Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-22

THE BROTHERHOOD IHITIAT-
ING UKW MEMBERS.
The Chicago Messenger Boys
Strike in a Body.
SUNSET cox Or TEE POLITICAL
Outlook D oEa.

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NEW Yozx. July 7l.-yay Gould BATS
the companies did BOT propose to rseog-
nizs any committee from the Brotherhood,
and That If the employees Of the company
persisted in their present action fheg
would not get . cent. They had already
made fools Of themselves, and they would
realize il before long.
At the Office Of the American Rapid Tel
egrsph Company it vas said that 40 op-
orators we're nov at work. or about one
third Of the usual force. The Superin-
tendent said that new hands are being
gradually obtained, and with the anto-
matte instruments At work no delay would
be experienced.
The Baltimore and Ohio Company vas
| visited. Manager Fitch said the company
wss taking messages subject TO delay for
all points excepting st. LOuis and Louis
Vile.
MEMPHIS, July 2l.-The situation as the
telegraph Office here today shows IN i'm
proyement. Manager Howard DOW has
seven operators st work. some Of whom
came from interior points in Tsnnessee
and Mississippi. They are not strictly
first class, bat manage 70 handle the bnsi-
ness. and newspapers we're served last
night and the volume Of business 10 in
creasing. The strikers are firm, and in
itiated II new members into the Brother
hood, some Of whom came here for the
purpose Of going TO work, buf we're pre-
vented by the strikers. Threats Of s1ifs
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company are being discussed. although no
definite action has yet been taken.
Manager Howard came down stairs this
morning, hi being the frs. time be has
left the operating room since Thursday
morning. He Says be 10 receiving many
applications from operators in in.srior
points asking for work.
CHICAGO, July 2l-The day force Of the
messenger boys in the employ Of the
Western Union Company left The omes in
. body shortly alta ! O'Clock this Alter
noon, thus emulasing the striking opera |
tors.
Providence. q. l.. July 21.-Six Of the
operators employed by the Western Uaion
Company in this city struck today, lear
ing the force at york insufficient to %
duct the business. Three u the operators. |
which composes nearly the entire fOrca Of
the American Rapid Company in this city, |
also struck this noon.
BALTIxoEE, July IA high ofEcixl Of |
the Baltimore X Ohio Company stated
most positively that fhe Baltimore + Ohio |
Company wcnid not treat with Campbell
or with any man not in their OWE employ; |
that they were ready q willing and
anxious to meet and talk with their Own
men. and offer the most liberal terms, but
were resolved not to treat with men not in
their service.
thronged all day yesterday and last even |
ing with enthusiastic striking operators.
They continued TO evince hope and COM
fort from the Western Union Offices in
various ways. All ccoupts received con- |
Cured in stating that the work and bust |
ness Of the Offices was in . very bad shape. |
Very large and enthusiastic meetings we're |
held in the forenoon and evening, At which
President Morris presided. At the evening |
meeting here speeches we're made by
Messrs. z. Lamony. DR.. Collister. Presi-
dent Morris and ethers. Mr.. Connolly, |
not an operator. made . congratuiatory |
speech, aud urged them to persevere.
Stand up for your rights" he said. "and
they must come md see you" Mr..
Rogers, Of the committee appointed TO |
sielt Tue pfickibycIb Mcctiuks e~uuOuuceu |
that they had the question asked them. |
How much do you want 2" and the brick.
layers had said they would help the tele-
grsphers in every way possible. Mr..
Baquell announced that Mrs. David An
derson, wife Of the Assistant General
Manager, had sent . dispatch 70 the
strikers. sending her. compliments,
and hoping they would get al
they wanted. This was greeted with 4
deafening applause. The speaker then |
gave some Of the ludicrous mistakes made |
by .'scab" operators during the day, which
were received with shouts Of laughter, and
he predicted . speedy and triumphant end
Of the strike. They had sympathy from
all classes Of people. and the company was
hiring men 10 sit at the desks and act -
stool pigeons" but they had trouble in
finding men even 10 do that. He alluded
to the dividends paid to the
stockholders Of the Western Union. and
said they would be glad in less than one |
week TO beg IN audience OF the men whom |
they to-day refused to see, and President |
Morris read . note from . Brother who |
had talked with an assistant chief operator |
in the Western Union. and the operator |
said they we're simply paralyzed. Every
hook was full. and Q stranger might think |
they had plenty Of operators. but those
they hire were no good.
Mr.. Fleming. Of the striking linemen, |
spoke Of the importance Of their branch Of
the business and their own strike. They
asked for an increase Of s per cent.
CINCINNATI, July 21.-There is no mate
rial change in the telegraph situation.
The press il cared for in good shape. and
the business generally seems to be dis
patched promptly, though the men are
kept ct work without adequate relief and
more than the ususl numbers OF hours.
The managers are giving them all possible
care by providing good meals in the oper-
ating room. and furnishing lodgings near
by, in order to save time. The striking
operators continue confident, and are max
ing arrangements for . mass meeting.
CLEVELAND, July 2l.-The striking op
have h~eadquarter meetings daily.
This afternoon they were addressed by ex-
Police Judge Seldens and Congressman
who sympathissd with their cause.
Cox On the Political. Oasleok.
NEW Yosx, July 2l.-A Rochester dis
patch to the New York Herald reports an
n interview with Sunset Cox on the political
In Ohio. He has Just returned
rom Indiana and Ohio, where he has been
Ittsnding college commandments, and, I
o use his own phrase. talking to the :
tudents." !
At the request Of the reporter Mr.. Cox
onversed for . few moments on political q
In reply to the question. "Whst 8
hid:
'welI. perhaps. without any doubt. I g