The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-04
ALL HOPE GONE.
There Appears to Be No Chance
of Ayerting a Strike
OF ALI the Labor Union Men in
Philadelphia.
MEMBERSHIP 100000.
Order Goes Into Effect at IL
O'clock Tonight.
IL rs CIos~oI uNLA NJ
1t Is Claimed That Not Over
10000 Win Respond.

Philadelphia. March All hone of
reaching TN amicable settlement in the
street car strike having been abandon
ed leaders of the labor unions devoted
walkout of organized workmen, which
goes into effect at midnight.
Up to this afternoon the Amalgama-
ted association of street and electric
railway employees had not received a re-
ply to it's proposition of last night in
which the strikers asked for arbitra-
ton under the act of 1888, but as the
act, it has been learned was decla red
unconstitutional in Pittsburg last year.
the carmen believe they know what the
answer of the Rapid Transit company
will be.
The directors of the company met
today and it's general counsel was in
consultation with President Kruger,
but nothing was given out as TO wheth-
er the company would answer the car
men. The strikers requested an an
swer by noon
There was great activity about the
ion and the officers of the Allied Build
ing Trades council. many local union
leaders calling for instructions for the
general strike.
The nln.ber of men that will obey the
strike order can not even be approx
n ated. Tie unions claim an affiliated
membership of 100000 but there is
difference of opinion among some Of
that viii go out. Director of Public
Safety Henry Clay declares from an
investigation he has made, he believes
only 20,0GG will respond to the leaders.
The leaders On both sides of the con-
troversy are receiving hundreds of
kilograms from all over the United
States, giving them moral support and
endorsing their respective attitudes
The strikers are hearing from many
labor unions and leaders and the Rapid
Transit company is getting letters from
associations and employers. The ma
tional association of manufacturers
sent kilograms characteristic of its
we'll known position on the labor ques-
ton.
There was little change in the street
car service early today.
If the general strike goes into erect
ii will be conductedxhy a committee of
10 with John J. Murphy, president of
the Central Labor union, at its head.
The committee will meet daily during
the continuance of the strike and ar
rangementS have been made to have
other union leaders in almost contin-
uous session at different halls to take
quick action as the situation changes.
The members of the Theatrical Stage
EMPLOYEES union have been granted a
which provides that they
may remain at work until midnight
This was done in order that
the productions at the various theaters
may finish out this weeks engage
ments.
It was reported that the city might
be plunged into darkness by strike
Of the mechanical force of the Phila-
delphia Electrical company. which
controls all the public and CONNER
cial and electrical lighting business in
An official of the COM
pany, however, explained that very
few of its employees are connected with
unions The same condition exists
relatives to employees of the city pump
ing stations.
The fresco painters union gave no.
tice to it's men to quit at o'clock to- |
day and remain away until further no
tice.