The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-01

philadelphia, February 2S.-In spite
of the constantly increasing number
OF demands by religious bodies and
others that arbitration he resortcd TO
to settle the strike against the Phila-
deIphia Rapid Transit Company, off,
cialx of that company declared toe
night TINT no proposition looking to-
ward arbitration in any form in being
considered by the board of directors.
There were very few disturbances
along any of the lines of the company
to- day. and an increased number OF
cars left the various barns. Heavy
rain which fell tonight kept the
crowds from the streets, and the most
complete after-dark schedule in effect
since the strike began was run on all
lines until midnight.
Many labor leaders still hope that
public sympathy will force arbitra-
tion before the general strike voted
for Yesterday goes into effect on sat
urday
Labor Leaders Gathering.
! In addition TO the many olt-of-town
1 labor leaders all on the scene, the
] national heads of labor organizations
in the country are expected to reach
here in time to participate in another
meeting OF labor chiefs which VIII De
held on WedDesday night.
order may be changed at that meet
! ing to become effective Immediately IN
/ many trades.
Mr.. Reyburn said tonight that the
situation had materially improved dur
! ing the day. and that he was confident
the Rapid Transit Company and the
men would get together for an AMIGA
| BILE settlement II outsiders would leave
| we'll enough alone.
/ Nfnv, No "a NIrn ON
morning. the Mayor stated. will be
taken back and will be subjected to
no punishment. They must come as
| individuals. however, and Will not be
permitted to wear the union button
Councils will meet Thursday, wher
some course of action to end tht
strike will be taken.
Hope for Settlement.
| c. O. Pratt, leader of the carmen,
said this afternoon:
"One reason why we deferred this
| general strike until Saturday was to
give the workmen an opportunity to
go to their employers and emphasize
! the necessity for arbitration. If the
employers do not see tit to try to bring
about a settlement of the matter, then
we must assume they are siding with
| the faction which is attempting to
crush organized labor and that their
agrcements with their workmen are
no longer binding"
Although the Philadelphia Rapid
| Transit Company refuses to accept
proffered arbitration. 1T is reported
here that the National Civic Federation
4 will endeavor to settle the trolley
/ strike.
The local Methodist Episcopal and
i Lutheran ministers. at their usual
i weekly meetings this afternoon, adopt-
| ed resolutions urging immediate arbl-
tration OF the trolley mems strike.
1 A number of disturbances occurred
to might in the southern section of the
city, and many of the police who had
been concentrated In the mill district
of Ilensington have been transferred
to stations In that section.
At Fifth and Moyamensing Avenues.
near the scene of yesterdays fatal
/ accident, a car of the southwestern
Traction Company and a car of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
collided. Both cars We're badly
j, smashed, but tho only passenger. a wo-
+ man, refused to go to a hospital. A
nsob started to complete the destruc-
tlon OF the cars, but were dispersed by
the police.
At Twentieth and Ellsworth Streets
Joseph ISinsley was shot in the leR
during strike argument. His assail-
!, ant, a colored man, escaped.