The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-20
STILL THEY STRIKE
MAIN FACTS IN THE PBILADEL-
PHIA SITUATION TIE SAME.

MAIN fAOlO LIN I'LL p11AOL4
PHIA SITUATION THE SAME.
Police Force is Heavier and Better Organ.
lied than is Usual In Such Cases aud i,
Seems to be the Strikers Quiet Day
Anyhow-More Cars are Got Through
with More Policemen on Board and
Fewer Attempts to stop Them-Charge
Made Once by Mounted Police-What
the Managers are Doing
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 19.-The Trac-
ton strike situation tonight is practic-
ally unchanged. Cars were running
on some lines during the day under
heavy police guard, but at dusk they
were all Withdrawn and tonight are in
their stables. There were fewer out
breaks during the day and none of con-
sequence. This was due to the rigid
police regulations and the fact that the
streets where the greater crowds con-
gregated were picketed with mounted
squads OF armed officers.
Up 10 late hour tonight the cleo
Trical workers of the company were in
session. They passed resolutions of
sympathy for the strikers, appropriate
ed SIS for their aid and said they were
willing to go out on strike when ever
the request was made by President Ma
hon of the Amalgamated association.
All day rumors of arbitration were
plentiful. The strikers were willing to
submit their grievances TO an arbitra-
ton committee but the company re-
fused. Thomas Dolan, one Of the board
OF directors, and the heaviest stock
holders Of the company, said tonight:
The president and management OF
the Union Traction company are pre-
pared and willing to listen attentively,
carefully and considerably to any grie-
vance of their employees if they have
any, and If they have and they are per-
sistent, they will be remedied, but IN
der no circumstances, either now or at
any other time, will they allow outside
parties to come between themselves
and their employees. The reports of
dissen siOnS between the officials of the
company are ridiculous. The matter
is entirely in the hands of President
Walsh and the board is absolutely unan
imous in their support Of him
DAY WAS QUIETER.
There was a marked improvement in
the situation of affairs throughout the
day. The Omnipresent policemen,
mounted and on foot, was effectuai in
SubJugating the mobs. There were
few outbreaks, and these were mainly
in the outlying districts They were
subdued with little difficulty. although
a number Of arrests were made Total
or close to 200 cars ran over the tracks
of several branches during the day
without serious molestation. This was
n only IN, ha . 60,
or five armed policemen. Some lines
did not run car. Few persons sought
this method Of travel, however. prefer
ring to accept the less commodious but
safer means offered by furniture wag-
ons, II the suburban railroads could not
serve their purposes. Every imagin-
able kind of conveyance was pressed
into service and their enterprising own
ers thrived by running these lines to all
parts Of the city. Carriages are at
premium There was an incongruous
spectacle tonight in front OF the Acade-
my of Music, where the Boston Sym
phony orchestra gave a concert. While
private carriages were there.n plenty,
Il was not an unusual thing for the crud
est kind of cart TO drive up and deposit
a party Of ladies and gentlemen in
evening costume.
CHARGED BY POLICE.
During the day Market street was
the Mecca for the strikers and their
sympathizers- This was because of
the width of the street and the fact
that double line of cars is operated
there. In spite Of the authorities or
ders that all gatherings containing five
Or more persons should be instantly dis
perSed, the street was all day lined by
4 solid mass of boisterous humanity.
The heavily guarded cars were run on
this line with more frequency than on
any day since the beginning of the
strike. They were invariably greeted
with howis from the mobs, but only
one attempt at violence was made, A
youthful tough hurting a stone through
a window. He was promptly arrested.
Shortly after the noon hour Market
street at Ninth, where the postoffice
is located, became so clogged with peo-
pie that superintendent Of Police Lin
den ordered charges by the squadrOns
Of mounted policemen stationed at each
corner. The onslaught was unexpect-
ed. and before the mob had a chance to
break, the horses were pushed to the
and the policemen. about
swinging clubs. Several broken heads
resulted. but the unruly element was
checked.
AID AND COMFORT.
At other points along the street there
were minor outbreaks. all Of which were !
easily quelled. With nightfall the sa-
looms again observed the mayors or
der to close and every car was with |
drawn from the streets. This result !
ed in a restoration of quiet. The en-
ployes Of the Hestonville, Mantus and |
Paramount line, which is not involved, /
because IL is not In the Union. company, |
today turned over 81 500 Of their aggre- !
gate wages 10 the strikers. \ number /
Of projects are on foot by sympathizerS |
looking 10 financial aid and several /
popular subscriptions have been open /
ed. This action is evidently timely, for /
today appeals TO the committee began |
10 arrive from penniless trikers.
What is regarded as the company's |
last card was issued this afternoon. II /
was in the shape Of notice uOSted in |
all depots. ordering the men to report |
FOR duty as usual at o'clock tomorrow /
morning and declaring that all who l
fail 70 observe the order shall no longer |
be in the service 1t had no apparent /
effect on the men.