Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Determination to Run
More Cars Menace at
Philadelphia.
NO END TO TROUBLE
Three Dead, Scores Injured and
Much Property Destroyed
Up to Date.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2S.-Tnree are
dead, three are lying at the point OF
death in the hospitals, and more thar
thousand persons injured is the toll
exacted by the reign of lawlessness
which has existed in this city for the
past three days. There are indica
tions serious trouble may follow the
company's determination to put on
more cars. The result of this attempt
will probably decide the question OF
mobflizing the militia of the state in
Philadelphia.
Plan Big Parade.
A movement is on foot to have the
sympathizers of the striking street
railway employees parade peacefully
to the city hall, 100000 strong, and
thereby show the mayor and other Of
fcials the gigantic proportions of the
threatened uprising, should it later be
decided to call a general strike. There
were a few disturbances and some
shooting early this morning, but no
serious results
Boy Shot by Policeman Dead.
The third death as a result of con-
flict between police and strike sympa-
thizers occurred today when John
Heuck, aged Is, died in a hospital. A
policeman protecting a motorman fired
into crowd of boys who were throw
ing stones at a car. A bullet struck
Heuck in the neck.
Factory whistle Outdoes Pouce.
At noon 10000 men employed in the
Baldwin Locomotive work, returning
from dinner. blocked the street rail-
way tracks. A riot call brought a de-
tail of mounted police. AS they pass
ed there came from the windows of
the shops a hailstorm of rivets, bolts,
nuts and iron bars. Fire from the po-
Ices revolvers had small effect upon
the crowd, when suddenly the whistle
at the works was blown The crowd
broke for the entrances to the plant,
and in two minutes the streets were
clear. The engineer prided himself on
doing more with his whistle than the
police were able to accomplish with
guns.
Car Barn Blown Up.
Philadelphia, Pa Feb. 23-Dynamite
last night was used for the first time
since the strike of the employees Of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
began. Fifteen policemen quartered in
the barn of the transit company at
Ridge avenue and York street narrow
ly escaped death when the entire
northeast corner of the building was
blown away. How and when the explo-
sive was placed in the barn is un-
known.
The explosion followed another day
Of rioting in the city. One death and
three persons probably fatally injured
was the result of the days disorders.
Many others were less seriously hurt
All three of those probably fatally
hurt were boys who were shot during
attacks on cars.
Ready to Ask for Troops.
Following a conference with Cover
nor Stuart yesterday afternoon Mayor
Reyburn held a consultation with the
heads of the various city departments
and decided to prepare to call on the
governor for the entire state militia in
case the police today find themselves
unable to cope with the rioters The
state constabulary probably will be
the first called.
United States postal inspectors also
are investigating the conditions. They
are acting because of delay of mail
cars caused by the rioters.
A delegation of labor leaders left
for Washington yesterday afternoon to
consult with Senator Penrose and urge
him to use his influence toward
peaceable settlement
@TencibIes" Treated Roughly.
Reyburn prepared his appeal follow
ing failure to curb the mobs by four
companies OF state troops, the Phila-
delphia Fencibles, a crack organiza-
ton composed of Philadelphia wealthy
youths. The Fencfbles introduction
as a punitive force into the street car
strike brought about the most desper-
ate riot so far, and the Fencibles were
saved from a savage hammering only
by the courage of a former German
cavalry officer, who commanded a
squad Of 10 mounted policemen
Mayor Reyburn and his director of
public safety. Henry Clay, called upon
the Fencjbles for aid. The Fencihles !
never had heard a shot fred in anger
Or felt brick thrown in haste, but |
they were willing to serve the city. |
They were marched to a Philadelphia |
rapid transit barn near Germantown |
and Lehigh avenues The news that !
he Fencibles were coming attracted