago Assembly, received
his first intimation Of Campbell's action in
a telegram sent from the master-workman
Of the Pittsburgh district. He refused to
give credence to the report, and Immediate
ly telegraphed to New York for confirma-
ton. About six o'clock a dispatch came
from Campbell saying: cts too true.'
Morris read the telegraph to a number of
leaders who had been working with him.
He was affected to tears, as were others who
stood by him.
GA failure!' he exclaimed. "It can't be
true"
Quickly the news spread, and soon small