The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-17
Philadelphia Now Looks to Re-
publican Party Leaders
To Br ng About a Settlement
of the Strike.
M'NICHOL AND WARE
Have Returned From Their Va
cation in Florida.
Senator PenrOse Is Expected
to Take a Hand.

Philadelphia, March 17.-With the ar
rival here today of State Senator James
p. McNichos and William S. Ware. re-
corder of deeds Of the county. the most
potential leaders of the dominant Do
itical party in Philadelphia, It Is cx-
pected added force will be given to the
movement to bring about peace be-
tween the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company and it's striking employees.
Senator McNichol and Recorder Ware.
as is their custom, went to Florida FOL
lowing the spring election on February
Is, several days before the strike be-
gan. Many appeals for help were sent
to them in the south, but whatever
word they sent home was without ef-
feet. Now that they are home. how
ever, developments are looked for. SEN
ator Penrose. it is said, may take q
hand in peace negotiations.
Leading members OF the Republican
organization are closely allied with cer-
tain powerful interests in the Rapid
Transit company and the attitude Sem
ator McNichol will assume in the trou-
BILE is awaited with interest Senator
McNichol is credited with having
brought about the end OF the carmen's
Both branches of city councils Will
meet in regular session late this after
noon and more resolutions urging arbi-
tration and other peace methods are
expected to be presented. 1t is believed
that If Mayor Reyburn had shown a
desire to enter arbitration proceedings
he would have been strongly backed up
by councils. The mayor has not changed
his attitude, however, and retterato8
he is only interested in maintaining the
law.
Edward Lowber Stokes, the broker,
who procured this first meeting be-
~kx-q1r Al.
officials Is continuing his efforts to set
tie the difficulty 1t is said that he
represents powerful financial interests.
The labor leaders are still at work.
trying to spread the general strike.
President Greenawalt of the Federation
of Labor, said today that he has heard
from several towns in the state that
have voted to join the movement for a
state wide strike II the carmen's strike
is not settled
In the peace talk the plan said to
have been considered by George H.
Earle a director of the company, and
Association of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees, on Monday and Tues
day, continues to be the one most
heard of today.
1t is said that If the company will
reinstate all the striking motormen
and conductors, including those dis
charged Immediately before the strike
began, and then meet a committee of
ances, the Amalgamated association
will call the strike off.
1t is rumored that plan along these
lines is being prepared for submission
to representatives of the company and
If favorably received negotiations will
be opened for bringing the strike to an
end.
Confer I'm Washington.
Washington, March 17.-As a result
of a brief conference which State Sem
ator James P. McNichol of Pennsyl-
vania had with Senator Penrose in
relation to the street car strike situa-
tion in Philadelphia. both the state
senator and United States senator
started for Philadelphia this morning.
1t is believed Senator Penrose when he
reaches Philadelphia. will lend his in
fiuence toward bringing about a peace
full settlement between the strikers and
the railway company.
Senator McNichol reached here last
night from Palm Beach, Fla, and spent
the night here, during which time he
had his conference with the senior
Pennsylvania senator.