Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-15

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March 14-Interest
in the general strike today centered on the
ability OF labor unions to hold the striking
workme together and prevent a break as
predicted by employers and the city au-
thorities, Early reports show that while
some men did return to work after a
weeks idleness there is no Indication Of a
general break, but on the other hand
some unions which had hesitated about
joining the sympathetic strike in aid Of
the trolley men cast their lot today with
the strikers.
The calling out by the Central Labor
Union Of all union men employed in the
supplying OF milk. bread and other neces-
stiles OF life had no serious effect. Union
men declare hat the action Of the Central
Labor Union yesterday did not become
generally known until today and thai all
union men engaged in the handling of food
products will eventually obey the strike
order. Large milk dealers and others.
however, assert the strike win not seriously
affect the food supply of the city as men
employed in these lines Of trade are not
strongly organized.
The strike declared against the banks is
a new wrinkle in labor warfare. The new
move of the labor leaders in calling upon
all working men and women not only in
this city, but throughout the country to
withdraw their deposits from all banking
institutions and thus deprive capitalists,
they say, Of one weapon with which to
fight organized labor is being watched with
great interest. This action was taken by
the Central Labor Union, which is con-
Quoting the general strike. because the local
banking interests are disinclined to inter-
fere in the fight between the trolley men
and the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany. Bankers seen today admitted that
this latest move would be a dangerous one
If il was to be unanimously carried out,
but they do not believe that the unions
will succeed in causing a very general
withdrawal Of deposits. No apprehension
is felt in banking circles because the
greater amount of working mems deposits
are in saving fund institutions, which re-
quire at least two weeks notice of with
travail of money.
More Cars Are Operated.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
operated almost its regular number Of cars
today. Officials OF the company announce
they have 500 men available to run their
cars and that additions to their force of ex-
perienced motormen and conductors are ar
irving daily from other sections of the
,cpqntryr The cars are being more gener-.
ally patronized than at any time since the
strikeywas declared. +
The Rapid Transit company announced
today that it had employed 225 new men.
recruited in Buffalo. The company de-
clares it now has 5000 conductors and
motormen at work and needs 1000 more to
bring its service up to the standard.
Early reports that there was no stampede
to return to work were confirmed later in
the day and strike leaders declared them
selves as pleased with the conduct of the
men out.
About 200 men out of the 5000 on strike
at the Baldwin Locomotive works returned
to work today. The Baldwin strikers held
a meeting this morning at Labor Lyceum
hall and formed a union with temporary
officers. A permanent organization will
be effected later.