Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-23
9OfficerS Say it Has Enough Men and
Demand Protection.
MAY CALL OUT STATE TDNoPs
Mayor Holds Further Cgz nee
with Governor stuarau
MORE TALK OF GENERAL
UH1Ons Resent Arrest of ORD
Pratt ON Charges, They Snys.e
TrumDed UD-He is Re-
leased ON Bond.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 22-AiI street
cars have been withdrawn from the streets
OF Philadelphia for the night.
Following a conference with Gov. Stuart
at the Union League this afteroon.
Mayor Reyburn held a consultation with
the heads az the various city departments
and decided to prepare to call on the gov
ernor for the entss state militia I'm case
the police tomorroE find themselves unable
TO cope with the rioters.
The crucial point in the situation prom
ises to develop tomorrow. The company
viii attempt to start their cars on the reg
ular schedule and. IL the police do not
give them adequate protection, will demand
that the mayor forward to the governor
the request for state troops
The general strlks ordered by President
Murphy today may also materfallze C. o.
Pratt, the national organizer OF the street
car men. after his release on bail today,
held a conference with President Murphy,
at which he is reported to have urged
the inexpedIenoy OF a general strike but
Murphy, at the close OF the conference
stated that he still believed that a general
strike is inevitable. or the 100000 or more
members of the labor unions in this city
$1,000 have already voted to go on strike.
aHlDrding to the secretary OF the Central
Labor Union. Whether the leaders who are
opposing general strike will be able to
defer walkout tomorrow Is problematic.
A delegation OF labor leaders left for Wash
ington this afternoon to consult with SEN
ator Penrose and urge him to use his in
fluence toward a peaceable settlement
Pratt Released on Bond.
After spending the night In a cell at
the city hail, Pratt was given a hearing in
tho Central police court and held in $4,000
bail He was charged with riot. inciting to
riot and conspiracy
Before Pratts case was heard. a number
OF alleged rioters were given hearings. Two
OF them were held withont bail TO await
the result OF injuries received by police
man in one of yesterdays clashes.
small Riot at Germantown.
Among other serious disturbances OF the
day was a small riot at Germantown and
uyhigh avenues in the northern part Of
the city. A large crowd had gathered,
throwapg nlssales at the few cars in
operaHon.
F'ldally one car came along with two
policemen, who fired their pistols in the
air. Fortunately no one was hit, but the
shots attracted a larger crowd. Mounted
policemen galloping up swung their clubs
right and left and when the melee was
over some Of the men had lacerated scalps
one mans arm was broken by a police
mans club.
This riot occurred on the edge Of Ken.
sngton, one of the worlds great mill dis
trtcts. The state fencibles numbering
about 200 men. equipped with guns and
boyonets, were sent into that territory
this morning.
Murphy May he Arrested.
Murphy said he had heard the rumor OF
the issuance OF warrant for him and
declared he was ready for it at any time
They can serve It whenever they wan
to-" he said, "and the response of tn,
union workmen will be swift and sure"
Efforts OF some of Pratt's friends to Sc,
him during the morning were made i'm
1. possible by the police The central station
Y and central police court are on the sixth
floor of the big city hail. but no one &
permitted above the fifth floor.
The orders were rigid and hundreds o
men and boys arrested yesterday and las
night for participating in the disorder wer
given hearings without the presence o
friends.
During the morning hours there was tn
usual stoning of cars in several parts o
othe city in which no one was serious
hurt. The most serious trouble occurre
in the northeast section. when two boy
we're shot by a policeman, II is said. On
Of the youths was struck in the chest by
bullet and was seriously wounded.
No Effort at Peace.N
No hand has yet been raised in an effoT
to bring about peaceful settlement Of tn
strike. The Philadelphia Rapid Trans
company says It is fight to the end. Thi
is also the declaration OF the union, Tn
company is running cars on the princips
lines but the service is not regular and bu
few people venture to ride.
The political situation in Philadelphi
must not be forgotten, The president c
the Central Labor union. Murphy. was las
fall candidate for city treasurer on III
ticket OF the William Penn party, the r.
form organization that has made bite
war on the dominant political organlzatio
IN Philadelphia. Murphy was badly d,
feated At the polls, Politics has also playe
a part In the management Of the sire,
railway system. tho local leaders talin
active interest in II.
Brisadier General Wendell p. Bowman
commander OF the First brigade, Nations
Guard OF Pennsylvania. and Henry Cla,
director OF the department OF public safet
went into conference at IL O'Clock AS the
discussed yesterday the advisabrity OF ha,
ing the troops ready for instant call, It
presumed their conference today had