The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-02-25
GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED

while the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company attempts to operate cars
The troopers are picked men, veterans
of the regular army, who have seer
riot duty in all parts of the state
Their presence is expected to have 9
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-
section Of the city. y LIZ =
Local mounted police have already
demonstrated the effectiveness of cav.
airy methods as applied to suppress
ing mebs and, with the aid of the
state troopers, the police authorities
expect little difficulty now in dealing
with would be rioters. ......
G. 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
business, and other big establishments
have also reduced their working
forces. - .>,...zs.,,.
The transit company appeared to
have more cars in operation during
the morning than at any time since
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, pc.
lice to protect the passengers.
ho So inn re,
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. $500
The casualties as the result of the
lawlessness stands at three dead, sew
eral persons in a serious condition in
hospitals and more than a thousand
suffering from decorations inflicted by
bullets, police clubs and missiles.
clergymen Move for Peace.
The first open move to bring about
a 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 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. It Is proposed
that each side select three of the arbi-
traitors. If 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 of
the trouble the strikers have been
willing to submit their grievances to
arbitration, but the company has in
sisted that there is nothing to arbi-
trate.''