The Portland daily press., 1883-08-13
THE GREAT STRUGGLE.
Nearly One Hundred Wires Cut.
The Pan Handle Railroad Tele-
graphers Return to Work.

New YORK, Aug. 11.-Superintenden Hum
stone of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany reported this morning that fiftee n wires
had been cut or interrupted ON the Southern
circuit principally to Washington and Phila-
dephia, in the Jersey Meadows. On the
Western routes all the American Union and
Mutual Union wires, to the number of IS, and
Hudson River wires, had been cut in this
city just south OF Manhattanville at various
points, On the Eastern circuit 80 wires had
been cut also in the vicinity of Manhattan.
vile. A large force of linemen was sent out
to repair the damages. The accident caused
some delay, but not nearly SO much confusion
as it would have done week ago. The inter.
ruptons to these wires occurred shortly after
one o'clock this morning at about the same
time, showing that the action was q coneocted
one on the part of the cutters Little incon-
venience was experienced, as the business at
that hour was. pretty well cleared up. Dis
patches received from the West this morning
state that the Fort Wayne route was cut last
night in the vicinity of Chicago and that
seven routes out Of st. Louis had been inter-
rupted.
There was no apparent change in the condi-
tion of affairs at the Western Union Office to-
day, aud the strikers seem TO be still firm in
their position. The rnmor that there is any
indication of general weakness on the part OF
the strikers is Indignantly denied, and the
men who have returned TO the employ of the
company are said to be of inferior grade. AT
the Western Union office 1t was said that two
more men had returned since last night and
others were expected to apply to-day.
NEW York, Aug. 12.--At the Western IN
ion office tonight 1t was stated that several
wires were cut on Union Hill, N. j. Two
wires were tied together on 9TH avenue and
that number of wires were cut at Chappaqua,
N. Y. From New Orleans dispatch was re-
ceived stating that the strike was over in the
southwest except In New Orleans. Two opera
tors it was said returned to work here to-day.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12.-Fifteen more Western
Union wires on the Ohio a. Mississippi, Vanda-
liza & Wabash railroads were tied together FRI
day night, but business was very little inter-
rupted with, and good order was restored
again yesterday.
Railroad Operators Gone 10 Work.
PrrTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE strike of the
Pan Handle railroad telegraphers. inaugurated
last evening, is over. All the operators who
left their instruments last evening have re-
turned to work, the company reinstating them
with the understanding that they leave the
Brotherhood The officials OF the Brother
hood pronounce the telegram ordering the
Pan Handle operators outas bogus. The Fort
Wayne telegraphers are still working, and
not be ordered.
The Situation at she south and Elsewhere.
New York, Aug. I.--From Superinten-
dent Trabue, at Nashville, the following dis
patch was received this morning: Zone
striker returned at Macon, Ga, yesterday,
completing the full force there. All the strikers
at Savannah, Ga, II in number, applied to re-
turn to work yesterday. We have but two
vacancies, and two of the appl icants were ac-
cepted, leaving three first-elass men and two
second class men wanting employment. Busi-
ness is moving promptly to all points South.
Three operators returned at Norfolk, Va, yes
terday, and Superintendent Ilce at Richmond
says that in his district the strikers openly ad-
NIT their defeat" Advices also received from
other coints seem to indicate that the men
are losing courage and are willing to return TO
work at any time. AT noon dispatch was re-
ceived at the Western Union Office stating
that nine irst-class operators returned to work
in Buffalo to-day, and as many more who APP
piled were rejected. Two were taken back at
Rochester.
A Gable Wire Gut nf Jersey City.
JERSEY Cry, N. j., Aug. 1.-THE wires of
the Western Union Telegraph Company were
cut in two places this morning At the foot of
ST. Pauls avenue, where 25 wires are united
to form the cable under the Hackensack river,
all the wires were severed. They were also
cut on Newark avenue. at the 1901 Of the null
The New Jersey and New York Telephone
Companys wires were cut on the corner OF
Brunswick and First streets, completely shut
thing off communication with Newark,
Orange, and the other points on the trunk
line. A force Of linemen are at work repair
ing the lines.
Tine Baltimore g. Ohio Company.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 1.-THE officials of
the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
at the main office at two O'Clock to-day report
the situation unchanged. as we'll as their fixed
determination not to treat with the Brother
hood. They dsclaim positively any knowl-
edge of committee of telegraphers having
been sent for, as reported last night.
Wires Cut at Pittsburg, Pa.
PITTsBNRG, Aug. 11.Fifteen Eastern wires
of the Western Union were cut last night and
several more rendered useless by connecting
with fine wire. The cutting was the work of
experts.
NoNew Developments fa the Strike.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE xecutive COM
miGtee Of the Brotherhood state tonight that
there are no new developments in the strike.
The men they claim are as confident and de-
termined as ever. A circular was distributed
through the city this evening calling upon
property owners to tear down all telegraph
wires crossing roofs of heir houses, as the COM
panies have no legal right to place them there.
The circular is signed "Citizens Committee"
The Brotherhood say they had nothing to de
with issuing the circular. At the Western
Union Office tonight everything is said to be
working satisfactorily.