Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-11

and VIII adjourn tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. March 10
If William Penn. from his lofty perch
on the top of the city hall tower, had
turned slightly to the left and glanced
up North Broad street this afternoon,
he could have obtained 4 birdseye
view of disorder that would have dis
turbed his peace loving soul.
Featureless. except for one thing,
the sixth day Of the general strike
in sympathy with the striking carmen
of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company. witnessed an attempt TO
make the center of the city the scene
of a big demonstration in aid of the
strikers cause.
Demonstration Prevented.
The police blocked the move by
exercise OF "high-handed methods
and brutal" unwarranted force, the
stvfke leaders claim in statements Is
sued tonight; in prosecution of Iaw-
full, justifable means and with no
more force than was necessary TO
check, in its incipiency what might
have resulted in serious dlstur-
bance of the peace. the authorities as
sert.
March on the city hail." is 4
slogan which had been heard before
in disturbances here. Suspecting that
the crowd of 10000 or more persons,
who had been prevented from hold
ing an open air meeting in the Ma
tional League ball park, would take
uD the indicated line of march today.
the authorities took efficient measures
TO prevent the Invasion of the cIty's
central districts by what is was fear
ed might prove a turbulent mob.
Cementing Effect.
The committee Of ten estimated the
number, who gathered for the meet
ing. at $4,000 and declared that the
police rode into these crowds and in
fiicted injury upon peaceable citizens
withort just cause. The action OF
the authorities, the committee pre-
dicted, would have the effect OF
"cementing the forces OF the working
men, not only Of this city, but Of the
whole country
The statement insists that the re-
sponsibility is not Cpon the police
alone, but upon the heads Of the city
government behind them and upon
the officials Of the Philadelphia RAPID
Transit Company. who refuse to grant
arbitration.
Lines Of police. with active cluJs,
partially checked the msrchers on
their way down Broad street mere
than two miles from the objective
point A mi'e further down they
broke up the parade altogether Hall
q dozen persons were injured in the
onslaught and a score Of arrests we're
made.
Crowds Of unwonted proportions
thronesd the spaces about the city
hall well towards nightfali, but tncre
was no organized demonstration.
Must stand Together.
Tonight at meetings Of workingmen
in various parts Of the city and IN state
mcnts given ors. the strike leaders
used the incidents Of the afternoon a.
arguments 10 convince men who arr
still sticking TO their Jobs. that the
time has come for all the working
men e the civ are TO make a aew
men Of the municipality to stand to-
gcihcr fer what are claimct to b.
their rights.
There were a few scattered points
where disturbance 81 minor charac-
ter brcks OFT today Flying stones
broke window glass in number ~
cars. but more cars we're operated
thrn on any DAYS since the strike be-
gan Lie. the company rcpcrtcd. or
- Is IN excess o. yesterdays high rec
ora
Spread II The general strike io a
state. vide extent Is stili c0nsid rcd
Mcan~ bile tomorrow The bus.ucsa