A Strike in Philadelphia

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jun 23, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 24.

A Strike in Philadelphia

of the street railway company's employees was called on the 29th ult., their demand for an increase of wages from 21 to 25 cents an hour having been refused, although an increase to 22 cents had been given and was soon to take effect. Half of the 6,000 employees quit work, and two-thirds of the cars were not in use. As a result of the strike there has been considerable disorder, non-union men have been dragged from cars and beaten, and the service has been checked by mobs. The company recently increased the price of transportation, and consequently is in disfavor with the people.