The Washington times., 1910-02-25
One Outbreak This Morning
Quickly Suppressed; Ring
leader Arrested.
CARS ARE RUNNING
MORE REGULARLY
Officials of Philadelphia Traction
Company Say Conditions
Are Improving.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-Lit-
tie disturbance has occurred today to
mark the seventh day of the
street car strike. More cars are be-
ing run today than any other time
since the calling of the strike and the
determined attitude of the police au-
thorities to suppress rioting with an
iron hand has prevented further at
tackS upon the non-uniOn strike
breakers.
Only one disturbance occurred !
this morning, and in it a policeman /
was badly hurt and a number of /
rioters beaten up. This happened at
Sixth street and Columbia avenue. !
A car on which Pauolman George /
PaStre was riding, was stoned. One /
Of the missiles struck PaStre nSen- !
sihle.
Other policemen and State police
charged the crowds, using their
long maces with telling effect. The
mob broke before the galloping
horses of the State police. Only
one arrest was made Pastre was
taken TO a hospital
Capt. Jack GrOOme, in charge
Of the force which the coal min
ers call the Cossack cavalry, scat
tered his 200 men over a large ter
ritory today.
Orders Obeyed.
II was remarkable the effect these
troopers had on the crowds. Their orders
We're instantly obeyed The businessTke
way they 20 about their work, withtheir
heavy cilibered revolvers in uncovered
holsters. and their riot sticks swinging at
their sides. has overawed the rioters, and
the coming OF these troopers is a signal
the coming Of these troopers is signal for
dispersal Of the gathered crowds.
The union men are still mistaken in
their declaration that they win force
i
nize them. Despite their statements. the
company declares II is operating far
more cars today than at any time since
the beginning of the strike. II is notice
able that the cars are being better pat
ronized- especially in the shopping dis
tricts. and that women. who have been
avoiding the cars because of the danger.
have begun riding again
Oppose General Strike.
The probability Of a general strike OF
IoA0e0 union men in Philadelphia in
sympathy for the street car men, grows
more remote daily, and there is not
thought 10 be much chance that such
action viii be taken, especially at the
present time. The street car men them
selves oppose the huge sympathetic
strike.
At q. meeting Of the representatives Of
the Central Labor Union. the Allied
Building Trades, and other unions held
last evening, action on the sympathetic
strike was postponed until next Sunday,
when there will be held a great mass
% meeting Of all labor leaders in PhiIa-
delphta, whether affiliated with the cen
1Tal bodies or not, 70 determine finally
whether the 100000 union men and wom-
en- shall respond to a general strike
order.
II was decided that If a general strike
should be called no terms would be
made with the street car company un-
I'll IL had resumed the sale Of six street.
car tickets for quarter. The union
men believe this viii be popular move
ana gain much public sympathy for
them.
Help Not Needed.
As soon as the strike leaders were
notified Of this action, they sent a set
Of resolutions, signed by President
Peter Driscoll and Secretary II. B. Bar
ron, Of the Street Car Mems Union, 10
the Central Labor Union, and the Build
ing Trades Council. declaring that the
car men had the strike situation well in
hand and did not believe a general
strike would be necessary
President John J. Murphy. Of the Cen
tTIa Labor Union, has talked consider
ably Of general strike. and it is said
tine meeting of yesterday and the resO-
lUtiOnS Of the street car men were TO
beck him up, but at the same time TO
prepare 10 withdraw the threat. The
more !eVel-hcaded union leaders de-
clare there is only a remote possibility
Tor general strike and declare they be
lieve the talk OF such a strike will be
allowed 70 die natural death after
SUndays meeting.
The officials OF the Philadelphia Rapid
TU3nsit Company announced today
after their success in running cars last
night, that the night service would be
continued from now on, and will gradU-
ally Increase their daily service to the
normal.
Only few outbreaks marked the re
sumption of the night service last night
The State police had a few brushes
with individual disturbers Of the peace
but the KensinEton district, in which
they are doing patrol duty, and wher,
the strike riots have been fiercest II
the past, was unusually quiet The
State police refused to permit any gath
ering and brooked no resistance They
are a quiet, reserved set OF men, who
mildly asked the disturbers to ''mov,
on and if tReir orders were not in
stantly Obeyed, enforced them with al
iron hand.
The most serious affraV OF last night
occurred at Germantown avenue anC
Juniata street. where a crowd of youths
stoned street car. a policeman on tn,
front Of the car fired into the crowd
The bullet striking Michael Kenny, ageC
eighteen, in the arm. Kenny was ar
rested When the crowd had dispersed
Police Lieutenant Johnson discOVere5
that the first brick thrown had broker
lie collar bone.
Nearly every car run in Frankfort
Only One "BROMO QUININEs
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