Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-03-12
S7RIKEFORCESGROW
SITUATION In PHILADELPHIA
is GETTING WORSE.
Garments Strike Augmented by Nearly
10000 Other Unionists of the City
Labor People Issue Statement of Pub
lie Giving Their Reasons for This
Fight-Company Will Not Arbitrate,

AShN -SOAlPdAy VIII 4NOb ]AAOAbAdtS.
Philadelphia, March THE calm of
the quietest day Philadelphia has known
since the carmen s strike began, more
than two weeks ago, was broken Sunday
night by a series of disturbances IN
which three persons were shot, one a
girl, fatally; many unrul. persons were
severely dubbed by the police and more
than a score Of arrests made.
The turbulence of the night came as
an unwelcome shock to the hopes of the
authorities that Sunday was to pass
without serious disorders. This hope
had been fostered by the days pacific
aspect, which in itself had been sur
prising, as trouble was anticipated as a
result of the general strike.
Statement by Strikers Committee.
The strikers committee of 10 has
issued the following statement:
1.-THE second day of the general strike
finds labor IS force militant, with nearly
every organized worker ON strike, and
many unorganized workers.
$40 those reported to have obeyed
the strike proclamation thousands will
be added Monday, who worked Saturday
to protect the stock and property OF
their employers.
1.-The people are thoroughly aroused
as to the meaning of this fight. They
realize that it is struggle between
the corporate interests and human rights
as guaranteed by the constitution OF the
United States. Massmeetings of citizens
held during the last AS hours disclose the
enthusiasm and determination that pre-
walls among the rank and file of thu
people, and clearly demonstrate the cor
rectness of our position.
Realizing that the fight has jus
begun providing the traction compan,
officials do not Immediately settle thei
disputes with the carmen or submit thu
same to arbitration), this committee i
preparing for the complete organization
of the entire city"
The strikers will hold a massmeetini
tomorrow afternoon in Labor Lyceun
hall. The committee of 10 todey re
ceived word of several important ac
cessions to the ranks of the strikers
Among those who, it is claimed, will qui
work tomorrow are the carpet loor
weavers, involving 5000 men; the glass
workers, 1900, and shirt and laundr
workers, 5000.
Conflicting Estimates.
Charles A. Hope, secretary of tn
Central Labor union, predicted tina
100000 men will be out tomorrow, an
that practically every important indus
try in Philadelphia will be tied up. Tn
strikers estimates of the number no'
on strike vary from 100000 to 125,OO'
Among the large employers of labo
nearly all the performers in the movin
picture shows and cheap vaudeville thu
aters voted this afternoon to accept n
engagements while the strike is on. Tn
action, it is said, win result in closin
many of these places of amusement.
Director of Public Safety Clay tn
afternoon issued an estimate of les
than 10000 persons in the sympatheti
strike.
Among the large employers of labC
not affected by the strike are the Bali
win Locomotive works, 1000 mel
Midvale Steel works, 5000 men; j.
Brill Car company, $500; j. b. Stetso
Hat Manufacturing company, 4OO'
Disston' IS Saw works, $500; Atlantic r
fning company, 5000; Dobson IS Carp
mills, 1900. Other large employers {
labor unaffected are the Bell Telephor
company, the Philadelphia Electric cor
pany, Cramps shipyards, the Wilbl
Chocolate company, Folwell Brothers
Co., and the Sanquoit Silk Manufactu
ing company.
Among the concerns whose me
walked out are the Paddock & Mag
Textile company, 1000 men; the Amer
can Lace company, 500; John Blood
Co., hosiery, $50; Dorman Bros, textil
$50.
Costly Proceeding.
1t was stated by a city official tn
the strike is adding $4,000 day
the expense of running the city. !
port of the transit company said that l
to Yesterday the beginning of the thi
week of the strike, the total cost to t
company had been between $75O,0OO a
100000. An official, asked how long {
company could stand the expense, sal
"That is less than $1,000,000. The co
pany is ready and willing to spend sc
eral millions, if necessary to win out
this fight. 1t is huge price to pay, b
we have to pay it to retain the privile
of running the company and managi
the property for the stockholders a
the public"