INDUSTRIAL DISPEACE IN AMERICA.
COMBINATION OF CAPITALISTS.
PHILADELPHIAN STRIKE,
Por Press Association — Copyright WASHINGTON, March 7.
A conference nt Washington of leading capitalists and manufacturers initiated a National Labour Alliance to curb the political activity of the American Federation of Labour and its interference with industry. A million dollars havo already been subscribed. At the moment of tho strike m Philadelphia tho orchestras m the hotels and cafes ceased playing, and ceb and taxi-cab' drivers abandoned their vehicles. The wealthy drove their own motor-cars. Tho police havo been doubled, and every fireman is at his post. Tho authorities prevented an open-air meeting. Many large works are still not seriously affected. Some tramcars arc running, guarded by police.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXI, Issue 8002, 8 March 1910, Page 2
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