Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-23
MashinKton, ID. G.
SILL GAINING.
The brotherhood Initiating New Mem
bers-The Sympathy OF the Press and
Public with Them.

ISDiANAPoLIs, ISD., July 22.-The tele-
graph situation continues unchanged. The
striking operators are confident and ex-
press a belief that the company will ulti-
mately be compelled to yield to their de-
mands. Several public meetings of the
strikers have been held, which were ad-
dressed by prominent citizens, among
whom were Col. Maynard, editor of the
Sentinel and x.Mayor Cowen. The tenor
of the addresses have generally been in
sympathy with the striking element. The
local press have given pretty generally
full reports OF both sides OF the controversy,
but editorially
sympathize with the Strikers.
The telegraph offices have been uGtiring in
their efforts to dispatch business promptly.
Ii is claimed that with a few exceptions
there has been no delay at this point. On
Saturday Mansger Butler reported that he
had thirty.Seyen operators on his payroll
and no dummies, fifteen or eighteen Of
whom were tirst-claSs, and the balance
medium. The strikers are diligeut in
capturing ope rators who come to the city
for employment and are inducing them TO
ioin the Brotherhood. a number were
enrolled yesterday and to day.
Friends and Cash for the Boys.
MEMPHIS, July --.-1utlC 10 nO NAabSS
10 report in the situation at the telegraph
office tonight. Manager Howard has nine
men on duty in the operating room, and
business is being moved more rapid.
ly than heretofore. The service, however,
i not satisfactory to either the newspapers
or business interests of the city. A fund
for the relief of the striking operators is
being raised and mass meeting OF the
several trades unions will be held soon to
10, anl nlpiVA thpir
support TO the strikers.
stiII Striking.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, July 22.-All the West
ern Inion linemen in this district, except
the foreman, have gone out.
No Compromise.
NEy York, July 22.-The Central Labor
Union voted the telegraphers financial aid
10 continue the strike. The Plymouth
Rock was crowded with striking telegraph
ers on an excursion TO Long Branch to-day.
A force of fifty operators are on duty a.
the Western Union Office to-day, and
reported that all business to
importsnt points was clear, ana
that no DELAYS were now necessary. The
c5mpany claims to be able to carry on its
business, and no compromise Will be pr"-
posed. -
SAvAYYAH, July 22-The operators at
Brunswick. WaycrosS and Quitmsn made
application to the Western Union Com
psny to-day for reinstatement claiming TO
have been led into the movement by mis-
representations. There is now practically
DO pointerruption of business at this ottite.
All Right "a Kansas city.
KANSAS Cry, July 22.--The situation in
telegraph circles is unchanged. The COM
pany are able to take charge OF all business:
Two operators Joined the strike. one OF
whom has hitherto STAYED with the com:
panv. A public meeting OF operators and
| trades to-day had q good attendance and
| the strikers are confident
To Consider the strike.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Senator Blair,
chairman Of the subcommittee OF the
Senate Committee on Education and Labor,
has summoned the committee to meet At
New York at once to consider the present
strike OF telegrsphers.
Manager Young. of the Western Union
Office here reports no material cnange IN
the situation. tie says there IS good
force on for Sunday night, and everything
is all right for the West.
The Local Branch
Of the Telegraphers' Brotherhood was IN
session here to-dsy, with large attend.
ance of operators. To night 1t was stated
by one of the members OF the Brotherhood
that at the meeting encouraging reports
were received from Philadelphia,
baltimore and the South. In this city the
| Brotherhood relied upon written pledge
signed by seven operators now on duty 10
the Western Union office. that they would
omit work at 8 certain time IL the company
refused 10 arbitrste.