Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13

PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-TwC
of the four mediums through which
Philadelphia hoped that a strike set
tlement might be reached We're today
practically eliminated.
Yesterday it was hoped that either
President Taft, the bankers of Phila-
delphia, the National Civic federation
or the local councilmanic bodies would
find a way to lend a hand TO stop the
strife.
The most serious disturbance of the
evening occurred when 4-year-old
child was killed by a car running AT
high speed to get away from men ana
boys who were stoning it.
The car was stopped and an angry
crowd gathered and made an attempt
to get at the motorman, H. n. Gamble
of White Plains, n. y. The police
man on board drew his revolver ana
held the crowd back, while another po-
liceman sent in a riot call There were
cries of lynch him." and ii Is said a
woman produced a rope.
The situation was exceedingly crit
zeal when a squad of mounted police
arrived. The crowd began to scatter
when the police were forced 10 use
their clubs. Several persons were
slightly wounded. Three men ana one
woman were arrested.
Today word came from washington,
unofficially, but on seemingly good
authority, that the president, through
the department of commerce ana IA
Dor. could not see his way clear 10 IN
tervene. The reason given was that
the trouble is purely of a local char-
acter. o.,,,
interests probably would keep halus
off the fight. 4,o
-
Philadelphia Clearing House assocla-
ton. took a strong stand on the ques-
ton of exclusive recognition OF us or
ganization. Mr.. Reeves said:
at cannot see how our tinanclai IN
s+ifutions can bring their powers TO
hear in any way that will help TO solve
the problem" 3D.,
whether the National civic fedora.
ton will take up the strike sellieIi' ~ y
and the councilmen can De IoLeeU ~
take action remains to be seen,
Another telegram was sent today 10
seth Low. head of the federation
asking that body to offer medlatloh;
MIR. Low replied the federation WouIu
10 ca If he could be assured the offer
would be acceptable to both Sides
Situation Unchanged
There was no change today in the
General strike situation. Employers
Dradict that Monday will see the pc
inning Of a general break among the
sympathetic strikers, and dozens OF
local unions held meetings today ana
tonight to lay plans to hold the men
together. 49,,
Union bakers employed by a big de-
nartment store have gone on strike
and seriously crippled the supply OF
bread sold at that store.
There were the usual number or
disturbances in the Kenslngton dis
trict late thi safternoon. Many cars
were stoned, but at only one place did
the police have much trouble.
1t was noticed that the police re-
Trained from using their clubs in dis
persing crowds.
Today closed the twenty-second day
of the street car mems strike and the
eighth of the general walkout in sup
port of the trolley mems cause, and
neither side to the controversy shows
any disposition to yield.
All the plans so far devised call for
arbitration. The striking carmen are
willing to submit their grievances to
impartial judges, but the directors OF
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit compa-
ny have repeatedly declared they have
conceded as much as they intend to
along that line and Will consider no
further plans looking toward arbitra-
ton.
They have several times announced
that the strikers must first return to
work and their grievances win then be
taken up, and not before. If the COM
pany can be forced to reCede from that
position those interested in bringing
an end to the trouble believe a speedy
adjustment will be made. There are
others who believe a great principle is
involved, and that the company win
continue to resist all efforts to force it
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