Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

CBy Associated Press.D
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24-Au mount
ed and amply equipped for any kind of
service. the four companies OF the Penn
sylvsnia state police. number 800 men. ar
rived here today ready to assist the
local authorities I'm maintaining order
while the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company attempts to operate its cars. The
troopers are all picked men. veterans OF
the regular army. who have seen riot
duty I'm all parts OF the state. Their pres
ence Is expected to have a salutary ef-
feet upon the Iawless element that has
been wrecking street cars in different
sections OF the city.
Arriving at the railroad yards in the
northern part OF the city. each company
quickly detrained their horses while Curl
Gus crowds looked on.
In an armory at Broad and Susquehanns
avenues headquarters have been estab-
hshed. within easy riding distance of the
Kensington mill district
USE CAVALRY METHODS.
Local mounted police have already de-
monstrated the effectiveness of cavalry
methods as applied 70 suppressing mobs
TROOPERS
the police authorities expect little difficult
~ now in dealing with wouId-be riot
ers.
The first attempt to operate cars al
night since last Saturday will probably
be made by the company this evening
II there Is as much Improvement in the
condition today as there was yesterday,
the night service viii surely be resumed
This is regarded as the final test both OF
the peaceableneSs OF the city and OF the
company's ability to man It's cars. Al
though the reign OF Iawlessness appears
20 be approaching an end. the points al
issue between the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company and the AmaIgamated
Association OF Street and Electric Railway
Employees remain unsettled and what
looks Ike a long. hard struggle for the
recognition OF the carmen's union is still
ahead
c o. Pratt, national organizer Of the
union, and Peter Driscoli. president OF
the local union. both express the opinion
that the men will win
The movement started yesterday By
prominent churchmen TO obtain arbitra-
ton Is regarded as an encouraging sign
The Rapid Transit officials, on the other
hand. maintain that there is nothing 70
arhitrate- They say they would not take
back any OF the strikers IL the latter
OFFICIALS
say further they have enough men To
operate all the cars If the company is
given proper police protection.
The casualties stand at three dead
several persons in a serious condition
In hospitals and more than a thousand
suffering from decorations inflicted by
bullets, police clubs and thrown mis-
siles.
SENTENCES ARE EFFECTIVE.
The heavy sentences inflicted upor
some OF the yiOters in the courts yes
terday is EXPECTED to have a good ef.
feet toward maintaining order. One
man was given six years and several
other persons were sentenced to two
years each. Large numbers OF other RI
oters have been indicted and hundreds
, have been placed under bail or sent tc
the county prison for short terms by
police magistrates.
The strike has had a most serious
effect on bushes generally. Merchants
in the business sections OF the city are
complaining bitterly. One OF the big de-
partment stores has laid OF more thar
zoo employees until the strike is over
the reason being the curtailment Of bus
mess Other big establishments have
also reduced their working forces
The transit company appeared tC
morning than at any time since the
strike started. The weather was cold
and clear and the cars seemed to bt
better, patronized. an indication thai
the public is beginning TO have more
confidence In the power OF the company
10 run cars and the police to protect
the passengers.
While the company is running fits
limited number OF cars. only partly NIL
ed. the steam railroads are taxed be
yond the capacity OF their equipment
Morning and evening and during thu
greater part OF the day the railroad ter
minals are thrOnged vito people strug
Cling TO board trains rather than ride
IN the street cars
The railroads have many stations
within the city limits and have put OF
extra trains TO carry people TO the hear
OF the town All available equipment
saas been drawn in from different divis
ions. bat during the hours Of the heav
TEST travel the extra cars are made
quats.
At the Reading terminal temporary
tfcKet booths have been constructed II
the waiting rooms TO relieve the crust
at the regular ticket windows. On th'
rain floors. elevated platforms have
been erected from which men with me
gaphones direct the crowds to specia
coaches.
Tens Of thousands OF persons who d.
not live near railroads have gone bach
20 first principles in the matter o.
transportation and either are WALKING
or take to some kind os a wagon. Fol
Ysang people IL is great sport and il II
a common sight to see a wagon loaS
OF girls going 20 or coming from wori
as IL on a straw ride.
TROOPS DISTRIBUTED.
In Kensington the troopers were dis
trfbuted in separate squads in differen
parts OF the great milling center. Tn
less downright rebellion against civi