The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-24

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-The first
open move to bring about q settle
rnent of the street car strike in this
city, was made this afternoon. A
committee composed Of ciergyn1en
Of many denominations offered two
plans to the company and strikers.
The first plan calls for q board of
arbitration to be composed of two
judges, two clergymen, two BUSH
ness men and seventh member to
be chosen by the other six. II is
proposed that each side select three
Of the srhitrators. If this plan does
not meet with approval, the clergy
men suggest that a board of arbi-
tration be agreed upon, TO be conn
posed of three state railroad com
raissioners and four other persons,
two to be chosen by each side.
a letter. enrbodyina these plans has
been sent to Chas. .. Kruger, prcsi-
dsnt of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Co, and to c. o. Pratt,
leader Of the strikers. No reply to
the communicated has been re-
csived by the cleraynen.
"A man was arrested in the
northern part of the city today on
q charge Of attempting to dynamite
cars. Ut is alleged he confessed
that he and other men had planned
to blow up such eonveyances. In
the confession the man is declared
to have said that little bags of
explosives had been obtained and
lots had been drawn as 10 who
should place them on the tracks.
Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-All mountet
and amply equipped for any kind o
service, -fodr companies of the Pennsyl
vania State police, numbering 200 mel
arrived here today ready to assist tin
lecala authorities in maintaining orde
while the Philadelphia Rapid Transi
Co. attempts to operate cars. TIL
troopers are picked men, veterans o
the regular army. who have seen dut.
I'm all parts OF the state. Their pres
ence is expected to have salutary 81
feet upon the lawless element that ha
been wrecking street cars i'm diffefen
sections of the city. The first sttemp
TO operate cars since last Saturda!
win probably be made by the compan.
this evening.
Long Struggle in Sight
Although the reign of lawlessnes
appears to be approaching an end, TIL
points. at issue between the Philadel
phia Rapid Transit Co. and the Anal
gamated Association of Street ant
Railway Employees remain
and what looks like LONG
hard struggle for recognition of tn
CarTnen's union is still ahead.
Churchren Advise Arbitration.
The movement started yesterday b,
prominent churchmen to secure arbi
tration or the differences is also re
garded as an encouraging sign by tn
strikers. who all along have elaine,
that all they desire is fair arbitration
OF their grievances. The rapid transi
officials ON the other hand, maintaiI
that there is nothing to arbitrate. The
say they would not take back any 0
the strikers If they are willing to re
turn and say further they have enougl
men to operate all their cars IL the
are given proper police protection.
Casualties as result of the lawless
ness stand at three dead. several per
sons in a serious condition in the hos
pitfalls and more than 1000 sufferin
from decorations inflicted BY bullets
police clubs and thrown missiles.
Rioters Given Long Terms.
The heavy sentences inflicted upo
some of the rioters In the courts yes
terday is expected to have good eff
feet on the work of maintaining order
One man was given six years and
number. of others were sentenced t
terms Of two years each.
The transit company appeared I
have more cars-in operation during tn
morning than at any time since til
strike started.