Daily globe., 1883-07-27
TIE Operators, Reports. .

ST.. PAUL, MINI, July 26.-The Brother
hood of Telegraphers met at the Druids'
hall at 3 p. N. A large attendance
present After routine business was dis
posed of, two new members were initiated.
Reports of committees all tended to show
everything going on favorably and quiet
ly. The statement made in this mornings
Pioneer Press that some member of our
order had cut Western Union wires we be-
lieve cannot be supported by facts,
although We are not in a position at
present to fatty contradict it. The as
sertion is unwarranted. 1t is unmanly
and unjust to charge to the brotherhood
all the troubles that happen to befall the
Western Union wires Or its property,
simply because We are striving in lawful
manner to obtain our just rights. Once
for all, we wish it distinctly understood d
that we have not and 90 not intend tam
pering with the company's property.
T7If the officials of the Western Union in
st. Paul will furnish US with the name or
names of persons mutilating the COM
pany's property in any shape or form, we
will help them to prosecute the guilty
parties to the fullest extent of the law,
So far as we have heard, all men out on
a strike up this way have conducted them
selves as gentlemen, and we trust they will
continue to do so until the labor question
is settled.
The following communications were
read at this afternoons meeting:
From headquarters at Pittsburg, a
lengthy circular was read giving latest ac-
counts of the strike from all points in the
United States and Canada, showing large
accessions tC our ranks. No defections,
firm and hopeful.
New YORK, July 26.-Western Union
officials are congregated here. They will
either decide to surrender or make it a
test of endurance. Non-union men are
deserting them in focks. Intelligence
from all points show remarkable gains.
Instruct all brethren We must have most
rigid disci pline, and that the Brstherhood
will assist in prosecuting all who in any
way interfere with the company's wires or
property.
CHICAGO, July 24-The situation here
remains favorable. Every hour finds the
Western Union in worse shape than any
day since the strike. We are initiating
new members hourly, a large percentage of
whom have been sent here to fill the strik-
ers' places. Suits are being entered against
the company for errors and delay. Busi-
ness is piling up hourly and the force is
wholly inadequate to handle half the busi-
ness. Business men complain they can
not send any business, ard what replies
they receive are so badly bulled that they
have invariably to call for a repetition.
Similar reports reach us from all points.
Disregard all reports about our men de-
serting US. There is no truth in it. Like
wise the report of wire cutting and inter
fering with the company's property.
MILWAUKEE, July 25.-Solid as the roct
of Gibraltar Adding new links to the
relentless chain that shackles the gian
monopoly every day. We have been of
fered 800 per month for five years tc
come back, withdraw from the brother
hood and never join another. Business il
paralyzed, and We have plenty of money il
the treasury.
st. Vincent, Mimi, sends sympathy an(
financial aid if required. Railroad men o
this state and Dakota will cheerfully aid u
if needed.
Tower CRY, OAK, July 25.-All railroad
men up here refuse to handle Western Un
ion business. We are ready for member
ship. Send an organizer. You can depen'
upon US for financial support.
MARSHALL, Mimi, July 25, Chicago
Northwestern Railroad.-Every man o.
this road is with you. If you need none
call on Us. All ready to join the brother
hood. Two men at Kasota were discharge
for asking the operators on the line j