Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-08
NUMBER Of MEN
OUT MUCH DISPUTED
Figures Given Out by City Officials
Are Scotfed at by the Carmen and
Frends--Mayor Rcyburn Declares
It's All Over So Far as Admnistra-
ton is Concerned.


If the computation OF the Philadel-
phia police department is correct, ana
/ The officials declare it &c he based on
q careful and complete canvas of the
city-less than 10000 workers have
responded to the, call for a general
tie-up of the cify's industries.
Tonight Director of Public Safety
Henry Clary issued the first detailed
statement purpOrting to show the eN-
| tent 10 which the long heralded labor
movement, in support Of the striking
/ conductors and motormen OF the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company,
has affected the industrial life OF the
/ city. Ii came at the close OF the first
! full working day under the general
sympathetic strike order, which be
| came effective last Friday at mid
| night.
Numbers Not So Great.
In brief il showed that total of
! 1S.407 men were on strike. out of a
total of 1913 persons employed in
| The shops. industries and occupations.
Establishments and occupations en-
Tagging total of 12l ,239 hands were
entirely unaffected by the general
walkout order, the police canvassers
reported.
! The leaders of the general strike
I movement however. declared tonight
that, at least $4,000 men were out
| in obedience to the general strike call
and that there was practical assui-
ance that 5000 more would join the
ranks of the strikers tomorrow.
The day was absolutely the most
peaceful. not only since the calling of
q, the general strike, but since the
walking out of TIE car men mere
than two weeks ago. A minor de-
monstration, following a big meeting
Of workingmen in labor lyceum this
afternoon. was attended by some dis
order and stOning of ears. but the
police speedily quelled the disturb
| ance Tonight there was absolutely
! quietude. according 10 the police re-
Forts. in all parts OF the city UP 70 a
| late hour. with every indication that
| the night would pass without out
breaks of any sort worth mentioning.
| Situation Improves.
Mayor Reyburn late today declared
that the sympathetic strike was over
50 far as the city administration was
. dUuttlS thai tltt alANi
could safely be left TO the efficient
police department to handle saiisfac
| tcrily. Word that the order for fed
cral troops had been cancelled. indi-
Gated that the authorities believed
the worst OF the trouble over.
Transit conditions showed. u
eve.y appearance. continued improve
ment during the day and evening.
There was less necessity for the pres
cnce of the police on the cars and
even timid people are beginning 10
show a disposition TO ride.
Differ on Figures.
The police department made a care
full canvass today Of the city's indus
trial establishments and visited en-
plOyers OF all classes Of labor in an
| effort to get actual fEcres Ct the num-
Der Of men on strike. which showed n
total of 1897 persons who responded
10 the general strike call The l3b0r
| leaders sconcd a; the police figures
snd declared that they were some
thing like 100000 too low.
Jsckies Must Stay IN.
An important order was issued late
! IN the dat ny inc conndnoani OF INC
Philadelphia navy yard. which tor
bids the granting Of leaves Of absence
to men IN the yards and on he YES
scls of the station during the STRIKE
troubles IN this CITY. The effect 81
the order will bc 70 keep the iackiea
from getting mixed up in any way
with strike disturbances and involv'
ing the government authorities IN pos
si5lc complications With the iocal
keepers 81 the peace.
| One = the incidents Of the day N
the strike movement was a parade o.
a small band of men ~ Aiicgh7ry
avenue which vas broken Up BY m,
policc-without just cause. che mer
claim
| Clubs were used frc.ls and fh'
marchcrs were dispersed. Two ar
rests were made
| The master briiicrs me- late tod y
adopted rcsolniisas c0rdomuiuc fhs
sympathetic strike and discussed ten