The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-14
THE STRIKE.
cutting Wirs,-A Lneman Shot At--Dr.
Mclean Aids the Strikers Sensa-
tlora Reports Denied

NEW YORK August 10. The Western
Union complain that many OF their wires
we're cut again Sunday night, the number
ampered with mp to midnight, according
20 Mr.. Humstone, being l0l. The strikers
'ay that II all The wires had been cut that
nave been so reported all the linemen on
strike and at work could not repair them In
Iix days
A dispatch was received from Scranton,
Pa, AZ follows: "a lineman was sent
out from here short distance on the
gravel road to repair break which had
located In the woods near by. As he
climbed up the pole man with a rifle APP
peired and watched the proceedings.
When the man reached the top OF the pole
shot was fired which whizzed close to his
head second shot struck tree close by
while athiid struck wire and glanced of
and bit the pole. The man speedily re-
paired the line and communication was
restored. He returned here very much
scared.
In response to the call issued by the Tele-
grapher's Brotherhood, inviting the dele.
gates Of The various trade unions OF the city
TO attend meeting held Sunday for the
purpose OF discussing the situation OF the
strike, delegates from about fOrty-tve I'M
ions were present. They gave as their
opinion that the strive was fair means by
which to assert the rights OF the telegraph
ers, and counseled the Brotherhood to re-
main firm, promising all financial aid
within their power. A committee on
subscriptions wa pointed, and the fol-
lowing appeal was prepared for circulation
In all shops and factories throughout the
city, subscriptions are earnestly solicited
in aid Of the striking operators and linemen
who are making strenuous efforts to win
their fight against gras ping
monopoly. II you are in sym
patty with them give them what
aid you can. Their cause is yours, and a
victory for them is victory for all work.
ngmen. Signed, John Mitchell, chair.
man." The meeting then adjourned,
and promise OF SIC, 900 within 1.-The week
va, made by the delegates in case the
strikers remain firm,
FACTS FOR MEDITATION.
The Western Union company EMPLOYS a
| quarter Of all the operators in the country,
| ana ABOUT lWO-IOlTuS OF tutIn are RAILROAD
operators. The American Rapid COM
pany only employs about one-6fth as
many operators as the Western Union.
| The protest Of the Brotherhood was
against all the companies and all
employers of telegraph operators. The
rate of wages was not considered suff-
cient to live upon, and was much below that
Of common day aberers. In many instan-
ces the companies were able to pay higher
| wages TO their men without increasing their
rates for service to the public. This was
evident from the large dividends paid by the
Western Union, besides their facilities for
transmitting messages has Been increased
| by the invention OF the duplex and quadru-
| pick Instruments. There has been no re-
ducton in tariff in consequence OF these
improycments,s but, on the other hand, the
wages Of the operators have been reduced
The number OF operators had doubled
since 1870, while the facilities OF the com
panies had more than doubled. The West
ern Union in that year handled Z,
900, 900 messages and last year the numbe
was IS OOQ, 900.