Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13

usted. but that the strike interviewed and
se refused to resign under fire.
Director Henry Clay OF the department
" public safety said this afternoon that
/ canvass made by police In the textile
mill district showed that in few of the
Mills some employees had returned to
work today, and that he had information
hat Monday or Tuesday next all en-
,loyes of sixty-fivc plants would return
work.
Extension Brings Men.
Director Clay also said it was reported
hat fourteen striking car men In an up
own barn, taking advantage OF the ex-
:ension notice of the company. had ap-
olied for work today.
DIR >ctor CLAW sad that his department
lad been criticised for preventing a meet
pg of the strikers at the Pailadeph'a
ball park, but the fact remains that dis
,rder followed meeting held last night
a hall. After the meeting. he said, dis
,urbances were frequent and eight cars
we're damaged
Union bakers employed by a big de-
,artment store have gone on strike and
seriously crippled the supply OF bread
iold In that store. The store began bust
hess with 1000 loaves and these were
loon sold.
ours is not the only one affected" said
we of the managers of the store this
afternoon. Bakeries in all parts OF the
rty are crippled as the result OF the
sympathetic strike"
Appeal to Police.
The committee of ten. which is conduct
bg the general strike, has appealed to
he police Of the city to join them. as
nembers of the working class. to assist
ne strikers in the prevention OF any more
iotous scenes.
~ he Tn ort L.
oilows:
.'Get together and organize yourselves,
md let the law-defying bandits who pre-
ipitated this strike and who have per-
stenGy refused to end IT understand
hat you, at least, will not represent
anarchy.
Organize and cast your lot with us.
md establish a precedent for other and
uture strikes.
Car, zEvading Mob. Kills Child.
The most serious disturbance of the
ivening occurred near 10th and Pop
ar streets. where a four-year-old child
vas killed by a car that was running
II a high rate of speed to get away
rom a small band of men and boys
vho We're stoning it.
Operating a car south on 10th street,
4. Ii. Gamble Of White Plains. n. Y,
became scared when stones were
md Il half block farther down the
itreet some one hurled a dog on the
racks.
The car was running so fast that
Gamble was unable to stop 1t quickly.
rhe canine was killed. Gamble did
Tot slacken speed.
As the car approached Poplar street
child ran in front of it. 1t was
knocked down and crushed to death.
The car was stopped.
An angry crowd Immediately gathered
round the car and made an attempt to
ct at the motorman. The policeman on
'oard drew his revolver and held the
rowd back while nearby policeman
Ent in a riot call.
Woman Produces Rope.
There were cries of Lynch him." One
yewitness declares woman produced a
ope, but this could not be verified.
a storm of stones and other missiles
vere thrown at the car. The predicament
Il the car became exceedingly critical
BY this time other cars came up. The
solice on them joined the policeman de-
ending the motorman. A few minutes
alter squad of mounted men and other
,olice in automobiles came rushing up.
The crowd began to scatter after a live
y melee, in which the police were forced
use their clubs. Several persons were
Tightly wounded by riot sticks.
Finally a way was made. The fright
med motorman was escorted from the
icene under a heavy guard and taken to
| station house.
Fourteen cars were stalled at the scene
W the crowd before the police succeeded
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