Evening journal., 1910-03-08
ALL QUIET in
PHILA TODAY
Varying Estimates Of the
Number Of Men Not
Working
BUSINESS MEN TRYING
TO EFFECT AN ADJUSTMENT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA March S-The
fourth day Of Philadelphia general
strike was ushered in with absolute
quiet and with both sides, though
claiming victory settling down TO a
waiting game.
Labor leaders are still loud in their
claims that they have shown their
strength and that capital must
recognize the demands they make.
They declare $4,000 men have volun-
tariiy ceased their labors. throwing an
other hundred thousand men out Of
work
city officials on the other hand af-
ter complete police canvas insist that
mot even 10000 men are out and add the
belief that majority of these now on
strike viii return to their work in
few days.
Monday night was one of quiet. I'm
marked contrast TO the other nights
since the street car strike and the sub
lsequent general strike was declared
Several cases were reported during the
night Of individuals who stoned cars
but in no instance was there a con-
certed attack which called for serious
police interference.
Newspaper canvasses of the indus
trial plants of Philadelphia indicate
that about 80 600 men are on strike, and
the papers declare this is a liberal esti-
mate.
The eyes Of the strikers and OF the
employers are turned to-day toward
New Castle. where the State FEEDER
alton of Labor is holding annual con-
Vention. 1t was reported on good
authority that labor leaders especially
from the western districts of the state.
would make a determined effort to put
through a resolution calling for a State
wide strike TO enforce recognition of
unionism's demands in Pennsylvania.
As the State Federation Of Labor con-
trolls 100000 strongly organized union
men, it was conceded that if such ac-
tion were taken the entire State would
be in an industrial fermcnt. Manu-
facturers and business men Of Phila-
delphia, declare they do not believe
the affair will be allowed to go to that
length. but labor leaders profess to
believe they viii get out all the union
men in the State if they fail to secure
what they think is an equitable adjust
ment of their differences here.
The first tangible efforts to bring
about an end to the Philadelphia strike
have been taken by the United Busi-
ness Mems Association. composed OF
thousands Of Philadelphia's smaller
merchants and manufacturers. Resolu-
tions were passed calling for the ap-
pointnent Of a committee Of seven Ia
confer with all the banking, COM
nnercial and trade bodies and business
associations, TO urge them to Join i'm a
concerted movement to bring about in
dustrial peace A conference, at which
all these bodies will be asked to have
representatives present. will be called
i'm the next few days.
Strike Over, Says Reyburn.
Mayor Reyburn announced today thai
in his opinion the strike was over
and that if Philadelphians would stor
talking strike" he was sure the cits
would regain its normal condition
within day or two. He declares quiei
has been restored to such a point
that many of the special policemen
sworn in in the past three weeks viii
be dismissed and the police force be-
gin to get back to its usual size Po-
licemen have been withdrawn from
number of the car barns and fewer
policemen are detailed to ride con-
stantly upon the street cars which
were thought to have been in danger
of attack.
The people hardest hit by the gen.
eral strike have been the textile mil
owners in Kensington, the carmen
makers and owners Of buildings undel
construction.
The labor leaders. in refuting thl
figures given out by Safety Director
Clay. that only $4,000 men are on strike
declare more than $4,000 textile work.
ers are out in the Kensington distric
alone. Most Of the larger mills therl
are still running, though with Grip
pied forces.
Building Operations Suspended.
Building operations have been prac
ticaily suspended The labor leader
profess TO be highly elated at the sue
cess Of their movement, but, though OF
diametrically opposite lines in this dis
turbance. the city officials, too profess
TO be elated. It seems impossible II
view Of the conflicting statements mad
by all interested and even disinter
ested parties, to secure an accurate
list of the men on strike. Few accep
the claims of the strike leaders tina
$4,000 men are out while equally al
few are willing to believe Directo
Clay claims that but $4,000 men hav
responded TO the call for the genera
strike.
The fairest estimates, secured by dis
interested parties. indicates that il
reality between $4,000 and $4,000 mel
are out. More accurate estimates ar
practically impossible, because of tn
very fact that many Of the mills, run
ming as usual, though with cripplel
forces. are unwilling to allow thei
business opponents to learn the tru
condition of affairs