The Washington times., 1909-06-02
Many Are Hurt in Clash at
League Island Navy
Yard.
MARINES CALLED
TO STOP FIGHTING
Most Serious Mix-up Since lncep-
ton of Strike-Bribery Charges
Flying Thick.

PayT.ADET.PHIA. June "A mob Of
ssventy-ffve workmen attacked a trolley
car at League Island Navy Yard THIS
morning and, il a fight that Followed
several persons were seriously injured
Police guards on the car were unable
TO cope with the mob. and it was nee
essarv to can out the marine guard on
duty at the gates of the yard
In the battle, the police were forced to
shoot their pistols and the mob mem
bers hurled bricks and other missiles.
This is the most serious riot since the
beginning of the strike against the Phil
adelphia Rapid Transit Company, five
days ago.
Although there are more cars running
today than al any time since the incep-
ton of the strike. the strikers claim
that they have the strike won.
Holding 81" Men.
They are holding the L. road men in
reserve. and Timothy Healy. president
OF the International Brotherhood OF Sta
tionary Firemen, stands ready to call
out the Rapid Transit iremen who be-
long 10 his union.
I am here for peace or war; to
arbitrate or fight" Is the way Healy
puts it.
Charges OF attempted bribery have
been made by the street railway strik
ers' leaders. c. 0. Pratt, chairman of
the national executive board Of the Car
Mems Union, who is here in command
Of the strike, made the statement that
he had been offered $4,000 to give up the
leadership Of the strikers and leave the
city.
This statement was denied by the
Rapid Transit Company officials. as also
was anotBsr charge of attempted brib-
cry by another union man. who said
he had been offered $1,000 by a transit
detective 10 induce the strikers on the
Willow Grove line 70 return 10 work.
There are stin persistent rumors that
ice wagon drivers and other unions are
going out IN sympathy with the car
men, but these cannot be verified
Arbitration Demanded
Quick arbitration of the strike is de-
manded today by the business men Of
the city. While the union leaders ex-
press a willingness to arbitrate the diff
fcuIties, the company is against such
action
The demands of the Garments Union,
which were refused arbitration by the
company. are;
Recognition Of the union by the com
pany. Privilege Of purchasing uniforms
in the open market; not less than nine
l0uEE nor more tl6A ten nDuGS 10 con-
stitute a days work. and working
period 70 BE- completed within twelve
hours each day: time and a half TO be
paid for extra work; arbitration OF all
future disagreemenCs, the men to select
one and the company TO select one
arbitrator, and those no 10 select a
third
They also ask a fair hearing for men
suspended or discharged. and reinstate-
ment with pay for employees found TO be
un1Ustly dropped MotOrmen and con-
ductors 10 be paid . cents an hour.
The present rate is p cents.
The company has thus far absolutely
refused 10 see the union men or con-
slider the demands, and every man who
struck automatically discharged him
self from the service Of the company.
Trouble is expected In the S7Iankford
suburb this afternoon. wnen the Phila-
deiphia Rapid Transit Company viii at
tempt 10 run cars from that section
manned by strIkebreakers from New
York Trolley traffic TO that section
has bee ntide up for five days.
-Four hundred and fifty strikebFeaker
will arrive here late his afternoon
and will be escorted TO the FraukfOrd
car barns oy a squad of police. The
company sunounces that just as soor
2 these stfiKebreakers arrive every one
Of the seventy-five cars that make ar
the normal Quota housed fn that barr
viii be put ia operation
The men 10 arrive this afternoon are
said TO be men of experience IN times
of strike. The company viii use go OF
them in the Frankford barr. where
tents have been erected for their &C
conlmodatien.
The other 200 viii be used in other
quarters Of the city.