Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

Of cars over Frankford avenue by way
OF the Berks street line.
The first car left the Frankford barn
about o'clock. This and three troll
legs following were guarded by four
policemen. other cars Wgan their
runs with less protection. Frankford
avenues west to 9th street were crowd
ed with people. but so Ear there has
been no disturbance, save the Jeering
at the police and car crews
The only line in operation from the
Hancock street and Lehigh avenue barn
is the Glenside division. No cars have
been sent out from the "a ana no, 90
terminus is largely covered by the cars
from the Frankford and the HANCOCK ,o,.S
street and Lehigh avenue barns. Inc
Richmond street and Allegheny avenue
barn is still tied up.
Attack on Mails Feared.
Hugh b. Barron. treasurer of the local
trolley mems union. declared this morn
ing that he had information from re-
liable source that the mail cars are ike
w to be attacked today to raise led
eral issue in the strike He added that
If this occurs 1t will be the outcome OF
a premeditated act on the part OF inter-
ests In which the union men are not
concerned.
Speaking about the ARRIVAL or tue stdt5
police, Barron delared:
THE coming Of the state forces means
nothing to the trolley men on strike
more than would the call OF the mayor
for 5000 citizens to help the authorities
We do not care who policies the city, 50
long as roughhouse methods are not used
on our peaceable attempt to conduct our
strike.
THE union men are determined that
the companys service will not be re-
stored II the strike is matter OF
months. We are as much prepared
financially as the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company to carry on the strike
to the limit.
THE men are as enthusiastio and hope
full of success today as when the strike
began They showed this at our meet
ing last night, and the public also In
dictates that IL is with us.
Company to Care for Injured.
The company has posted this notice
in all it's car barns
"Any motorman or conductor in the
employ OF the company who has been
or may be injured as result OF vio-
lence attendant on the present strike
and who has notified the company with
in twenty-four hours after being In
jured will be cared for by the company
as long as he is incapacitated."
The company has announced that IT
will resume service on all its lines THIS
evening to all points not touched Dy
the steam roads or the elevated and
subway system. Heretofore all surface
cars have been withdrawn after D
o'clock at night.
The state constabulary began arriv-
ing in Philadelphia this morning. They
were set to work without delay hold
ing down the rioters.
The first troop of the cOnstabulary to
reach Philadelphia came from the an
thracite coal region, over the Reading
and Pennsylvania railroads. and ar
frot nc A.ofy mid
night and dawn. They brought their
horses with them and their armament.
TOO. including carbine, revolver aud
mace.
They left their trains at various
small stations in the northern part Of
the city and gathered this morning IN
one body at Broad street and Columbia
avenue, about two miles north OF the
city hall.
Troopers Put on Duty.
After the men had breakfast and the
horses had been fed the troops were sent
to Kensington. the scene of most of the
trouble 1t is the first time the state
policemen have seen service in Phila-
selphia since they were organized f1ve
years ago, and they attracted q great
deal Of attention as they rode through
the streets.
In Kensington they were distributed in
squads in different sections Of the great
manufacturing center. Unless downright
the troopers will not carry their carbines.
I'VE will not need our carbines." said
Capt. Lynn G. Adams OF Company c.
1--WE do not expect any serious trouble.
/ think the riot sticks and revolvers will
be an the weapons we will need.
Our men are all gentlemen who know
how to take care OF themselves as well
as to handle crowds. They also obey
nrdo Hrrffhn ac1 inc he NV rHarA
fore of them"
Before the men departed for Kensing-
ton they were given final instructions by
Capt John c. Groome. superintendent of
manding these troopers he is captain Of
the 1st Troop. Philadelphia aristocratic
military organization.
Over 100 men made up the troop that
ments OF the constabulary coming to this
city, Philadelphia will soon have the
total constabulary force quartered here,
a total of some 200 men. The troop that
arrived first had quarters arranged at the
I'd Regiment Armory.
What Is Expected Of Constabulary.
The expectation is that the troopers will
be able to handle the mobs that have been
too much for the city police. The mounted
onstabulary are a combine of soldier and
policemen as their mixed armament i'm
plies.
They are experienced in handling the
most disorderly mobs as regular matter
of duty Their particular assignment.
most of the time. is to maintain order In
the coal and iron regions Of the state
among the most unruly laborers.
The constabulary were called in yester-
day without preliminary notice, and after
the passage of the first day in which the
police seemed to be making some progress
in restoring order Their coming is taken
by the labor sympathizers as an admis-
sion. none the less. that the city police
have proved themselves incompetent to
, deal with the situation.
The move is more probably a part of q
plan to break up the car strike by quick
and vigorous means, a manner of press
ing the advantages gained by the police
and the company yesterday. II probably
means return to the night schedule for
some surface lines at least
All through Philadelphia one hears men
say:
wait till they try to run the cars at
night. Then you will see the real test of
the strike"
II this is the case the company and
The police seem to feel that now is the
time for making the test.
More cars were running this morning in
the central part of the city than at any
time since Sunday. What Is more. they
carry more passengers than at any time
hitherto.