National Republican., 1883-07-21

'hlNANHU' July 1D,-- Know We llNu llt
mon beaten ten minutes after the strike
had taken place" said Col. Clowry
this afternoon, "and subsequent do
Nolopmcnts have proved my opinion cor
rect The superintendent declared that the
company was already in position to handle
more business than was offered. Manager
Mccullough, of the Baltimore and Ohio, de-
claros his company is practically at standstill
in this city, st. Louis and Cincinnati.
number of applications have been made for
situations, but the applicants as a rule proved
incompetent. He asserts il as his view that
the strikers will win. The strikers met to-
night, and much enthusiasm was shown.
Ninety-four new members were initiated in
cluding anumber brought TO the city to replace
strikers. The operators express bitterness at
the reports published as TO the situation
in other cities, and claim that they arc col
orGd in the interest of the company. Their
advices from every largo city show that the
companies are hard pressed and keep up
show of strength, while really bodily crippled.
None of the strikers have applied to be taken
back. At p. IN. Western Union official
claimed to be well up on all business, and
that tomorrow they would accept messages
without the provso, Subject to delay"
Philadelphia--Thero is no change in the
situation here. At the main office of the
Western Union company the officials say
everything is working smoothly, and that
they have n sufficient force h transact the
buSlINSo HlbhlpNlys NtNtlll ItN minus NtlN
given employment this morning. The Balt
moro and OHIO company has n small force at
work, not having engaged any new hands to
take the places of tho strikers Manager
Pennock is the only operator remaining at
the American Rapid office. Supt. Iuebln, of
the Western Union company, this morning
received dispatches of an encouraging nature
from all over his district, and he states that
there is no dclay in handling the business at
any point IN the district. When tho Mutual
Union office, at Eighth and Chestnut streets,
was opened for business to-day there was
only one operator on duty. Later in the day
IL committee Of tclegraphers called at tho
office and persuaded the man to join them in
the strike, and the office for the remainder of
the day was left in charge of Il messenger
boy.
The striking operators of this city held a
meeting tonight ut which 400 members of
the brotherhood were present. 1t was stated
that forty members had been initiated during
the day, and that four men who worked yes
tcrday and last night including two operators
and traffic chief Of the Western Union and
one operator of the Mutual Union had re-
Joined the brotherhood. The "roll of honor"
was called, and it was found that there had
been no desertions from their ranks. Officers
of the brotherhood deny that there has been
any wire cutting or intimidation of operators.
st Louis-Of the regular night force Of
thirty-thrce operators employed in this Off
Notwithstanding this the Office was fully
manned, there being upward of forty operators
at work last night, and all classes of business
were moving with the usual promptness.
Manager Brown says that so far as st. Louis
is concerned the strike is u failures that all
the vacancies made by the strikers have been
filled, and that he really has more operators
than he can use. As proof of this he cites
the fact that two frst-cass operators were
sent from here to Chicago last night and more
can be sent if needed. Thirty-lve railroad
operators were also sent from here to Calves
ton, Houston, and other points in Texas,
where larger proportion Of the force went
out than in many places north. The Balti-
more and Ohio and Mutual Union Offices are
closed, all the operators in the latter and all
but two in the former joining the strikers.
The Western Union Offices on Change will be
fully manned to-day, and business will be
transacted as usual at both the merchants
and cotton exchanges.
Boston.-The superintendent of the West
ern Union Telegraph company here states
that some new accessions to the office force
have been made, and by night about sixty op.
orators will have been secured as against
forty yesterday. A force of forty is now al
work in the Boston Office None of the east
ern offices are closed, but all are shorthanded
~ Pittsburg.-There is no material change in
the strike situation. This morning the West
trn Union had thirty-two operators at work
in the main office, and, with the exception o
some delay with way business, everything is
moving along quite smoothly. All the branch
Offices excepting that of the Oil Exchange
are closed. The Baltimore and Ohio are
working along slowly with three men, while
the Mutual Union and American Rapid are
still refusing business.
Oswego, n. Y.-The Western Union .tele
graph office here is now working with two
operators, new man having been put on to
day.
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strikers have gone back into the Office ant
resumed work.
Fort Wayne.-The Office of the Western
Union company here is not embarrassed by
the strike
Milwaukee.-The telegraphers arc still out
They met to-day and resolved to remain ou
to the last. Public sympathy is strongly will
them.
Baltimore.-The strike of the telegraph op
orators here remains as yesterday, tn
strikers continuing firm and declaring the
determination not to yield. The Western
Union is receiving business subject to delay
but Manager DE Breo states that they have
sufficient number of operators at work t
handle all messages promptly. At the Balti
more and Ohio office the same condition o
affairs exists, but some of the strikers de
clared to-day that an arrangement would b.
made with that company in a very shor
time.
Harrisburg,-A meeting of telegraph ope
rators was held here tonight at which abou
forty members were present, many of then
railroad and commercial operators in this sec
tion not called on TO strike Resolut on
were adopted denouncing all members whc
had not struck or had afterwaId gone t.
work. Numerous kilograms of encoui n. {
ment were read. Those not in the si'ikt
signifed their willingness to financially ait
the strikers. They expressed themselves a
brIre Of winning.
CleVeland.-The Western Unions mail
Office worked q full force of men to-day ant
moro men than usual to-nipht All but tw
Of the employees of the oH4er department
have been relieved from duIy ut the keys
Operators of experience who have lately beer
in other business and operators from countr,
towns are filling all the vacancies. Two o
the strikers Mt Akron two at Ashtabula, an,
one here returned to work to-day. Tn
tckers resumed quotations to-day but tn
brokers' private wires are not in use Al
other business is handled rs hereto
fore, except money orders. All th
branch offices but the one at the Union depo
are closed. The Mutual Union situation
as unchanged. None of its men struck here
The American Rapid Office is closed. Th
strikers are orderly, quiet and confident
They expect that the work Of the new mel
will be unsatisfactory TO the company and th