The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-24
BIG SYMPATHETIC
STRIKE IS CALLED
N PHILADELPHIA
Two Boys Shot Today-Hund,
reds Under Arrest-Politics
Back Of Strike.

tVV0 0AAN4V&
Back Of Strike.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-Incensed al
the action Of the police in arresting
union, last night, the Central Labor
Union of Philadelphia today declared q
sympathetic strike of all organized la
Dor In the city afiliated with he cen,
trail body,
The Central Labor union claims q
membership Of loo, 600 and whether the
strike order will be obeyed cannot yet
be told. This being Washington's
birthday, practically all organized la
Dor ID idle.
Some unions are against sympathetic
strikes: others are opposed to break
ing trade agreements, but notwith-
standing these conditions the radical
labor leaders say the order will be
generally obeyed.
The Central Labor union is COM
posed OF 100 delegates, said to represent
100000 unions In all kinds of trades.
The labor leaders are holding con-
ference today to determine when the
strike order shall 60 into effect.
Will Support Car Men.
President John J. Murphy, the head
Of the Central Labor union, who made
the announcement OF the general SYM
pathetic strike at 10 q. m. q he
had no doubt that labor would rush to
support the men.
Mr.. Murphy could hardly contain
himself in his Indignation against the
city oficlals In taking Pratt int cus-.
ready to be served on Murphy 10 still
current. Police Ofacials have nothing
20 say regarding this.
Murphy said he had heard h rumor
of h issuance of . warrant for him,
and declared he was ready for it at
any time.
They can serve It whenever they
want to" he said, land the response OF
the union workmen will be swift and
sure.
Efforts of some OF Pratt. trends to
80 him during the morning We're made
tmposstble by the police. The central
station and central police court are on
thu sixth moor Of the big city hall, but
no One 10 permitted above the NTH
1loor.
s The orders were rigid and hundreds
Ct men M boys arrested yesterday
and last night for participating in h
disorder were given hearings without
the presence of friends.
During the morning hours there was
the usual stoning of cars in several
apartss0f the city, In which nc N war
seriOusly hurt. The most serious trou-
@OE0 ~ AS1A0 tbOTtIlOASy UCClAOu
whca two boys were o by . police
man, it II claimed. One Of the youths
was struck In the chest by Q bullet and
was ~sertously wounded.
Q hand has vet been raised In an
:seost e 3 bring abo%t 3 peaseful set
sAsiphia Rapid Transit company says IL
q hght 20 the end. This 10 also the
54OclArAtlonNsof the union. h COM
gRAny y running cars on the principal
Hines. but the service 10 not regular
and n1t lev people venture I g ride.
must not be ~forg3tten. The president
Of the Central Labor union, Murphy:
last fall q candidate for city treas.
urer on h ticket OF the William Penn
party. the reform organization tslat has
,,t;es, bitter oaesn S.T on The 7, a en;,nsa, 20
Murphy was badly defeated at the
polls. T3litics has also played q part
In the mama cement of the street rail-
way system, the local leaders taking
active interest In II.
Brisadier General Wendell r. Bow
man. commander OF the First brigade,
National Guard of Pennsylvania. and.
Henry Clay, director Of the depart
nnent Of public safety, went into con-
ference ut n O'Clock. AS they discussed
yesterday the a~dvisability of having
: troog ready for instant call. It is
~ lOuA w. HAHJ
70 DO with the same subject.
Among other serious disturbances OF
the day was 2 small riot at German
town q Lehigh avenues in the north.
Sern part OF the city. A large crowd
had gathered. throwing missiles at the
few cars In operation.
Finally n car came aloEg with two
policemen, who fred their pistols IN
the air. Fortunately no one was hit.
Out W Sh0te attracted q larger crowd.
policemen ga,loping up swung
tnelr Hub right and left nj when
had lacerated scalps. One mans arm.
va broken by . policeman's club.
.3Thts riot occurred on the edge OF
konstn1ton, one OF the worlds great
mill districts. The state fencihles.
Snumbering about 200 men. equipped
that territory this afternoon,
Strike Leader Pratt was given a
nearing and held in $1,000 bail charged
with melting to riot, conspiracy and
d~istorderly conduct. Bail will be fur
nished.l
After spending the night in a eel, ut
city. hall, Pratt was given a hearing
ne central police court and held in
sSS,O00 bail. He wal charged with riot.
melting to riot n conspiracy.
Before Pratts case was heard. a
2 q alleged rioters were given
w aWCIC uclu WllHe
ball to await the result 81 infuries
received by g policeman in one OF yes
lterday's clashes.
Nay Call Out Militia.
The authorities have been assured .by
the National Guard commanders that
Che entire division OF the state miii-
tary. numbering 10000 men, IL at the
service Of the city.
Bngadier General Wendell p. Bow.
man. commander of the First brigade.
which comprises three regiments in
Philadelphia. Il In close touch with the
city authorities.s Following his con-
ference with h mayor yesterday he.
called his reEimental commanders to-.
settler last night and they are pre-.
pared to act quickly.
Speaking OF the situation and the
probable calling out Of troops. Mayor
Reyburn said:
Though we think we will be able
IL cope with the situation we are mt