The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-07

Philadelphia, March THE great
/ labor walkout to help the striking
trolley men began to settle itself down
today to a semblance of order Big
and little manufacturing establish
ments and employers i'm other lines of
| industrial activity are beginning to
see where they stand i'm the embroil-
ment. The best information at hand is
that the strike has not affected to any
extent the unorganized labor, which
largely predominates in this city and
the large industrial establishments are
not seriously disturbed.
Business generally however is badly
interfered with by the abnormal con-
ditions, and there appears to be no
release in sight. 1t is is still impossible
to gauge accurately the extent of the
walkout. A few persons in position to
know, being able TO agree OH the num-
Der of men on strike. The labor lead
ers claim that the sympathetic strike
movement has affected more than 1O0,-
600 persons, while the Director of Pub
lie Safety Henry Clay declared this aft
ernoon that he has no reason to change
the announcement made on Saturday
that not more than 10000 workers re-
sponded to the call of the union lead
ers.
With the exception of a few in
stances Of attacks on cars in widely
separated parts of town there were
no disturbances toda@.
Real Test Tday.
Philadelphia, Pa., March To-day
will see the real test in the attempt Of
the labor leaders to bring about a gem
eral strike of the working men in Phil
adelphia in sympathy with the striking
street car employees. On the basis of
Saturdays showing the employers and
police heads expect that the move will
be q failure The labor leaders are
confident, however, of the success OF
the movement and they predict that
the returns will show that between
100000 and 10000 failed to report for
work today. The police say there are
not $4,000 unionized workmen in Phil |
adelphia.
While the central and many other |
sections of the city do not appear to be |
seriously affected by the general order !
to quit work in the mill district of !
Kensington. where trade unionism is |
well entrenched many industries have
operations. 1t looked like |
q general holiday i'm that great manu-
featuring center today.
Open Shop Concerns Working.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 7.-AlI the |
large industrial plants I'm Philadelphia |
classed as open shop concerns were /
In operation today. none being serious
" affected by the quitting of union /
men. The largest concern TO shut /
down was the Standard Roller Bearing |
Co. LOO of whose men are idle.
The committee of ten which is con-
Quoting the strike announced that 1t |
would be impossible to estimate the |
number of workers on strike until late /
today when reports would be received |
from may unions involved. The la /
Dor leaders claim the strike Is spread
Ing rapidly.
May Effect Other Cities.
New York. March Tabor circles
aeard the statement today that Sam
lei Gompers of the American Fedora
ion of Labor il in Chicago for the
purpose of consulting labor leaders
With view of calling of street car
men i'm Cleveland. Pittsburg, Omaha
Ind san Francisco i'm sympathy with
he Philadelphia car strikers. PhiIs-
lelphia Traction is said to be a large
holder Of securities in the traction
companies In these cities
Gorpsrs IL Silent.
Chicago, March 4. President Comp