The Portland daily press., 1883-07-25
UNCHANGED.
No New Developments In the
Strike Yesterday.
Neither Side Showing Any Signs
of Yielding.

tlon to end the telegraphic strike and that
while the courts furnish adequate and speedy
relief their aid should be invoked unless steps
are taken to remedy the present difficulty in
an equitable manner.
Affairs at the Office OF the Western Union
telegraph Office seemed In better condition this
morning than at any time since the strike.
Over 800 operators were at the desks and all
important wires are said TO be fully manned.
The only delays in handling business this
morning were for points west of Buffalo and
Pittsburg where it was reported considerable
damage had been done by the severe storms
Of yesterday In other respects the situation was
IS satisfactory as the officers could expect.
The number of applications for situations was
increasing.
Superintendent Sherman of the Rapid tele-
graph said there was no truth in the rumor
that the demands of the strikers would be con-
coded by that company this morning. He said
they were handling without delay business
offered.
The striking telegraphers met at noon to-day
Ia Caledonia Hall Over 400 were present.
The intelligence committee reported encourag-
ing messages received from all over the
coantry and that dispatches from Canada in-
formed them that the great Northwestern
Telegraph Company had given in to the
strikers. Notwithstanding the denials of the
Western Union officials il was announced the
cable operators at Duxbury, Mass, and North
Sydney, U. b., had struck and that the COM
pany We're in terrible plight in consequence.
A communication from Chairman Campbell
OF the executive committee of the Brother
hood instructed all operators of the Southern
Telegraph Company and of the Postal Tele-
graph Company handling business on southern
lines TO take nothing coming from manager,
agent or operator of the Western Union, Amer
ican Rapid or the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany. An address was made by 4. B. Nc
Quire of the Central Labor Union Of this city.
A letter was read from Senator William Nc
n aF inc cxtt,or . 1.
with the strikers A general feeling Of conf
dence in the success of the movement prevails
among the strikers and great enthusiasm was
manifested
In order to meet in an official way the
numerous inquiries addressed 10 the Western
Union telegraph authorities regarding the
condition OF business and the influence and
progress OF the strike it has been determined
by the officers OF the company to make twice q
day hereafter a statement for the press of the
country. IL IL learned that at o'clock to-day
according 10 the company'H log Eastern bus-
ness was up and in good SHAPE; that they were
sending south and TO New Orleans; that they
We're up on Pittsburg and Buffalo, but that
business west Of Piitsburg aud Buffalo was two
or three hours behind that business to ST.
Louis was several hours behind; business
bound west Of Chicago was in good shape, but
all coming east BY way OF Chicago was CEN
6iderably delayed there on account of trouble
on the wires between Pittsburg, Buffalo and
the Wcst
A large number OF the members of the Pro-
duee Exchange to-day signed petition TO- the
board of managers asking them to request the
elegraph companies whose employees were
now on strike TO consider the present COR
dition OF affairs and take steps 10 put an end
to the strike, which was working such serious
injury to the business of the country
ST. JOSEPH, No., July 24.-Yesterday after
noon the male operators at the Western Union
Office in this city left the office leaving only
one female operator. The night force did not
report for duty. The manager succeeded in
securing some help from side and des-
patches were received during the afternoon
with notice subject 10 delay.
ST.. LOUIS, July 24-The telegraphic situs-
tion shows no particular change, Manager
Brown reports 81 operators on duty ia the
Western Union main office to-day 16 more
than at any previous time since the strike.
There are nine first class operators Ia the Office
and six on change and the business of the
board with chief trade centers is done to the
satisfaction of the members. Market Quota
tions from New York, Baltimore and Toledo
are lacking however.
PHILADELPHIA, July A.-Fifteen branch
offices of the American Rapid Company have
been closed and all business is now conducted
at the main Office in Chestnut street near
Second which has also been deserted by all ex-
cept Manager PenDock and two female fppe
writers. Pennock stated to-day t9 at very little
business was being transacted over their wires
At the office Of the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany the same state of affairs exists All the
operators are in the movement except the
chief who said to day that business so far as
his office was concerned was at a stand STILL
DOVER, N, H., July 24.-The Western
Union operator at Salmon Falls, N. H., has
joined the strikers The day and night oper-
ators at the Boston & Maine depot here who
heretofore sent messages when desired refuse
TO do so any longer until the strike is ended
The operator al the Western Union offices is
still on duty.
NEW York, July 24.--A meeting OF the
strikers was prolonged during the afternoon at
Clarendon Hall, and dispatches were read from
other points as fast as they were.reeeived. They
all contained expressions OF the greatest conf
dence in the success Of the movement, especial
ly those from Oswego, Worcester, Mass, New
Orleans and Detroit. Speeches were made by
several Of the Brotherhood aud by number OF
iinemen, who seem TO have developed an as-
toniahing talent for oratory. Secretary Nc.
Celland, OF the Knights OF Labor, presided at
the afternoon session.
DETROIT, July A-Eleven railroad oper-
ators from different stations on the line of the
Wabash road arrived here tonight TO reinforce
the Western Union office in this city. Five
Joined the strikers Immediately on their ar
rival. The remaining seven went to work.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July 24--The striking
operators in this city still remain ont, but the
office is adequately named by skilled operators
all business offered is handled promptly and
has been from the beginning. Cuban cable
business has suffered no delay
CHICAGO. July pa circular was sent out
to-day from the headquarters of the Brother
hood of Telegraphers in thii city to snperinten-
dents OF railroads centering here. The gist OF
the circular is that the Brotherhood does MOI
wish tointerfere with railway traffic, but may
be competent to do SO in self defence by cali
ing out its members unless railway managers
ceose aiding the telegraph company by sending
their men TO work for it.
SAN FRANCISCO, July a. 1t is reported thai
the Knights OF Labor in this city have dona
ted $200 10 the striking operators. Eleven
lodges Of Knights of Labor will hold meeting
tonight to consider the position Of the tale
graph strikers