The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
Business Men of all Philadel-
phla Seek Way of End
ing Strike
SITUATION CRITICAL
AND GROWING WORSE
Factories and Great Industrial
Plants Shut Down or Seri-
ously Crippled-Resultant
Financial Loss Staggering.

PHILADELPHIA PA. March IL
How to end Philadelphia's strike and
thereby stop the general strike, which
has literally paraiyzed business in the
City of Brotheriy Love. Is the object
of a great mass meeting of represen-
tatiYes of -exery-ciyic- organization In
the city to be held this afternoon.
The situation Is critical. Bloodshed
and rioting has become q matter of
daily occurrence. and each succeed
Ing riot incites the lawless element to
great outbursts. Not only are the law
less elements excited, but peaceful
folk, angered by the sight of husky
policemen clubbing down helpless
men. women and even children. have
been aroused TO a feeling of resent
ment that may burst forth into resist.
ance of serious character.
Business Is practically at a stand
still. Factories and great industrial
plants are either closed down or serf-
Dusty crippled by the walkout OF a
larger proportion OF their men I'M
mense plants. unable to get out their
spring samples and goods. threaten
to close down indefinitely. The fnan-
ciai loss in the city is appalling
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company, which brought on the gem
eral strike by refusing to arbitrate
with its union employees. refuses 10
make any concessions. The officials
of the company laugh at threats OF
a Statewide strike. They are run
ming n1urruarH than at -HrIy FORMER
period during the strike. and declare
they are satisfied
Awnit "BOss'' McSichol-
Peace-makers are eagerly awaiting
the return from Florida "Wednesday
-s.s State Senator lanes p McNichnl.
who. as leader of the municipal po-
ftttcaf machine. tan dr. more than
any other man to end the strike III
he will.
Headed by President Greenawat
of the state Federation IF Labor, sew
erai of the leading union men In the
state are coming from New Castle
10 prepare for the threatened State
wide strike In fifteen days II the To-
cal unions throughout the state agree
to call 1t.
The union men declare that despite
che poItce action In breaking up yes'
serday's proposed meeting. they vii
meet tonight In the Musicai fano
hall. Tho police say II the meehns
IL orderly, No -atteTnpt-atll- be made
10 step
Claim Men Are Returning.
General Superintendent Fanciasn
of the Baldwin Locomotive WORKS
to-day declared large number OF the
men who struck there had returned
All would get their jobs BACK when
they want them, he said AT trafnp's
Shtpynrds IL was declared there had
been no desertions. To-day IL pay
day MT Cramps and the union
"pickets's declare they will get out
a lot of men this afternoon
serious disorder has occurred
To-day. though a number of cars have
been stoned by individuals In ontisiae
sections The street car oficials ne
c1are they have $500 noternen and
conductors at work, operating i.&Vs
cars. These figures are denied by ths
strikers, who declare only 700 carr
ara running Strike breaking street
car men are being imported from sew
eral points. where the company has
opened recruiting offices
Oficials Closely Guarded.
White beth Mayer F. Rsseara- ana
director Of Public Safety Clay den,
slhx fear for their \ safety. 1t Is
noticeable to-day that the police
guards through corridors OF the city
hall have redoubled
School teachers. women and bust
ness men who witnessed yesterdays
rioting along Broad street are uhitee
to-day that the police used far more
violence than was necessary. Hos
pit.ls in the vicinity reported the,
treated seventy-fiye persons for club
bed heads, while private physicians
treated many more. Nearly forty
arrests we're made.
A potent factor that may lead e
the ending of the strike from Z
hitherto unexpected quarter is the
tremendous fall In value OF the RapiC
Transit Company's stock. which Yes
terday dropped SO share on the
Philadelphia Stock Exchange. seilins
as low as 10 SIS. a decline of 81
since the Inauguration OF the strike