The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-05
THOUSANDS MORE
TO QUIT TONIGHT

L Philadelphia, Pa, March S. 49, All
though. large gaps were found in
the working forces of many of the
big industrial plants the extent of
the industrial life of the city made
IL difficult to determine even APP
rroximateIy the number of men
responding to the general strike
cell. The estimates varied from
10000, the figures of the director of
Public Safety Clay, to the claim of
$4,000 made by labor leaders.
BY tonight the labor leaders de-
olared, thousands more employed in
the various industries would lay
Gown their tools and Monday would
find the city practically tied up.
Philadelphia, March 5.-9hiIa-
delphia today is experiencing
one of the mos. extensive La
Dor demonstration in the history
Of the city, the long heraIded gen.
erai strike in sympathy with the
striking street csrrea,
Declared to be the first general
sympathy strike called in this
country, the movement of organ
ICED labor thus made memorable
WAS further unique for the fact
that no disorder attended the
waikout.
Street car service was as good
as any day this week, 1913 cars,
according to the company, being
operated in the early hours with
: promise Of an increase to t,t2o0
cara later in tho day.
The strike call was responded to
by many thousands of workers, but
their action was quiet and peace
abIes The police, who had expect
ed trouble, were greatly relieved
to find nothing more serious than a
trivial affair at one of the trolley
power houses.
Philadelphia. Pa, March 5.-A gen
raj sympathetic strike, the suprem,
nd final effort of organized labor tt
Tin the figLt OF the trolley men fo
ecognition OF their ulion, is now /,
all swing. Acting on orders of thu
CENTRAL Labor union, which is direct
ag this demonstration of the power o
Mon labor, workers in many trades
ave ceased work as a profit az Gins
he refusal of the Philadelphia Rapic
'rsnsit Co. to adjust the grievances o
he. striking conductors and motormer
r treat with the officers of the Anal.
amated Association of Street ant
Electric Railway Employees.
Stopped Work Early.
A great majority of men in occupa.
ons affronted by the general strike
ad already stopped work for the. day
yhen the stop order went into effec
LIST night.
In the central part of the city thu
rst persons to feel the effect of thu
mandate were users of public hacks
nd taxicabs. Riders In these vehicles
hen the clock struck midnight, were
olitely informed by the drivers thai
would be necessary to walk the re.
1ainder OF the way.
Printers Remain at Work.
Several union trades remained al
FORK, among them the printers. which
ommittee voted not to join the strike
many OF the job men were
nxious to join in the demonstration
Philadelphia thus will not be de-
rived OF its newspapers.
The waters in the fashionable ho-
els and cafes did not make as strong
showing as had been expact AL
hough a few walked out, the ma
ority of those employed at the bic
otels continued to wait on the tables
fter midnight.
More Riots Are Feared.
More than the tie-up of business
he authorities fear the thronging OF
of idle persons on the
treets and the disorder that almost
ensues
Since the trolley strike was begun,
wo weeks ago today. the greatest
have occurred on days
hen work was generally suspended,
sundays and Saturday afternoons.