Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
No Sign of General Break
Seen in Philadelphia.
MORE UNION WORKERS QUIT
Milk and Bread Drivers, However,
Stick to Their Wagons.
BLOW AIMED AT THE BANKS
Call Made Upon Workingmen Ev-
erywhere to Withdraw Deposits
New Wrinkle.

PHILADELPHIA. March 14-Interest
in the general strike today conferred ON
the ability Of the labor unions TO hold
the striking workmen together and pre-
vent break, as predicted by employers
and the city authorities Reports show
that while some men did return to work
after weeks idleness. there IL no irdi-
cation of general break. but, on the
other hand. some unions which had
hesitated about joining the sympathetic
strike in aid OF the trolley men cast their
lot today with the strikers
The calling out by the Central Labor
Union OF all union men employed In the
supplying Of milk, bread and other neces-
stiles Of life had no serious effect. Union
men declare that the action Of the Cen
trail Labor Union yesterday did not be-
come generally known until today, and
that all union men engaged in the hand
ling OF food products will eventually obey
the strike order. Large milk dealers and
others. however, assert the strike will
not seriously affect the food supply of
the city. as men employed in these lines
of trade are not strongly organized.
War on the Banks.
The strike declared against the ban.s
Is new wrinkle in labor warfare. The
new move of the labor leaders in calling
upon all workingmen and women, not
only in this city, but throughout the
country. to withdraw their deposits from
all banking institutions. and thus de-
prtve capitalists. they say, OF one weapon
with which to night organized labor, Is
being watched with great interest. This
action was taken by the Central Labor
a linn
strike, because the local banking inter-
ests are disinclined to interfere in the
night between the trolley men and the
Pnliadelphia Rapid Transit Company.
Bankers seen today admitted that this
latest move would be a dangerous one
II 1t was to be unanimously carried out,
but they do not believe that the unions
VIII succeed in the withdrawal of de
posts No apprehension Is felt in bank
Ing circles because the greater amount
of workingmen's deposits is in savings
bank institutions. which require at least
two weeks notice Of withdrawal OF
money.
Employers Make Concessions.
The declaration Of Central Labor Union
leaders to use every weapon to win the
present fight may involve many unions
with their employers. When the gen
eral strike was ordered the unions, as =
rule, were at peace with their en-
ployers. but the action Of the central
body In calling upon all workmen, wheth-
er organized or not, to seize the present
opportunity to demand higher wages or
about extended labor struggles in otnet
industries. Several large Industrial es.
adjustments. seeming trouble, have made
concessions to their employees. and have
ances. Whether the unions Will toll
low up the action Of the central body
cannot at this time be predicted
Inc Rapid Transit Company announced
recruited in Buffalo. The company de-
ciares 1t now has $500 conductors And
motormen at work, and needs l,ooo more
TO bring Its service up to the standard.
pede to return to work were Confirmed
later in the day, and strike leaders des
ciared themselves as pleased With The
conduct Of the workmen on strike.
Stick to Their Estimates.
The number Of working peoule a m
classes idle because Of the strike 70 sim
q matter of dispute. The city authorities
have not given out any statistics since
those issued by Director Of Public Safety
Clay, indicating that only 10000 men ana
women struck. Neither have the lahoo
leaders revised their figures OF Ic6,o0O.
About 200 men out of the 8,OOO IN
strike at the Baldwin locomotive works
returned to work today. Tho Baldwin
strikers held a meeting this morning al
Labor Lyceum Hall and formed q union
with temporary officers. A permanent
organization will be effected later. The
union leaders say q delegation Of the
men called upon Supt. Vauclain OF the
Baldwin works today and asked per-
mission to unionise the works. The union
leaders stated that il this permission is
granted all the strikers will return to
work. The superintendent has not vet