The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-19
THE COLLAPSED STRIKE.
THE OPERATORS SEEKING REIN.
STATEMENT.
Only the Best Being Taken Bnck-rbe
second- and Third-Class Men Stand
Poor show for Work.

among the number. Superintendent Hum.
stone was busily engaged in discriminating
between the applications from irst-cIass
workmen and those who were considered
second and third-rate. Only the best
workmen are being taken back, and
quite number OF the operators
were disappointed by being rejected.
those operators who were taken on
after the strike commenced will be retained
by the company In their present positions.
Since the strike was declared ended, yes
terday afternoon, only twelve women had
been received back into the employ OF the
company. The total number OF women
who have applied for reinstatement Is So.
so that 33 OF that number are left without
work. Superintendent Humstone said
that As men were taken back yesterday
afternoon and evening. About 80 more
firstclass men were reinstated this
morning. He said that all OF the
branch Offices would be open for business
by Monday morning, and that everything
would be in perfect working order by that
time. He could not promise that the COM
pany would find positions for all the ope-
rators, but he thought that large number
OF them would be compelled to seek posi-
tons elsewhere, as the company could not,
in justice TO itself. discharge those opera
tors who stood by it in its difficulties. II
will take about two weeks before positions
can be found for those OF the strikers
whom the company intends to reinstate.
TIE LINEAEN not APPLYING FOR REINSTATE-
NENT.
1t was said that none OF the Imemen had
yet applied for their old positions. and
that il they did it was likely their applica-
tons would be rejected, as the men who
were taken on during the strike have be-
come proficient IN their duties, and will
not now be discharged to make way FOR the
| strikers. There are still number OF ope-
rators and nearly all OF the linenen who
say that the strike is not yet ended. and
that they intend to make things lively for
the company yet. This, however, is re-
earded as mere talk and brayado.
THE REJECTED MEN DENOUNCE THE BROTHER
HOOD.
Mr. Mitchell. Of the Brotherhood OF
Telegraphers, says that the men will re-
turn to work just as fast Us the company
will take them back. He expressed the be-
lief that at the end OF week or so there
would be but few OF the strikers who
would not have been reinstlted in the COM
pany's employ. A few Of the strikers who
were rejected this morning were loud in
their denunciations OF the action OF the
Brotherhood in holding out so long, and
by that means allowing their places to be
filled by other men.
Ldter.-About one hundred OF the strik-
ing operators went back to the Western
Union Company's employ to-day. Only
twelve or thirteen were women. Thirty
others applied for reinstatement, but were
refused. \ delegation OF striking linemen
visited the offices, but they were told that
their places had been filled by competent
men.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR BLAMED FOR THE
COLLAPSE.
PITTSBURGH, PA, August 1S.-Secretary
Hughes says he has notified all the assem-
bies TO return to work, in accordance with
the telegram from John Campbell. In re-
gard to the sudden collapse OF the strike he
was very reticent, but said he was satisfied
the strike was a failure after the third day.
Members of the Brotherhood attribute the
defeat to the knights Of Labor, who they
say failed to give them the support they
had promised.
THE SITUATION IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, August 1S.-The striking
abandonment OF the strike Yesterday, but
this morning they sent committee to SUI
perintendent Miller to ascertain on what
terms they could return. lie showed them
the form OF contract they would be re-
quired to subscribe to, abiuring the Broth
| erhood, and they went away to report.
One striker has signed the contract and re-
turned TO work. Superintendent Miller
will act on individual applications and fill
vacancies according to the qualifications or
the applicants.
STAMPEDE IN TIE RANKS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, August 1S.-Despite the atti-
tude taken by the local assembly Of tele-
graphers last night, this morning witnessed
what appears to be a decided break in the
ranks. Up to noon fifty had made personal
application to Superintendent Tubbs for
reinstatement, and thirty-nme had been
given places. Superintendent Clowrey
has reports from indianapolis and Cincin-
natl TO the effect that all opposition from
the workmen had ceased there, and that
full forces will he on duty tonight.
The strikers kept applying Tor work at
the office OF the Western Union in small
squads up to | o'clock to-day, when Il
stampede occurred, and from that on till 4
late hour this afternoon the hallway leading
to the office OF Superintendent Tubbs was
crowded. A number OF those applying
were refused places for reasons best known
to the officials.
Practically the entire working force OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Company was taken
back intact. About one hundred operators
met at Ulick Hall at O'Clock in the after
noon, when the leaders acknowledged the
cause was lost and advised the men 10 seek
work. The Chicago Office is now fully
manned.
no ROOM FOR FIRsT-CLAss MEN ~ WASHING
TON.
WASHINGTON. August 1S.-The striking
telegraphers OF this city called upon Man
ager Clarke this evening. acknowledged
the failure Of the strike, and asked to be re-
instated. Mr.. Clarke informed them that
all the first-class vacancies had been filled,
and although he might need few low
priced men. he could not yet say anything
definite about it. There were no vacancies
for linemen.
BETTER LUCK AT PITTSBURGH.
PITTSBURGH, PA. August lS.-Nlanager
LLOYD, OF the Western Union Company,
was busy all the morning receiving appli-
cations from strikers for reinstatement.
Out OF sixty-fiye who quit work at the be-
ginning OF the strike all but fifteen were
taken back upon promising to renounce
the Brotherhood.
LADY OPERATORS OUT.
CINCINNATI, August 1S.-The striking
operators held a meeting TO-DAY and agreed
TO send written application for reinstate-
ment. This was done, and then the opera
tors made personal application afterwards.
Nearly all the lady operators who struck
will lose their situations, as their places
have been filled.
MUST SEEK SITUATIONS ELSEWHERE.
CLEVELAND, August lS.-The strikers
secretly agreed this morning not TO apply
for reinstatement in the Western Union to-