The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-04
LABOR IN SHACKLES.
German Manufacturer Organ
king Against the Men.


BrrIrx. Nsy a-fAssociated Pres.
Copyright. $50. The Grst prominent ~
suls o the May day agitation has ben .
formidable movement among manufoc-
tarsrs. merchants, mine owners and others
employing large number Of hands 70 pro-
moss the formation cf . German union
against strikers. The idea had It's origin IN
Communications that passed between mer-
chants and manufacturers associations
hefs and kindred organisations IN other
places regarding the Nay day demonstra-
tons ct . tine when the celebration threat
ened to paxaiyse trade IL this plan
10 carried out . league VII be
formed covering Germany with . net
work of employers associations The de-
ciared atm OF the scheme IL united cooper
alton against wanten strikes. but there viii
be IN easy and inevitable transition 70 co
operation against workers claims in gen.
eral. Speakers 1t Cbemnifx. rejecting the
opinion OF the majority Of employers.
hailed the Nay day fiasco IS Q victory OF
the masters over the men. Most OF the
newspapers merely draw the conclusion
that the employers IL working In unison
can defeat the utmost efforts OF the work
men.
The Fress;naige Zeisaag says: After the
socialist leaders had by their ambiguous
manifesto betrayed Q desire for as extern
sive abstinence from work as possible. the
limitation of the movement 70 isolated
groups demonstrated how weak is the in
Hnence of the socialist deputies IN every
thing beyond registering . secret vote at
the elections.
But both employers and commentators
overlook the fact that the socialist leaders.
with the unanimous approval of the work
men. opposed any form OF demonstration
that might lead to . collision with the
authorities or employers.
An article In today's Tolksblaa extols the
day as the grandest and most complete
celebration ever conceived, the establishing
OF an international social holiday. The
writer adds: Although many workmen
were compelled to work, this did not de-
tract from the success Of the festival.
BARCELONA, May 3.-Riotous strikers
held complete possession OF this city yes
terday for time. They stopped train OF
cars. threw one from the track and
smashed it. Bodies of strikers proceeded
70 various printing offices throughout the
city. and by threats compelled the CON-
positors to leave work, and in consequence
no newspapers were published yesterday.
Placards have been scattered broadcast
urging the strikers to piliage the city.
Mounted police charged the rioters, and
the latter resisted, finally compelling them
to retire. In the evening three regiments
arrived in the city. and the governor issued
81 80 ~rt
ers who interfered with men willing to
work. The mob slowly disappeared, and
at midnight quietness reigned and the
streets were deserted.
The anarchists are actively engaged in
fomenting trouble They have called meet
ings in various parts OF the country Sun
day, and declare that the time has arrived
for beginning the social revolution. The
public market opened IS usual today. ana
a number OF workmen have resumed work.
The authorities have no doubt that they
will be able to put down any disorder, and
have recommended the proprietors of
manufactures and shops to throw their
establishments open. The strikers this
evening have again assumed q threatening
attitude, and more trouble is feared.
MIpSIGHr-The strikers assembled to-
night in thousands. The troops endeavored
to disperse them. but were met with stout
resistance. Some revolver shots were fired
al the soldiers. who replied with voiley.
The mob was then charged and scattered
at the point of the bayonet. Three men
were shot and seriously wounded. Many
arrests were made.
PARIs. May 3.-The strike at Tourcoing
- ~
parading the streets and stopping ali kinds
of work. Large achievements of troops
have arrived to aid the authorities in pre-
serving order At Roubaix a conference is
being held at the town hall between the
masters and delegates representing the
workmen, with the OBJECT of endeavoring
10 secure . settlement OF the differences
between them
The Marquis de Mores has been liberated.
Forty men who were arrested for disor-
derby conduct during the labor demonstra-
tons have been sentenced to imprison-
ment. varying from one week 10 three
months.
MADRID, May 3.--In Valencia the strik-
ers tried To force the hands in the govern
ment tobacco factory to leave work, but
the civic guard prevented them.
The executive committee of the Social
lists have called mass-meetinr for tomor-
row and win march 20 the residence OF
Prime Minister Sagasta and present peti-
ton asking the government 10 introduce a
bill in the cories making eight hours legal
days work
DUBLIN, MAY 3--The striking employees
of the Great Southern & Western railway
resumed work today on the compsny's
terms, on the adyices of Archbishop
Walsh.
GERMAN COURT INTRIGUEs.