The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-25
STATE TROOPS
ON The Scene
Will Assist in Maintaining
Order at Philadelphia.
GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED

Arrivals Are Picked Men, Veterans o'
the Regular Army, and Have Seer
Riot Duty in All Parts of PennsyIva
nia-Disturbed Conditions Due te
Street Car Strike Having seriou.
Effect on Business Generally.
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-All mounted
and amply equipped for any kind oi
service the four companies of the
Pennsylvania state police, numbering
200 men, arrived here to assist the 10
cal authorities in maintaining order
while the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company attempts to operate cars
The troopers are picked men, veterans
OF the regular army, who have seen
riot duty in all parts of the state
Their presence is expected to have q
salutary effect upon the lawless ele
ment that has been wrecking street
cars In different sections of the city
Arriving in the railroad yards in the
northern section of the city each com
pany quickly removed horses from the
train, while a curious crowd looked
on. The command to mount was given
and the troopers clattered along the
streets to the Second Regiment armory
where headquarters have been estab
lished. The place is within easy rid
Ing distance of the Kensington mill
district, which is giving the police au
thorities more concern than any other
section of the city.
Local mounted police have already
demonstrated the effectiveness of cav.
airy methods as applied to suppress.
ing mobs and, with the aid of the
state troopers, the police authorities
expect little difficulty now in dealing
with would be rioters.
c. o. Pratt, national organizer OF
the union, and Peter Driscoll, presi
dent OF the local union, both express
the opinion that the men will win the
fight. The leaders base this belief
they say, on the expressions of sym.
pathy manifested toward the union.
Local Business Frustrated.
The strike has had most serious
effect on business generally. Mer.
chants In the business sections of the
city are complaining bitterly over the
disturbed conditions. One of the big
department stores has laid off more
than 200 employees until the strike is
over, because of the curtailment of
business, and other big establishments
have also reduced their working
forces.
The transit company appeared to
have more cars in operation during
the morning than at any time since
the strike started. The weather was
clear and cold. The cars seemed to
be better patronized, which is an indi.
cation that the public is beginning to
get more confidence in the ability of
the company to run cars and the po.
lice to protect the passengers.
While the company is running its
limited number of cars, only part
filled, the steam railroads are taxed
beyond the capacity of their equip.
ment. Morning and evening the rail.
road terminals are choked with peo.
pie struggling to board trains rather
than ride in the street cars. The rail.
roads have many stations within the
city limits and have put on extra
trains to carry people to the heart of
the town.
The casualties as the result of the
lawlessness stands at three dead. sew.
eral persons In serious condition in
hospitals and more than q thousand
suffering from decorations inflicted by
bullets, police clubs and missiles.
ciergymen Move for Peace.
The tirst open move to bring about
q settlement of the strike has been
made. A committee composed of
clergymen of many denominations Of
fered two plans to the company and
the strikers.
The first plan calls for a board of
arbitration to be composed of two
judges, two clergymen. two business
men and a seventh, member to be
chosen by the other six. 1t is proposed
that each side select three OF the arbi-
traitors. II this plan does not meet
with approval the clergymen suggest
that board Of arbitration be agreed
upon to be composed OF the state rail-
road commission and four other per-
sons, two to be chosen by each side.
A letter embodying these plans has
been sent to Charles o. Kruger presi.
dent OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company, and to c. o. Pratt, leader OF
the strikers. No reply to the com.
munication has been received by the
clergymen. From the beginning oi
the trouble the strikers have been
willing to submit their grievances to
arbitration, but TIE company has IA
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