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Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 26.-Mounted
amply equippeL for any kline of
service, the four companies of the
Pennsylvania states police, numbering
200 men, arrived here today ready to
assist the local authorities in maintain
ing order, while the Philadelphia Rapid
transit company attempts to operate
tts cars. The troops arc ali picked men,
veterans of the regular army, who have
seen riot duty in different parts of the
state. Their presence is expected to
nave a salutary effect upon the lawless
element that has been wrecking street
cars in different sections of the city.
Arriving in the railroads in the
northern section Of the city each COM
pany quickly detrained their horses
while a curious crowd locke on. The
command to noun was given and they
cidtteTed along the streets TO the Sec
ond regiment armory at Broad and
Susquehanna avenue, where headquar-
tiers AVE been established during their
stay here.
The headquarters of the troopers is
within easy riding distance of the Ken
sfngton mill district, which is giving
the police authorities more concern
than any other section Of the city.
Local mounted police have already
demonstrated the effectiveness of
cavalry methods as applied to sup
pressing mobs.
The first attempt to operate cars at
night since last Saturday will probably
be made by the company this evening.
II there is as much Improvement in
conditions today as there was yester-
day the night service will be resumed.
| This is regarded qG the final tnSt hnfh
of the p~eaceableness of the city and
of the company's ability to man it's
cars.
Although the reign of lawlessness
appears to be approaching an end, the
points at issue between the Philadel-
: phia Rapid Transit and the
Amalgamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway employees remain I'M
settled, and h looks like a long,
hard struggle for the recognition of the
Garments union is still ahead.
n movement started yesterday by
prominent churchmen to bring about
arbitration is regarded as an encourag-
ing sign by the strikers who all along
have claimed that all they desire is a
fair arbitration of their grievances.
The Rapid Transit officials maintain
ed there was nothing to arbitrate. They
say they would not take back any of
the strikers, if the were willing to re-
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men to operate all their cars if they
are given the proper protection.
The casualties as the result of the
lawlesSness stands at 3 dead, Z per,
sons in a serious condition in hospitals
and more than 1000 suffering from
decorations inflicted by bullets, police
clubs and missiles.
The heavy sentences inflicted upon
some of the rioters in the courts yes
terday is expected to have a good eff
feet In the work of maintaining order.
One man was given six years and a
number OF others were sentenced to
terms of two years each.
Strike Hurting Business.
The strike has had a serious effect on
business generally. Merchants in the
business sections of the city are COM
planning bitterly over the disturbed
conditions. One of the big department
stores has aid off more thar 200 en-
ployes because of the curtailment Of
business, and other big establishments
also have reduced their working forces. |
The transit company appeared to
ave more cars in operation during the
morning than at n time since the
strike started. The weather was clear |
and cold. The cars also seemed to ba
better pa~tronized.
After the men had breakfast they
were sent TO Kensington. 1t is the first
time the state police men have seer
service in Philadelphia since they were
organized five years ago. In K%ensing- |
ton they were distributed in SQUADS
In different sections of the great man.
ufacturing center. Unless downright
rebellion against civil authority arises
the troops will not carry their car
bines.
w will not need our carbines."
said Captain Linn G. Adams, of Conn
pany G.. w do not expect any serious
trouble. ! think the riot sticks and re-
volvers will be all the eapon we will
need. Our men know how to take care
of themselves as well as TO handle
crowds. They also obey orders with
out asking the why or wherefore of
them
Before the men departed for Kens-
ington they were given final instruc-
tions by Captain John G. Groome, SUI
p"erintendent of the state police force.
At 9 o'clock the ransi company claim
ed it had $50 cars in operation. or 100
more than at the same hour yester-
day.
Mayor Reyburn made his first arrest
while inspecting the streets after leav-
ing the city hall early this morning.
Two men placing sewer pipe on the
car tracks were discovered by the may
or and aided by Detective McFadden
were held until a patrol could be sum
moned. They were locked up. The
barricade was half completed wien
the mayor rode up in an automobile.
The first disturbance Of the day &C.
men. women and children Joined in
stoning a car. No one was hurt. One.
man was arrested.
The mayor and Detective McFadden,
who Is known as the mayors body |
guard. sprang from he car and seized
the lawbreakers. the chauffeur tele-
phoning to the police.
Preachers for Arbitration.
The first open move to bring about
a settlement Of the street car strike In
this cit.' was made today when a COM
mittee composed of clergymen of many
denominations offered two plans to the
company and the strikers