Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-07

E Philadelphia Pa March e--The
strikers committee of ten issued a
statement tonight, which was in part
HE follows
Strike Committees Statement.
The second day of the general strike
Gnds lsbOr's forces united and militant,
with nearly every organized worker on
strike and with thousands of the un-
organized preparing 10 join in this
GernonsrrarfOn In addition to those
reported yesterday as having answered
Hhe strike proclamation. thousands
uuore viii be added Monday VINO work
ed Saturday in order TO protect the
stock and property of their employers.
The people are thoroughly aroused as
10 the meaning of this fight They re-
Elizs that IL IS & struggle between the
corporate interests and human rights
guaranteed by the constitution of
the United States. Mass meetings of
citizens held during the last forty
eight hours disclose the enthusiasm
snd determination that prevails among
rhe rank and hle Of the people, and
clearly demonstrate the correctness of
our position
Realizing that the fight has just be-
KUN providing the traction company
officials do not immediately settle their
disputes with the car men or submit it
fhe same TO arbitrationl, this commit
Tee Is preparing for the complete or
Eanizatiou Of the entire city
Every striking labor local is direct
I'd 70 establish headquarters where the
members shall report daily, and to hold
mass meetings under the supervision
cf a subcommittee of the committee
cf ten This provision is made, the
statement says 50 that q such meet
41ES irreSpousib and unauthorized
speakers may be given no opportunity
20 incite riot or unlawful action"
Predict That All Important Industries
Will Be Tied Up.
The strikers will hold a mass meet
kuE tomorrow in Labor Lyceum hall
The committee of ten gyhile in ses-
mton today received word of several
important accessions to the ranks of
the strikers Among those who. it is
claimed will quit work tomorrow are
the carpet loom weeverS, numbering
5000; the glass workers. $500, and
ssirt and Laundry workers, 5000
Charles a Hope, secretary of the
Central labor union predicted that
o-Goo men will strike tomorrow, and
that practically every important in
custrE here viii b. tied up. The strik-
erS' estimate OF the number now on
strike vary from 100. 600 to I25.O0a
As for Director Clay's statement
that no more than 1000 are out id
HOPE. 4 Will offer 10 accompany him
n any time through the mill district
or KensinEtou and show him 10000
strikers in that quarter alone
II vas reported at Ia Dor headduar-
se-S todav that the business mems as
Eocfzrions of Kensingtpn and West
Philadelphia are planning a public
demonstration OF their sympathy with
the strikers
The Actors local No s. which in
cludes nearly al the performers in the
moving picture shows and cheaper
Vaudeville thezters, voted today to ac-
cept no Philadelphia enga gements while
tthe strike is on This action. it is said
viii result in the closing of many of
these places OF amusement
Director of Public Safety Clay's Fig
ures-
Director of Public Safety CLAW issued
statement today OF the extent of the
r sympathetic strike The figures were
obtained by the police and are declar-
ed to be authentic The list of estab-
zfshrnents affected. contains eighteen
1arneS- with n total of 300 men on
strike To this is added n list of elev-
en concerns affected the number of
persons not Being given The number
OF establishments unaffected by the
pralkout is twenty-four, employing 3S-
f15 PERSONS The list of unaffected con-
Germs with the number of employees not
given also contains twenty-four names
These figures. Mr. Clay declares. are
obtained after careful canvass Upon
these he bases his estimate of less than
10000 participants in the sympathetic |
Ufrike
1kx. Clay further says that many