The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-03

tSfms Iney VIII not grant arDlfra-
ton.
II is more than likely that eoun-
ellis will take some positive actor
already too late to avert the general
strike Is doubtful. The political Lead
ers have passed the word that the
car strike must be ended and the gem
erai strike aseFted III councils can
hit upon a scheme 10 force the COM
pany to arbitration, the strike may be
settled. But the stand OF the courAy
and police authorities has incensed
the labor union people TO such a
pitch that ereu their leaders may be
unable 10 hold them In check, and
general strike may come willy
niiiy
At meeting Of the Central Labor
Union last night IL was enthusiastic
caiiy agreed to go ont on the general
strike Friday & at midnight. un-
less the street car strike Is ended by
that time. Riot and bloodshed would
be almost sure to follow II the COM
pany made any effort to operate cars.
In an interview with the represen-
fHtires of the United business Mems
Association. Mayor Reyburn admitted
laHf night that the machine politicians
and leaders had been urging him 10
arhttrate with the strikers. He main
tanned that he would not consent to
arbitration. and declared he would go
to the point of breaking with the or
ganixation before he would change
his present attitude.
Fire on Cars.
The street car company declares 1t
operated 1000 cars yesterday and $50
from dark until midnight. Some dis
order was reported, the most serious
being at Forty-sixth street and Lam
caster avenue. where a shot was fred
through ear window. No one was
injured Eight cars, caught in
block by deraiied car on Frankford
avenue, were stoned. Police reserves
dispersed the crowds and made sew
eral arrests. Cars were stoned in
other portions OF the city. but none
at the attacks assumed the proper
lions of riot.
A mob, late last night set fire to
street car waiting room at Orthodox
and Richmond streets. In Brtdesburr.
The fire company, which responded.
put out the fire and then turned the
hose on the crowd that had gathered.
dispensing them. No arrests were
made.
A monster petition. which will have
at least $4,000 names attached to II
VI.
will be presented to councils at $50
O'Clock. This petition. signed by all
classes OF people. calls upon councils
to force arbitration.
The attitude OF the company Is
charged to three men--Mayor Rey-
burn. vice-President Clarence Wolf.
q State Senator. and political partner
OF Boss McNfchol. and George II.
Earle. Jr.. one Of the city's repre-
sentatives on the board OF directors.
Earle Is perhaps the strongest man OF
the three In force Of his convictions.
He fs millionaire, who made his
money in the stock market. He came
into national prominenc when. as re-
ceiver for the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company. he waged sue
cessful war against the Havemeyers
and Elder Sugar Trust
MnyOr 70 Send Message.
4 Mayor Reyburn announced to-day
that he would send special mes-
sage to councils this afternoon out
lining what he believed the situation
to be. White he refuses to give out
the text OF this message. II II said
he will strenuousIy oppose granting
arbitration.
After listening to Mayor Reyburn's
special message. councils viii con-
slider = dozen or more resolutions
urging them to stop the strike. 1t
u almost definitely determined that
councils will pass some kind Of q
strong resolution. but whether II will
have tho effect Of forcing arbitration
q problematic.
A stranger would not know Phlia-
delphia was vcrging on great labor
war. Car sexFice. 50 per cent. Of nor
mai. II being run. and the cars are
jammed with passengers. Policemen
In nearly all casea have been with.
drawn from the cars
1t was rumored this afternoon that
Mayor Reyburn IN hts message to
councils win recommend that the
street car strikers take their COM
platntA 10 the common pleas for ad-
justment. The mayor u said 10 have
11fxenvered m hntfent law. which pro-
vides for the settlement by this court
OF labor disputes between public 49,
vice corporations and their esmpioy<s.
II \ hardly probable that the strilxess
would eonn{d&x such = uruuonkffo0