The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-07-26
The Messenger Boys Of New York BE.
coming Infected.
Their e's no Rufilanism or Ruthless Riot.
ing to Record.
The situation Is Becoming Interesting.
AT CINCINNATI.

Miller, OF tuls oluCe, soy ho h"o SS'>
the services of several good operators
to-day and sent away some of those shown
In he incompetent. The lines are working
with reduced force. An order has been is
sued to give the men sufficient rest. The
usual market reports from Chicago were
not received to-day.
CHICAGO, July 2l.-Ohicials of the West
erp Union in this city re-
bort a continued satisfactory condi-
ton of affairs. This morning good work.
ing force reported for day duty and all mes
sages have been worked ex-
peditiously. Colonel Clowny re-
ports an improved condition OF affairs
throughout the entire western district;
Some difficulty i, being experienced
throughout the northwestern circuit, grow
ing out OF atmospheric interruptions. Lo'
cal difficulty was occasioned this morning
by the failure of the employees of the gold
and stock exchanges to report for duty.
This service is one OF Importance TO the
commercial world in the transmission OF
market quotations. The entire Office force
receiving the reports on change quilted
their posts and no quotations are being
sent in consequence. The company is a
branch oithe Western Union, and officials
of the latter company report the difhculty
will soon be overcome.
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, July 2l.-The situation at the
telegraph office here to-day shows an i'm
proyempnt. Mr.. Howard now has seven
operators at work. rive of these came
from interior points in Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi. They are not strictly hrst-class
operators, but manage to handle the BUSH
ness. The newspapers were served last
night, aud the volume OF business
is decreasing. The, striking. opera;
tors are firm, and have Initiated
eleven members into the Brotherhood,
some of whom came here to work, but were
persuaded to Join the strikers. Only a
meagre market report has been received,
which causes considerable Inconvenience to
commerce. Manager Howard came down
stairs this morning for the first
time that he has left the operating
room since Thursday noon. He says
he is receiving many applications from
operators in interior points, asking for work
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, july 2l.-High officials of
the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph company
stated most positively that the Baltimore
IL Ohio comj,sny would not treat with
Campbell nor with any man not in their
employ; that they were ready, willing and
anxious to meet and talk with their own
men, and offer most liberal terms, but we're
resolved not to treat with men not in their
service.
The Baltimore & Ohio telegraph com
pany at O'Clock state that their position in
regard to the striking operators is as fol-
lows: They are willing and ready
at any moment to hear and
treat with the men in their own employ
and to concede most liberal terms, but they
positively decline and under no circum-
stances will they treat with the committee
of the brotherhood. nor any person not IN
thei employ. This statement is on the au.
thority OF officials of the telegraph company.
Mr.. Stewart, superintendent OF the COM
pany, states they have eighteen operators
at the tables In the main office to-day, OF
whom six are accomplished aud efficient
meH, and all others can handle messages
satisfactorily; That the force in Chicago,
Cincinnati and New York has been increased
business is being handled effectually,., A
public meeting TO discuss telegraph strikes
has been called by the committee of the
Brotherhood of Telegraphers at Bonds
opera-house tonight. Prominent speakers
will address the meeting. So far the men
who have gone out in this city have con-
Quoted themselves in most orderly and
quiet manner, and uDquestionaoly have
the sympathy OF the public.
AT NEW YORK.
New York, July 2l.-The executive COM
mittee OF the Brotherhood of telegraph OPP
orators met this morning, Miner M. Davis
was elected chairman, and A. A. Orfuth
secretary. Amer canvass OF the subject
from al lie standpoin's, " was decided 10
prepare some systematic and regular
method Of procedure, and TO this end the
following committees were appointed:
% Finance and Relief-A. II. Seymour,
p. ]. Morrison, ]. A. Coleman, Alfred Dill
lon and William Taylor.
On InteIligence-Clarence A Simpson,
Charles NJ. jensen, A. j. Voyer.
On Law and 0rder-Charles Matthias,
Frank Reynolds.
The diminishing committee, as appoint
ed, consists OF +. T. Barbere and y. +.
Welsh, Of the Western Union, and 7. J.
Smith, Of the fire alarm service. Alter the
duties of the several committees, collec-
lively and individually, were announced,
they repaired TO Caledonia ball where. Ct
II a. m there were pearly zoo strikers
assent ed. The duty OF the finance and
relief committees will be 10 secure all sub |
scriptions, investigate all applications for
relief and audit accounts oil all sub-com-
mittees.
The committee on intelligence viii attend |
10 the transmission and reception OF all
teleRraphic communications, which will /
continue IN cipher. The duty Of the bkir.
nishers will consist Of personally Wis ting |
operators now at work and trying 70 induce
hood. No dishonorable means. Il IL prom
sed, will be employ ed 10 this end.
At meetingof the telegraph operators
Io-day. teleg,sms from various parts OF the
,ountry from labor organizations, express
ng sympathy with the strikers and offering
insncisl aid. should this be desired. was
'eceived and read. Addresses were made
~ several persons. The strikers will 70 on
IN excursion 20 Long Branch tomorrow, or
Plymouth Rock and hold another meeting
N their return 10 the city. The feeling that
he Western Union cannot hold
mt srainst the strikers IL very confident
o-dav. forty-fhree members we're inItia-
Cd into the brotherhood. At the Western
Union once Il IL said there n stil . full
orcs 81 work and thst messages are sent 70
N uarfs without delay. IL was thought
hat The American district Of messenger
,oys vouly strike, and to-day about ffty
RON come up-torn ofics eDdesvOred 20
induce others 20 quit work The move
nent. however. wss not general, and When
be officers offered 10 pay the operators 10
ents en- hour for ertrs vork IN addition %
beir regular salary Of - nDd - seek
nd zi-2 c-nfs q MESSAGE. thsy we're per
.cfly s.filfsd and remained Il Vork-
AZ CErKLkED-
CLEvrLsED. O.. July H.-Tbe NeNern
! nion frus rss s0nerhnt increased ~
az. Affair." IN otbef Offices are IN
bsnged. Three opernt0rs wbo cane here
c-ssy - vork for The Western Union
Dirsd ID. motherhood A nesting 81 the
'~1frrs fhls afernoon wns addresssd
y Jossph LsursDcs. demoostic
Erf Ifafs - aftn~ueT-rentrrl 81
ne ard A. J. WhlismA Tfs strIkers
rIIr.r- Ineueelres - more corn1eDt rhnr {
~ that he c0nrparT wll - f1rred q
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- reoeirs1 ~ he rriters lc-1ay frcn :
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