New-York tribune., 1909-06-02
ASK FOR ARBITRATION
QUAKER MERCHANTS ACT.
Riot IN Heart of City-St1ke
Breakers Recruited Here.
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by Telegraph TO The Tribune
Philadelphia, June IA riotous demonstration in
the very heart OF the city, an appeal from retail
merchandise the Mayor and Councils for arbitra-
ton and q slackening OF the saloon closing regu-
latons were the features of the fourth day of the
strike here.
While the crowds in the neighborhood OF the
car barns gave the police plenty Of work TO do
especially in West Philadelphia, where yesterdays
worst outbreak occurred. the only serious disturb
ance during the day took place in 18th street, be-
tween Market and Chestnut streets, shortly after
noon The trouble began when a strike breaker
threw the power when assafled by the word
''scab" from some one in crowd the sidewalk
He replied in language which brought shocked
screams from some OF the women passengers.
Almost IN instant a crowd of several thou
sand persons surrounded the in the narrow
thoroushfare while a shower OF bolts, spikes nails
and other missiles descended upon its roof from
nearby building III course of construction
In q few minutes a number of mounted police
men and motor cycle men were on the scene. The
mounted men charged the crowd. and many
and children thrown to the pavements
on either side OF the street. The policemen rode
their horses up the walks until a way
cleared for the to go Police Captain Gala
han then ordered the foremen OF the building
come down from the various floors and give their
names and the OF the men under them.
This they did. and. after they had said that they
would be responsible for any further demonstra-
ton of strike sympathy by their men, they were
allowed to work
The traction company gave notice 20 the men to-
day that those who had been discharged for strik-
ing Saturday would be taken back If they
reported for work at once. Men who had been dis
charged for trihing offences in the past also
welcomed back. BY the aid of the recruits hired
in this and other cities the company enabled
10 run zoo Of its $500 until nightfal when
further attempt was made to continue the traffic
until tomorrow morning.
Tonight the Mayor extended the time which
saloons allowed to remain open from 8 a. m
until s p. N.
IN all parts OF the $50 square miles Of the city
people who, under ordinary conditions. never walk
10 CT from their places of employment are walking
most OF them compelled to do so because of the
lack Of transportation facilities. but thousands
from choice. through sympathy for the men The
Reading, Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio rail
roads carrying than 20 per OF the
people from the outlying sections Each company
has opened ticket windows. and extra equip
ment has been drawn from other sections to handle
the increased traffic.
President Timothy Heaey OF the international
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and W. r.
Malone, president Of the International Elec
tricians Union, here tonight and IL is said
that they will call the union employed in
the power houses of the Rapid Transit Company
if the streetcar men do within a few
days
Healey the chief speaker at conference
held this evening. He said: I for arbitration,
but If the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
continues TO treat with contempt will show
them that fighters and going TO
win with fighters methods. II the company per
sists in its refusal to with the will
call out the 1remen and engineers. and will do
/ ii soon
Richard McLain. head OF the local union Of
stationary hremen to-day that 60 per
OF he men in the twenty-five power houses Of the
company, including those employed in the subway
and elevated stations. organized and members
of the union
Labor leaders planning a monster demonstra-
ton for Thursday, when they contemplate Il parade
of eighty-six thousand members of the Building
Trades Council of Philadelphia The members OF
the textile trades. numbering forty thousand men
more. also expected to Join in the demonstra-
ton
The Market Street Merchants Association. which
has three hundred members. met to-day and ap-
pealed to the Mayor. the City Councils and
Rapid Transit Company for a settlement Of the
strike by arbitration other means Mayor Rey-
burn. however, has stated that there is call
for arbitration. This strike will settle itself with
out the necessity OF calling in any foreign bodies"
In response 20 advertisements for strike breakers
TO go 10 Philadelphia than a thousand men
made application yesterday AT No. 103 East 26th
street, this city, where are being engaged
When the agency closed for the day the stream
still flowing in that direction.
Captain Burfeind. of the East 22d street station,
lad four mounted policemen at the place yester-
men, TO keep the crowd in line and preserve order.
He remained in the neighborhcod himself a good
part Of the day AS there is no regular organiza-
ton Of the streetcar here who looked
like a strike picket around. but several men
who suspected of being union spies
elected from the recruiting place.
The building used at one time by James Far
ley for recruiting strike breakers. but those in
charge yesterday denied that Mr.. Farley had any
thing to do with the hiring of the men, 10 go TO
Philadelphia and said that the contract being
filled by local labor bureau. The doorman said
that 335 men were the Pennsylvania
Railroad 10 Philadelphia Monday. and that two
hundred more strike breakers were sent there
yesterday, besides a number Of special policemen
The other applicants were told be hand at
a m to-day.
In the building the men were registered and
amined. number of the applicants wore the uni
form Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. but
kent THAR numbers out of view. II said that
five thousand six thousand men were wanted
including zoo r1otormen and conductors. the others
hein, vanted for the power houses. 1t was said
that the labor bureau had borrowed" two hundred
mon from Mr. Farley who always has strike break
.rs nm hand II was stated that strike breakers
ro also being recruited at Baltimore and other
cities.
Among the applicants yesterday were many typl-
cal strik,, breakers, who go from place TO place
-hara they can get free transportation, knowing
hat they will not be kept long after the strike Is
,-otan ana ready TO be transported free to nesh
ea1de MANY however had anxious looks on their
faces and evidently needed employment
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