Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22

SAID the men nave besH Imported from
New York and Baltimore.
Ammunition to Be Removed.
In order to deprive mobs of effective
ammunition. Mayor Reyburn has ordered
the inspectors in the bureau of buildings
to notify every builder in the city to
remove all building materials from the
highways.
days of the strike the morning hours
today were quiet There was the usual
stoning of cars in several parts of the
city in which no one was seriously hurt.
No hand has yet been raised in an eff
fort to bring about peaceful settle
nent of the strike. The Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company says il is a
fight TO the bitter end This is also the
declaration of the union.
The company is running cars on the
principal lines. The service is not regu-
lar. Few people venture to ride In the
cars
Statement Of Railroads.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany issued the following statement to-
day:
I'VE are operating more cars than at
the same time yesterday.
I'VE have not lost man, but have
>. 400 loyal employees. We are not en-
ploying any strikebreakers and have not
done So
at is very probable that the elevated
line is the only one that will be operated
after o clock this evening"
Oscar Hammerstein announced today
that the Philadelphia Opera House, where
no gives four performances of grand
opera each week, will be closed until
after the strike Is ended and the car
service is normal. The opera house seats
more than 1000 people and Mr.. Ham
merstein says he does not care to risk
producing opera to empty benches.
Theaters Are Empty:
All the theaters keenIy feel the effect
of the stoppage of street railway traffic
Philadelphia covers great area, and it
is necessary in many instances to travel
many miles to reach the theater district.
With no street cars at night they remain
at home and the theaters are consequent
ly not half filled.
Brig. Gen. Wendell p Bowman, COM
mander of the LIST Brigade. National
Guard of Pennsylvania. and Henry Clay.
director Of the department OF public
safety. went into conference at IL o'clock.
As they discussed yesterday the advisa-
bility of having the troops ready for IN
slant call. 1t is presumed their conference
today had to do with the same subject.
Gov. Stuart and Adjt Gen. Thomas J.
call
Speaking of the situation and the prob
able calling out of troops, Mayor Rey-,
burn said:
Mayor Reyburn Prepared.
Though we think we will be able to
cope with the situation, we are not go
ing to be caught We want the public
TO be assured that every step is taken
for its protection, that the public has the
right TO ride in cars IL they wish II and
to ride peaceabIy.''
The police force has been augmented to
approximately 1900 men. The extra
men. who have been dubbed Brownies"
were recruited from the guards of Fair
mount Park. the several city prisons,
bridge watchmen and employees from va
In addition to the police the State Fen
cibles, an independent military body or
ganized in the days of the American
Revolution. reported for duty with full
as policemen I'm order that whatever mart
they may play in the events Of the day,
their acts shall have at least the sanction
OF the law.
the National Guard commanders that
the entire division Of the state militia
numbering 10000 men, Is at the service
or the city in case the police force is
unable to quell further disorder.
100000 Subject to Strike Order.
The Central Labor Union claims
membership Of 100000. Whether the
general strike order will be obeyed
cannot yet be told
This being Washington's birthday
practically all organized labor is Idle.
Many things can happen before tomor-
row.
Some unions are against symnathetic
strikes. Others are opposed to break
ing trade agreements Notwithstand
ing these conditions the radical labor
leaders say the order Will be generally
obeyed-
The Central Labor Union is commas
Cd or 500 delegates. said to represent
100 unions in all kinds Of trades The
labor leaders are holding conferences
looay 10 determine when the strike or
der shall go into effect.
III the order for a general industrial war
IS carried out to the letter il will mean
serious consequences for the city which
PROBABLY Will be felt In other places than
Philadelphia.
President Murphy Angry.
President John ]. Murphy, head of the
Central Labor Union. who made the an
nouncement of the general sympathetic
- &.Aaa., oAo W do t6DOI1QR unQer
excitement, said he had no doubt that
labor will rush TO the support of the car
men. Mr.. Murphy could hardly contain
himself In his indignation against the CITY
ofncials for taking National Oraanizer
Pratt into custody. .
The runor that a warrant is ready to
De served on Mr. Mummy is still cur
rent Police ohcials- have nothing to saw
regarding this phase of the situation.
Mr.. Murphy said he had heard the
rumor OF the issuance of q warrant for
him and declared he was ready for II at
any time
They can serve ii whenever thew want
to-" he said. The response of the uninn
workmen will be swift and sure
In the feeling shown between the no.
lice authorities and Mr. Murphy OF the
Central Labor Union the political situa-
ton In Philadelphia must not be forgot
ten.
The president OF the Central Labor
Union was last fall a candidate for CITY
treasurer on the ticket OF the William
Penn party. the reform organization that
has made bitter war on the dominant
political organization in philadelphia
Murphy was badly defeated at the polls
Politics have also played a part in the
management OF the street railway sys-
tenn Local leaders have taken active in
terest in IL.
Ugly Over Pratt's Arrest.
The Incarceration of National Organizer
Pratt. leader Of the strikers. has not
helped the situation. On the other hand.
II has brought about the ugliest kind of