The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-22

Philadelphia. Feb. 22.-As a retalla-
tory measure for the arrest OF Ma
Iional Organizer c. O. Pratt of the
CGrmen's union, President John j.
Murphy OF The Central Labor union,
which claims q membership Of 100000
persons, has communicated with the
presidents of all local trades unions
affiliated with the central body, ask
Ing them the adyisability OF calling a
general strike in connection with the
street car men.
Murphy this morning stated that n
general strike had been ordered. but
be modified this later,
President Murphy. who had been up
all night In connection with the strike.
said a general strike might be called
by the presidents. Thirty thousand
men and women. he said. had already
expressed willingness TO quit work
10 help the street car men. and he felt
confident that all organized labor In
the city would agree 70 strike.
The Central Labor union last Sun
day gave the executive committee
rover TO call general strike, and
whether such shall be called. Murphy
said. rests with the individual unions.
This thing has been forced upon
us" continued Murphy. "The police
have deprived Pratt of his liberty on
trump9d up charges and labor Will
moi stand by and sec its leaders
treated in such a manner"
Efforts Of come Of Pratt's friends to
see him during the morning was made
impossible by the police. The cen
trail station and central police court
are on the sixth floor OF the big city
hall. and no one IS permitted above
the 6fth floor
The orders wore rigid, and hundreds
OF men and boys arrested yesterday
onG last night for participating in the
disorder were given hearings without
The presence OF friends,
During the morning hours there was
the usual stoning of cars In several
parts OF the city. In which no one was
fcrlou3ly hurt The most serious
trouble occurred IN the northeast sec
ton. when two boys were shot by a
policeman. II Is claimed One OF the
youths was struck in the chest by a
bullet and was seriously wounded.
no effort has yet been made TO
bring about a peaceful settlement OF
the strike. The Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company says 1t is fight to
the end This is also the declaration
or the union. The company is run.
ming cars on the principal lines, but
the service Is not regular. and but
fcW people venture TO ride
The present situation In this city
must not be forgotten Tho president
OF the General Labor union. Murphy.
was last fall a candidate for city treas
urcr on the ticket OF the William
Penn party. the reform organization
that has made bitter war on the domi-
nlnt political organization In Philadel
phia Murphy was badly defeated at
the polls. Politics also has played a
railway system. the local leaders TAX
isg active interest In Il
Brlgadier General Wendell P. Bow
man. commander OF the first brigade
OF The national guard OF Pennsylvania
End Henry Clay. director of the de-
pertinent of public safety. went Into
conference at IL o'clock As they dis.
cussed yesterday the adyisabllity Of
having the troops ready for instant
call. 1t is presumed their conference
today had TO do with the same sub
joct.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. 21-The
police o1icials took the initiative to-
Eight In the war being waged be-
tween the striking carmen and the
officials OF the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company when they arrested
Clarence o, Pratt, the national or
sanizer OF the Amalgamated Assocla-
Zion OF Street and Electric Railway
Employees on warrant charging him
with "conspiring TO incite to riot"
The warrant was served on Pratt
az he was leaving an automobile. af-
ter he had attended today's mass
meeting OF the union carmen. He
was locked up IN the city hall and
held to await hearing tomorrow.
II IT Is rumored that warrants have
<bcon issued for other labor leaders
a. a result OF conference late to-
day between District Attorney Rolan.
Director of Public Safety Clay and