New-York tribune., 1910-03-08
STRIKE A FAILURE,
SAY CITY POLICE
LESS THAN o0,00O OUT
II PHILADELPHIA.
Dan Marked by Fec Disorders
-Grecn MOtOrman Nils
Chdd-M0rcS for Peace.

canvass Of the city-fe"er than twenty
thousand workers have responded 10 The
cali for a general tie-up Of the citys in
dUstries.
Tonight Henry Clay. Director Of Pub
lic safety. issued the first detailed state
1.cnt which has been furnished purport-
ina TO show the extent 10 which the
long heralded labor movement in support
of The striking conductors and mOtorinen
o. ;Ho Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany has affected the industrial life of
tht city. II came a the close of the
lrSt full working day under the general
sympathetic strike order, which became
elective 1t midnight on Friday. and fol-
lowing the submission and tabulation of
reports from the force which the direc-
irr had assigned TO make inquiry Of
s-ke conditions at the city's Industrial
PANTS and among employers Of all sorts
oc iahor.
H brief. il showed that total of 1S.-
4n7 men were on strike. out of total of
l7G i9:; persons employed in the shops,
Industries and occupations which the po-
lice canvasSers covered in their investi-
aalious Establishments and occupa-
tons engaging a total Of 121, ,239 hands
were entirely unaffected by the general
va kout order. the police canvassers re-
ported
Strikers Say 125.00o Men Are Out.
As against this came The reiterated
declaration tonight OF the leaders of the
e.0ora, strike movement that at least
l-afn0 mon were out in obedience to the
general strike call. aud that there were
lfa teal assurances that 25Hoe more
would Join tho ranks Of the strikers to
1aorrov. No detailed figures were fur
= she'd by the committee Of ten in charge
.. lae STRIFE, which made this announce
mont
The day vas the most peaceful. not
cr'g since Inc calling Of the general
sr7-o hut since the walking out of the
unen- more than two weeks ago. A
rr"r demonstration following a big
reerfuc of workinCmen in Labor
Ly.eIm this afternoon was attended ny
me disorder and stoning OF cars. hut
H.r police speedily quelled the disturb
-a,e.
The Night Quiet.
To-nfzh- was absoluteiy quie,- accord
i.- 70 the police reports. ia an parts Of
sAo ir~ up 20 4 late hour. with every
Indication that tho night would pass
without outbreaks Of any sort worth
uot.oniuc-
- The Labor Lyccum meeting there
vas uucl enthusiasm and in addresses
lsfor leaders declared their confidence
eyed tho mon 10 nd fast for the VIC
tory that was in sigh.
Mayor Eerburn late to-day declared
nat r7c srmpathetic strike was over so
Fs- as the city administration was con-
oernsd. adding that the aftermath could
sfor ao left 80 the efficient police de
E.rment to handle satisfactorily Word
Cat Inc order for federal troops had
lecn cancelled. indicated that the au-
.hori1ies believed the worst Of the
tlo1hle over.
Transit conditions showed. TO every
7'pearance. continued improvement dur
~ tbe ds- and evening. There was less .
I'-essitg Tor the presence Of the police
O The cars and even timid people are
iegnning TO show a disposition to ride.
Polish Child Killed.
TIE only disturbance Of any consc- .
afnle during 1s- morning hours oc-
cl'red iH the southeastern part Of the
e'E where . four -year-old Polish girl
Is killed by q trolley car. The child
Ia front of the car and the green
'o'erraan vas unable 10 stop quickly
cough 20 avoid the accident.
crowd. mostly foreigners. congre-
e'i'a about the car, and it looked for a .
''e IS If the motorman was in fo- a
'atirg, There were two policemen on
"' ear, however, and they Damaged 10
@p the crowd lack until help arrived
'' nearby station house. The
''s hodl Das pinioned under the
''@'y trucks q the car until trolley
'd'I wagon arrived. The crowd was
e'1aiT excited and the extra policemen
10 the scene arrived none to soon.
-Aany mon have quit work, it is de-
'.'e' HYt because Of any desire on
part 10 - on strike or from SYM !.
amy with the striking carmen. but
'-se taeE have been forced out by
aen"n ~ certain branch Of their
14'' For instance, il is said. AT the
'''''nlfy Carpet and Rug MIL, about
hundred dyers quit work. and this
plea 1no shutting down If the
'' and the enforced idleness of about
leycs ''-' ''' '''''i IN
no Leave for Jackies.
p" important order was issued late in
4aE hy the commandant Of the Phil .
'i''a Navy Yard. The order. as pro
esleo forbids the granting of leaves
'oSfhce 10 men in the yards and on
SFis Of the station during the (
r troubles IN this city. The effect
'"e order viii be To keen the iaclies
~, ~ setting mixed up in any way with
-. disturbances and involving the
'nent authorities in possible com
r. 'As with the local keepers Of the
s,,,'. .,,i''r reace-making measure was
Bo,.n-- 1eo to-day by Secretarv Neil
Assoa,. . The Retail Liquor Dealers
,'-iauon in the action Of the associ.- .
ebe. slestlng its members. as wclI as
r,,9s ''e proprietors, 10 close their bar.
o's5rder occur in the vicinity and
s1s. 'ifih closed until The trouble sub
o. -, . general Willingness Oh the psrt
fsoo,.. Eopretors 10 comply with the
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