The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-07
Labor Leaders Claim 125,OOO Men Have Quit Work But
 Authorities Deny This
THREE WERE FATALLY
 WOUNDED YESTERDAY
Series of Disturbances Began With the Fall of Night-Police Say They N Have Matters We'll
 in Hand

Philadelphia, March 6--rhe calm of the nuietest day Philadelphia has known snce the carmens strike began, more than two weeks ago, was broken tonight by a series Of disturbances in which three persons were shot, one a girl, fatally, many unruly persons were severely clubbed by the police, and more than a score of arrests were made
 The turbulence of the night came as an nnwelcome shock to the hopes of the au- thorities that Sunday was to pass by without serious disorders
 This hope had been fostered by the days pacific aspect, which in itself had been surprfsinh In view of the fact that increased trouble was anticipated with the starting yesterday of the general sympathetic strike called by the union leaders in support of the striking em- pIoyes of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
 Until the disorders. which came with the fall of darkness, the developments of the day had never been many or important. Conflicting claims still continue as to the number of men who have responded to the general strike call, and there seems to be no way to obtain accurate figures. The committee of ten in charge of the organized strike movements claim to-. night that 125,00O persons in the various branches of Philadelphia's widely diversi fled industry have left their employment 10 demonstrate their sympathy with the traction mems cause and help them win their fight Figures gathered by the po- Ice department. however. cited by Director of Public Safety Clay to support his previous claim that not more than 20 900 men stguck.
 The labor leaders claim that 10000 men will be out by tomorrow night. The po- lice declare that things are woroklng ths other way, and assert that tomorrow will lind even fewer men not working than on Saturday.
 Strikers Issue Statement
 The strikers committee of ten issued statement tonight which was in part as follows:
 'The second day of the general strike finds labor's forces united and militant, with nearly every organized worker on strike, and with thousands of the unor- ganized preparing to join In this demon
 
 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 thor oughly aroused as to the meaning of this fight. They realize that it is & struggle between the corporate interests and hu- man rights as guaranteed by the consti- tuition of the United States. Mass meet ings of citizens held during the last 4S hours disclose the enthusiasm and 1eter- imitation that prevail among the rank and fle of the people. and clearly demonstrate the correctness of our position.
 "RealiSing that the fight has just begun fprovidiDg the traction company officials do not immediately settle their disputes with the car men or submit the same to arbitration) this committee is preparing for the complete organization of the en- tire city.
 Every striking labor local is directed to establish headquarters, where its mem bers shall report daily, and to hold mass meetings under the supervision of a sub committee of the committee of ten. This provision is made. the statement says, in order that at such meetings, 'irresponsi- ble and unauthorized speakers may be given no opportunity to incite riot or un- lawful action."
 The strikers will hold mass meeting tomorrow afternoon in Labor Lyceum hall.
 The committee of ten while in session this afternoon received word of several Important accessions to the ranks of the strikers. Among them are the carpet loom weavers, involving 6o0o: the glass workers, 15oo, and the shirt and laundry workers, 5000.
 15O,OOO Men Will Strike
 Charles A. Hope, secretary of the Gen. tral Labor Union, predicted that 150,000 men will strike tomorrow, and that prac- tically every important industry in Phila- Aelphia vii be tied up. The strikers estimates of the number now on strike vary from 100000 to 125.000.
 "As for Director Clay's statement that no more than 10000 are out said Hope, "I will offer to accompany him at any time through the mill district of Ken sington and show him 5000 strikers in that quarter alone"
 It was reported at labor headquarters today that the business mems associa- tons of Kensington and West Philadel- phia are planning public demonstration of their sympathy with the strikers.
 Actors local No. 6. which includes near ly all the performers in the moving pie ture shows and cheaper vaudeville thea tres, voted this afternoon to accept no Philadelphia engagements while the strike is on. This will. 1t Is said result in the
 
 nent
 Director of Police Clay this afternoon 1ssued statement of the extent of the sympathetic strike. The figures were ob- eained by the police and are declared to 0e authentic The list of establishments ahected contains 1a names. with total Of 3070 men on strike. To this Is added . list of Il concerns affected, the num- Der of strikers not bsing given. The number of establishments unaffected by the walk-out is 25, employing &, ,s35 per- sons. The list of unaffected concerns with the number of employees not given also contains "A names These figures, Hr. Clay declares, were obtained after a careful canvass. On these he bases his estimate of less than 10000 participants in the sympathetic strike.
 Mr. Clay further stated that many Workmen nominally out on a sympathetic strike yesterday were really enjoying a little holiday and they will be found at work tomorrow morning. He instanced the bricklayers. who, he said, today voted to 70 back.
 Among the large employers of labor not
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