The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-09

Philadelphia. March 9,-Despitc the
excitement caused by the Shooting
up" of Frankford avenue. one OF the
principal thorouGhiareS in the north
western section of The city. last night,
by trolley carload of alleged strike
breakers from 81. Louis, there were
no serious demonstrations against the
trolley cars in operation early today
C, o, Pratt. the organizer of the
carmen, this morning denounced the
Frankford avenue affnir, In which
three men and 14yearold girl re-
ceiYcd slight bullet wounds when the
trolley men shot from swiftly moY-
Ing car into tho crowd He said ii
was the usual laet resort of tho des
peratc strike breakers. who. finding
everything quiet, shot up q town to
create trouble.
Although many lines arc again run
ming today without any sign OF
trouble, much apprehension is felt rs
TO the outcome of the feeling stirred
UP by last nights attack In Franldord
avenue
Acting Police Captain Daley said
today that two oil the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit conpany carmen had
been arrested for the Frankford
shooting, and that the poliee-were
searching for five other mon who wero
on the car The captain said The dis
turbances wore caused by the new
men. and that the shooting Was un-
called for.
Company Defends Strike-ereakers.
The Transit company. In state
ment on the affair today said that
for one hour prior to the shooting
every car that arrived at the Frank
ford barn had all windows broken.
Most Of the trouble. the company
Geys. was caused at Frankford avenme
and Unity street. where. 1T is declared
Gevcn strikers, men in uniform. led the
crowds In the attacks on cars. One
CT these men the company declares,
has been arrested, ard warrants are
out for the others.
After the outbreak. the company
says, city detectives searched every
man al the Frankrord car barn and
found no firearms on any OF them.
The Transit company says IT has ncv-
er given It's men permission TO carry
firearms, but admits that some may
have carried regolyers for self-protec.
ton.
Although Director OF Public Safety
Clay still declares that the general
strike Is on the wane. the labor lead
ors assert that they arc steadily gain
ing ground Many meetings OF unor-
ganized workers are being addressed
by labor oreanlzatio1s every day and
night, and many reports of converts
30 he cause OF trade-unionism are
heard. Many OF he special dispensa-
lions are withdrawn by the union. and
IL is declared Goo bakers will join the
strike today.
The strike leaders today said they
mad no reason 10 change their csn'
mates that between l25.00O and loo,-
600 persons arc Idle as a result OF the
calling of the general strike.
The city administration stu coniln-
ues to belittle the walkout, Director
OF Public Safety Clay adhering 10 his
estimate that less than 10000 workers
responded TO the strike call. The d.
rcctcr's figures arc considered TOO low,
as hosiery manufacturers. only ono
branch of The textile industry OF The
city. admits that 25,000 workers in
their line alone are now Idle.
The action OF the Philadelphia Ho-
siery Manufacturers association in
shutting down their mills until Mon
day. With a threat that if the workers
do not return on that day shutdown
until fall will occur. will probably be
followed by a similar movement by
employers in other industries.
The Hosiery Manufacturers asso-
ciation represents 10 per cent OF the
local output from eighteen hosiery
mills. They employ about 25.oOO per
sons. The owners OF tapestry carpet
mills may also shut down until Mon-
day
Tho unlon cbau5eurs. some OF
whom returned 10 work yesterday
afternoon. held meeting late last
night and decided 10 remain on strike.
The campaign cf the union leaders
among the great industrial plants oi
The city met with more success today
At the Baldwin Locomotive Works
where several hundred workers failed
to report this morning. The strikers
claim that about 1000 mon In all DC
partments OF the plant have Quit, out
this is denied by officials OF the com,
Deny BaIdwin's is an open SHOP
plant. and the success in bringing ont
some OF its men has given the strlke
lenders renewed nope of spreading the
strike.