The daily gazette., 1883-07-24
THE TELEGRAPH STRIKE,


THE TELEGRAPH STRIKE.
The Company sdn Suffering From a De
rcient Service = The Strikers Enoou
Il ragged. 79 -g Od rHH
Il ~ NEW YORK, July 23.--The force of opera
I0Fs Which reported for duty at the Westerl
Union ONCE this morning numbered abou
2OO, and 1t is said that none Of those who
were at work last week were missing from
their posts. fortunately for the company
business is light at this season of the wear
and as 1t is still further diminished by th,
effect OF the strike the force at work is ample
TO attend to all the business offered. So, al
least, the Western Union officials
say. There was no business left over
last night, and this morning all the
wires were clear and there was no DELAY
In nGling all the matter. One of the Off
ciais said that the outlook was becoming
more encouraging every day. He said that
everything was working smoothly and that
tne number OF applicants was increasing
Bald he: "lt certainly does not seem as
though we were much hampered when we
are able to send and receive MESSAGES to and
from all points in the South and West. The
statement that our business in the Gulf
States is completed blocked is without foun
dauon. This morning every wire is work
ing clear and we are getting along about as
well as before the stril<e.''
THE OTHER SIDE.
The striking telegraph operators held a
meeting this morning at Irving Hail, at
which Chairman John Mitchell presided.
About 500 persons we're present, of whom so
were ladies, and great enthusiasm was man
ifested. Encouraging reports were received
from many points, and dispatches from all
| over the South and West were read by
the chairman. In several points in the
south the offices were entirely vacated, as is
| the case OF Charlotte, N. c., where 1t was
reported the manager, chief operator and
| all hands had struck All lawlessness was
forbidden, and it was announced that the
Brotherhood would assist in the prosecu
tion Of anyone found destroying telegraph
property. Everyone seems to feel confident
that the strike will soon be brought to a
close and the company concede the demands
OF the strikers.
i| HOW TO END THE STRIKE.
The executive committee of the Board of
Trade and Transportation at meeting to-
day adopted resolutions regarding the tele-
graphers' strike. The resolution set forth
that this business being public in its nature
cannot be treated as difference of opinion
between private employers and their en-
ployes would be treated that the public
interest is paramount to all others, and
the public should not remain silent in a
case where great corpoi alton has by
repeated consultations acquired
virtual monopoly, which enables
1t to dictate terms to large class of edu-
Gated laborers. The resolutions urge that
this strike should be at once ended by both
parties submitting their differences to a
board OF arbitration, which might be COM
posed of three operators, three directors of
the telegraph companies and the presidents
of the National Board of Trade, the Chicago
Board OF Trade and the New York Board of
Trade and Transportation, majority of
which should rule on all questions, or any
other board of arbitrators which would
fairly represent the three parties in interest.
PHILADELPHIA, July 23-The point oil
interest in the situation of the telegrapbers'
strike yesterday was the acquisition of two
strikers by the Western Union. With this
exception there was no sign of weakening
on the part OF the operators The Western
Union officials, however, consider this the
precursor of a general break, that will,
within 4S hours, result in general stun
pede. At the other telegraph offices there
was DO evidence of increased strength. Man
ager Pennock, of the American Rapid, is
about ex austrd from the long.continued
trail that be has been forced to endure.
He says that communication with Boston,
Providence and various other Eastern points
is almost entirely cut of. The wires to New
York and Harrisburg are well manned and
in working order. Between 200 and SEQ
messages were sent during the dav, with
but little delay. The two New York opera
tors who were imported on Saturday were
captured by special committee of the
strikers early in the day, since when
Manager Pennock has held his own single
handed. He declared that the Executive
Committee of the Brotherhood had been In
conference with Vice President May all day.
At the office of the Baltimore and Ohio
Manager Hankiuson was In charge, with
more than adequate force of three opera
tors. Although business had increased con-
siderably the Ioree was more than sufficient |
to handle promptly everything offered The |
Third and Chestnut office OF the Western |
Union was manned by Manager Garwood |
and two operators. Almost the full volume |
of business was worked off, with little delay. |
Owing to the closing of thesbraueh offices of |
the company the business at this office Is |
straining the capacity of the limited force. /
Evidences of impatienee and discomfort
were perceptible among the Third street
brokers' Several complaints of delayed
private messages were heard, although no
trouble i met with on the board. There is
no likelihood of a general protest coming
from the brokers for q day or two at least |
The oil brokers, who have been much en-
barrassed In receiving their quotations and
orders from the oil centres, were satisfied
with the service yesterday.
SUITS AGAINST THE COMPANY.
Boston, July 23.-The embarrassment of |
the telegraph companies began again to-day. |
About 35 persons, including 16 ladies, were, |
at the desks in the Western Union operating
room. The batterymen, who have charge
of the 5000 cells that furnish the nerve
force of the wires, struck to-day, and it is
said that the effect will In day or two be
serious. The mechanical defects In wires
and apparatus are already beginning to
cause some trouble. Superintendent Roche
claims 70 be. able to handle matter
promptly.
The first to bring the machinery of the
law to bear upon tn, Western Union is the
great sugar refinery of the city. Its officers
first notified the company in New York OF
its intended action, and this afternoon three
representatives offered a message at 100
State street for New York. The receiving
clerk proceeded to stamp on its face, "Ac-
cepted, subject to mailing or other delay.v
The gentlemen refused to allow the message
to Iemain under such conditions and 1t was
returned to them. Superintendent Roche
was consult ed and said that he was power
less In the matter, being obliged to follow