Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-22
CAR DYNAM|TED IN
HEART OF CITY; RIOT
FOLLOWS ARRESTS
Philadelphia Trolley Situation
Becomes SeriouS--People In
iured by Missiles and Proper
ty Burned
COMPANY DETERMINED
TO RESIST DEMANDS
CRr A,socintsd Press.l

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. .1.-There
was a serious riot at Fifth street and
Leigh avenue in the mill district this
afternoon. Dynamite was exploded un-
der a car and il was broken in half.
There were no passengers and no one
was hurt in the explosion, but the po-
lice made several arrests. Other acts
OF violence were reported this after
noon
In spite of yesterdays severe riOting the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
started their early morning schedule to-
day without apparent interruption by the
strike sympathizerS. The first cars lett
the various barns at a m. II hours
after the service had been discontinued
Refreshed by rest. the mOtormen and
conductors who had slept in the barns on
cots provided by the company. manned
the cars protected by policemen on both
the front and rear platforms. Not
missile was thrown on the early trips, but
the cars were not well filled with pas
sengers. Persons willing to ride were
deferred from fear Of injury.
The strike leaders. wearied by yester-
days strenuous work, rested until late
this morning and no statements were
given out at union headquarters Be-
yond the statement that "all lines are In
operation with the full quota Of cars"
the officials Of the transit company also
declined to comment on the situation.
WEAR KEYSTONE LABELS
Conspicuous on the lapels Of the work
ing motormen and conductors was the in
sigma of the Keystone union. the rival
OF the AmaIgamated association, Of
which the strikers are members.
The former union was founded by men
who remained loyal TO the company dur
ing last years struggle, and is not af-
hliated with any other body. The pres
ent trouble began when the officials of
the company treated with the members
OF the Keystone union against the wishes
Of the members OF the Amalgamated as
ISOLATION. The latter body made the re-
guest OF the Rapid Transit company Of
nciais that no other union be recognized.
The recognition Of this union was one Of
the main points at issue.
One thousand men on the eligible list
for policemen and firemen were sworn in
yesterday and the city hall this morning
was the scene OF great activity among
the police oficials who were preparing
TO swear In 400 additional mon at the
first sign OF further lawiessness.
The officials OF the company started
their operations today with a grim de-
termination TO run cars on all lines
where II was possible to get men.
BRICKS NERVE COMPANY.
Every one of the thousands of brick
thrown yesterday" said an officer of the
company, has merely served to strength
en- the determination OF the company to
spend every cent the company possesses
and TO use every car the organization
owns 10 operate the system. There will
be no surrender"
National Organizer Pratt, Of the Car
mems union. said: Our men are better
organized and better disciplined than
they were in the last strike, and they
stand up like soldiers. II the company
could not defeat our raw recruits last
summer the officials viii not now break
the ranks of our veterans"
Representatives Of the corporation ad-
mitted today that 400 men refused TO
take out cars yesterday.
This statement is denied by the strike
leaders, who declare that more than 5000
are on strike. One explanation of the
discrepancy is that many Of the trolley
men who wished to continue work did not
report as they were in fear Of being in
iured.
100 PERSONS WOUNDED.
H
sons were wounded yesterday, chiefly by
stones or other missiles. Few people,
however. were seriously hurt. One Of
the latter. little girl who was shot while
watching boys attack a car. viii prob
ably recover.
A statement issued by the company
says that in all ~ cars were damaged
during yesterdays disorders. Two cars
were burned and one partly burned. Ex-
actly 2.6as car windows were broken.
The company expects to keep in opera
ton today 1.2oo cars, coo less than the
regular schedule.
During the morning hours service was
maintained on nearly all OF the car lines
10 the center of the city, but was I'M
certain Stone throwing this morning re-
suited in the breaking OF car windows and
the wounding of several persons slightly
Sensational reports that blood is run
ming In the streets Of the city and police
are having pistol battles with mobs are
not true. IL was a noticeable fact that
most of the disorder was started by boys
in the thickly settled part of the city. A
stone. SNOWFALL or other miscIe would be
thrown OF a trolley pole would be wrench
ed aside and the car would come to a
stop
MISSILES ARE THROWN.
While the crew was trying to get
started again a shower of missiles would
fly. a crowd would gather and then a
call for police would be sent in. In three
instances cars were set on fire and in
ali other cases windows of the cars were
broken
II was q bad morning today for the
tens OF thousands Of persons who were
compelled 10 walk to their places of en-
pIoyment. Rain fell heavily but despite
the gloomy, disagreeable weather, the
people took up their tasks cheerfully.
Every teamster who was willing to car
~ passengers" found people eager TO
pay high rates Of fare to carry them
20 work. One OF the amusing sights OF
the strike was to see men and not a
few young women going TO work on roll
Ter skates.
The railroads entering the city were
taxed to their limit in handling crowds
who sought the trains.
Under the proclamation issued by the
mayor yesterday. people are not per-
mitted to congregate on the streets.
The director OF public safety is ordered
ito use all necessary force and means
whatever TO dispense unlawful assem-
blage."
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany. owner Of the entire street railway
system OF the city. issued a statement
that il had only 600 cars running today.
tut had enough men to run 100 il there
were policemen available.
The police are worn out by the disorders