The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-24

penalty 300 and full damages resulting can
be collected OF the company for every messag
refused or delayed.
"This matrer Is getting serious" said one Of
the gentlemen representing the sugar refinery.
81 dare say II we had left the message after
making fuss about 1t 1t would have besn at
once, but 1t is time this imposition on the pub
lie was stopped.
ST.. LOUIS, July 23.--The situation regarding
the strike was not materially changed here
yesterday. A large number Of operators were
renewed from duty. so they might obtain rest
and recreation and return to work again to-
day. Telegraph nfficiels assert that every-
thing IL moving along smoothly at the points,
and that all business is being handled prompt
ly. They say their force is constantly receiy-
ing accessions, and that they not only have
enough operators to perform full service here,
but have been able TO send several TO other
points not so we'll supplied.
Superintendent Baker says his entire district
u now in very good shape,and that not single
important point in the Southwest Is lacking in
force to do the business offered.
The strikers are active and confident of win
ming their fight. One OF the prominent men,
Ders OF the Brotherhood says they have inita-
ted new members every day since the strike,
and that they have added 140 to their number
since Thursday, giving them total strength
here OF abont 800. They also assert that sever
al ex-operators now engaged In other busineS
have Joined the Brotherhood in order TO give
1t their moral support. The sentiment OF the
merchants on Change seems to be generally in
favor OF the strikers, but the opinion OF the
press is against them.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23-The telegraphic
position is unchanged and business Is handled
satisfactory. The operators are holding meet
ings twice a day. One OF them said our exec
utive committee ordered us to strike, and we
struck. When the committee orders us to re-
turn to work we will return.
CLEVELAND, July 23-The telegraphie situ-
alton is not materially changed. The Western
Union Company had'aH the operators necessa-
ry for Sunday business, and expect today that
some members OF the Brotherhood will go to
work. The strikers appear confident, and
claim to have initiated half-a-dozen yesterday.
The are encouraged by report that the Balti-
more and Ohio will concede what their execu-
tive committee dem anded and by a statement
OF further concession at Detroit and else
where.
KANSAS Cry, July 23.-The situation OF
the telegraphers is unchanged. The company
is able TO take charge OF all business. Two
operators joined the strikers yesterday, one OF
whom has hitherto stayed with the company
A public meeting of the operators and trades
union yesterday had good attendance, and
the strikers feel confident Of success.
BALTIMORE, July 23.-The situation at the
main offices of the Western Union and Balti-
more and Ohio telegraph accompanies seems nm
changed from what it was on Saturday. The
managers OF the BaitlmOfo ana ONO ou1c6S re-
port sufficient force on hand to handle all
business coming in. Tha strikers show no
signs of weakening and are confident of carry
ing their point At the corn and flour ex-
change today telegraphic service was very un-
satisfactory.
WARRINGTON, July pa subscription list
for the benefit of the telegraph strikers was
opened in private banking house today.
Today officer of the State Department,
on inqairing how an important dispatch had
Jared, learned for the first time that the busi-
ness of that department was subject to the
same delay as the business of the general
public.
Beyond the general statement that they have
a sufficient force to handle all their business,
nothing can be learned from the Western Un-
ion officials here. Tonight the newspaper
men were notified that all of the Chicago
wires were interrupted, and that but one wire
was open to Cincinnati. The trouble was west
of Pittsburg.
CHICAGO, July 23.-Wire cutting has ex-
tended from the telephone 10 the telegraph
line. Two wires belonging to the Western
Union aud one to the Chicago q Milwaukee
Company were cut last night. The Brother
hood claim that their members had nothing to
do with and offer a reward for the detection OF
any persoh who is guilty of that kind of work.
meeting OF the strikers was held tonight
and addressed by members of the Board of
Trade and others. A severe thunder storm
has prevailed over a large tract of country, in
every direction from Chicago, since the early
morning, and telegraphic communication is
greatly impeded.