Daily globe., 1883-08-07
In st. Paul.

In st. Paul.
GLOBE representative called at the
Western Union Office last night and found
Manager Wilson in the operating room.
The tables appeared to be all well manned
and the rattle of the instruments showed
the work to be in progress. Yesterday
being the regular pay day, Mr.. Will
son was asked if they had paid off the
strikers.
''No, we didn't pay off to-day. 1t is a
good deal of work to get the rolls in readi-
ness. We shall pay just as soon as we can
get to it."
''What news have you got to give about
the striker
I'VE have no news about the strike. We
don't think anything about that any more.
We consi6erit all over so far as we are
concerned. Why just look here" and suit
ing the action to the word, Mr.. Wilson in
vited the GLOBE to inspect the hooks on
the varioas tables. He pointed ont the va
rious wires. explaining their routes and at
the tables connected with large central
points like Chicago and Milwaukee. The
hooks were absolutely clear and the keys
were named by operators ready to handle
more business as soon as it should appear.
At more local points such as Duluth, Sioux
| City, Fergus Falls, Fargo. ETC., the business
| was shown to be all up or very rapidly
being closed up with not more than four
or five messages ahead for any point.
There were few scattering messages on
| the hooks for small local points where
offices had been closed for the night, but
| all of these combined. could be cleared in
half an hour when these Offices open in the
the morning.
''You see we have everything up" said
Mr.Wilson, ''as we'll as we ever did, and here
is force waiting for new business,'' point
ing to several operators sitting at their
keys ready to answer calls or forward busi-
ness which might come up the tube from
the business Office.
THE OPERATORS REPORT,
The Brotherhood of Telegrephers met at
Druid's hall al 2 p. N. Matters remain
unchanged. The attendance was very
large. Appropriate addresses were made
bylKnights ofLabor of different assemblies.
Committeesl reports were encouraging.
A large amount of correspondence from
all parts show increased strength, frmness
and more determined to fight than ever.
The following is the substance of the com
municatiOns received:
Kansas City-We remain firm and solid
to a man. No deserters. Prepared to re-
main out until $50" is received. Laboring
organizations helping us financially.
Ogden, Utah-Situation unchanged.
Firm and confident of sucsess. The ques-
tion now is "How long will monopoly hold
ont, and how long will they continue to
stand the public off with misrepresenta-
tons and lies"
Washington-We are more confident
than ever of ultimate success. Reports
from all quarters very encouraging. Re-
ceipts fallen off one-half. Superintendent
zueblin makes his headquarters here. Phi
ladelphia got to hot for him.
Chicago-No material change. Beard OF
trade men say there is no Improvement in
the service. Their country business is en-
tirely cut off. Every day finds the West
ern Union in worse shape, and are getting
very desperate.
Terra Haute, Ind The 18th day of the
strike finds the Western Union in this
part of the country in worse shape than
any day since the strike. Reports from all
| over shows strength and encouragement.
We remain firm and hopeful. Not single
break in our ranks.
Omaha-StilI as determined as ever. En-
| couraging letters received daily from all
| points west, east and south. Con. Dwyer,
night manager Western Union to stick. It's
only question of time. There is no at
tempt at discipline in Chicago Office.
New York-We are more determined
than ever. Continue to reduce Western
Union force daily. Encouraging news
from all parts. We expect racy develop
ments for labor commission Monday.
Gould, Eckert and other magnates will
have chance to tell the world what lib
eral and whole-souled institution the West
ern Union is.
THE BROTHERHOOD.
| At the Union Trades assembly last even
| ing, a unanimous vote was taken favoring
| the brotherhood of telegraphers and assur-
in them of their full support. Speeches
were made in their favor, and all unani-
mously agreed that a public mass meeting
of all tradesman and knights of labor
should be called next Saturday, inviting
| the public who have suffered any wrongs
| from the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. and others 10 take part.
1t was also decided 10 hold a picnic at
Union park, August 18th, for the benefit of
the brotherhood, to which all friends of
the telegraphers are invited.
The Situation EIseaCaeye.
THE SITUATION AT CHICAGO.