The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

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PHILADELPHIA. PA. Feb "a
Determined action on the part of the
police and State Feneibles. and thu
threat to call out 1e.0o0 national
guardsmen, have evidently cooled the
temper OF the street car rioters. for
no disturbance has been reported
since street cars We're Withdrawn
from the streets at dark last night
This morning the street eaFAtsf-
fscials report they have more cars
running nan al any time since the
beginning OF the strike. and the po-
lice report no trouble thus far
The Wild stories that Ia general
strike of all the union men in Phiia-
delphia wouki he called, published
yesterday. caused some excitement
The official announcement by the Of
ftciais Of the Central Labor Union
that no such strike would he called
at this time aiiayed greatly the fears
of those who believed a general strike
in Philadelphia would be followed by
great bieodshed.
Several sympathetic strikes we're
caIiea YESTERDAY. but Ii is fHapessi-
BILE TO determine how many men are
out II can be said. however. that
the majority Of $4,000 union men
reported out yesterday we're men who
laid on fer Washington's Birthday.
and that most of them returned to
work this morning,
Men Hopeful.
M tangible efforts have heen made
thus far to end the strike, The strik
ers declare that the failure OF the
company "a. operate ii Thorough ana
safe service will win the fight for
them. They declare the company
fasst field to the demands Of the
men.
On the 4ther hand, the company
officials declare they have sufficient
men To man all their cars as soon
as they are given proper police pro-
lection,
I'D to date $50 ears have been at
tackled and partially wrecked by the
rioters.
In conferences with Mayor Reyeurn
and Sheriff Gtlfafn, Governor Stuart
Is said 10 have expressed his willing
ness to call out the entire State militia
for strike duty. whenever the authori-
ties call upon him for the troops.
The call for the troops was accord
fngiy prepared and signed, but not
delivered 1t will be held In readi-
ness 10 be sent In Governor Stuart
the instant ii becomes necessary.
William j. Tracy. president Of the
Allied Building Trades, James oToale.
vice. president; Harry Parker. of the
United Trade Association, and Rezin
Orr. general secretary of the Anal
gaIaated Association Of Street and
Railway Electric Employees, returned
To-day from Washington. where they
went tn confer with Senator Pcnrose on
Tie trolley situation -fhey declare
they are hopeful that Senator PEN
rnse will use his influence to end the
strike Penrose, they say, expressed
himself strongly about the strike.
saying 1t should never have occurred.
They declare the Senator promised to
use his influence to prevent the send
Ing of State troops 10 duty here.
No Arbitration.
-. 7. Pierce. executive assistant to
President Kruger, of the Rapid Tran
sit Company, declared to-day the
company would not arbitrate.
IF the old men come back, II must
be as individuals. he said 1--WE will
not negotiate with the union"
Newark In Sympathy.
NEWARK, n. j., Feb. 2s.-Charles
Mclean, of this city, delegate of
Stationary Firemen's Local No So.
hurriedIy departed Tor Philadelphia
early to-day to take part In direct
Ing the general strike that Is threaten
ed as a result of the trolley strike
Y In that city. hurry cali for the
Newarker was sent by President John
y Murphy. head of the Philadelphia
Central Labor Union. TO take part in
q conference at which the situation will
lie discussed and IL Murphy desires a
sympathetic strike of the labor or
ganizations of the city the duty OF
calling out some of the stationary
firemen will devoiye upon Mr. Nc
/. Lean
Before leaving Mr.. Mclean said
that ne was thoroughly In sympathy
with. the trolley employees in their
fight for recognition by the car conn
pany and believed II should be the
purpose of all union men in Phil
adeiphia to ala the trolley men In
every way consistent with tine best i'm
sterests az the labor cause.
Great Contrast.
4 PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb, 23.--To-
day was In marked contrast to yes
ferday. no physical disorder being re-
ported to the police.
Director Of Safety Clay said to the
United Press this afternoon that he
II Had heard III no trouble dufTng the
Aday and that he expected none.
4 I'VE have the situation well In
band" he said. and do not think