The Washington times., 1910-03-08
Meeting Being Held May
Order 100000 TO
Cease Work.
QUIET RESTORED
IN PHILADELPHIA
Opinions Differ as to the Number
of Men Actually Out
of Work.

PHILADELPHIA. March k-Ou tho
fourth day or PhuadeIphia-s great gen
eral strike labor leaders are stu loud
DO taeIr claims that they have shown
their strength; that capital must recoE-
liZe the demands they make, and de-
clare $4,000 men have voluntarily ceased
their Iabors, throwing 10000 other men
out Of work.
city officials on the other hand. after
a complete police canvass, insist that
not even 5000 men are out and add
aae belief that a majority OF those nov
ON strike VIII return 20 their work
10 few days.
Monday night was one OF o1,fe+ fr
marked contrast 20 the other nights
since the srreet-car strike and the sub
segueur general strike was declared
Several cases were reported during the
night OF individuals who stoned cars.
but in no instance was there ro1ca-eT
attack which called for serious police
Interference.
Newspaper rauFasses Of the industrial
plants of Philadelphia Indicate that
about $500 men are on strike and the
papers declare this IS a liberal estimate
Would Tie Up Whole State.
The ewes Of the strikers and Of the
employers are turned today toward New
Castle. where The state Federation Of
Labor is holding its annual convention
TO was reported on good authority that
labor leaders especially from the West
er1 districts OF the state. would make
a determined effort to put through
resolution calling for a Statewide strike
to. enforce recognition Of unionisus. de-
HancS IN Philadelphia As the State
Federation Of Labor controls $1,000
strongly organized union men. fl was
conceded that if such action were taken
the entire state would be IN an indus
trial ferueur
Lauufacturers aud business men Of
Philadelphia declare they 80 not believe
the affair VIII b. allowed 10 go 10 that
length. but labor leaders profess 20 be
Heve they VIII get ont all the union
men in the State II they fail 10 secure
what they think IS an equitable adjust
meut OF their difficulties here.
Tradesmen to Intervene.
The first tangible efforts TO bring
about an end 90 the Philadelphia strike
have been taken ny the United Business
Mems Association. composed Of 1000
OF PhI-adelpLia's smaller merchants and
manufacturers Resolutions were passed
calling FOR the appointment OF a CON
wit-ee Of seven 10 confer with all the
banking. commercial and trade bodies
business associations. frarernaI and re
.gi"u~ organizations. TO urge them 70
join Iu q concerted movement 20 bring
about Industrial peace. a conference.
a- which aI these bodies viii be asked
10 have rePreseutatiyes present. will b
. called In -Le next few days
Mayor Reyburu announced today that
iu his opinion the strike was over. and
/ that # PEGadeiphians would stop talk
/ ing strike" te was sure the city would
regain its normal conditions within
I day or two he declares quiet has been
restored to such a point that many q
/ the special policemen sworn in during
The past three weeks viii be dismissed.
and the police force viii begin 10 get
Z back TO its usual size. Policemen have
been withdrawn from a number OF the
/ car barns. and fewer policemen are de-
tailed TO ride constantly upon the street
/ cars which were thought TO have been
/ In danger of attack.
Textile Mills Hurt.
The people hardest hit by TIE general
strike have been the textile mill owners
/ in hensinEtou. the garment makers. and
I owners of buildings under construction.
/ The labor leaders. in refufsuE the figures
given oGt by Safety Director Clay. thai
/ only $500 men are on strike. declare
more than 5000 textile workers are OUT
4 On the EenSingtJn district alone. Most
+ Of Jhe larger mills there ar still run
ming. though with crippled forces Build
/ ing operations have been practically
suspended.
/ The labor leaders profess 20 he high
+ ly elated at the success Of their move
menJ, but the city officials too. profess
I to be elaJed.
I II seems impossible. in view OF the
I conflicting statements made BY all in
! terested, ard even disnterested. parties.
{ TO secure an accurate list Of the men
on sulke. Few accept the claims OF
1 the strike leaders that $500 men are
out, while equally as few are willing
90 believe Director Claws cIasn that
but 1900 men have responded 20 the
. call for The general strike.
The fairnSt estimates secured by dis
Interested parties, indicate that IN real
lity between S5.Goo and 50.0ue men are
out More accurate estimates are prac-
tiCaUy impossible, because Of the very
ifact that many Of the mills. running a.
IusuaI though with crippled forces. are
unwilling TO allow their business op-
pOnents TO learn the true condition OF
affairs.
Kruger SAYS Strike Is Over
I Charles o. Kruger. president OF the
. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company,
announced today that tho company is
running even more cars than YESTERDAY.
wnen 1.05S were operated. within 20 OF
. normal Company officials maintain
I their declaration that the strike is
I ended and that within a few days
street car facilities IN Philadelphia viii
have become norma $Sa-o- - - NO