Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-07
Efforts Made to Avoid Lawless Acts
by ALI Men.
MASS MEETINGS ARE SUPERVISED
Hope Expressed by Leaders 10000
Will Be Out Today.
AUTHORITIES CALL THIS HIGH
Estimnte Made Only 10000 Men
Have stopped wOrISInE-Transit
Company VIII Fight,
Officers Say.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6-At $40 to-
night a riot call was received at police
headquarters from Eighth and Christian
/ streets. the Italian settlement. Mounted
policemen we're rushed to the scene. Up
to that hour the day had been the quietest
since the strike began. Street railway
service was well maintained and there was
no disorder.
The strikers committee of ten issued a
statement tonight which was in part as
follows:
THE second day OF the general strike
| finds labor forces united and militant, with
nearly every organized worker on strike,
| and with thousands of the unorganized
preparing to join in this demonstration. In
| addition to those reported yesterday as
having answered the strike proclamation,
thousands more will be added Monday, who
worked Saturday in order to protect the
stock and property Of their employers.
THE people are thoroughly aroused as to
the meaning of this fight, They realize
that it is a struggle between the corporate
interests and human rights as guaranteed
by the constitution Of the United States
Mass meetings of citizens held during the
last forty-eight hours disclose the enthusi-
asm and determination that prevails
among the rank and file OF the people,
and clearly demonstrate the correctness of
our position.
Realizing that the fight has just begun
(providing the traction company officials
do not Immediately settle their disputes
with the carmen or submit the same to
arbitration), this committee is preparing
for the complete organization OF the entire
city"
Mass Meetings Urged.
Every striking labor local is directed to
establish headquarters where its members
shall report daily, and to hold mass meet
ings under the supervision Of a subcom-
mittee Of the committee of ten. This pro-
vision is made. the statement says, IN order
that at such meetings irresponsible and
unauthorized" speakers may be given no
opportunity to incite riot or unlawful
action. The strikers will hold a mass
meeting tomorrow afternoon in Labor
Liceum hall.
The committee Of ten today received
word Of several important accessions to
the ranks of the strikers. Among those
who, It is claimed, will quit work to-
morrow are the Carpet Loom weavers,
involving 5000 men, the Glass workers,
15OO and Shirt and Laundry workers,
5000.
Charles A. Hope secretary of the Cen
| trail Labor union predicted that 10000 men
! Will stike tomorrow, and that practically
every important industry in Philadelphia
will be tied up The strikers estimates
| Of the number strike now vary from
| 900 to 125,OOO
'As for director Clays statement that
no more than 10000 are out" said Hope,
| ct will Offar IN
time through the mill district of Kensing-
ton, and show him 10000 strikers in that
| quarter alone"
| 1t was reported at labor headquarters
today that the business mems association
Of Kensington and West Philadelphia are
planning a public demonstration Of their
sympathy with the strikers.
Actors go out Also.
Actors local No. g. which includes nearly
, all the performers in the moving picture
shows and cheaper vaudeville theaters.
voted this afternoon to accept no Phla-
delphia engagements, while the strike is
on This action will, It is said. result
IN the closing Of many of these places
! CT amusement
Director Of Public Safety Clay this af
| ternoon issued a statement of the extent
! or the sympathetic strike The fiP7,res
were obtained by the police and are de-
clared to be authentic The list of estab-
ishments affected contains eighteen names
with a total Of 5000 men on strike. To
| this Is added a list of eleven co,ce-r..
atrected' the number of strikers not heinz
| given. The number Of establishments nm
| affected by the walkout is twentv-fo,,,
employing SS,9S5 persons. The list of nm
! aifected concerns, with the number Of ern-
pioyes not given, also contains tUentv-
Tour names. These figures, Mr.. CLAW de-
ciared are obtained after a careful can
Vass' Upon these he bases his estimate
OF less than 5000 participants in the
sympathetic strike.
Mr.. Clay further stated that MANY ,,or,,
men nominally out on a sympathetlc strip
yesterday were really enjoying Utt,o
holiday and they will be found at vyor,-
tomorrow morning. He insisted the hricr,
layers who he says today voted 10 90
back. 80
Those Not Affected,
Among the large employers Of labor No,
me Baldwin Locomotive works, II. 600 men.
MldVale Steel works, 6,OOO j. G Brill car
company $500; J. b. stetson Hat Nam.
featuring company, 1000; Distons saw
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