The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-17
WEARY WALKERS.
That's What the Philadelphians
Are Just Now.
Pending the Tie Up of theStreet
Car Men.
SIX THOUSAND OUT.
Cars Are Being Smashed When
ever They Are Moved.
ENuaI1 IVA-,a~1 It'd
SIX THOUSAND OUT.
Even Women Take a Hand in
Obstructing the Traffic.
Sentiment of the Public is
Clearly with the Strikers.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE great
strike of motormen and conductors of the
Union Traction company began early
this morning and all lines of the com
pany are practically tied up. President
Welsh said hundreds of men are apply
ing for work. Cars were running with
more or less frequency on Chestnut street
but not enough to accom- modate the
people who usually ride.
Beyond hooting and jeering of the
men. the cutting of a trolley rope and
placing boxes and barrels filled with
ashes on the tracks, no serious disorder
has occurred. Several cars were derail-
ed. The sentiment of the public is clear
ly with the strikers. The company em-
ploys about 5000, two-thirds of the mem
bers of the employees association. The
demand of the men is for working day
of ten hours with 81 pay. reasonable time
for meals. protection from the weather
and recognition of their organization.
At IL o'clock street railway traffic all
over the city with the exception of few
lines was at a standstill.
The entire police force is on duty, and
very busy suppressing minor outbreaks
of violence. Men are locked up at every
station house and more are being brought
in constantly.
Despite the efforts of the strike leaders
to preserve order there has been much
violence, although none of a serious ma
ture.
At Sixth and Market streets, in the
heart of the city, somebody threw brick
through a car and the conductor and
motorman fed for their lives. The crowd
then broke every window in that
car and the one which followed it. A de :
of nOlioo Nod he
and prevented further damage.
At Cumberland and Amber streets 100
women plugged the switches and block
ed the cars on Cumberland street. Con-
ductors tried to reopen the switches, but
were driven away by the women.
Scores of men have been arrested for
cutting trolley wires.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the Eighth
street line was blocked for the first time
The company's efforts have been concen-
trated on this line. The men working
Cd it had not been organized and
cars had been running uninterrupt-
| eddy up to this hour. The tie
up on that street is regarded as a heavy
| blow to the company.
At this hour the cars stood in long
line with their ropes tied about the poles
to proven: their cutting by the men.
Most of the destructive work is being
perpetrated by the hoodlum element and
strike sympathizers. AS rule the
strikers themselves are carefully observ-
ing Leader Mahon's injunction to observe
order.
Excitement is rapidly growing; sym
| patby for the strikers is intense, and there
is much fear for tonights developments.
Mayor Advises Peace.
Mayor has issued a proclamation call
ing on all citizens to observe peace and
warning them not to collect in crowds,
saying that force will be met with force
and the peace preserved at all hazards.
Christmas Presents.
Watches, Rings and Jewelry, Rugs,
Curtains and Albums, Lamps, Dinner,
Tea and Toilet sets, Clocks, Silverware
| and Standard Sewing Machines, and Car-
pets. In buying presents buy something
good and useful as we'll as ornamental
and long be remembered. Cheap John
| goods are dear at any price. Come and
let me sell you a first-class article on
easy payments at a very low price.
T. W HVrCuEc