The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-08
LABOR IN SHACKLES.
German Manufacturers Organ
izing Against the Men.
THE MOB HOLDS BARCELONA.
Socialists ~ Spain Organising Great sun
day monstrasions-The Tour
Going Riots Continue.

Going Riots Continue.
BERLIN. Nav a-{Associated Press,
Copyright. 1890. 1.-The first prominent re-
suit of the May day agitation has been
formidable movement among manufae-
tur~rs. merchants. mine owners and others
EMPLOYING large number of hands to pro-
mote the formation Of . German union
against strikers. The idea had its origin IN
communications that passed between mer-
chants and manufacturers associations
here and Kindred organizations in other
places regarding the May day demorstra-
lions ut q time when the celebration threat
ened 70 paralyze trade. If this plan
is carried out q league will be
formed covering Germany with net
work of employers associailoEis- The de-
clared aim OF the scheme is united cooper
alton against wanfen strikes, bat there viii
be an easy and inevitable transition TO CO..
operation against workers claims In gen.
eral. Speakers at Chemnifs, rejecting the
opinion of the majority OF employers,
hailed the May day hasco as victory OF
the masters over the men. Most OF the
newspapers merely draw the conclusion
that the employers ii working in unison
can defeat the utmost efforts of the work.
men.
The Freisi,sHige Zeifaag says: After the
socialist leaders had by their ambiguous
manifesto betrayed desire for rs extern
sive abstinence from work as possible. the
limitation of the movement 10 isolated
groups demonstrated how weak is the in
fiuence of the socialist deputies in every
thing beyond registering secret vote at
the elections.
Bat 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 Toiks6lan exiols the
day as the grandest and most complete
celebration ever conceived. the establishing
OF an international social holiday. The
writer adds: Although many workmen
we're compelled to work, this did not de-
tract from the success of the festival.
BARCELONA, May S.-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
to various printing offices throughout the
city. and By threats compelled the COM
positors TO leave work, and in consequence
no newspapers were published yesterday.
Placards have been scattered broadcast
urging the strikers TO pillage 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
proclamation threatening death 10 strik-
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
fomentiDg 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 as usual today, ana
number of workmen have resumed work
The authorities have no doubt that they
viii 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 threatening
attitude, and more trouble is feared.
MIpSreHr-The strikers assembled to-
night in thousands. The troops endeayored
to disperse them. but were met with stout
resistance. Some revolver shots were fred
at the soldiers. who replied with q yollev.
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
has become general, and the strikers are
parading the streets and stopping all kinds
OF work. Large reinforcements of troops
have arrived to aid the authorities i'm pre-
serving order. At Roubaix a conference il
being held at the town hall between the
masters and delegates representing the
workmen, with the object OF endeavoring
to 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 10 imprison-
ment. varying from one week 70 three
months
MADRID, MAY Sin Valencia the strik-
ers tried 10 force the hands in the govern
ment tobacco factory TO leave work, hut
the civic guard prevented them.
The executive committee Of the Social
lists have called mass neeting for tomor-
row and&ill march % the residence of
Prime Minister sagasta sns present a petit
ton asking the government 10 introduce a /
bili in the cories making eight hours legal |
day 5 work.
DrBLIs, Nav 3-The striking employees |
OF he Great Southern & Western railway
resumed work today on the companyis /
Terms. on the adyices OF Archbishop /
Walsh.