Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
Policeman and Motorman Mobbed.

little trouble.
Policeman and Motorman Mobbed.
The mob continued to grow Finally
a band of young men succeeded in stop
ping a car at the intersection Of the
streets. Quick as a fash the crowd was
upon the car trying to reach the non
union crew.
The lone policeman who was protecting
the crew fought bravely to save his
charges. Several men dragged him into
the street. In the melee his revolver
was taken from his pocket and his club
wrested from his hand.
The crowd was too much for him. He
was given severe beating by the roughs.
Several men in the crowd tried to stop
the attack. but were threatened with a
similar fate.
In the meantime the car crew was hav-
ing 1t out with other sections of the mob.
The conductor managed to get away, but
the motorman was not SO fortunate. He
fired several shots from small revolver,
but all the shots went wild. He was
pulled from the car and also beaten.
About this time policemen stationed
farther along on both Front street and
Susquehanna avenue came running up
bent on further mischief. Reluctant to
draw their revolvers. because of the wom-
en- and children caught In the crowd, the
police fought back the mob with their
clubs.
Here comes the state cops" some one
yelled. There was a movement to break
away.
Troopers Restore Order.
half dozen mounted police came gall
Looping along Front street and charged
into the crowd. They drove up on the
sidewalk. smashed right and left with
their hickory sticks and gradually forced
the mob back.
Men. women and children were treated
alike. No guns were drawn by the troop
ers, but they made good use OF their riot
sticks and gave an extra crack where a
rioter showed any resistance.
The crowd. realizing the troopers were
not to be trifed with, was soon on the
run. Several hundred were driven through
small street and scattered.
During the fight woman passenger,
Mrs. j. c. Ehler. was struck in the abdo-
men with brick and rendered uncon-
scious. Waiter Graham, another passen-
ger. who tried to carry her from the car.
was attacked by the mob and roughly
handled. He managed to carry the wom-
an into drug store on the corner.
A half dozen people in the crowd were
sent to hospitals to have their injuries
dressed. They were then taken into Gus
tody. charged with rioting.
Other disturbances in kensington were
80 s6TlOuS. 6lQleFS were QlSpefSeQ
without any damage done.
The first trouble to break out in the
negro section occurred late this after
noon at 9TH and Lombard streets, where
a crowd amused itself in throwing things
at cars. riot call was sent in and q
detail of policemen from a nearby sta
ton was quickly on the scene and scat
tered the crowd.
A detachment of state Fencibles, the
military organization that was roughly
In N crta 1oc T,rac
guarding powerhouse nearby. 1t was
not called from the building.
Whether a general strike or all organ
lied labor in Philadelphia. 100000 men.
be decided at tomorrow's regular meet
ing of the Central Labor Union. All
trades unions affiliated with the Central
body will have delegates present to dis
cuss the situation. 1t is said the labor
leaders are not unanimous on the PROPOSE
ton to call out all organized labor. 1t
is contended by some that the striking
car men should be financially assisted
rather than call out all organized labor
and cripple all the unions. President
walk out, and whether his advice will be
taken remains to be seen.
Pratt for Election Reprisals.
Addressing a meeting of striking car
men in West Philadelphia this afternoon,
C. o. Pratt, leader OF the strikers. said
the union car men may soon march In a
body to city hall to see whether they
can get a square DEAL
He declared the strikers would organize
in every election division Of the city. and
at the next general election would be on
guard to protect their ''own rights and
the rights of the public generally On
election day we will not only endeavor
TO restore the car men to their proper
positions. but we will try to restore gov
eminent to the people,"
This fight" he said. 'fs backed today
not only by the labor unions of this
city. but by the labor unions of the coun-
try. This is a national fight Of united
labor against the rapid transit COM
panies. The strike is won.
Our republican form of government
may be destroyed and judicial mon
archy may be only a question of time
If the city officials and the corporate in
terestS continue on their course.
THE interests declared that they would
destroy you. The company and the allied
interests. however, are by their ridiculous
course doing more good for you than you
are doing yourselves"
Mr.. Pratt characterized the arrest Of
John ]. Murphy as "a civil outrage" He
said II the authorities we're consistent
Mayor Reyburn should have been ar
rested for a similar offense.
More Cars Running.
The company. in its usual nightly state
ment. says that $40 cars were operated
today. a gain of 81 over the number in
operation yesterday. The normal number
Is about 1900. There were $40 cars in
the night service. the company says.
During the day SO cars were damaged,
In nearly every instance the damage be-
ing confined to broken windows. After 8
N m Ia car windows uvora hrOkan
1t Is declared that 800 new men were
employed today and that IS strikers re-
turned to work.
Tomorrow the company will attempt to
operate 500 cars. the statement says. The
normal Sunday service calls for 1,040
cars.
Saturday Night Disorder.