The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-02
TROOPS END DUTY
 IN PHILADELPHIA
State Police and Other Forces
 Relieved From Service
MORE CARS ARE RUNNING
Business Men Are Making Efforts to Have the Transit Company Listen to Proposals for Arbitration
 And End the Strike


 drawal today of the last detachment of state police on duty here and the dis charge from further strike service of the State Fencibies this city gave up the only evidence of anything resembling martial law which has existed here since the car- mems strike began Il days ago
 To hll the place Of the state troopers a special cavalry force is maintained by the city authorities.
 Up until a late hour tonight not an act Of disorder had been reported today in any section of the city.
 Interest now centers in the efforts Of business men. ministers and others to in- duee the Philadelphia Rapid Transit com psny to listen to proposals of arbitration. After a special meeting of the board of di- rectors the company again announced that there would be no arbitration.
 [. o. Pratt. the leader of the striking troiiey men. hoe@ver. says he still hopes for a satisfactory settlement of the diff ferences before the sympathetic strike be- comes effective Saturday Declaring 1t would be better for the members of the ministerial associations to preach order and peace 10 their parshioners than To adopt resolutions favoring arbitration, Mayor Reyburn today reiterated his op- position 10 submitting the differences be- tween the Rapid Transit company and the striking men 10 outside parties.
 At Il o'clock tonight six shots were fired directly opposite the offices of Mayor Reyhuru hs someone who rode up In an automobile
 ft Is nor known whether the shooting ~as done hy some practical joker or some person of serious intent
 4 detective in taxlcab gave fruitless chase
 Mayor Reyburn arrived al his office about an hour after the shooting. He seemed Inclined to make light of the in- eisenf. baf sad significantly
 We viii get the people who did it.
 Determined to demonstrate the ability to operate without the assistance of the striking metormen and conductors. the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company to- day again increased the number of cars in use on fhe various lines. The traction officials declare that no settlement in- xolsiag the recognition of the carmen's union will be considered II Is reiterated by the eompanyss spokesman that arbi- srafson is not needed 10 settle the strike.
 Both the labor leaders and city admins trzflou are preparing their lines for the expected sympathetic strikes.
 Director Of Public Safety Clay in an Interview today said he did not re- gard the proposed extension as a hlun~ He told of plans for increasing .h~ police force In anticipation of fur ther trouble. Mir. Clay said:
 Under the act Of May l. 1850. the mayor has the power to draft every able bodied man in Philadelphia for service in protecting life and property. He can swear in special policemen in senniteiy I expect to have prepare~ for that purpose lists of all citizens who are of age and are ft for such ser vice
 We do not mean to call for the Ma tIonal Guard until we have exhaust ed every power st our command. l have af sny service stili i0eO men who were aaan9 the 5000 summoned for special dufy a week ago who can be sworn Ia al any moment Tor police duty in anlform. We have made arrangesasnts ta aaa Isa 10 z00 men to the mounted ,oliee force today. They will take ne places Of the state police in case me latter should be summoned 10 South B.thlehem on account of the strike there getting beyond control.
 sh~ labor unions having decided on a general strike unless the ciry takes st~ps Co force the company 10 arbi- s-afe. the sessions of select and common councils Thursday afternoon are being cooked forward to with interest. It h rons8d~red almost certain that some member will put forth an arbitration rsseIatfon but whether the political or xazization in control will agree to take action cannot be predicted
 state Senator James r. McSichOl. the rspuhiican leader of Phiiadelpnia. and william ~ Ware. who stands next to htra in -zzdership. are in Florida. hay inx left here with party of friends ..ssor~ the strike began. II Is believed mat Senator McSlehol could end the ssrlke f he cared to interfere.
 several iocals of the Brotherhood or F..fn4~r- and Decorators have decided a- ne general strike orders aN all rafnterx connected with the organiza- rt.- are instructed 10 stop work sat -r.e.x morning unless the strike Is set q l@s ex arbitration
 amrrher death due 10 the strike oc- eu~r@ss last night Benjamin Gibson. a ~aanae1 n@Ero. died in the Douglass ha=rzzaL This brings the number of rsrsk- fatalities up 10 six Th~ eleventh day of the strike np<a~f vet ard foxxx. making walk s-x nsore 1f~agreeahie than ever. ine srr@es cars are carrying more passen- ger. thsn tact week but the number