The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18
WOES OF wORKINamEN.
In the Desperation Of Strikes They Null
tiply Their Troubles,

In the Desperation Of Strikes They Mul.
tiply Their Troubles.
BRussEIs. April H.--Many men employed
In Antwerp loading and unloading vessels
and other work did not quit. and the strik-
ers made an attack on them. Tho Qeud.
armes took hand and several strikera
were wounded. A number OF rinRleaders
among the strikers were captured. There
ID no denying the fact that the orisia IL
acute: Exoited meetings in favor of uni
versal sutf age are being held throughout
the country. Everywhere iinpassonsd ap-
poaIs hre made to those who live by toll 10
join the great demonstrations. In Char
lefoi district. where 10000 miners are em-
pioyed, work in the mines are at a stand
still. Most Of these miners are misera bly,
poor and they and their families are bound
to suffer. Cotton. yarn, lace, linen and
woolsn mills and factories are affected by
the movement, large number OF opera.
tiyes having Joined the strike.
some ot-blooded strkors at Grammont
assembled in the Cafe Holland and held an
speeches were made by the leaders. The
Rendarmes attempted to break up the
meeting but met with stout resistance.
Two Rendarmes and a large number OF riot
ers we're seriously wounded. The cowardly
assault on Mayor Bulls yesterday gave rise
to an excited discussion at meeting of
the municipal council to-day. A majority
of the council ex xpressod deep Indignation
ana proposed that delegation be ap-
pointed to wait upon Bulls and express the
counoils sympathy; also that police meas-
ures oroered BY tho mayor be approved by
the council. These proposals we're objected
to by minority of tho council. However,
alter a violent debate the proposals. were
adopted
A dynamite explosion at noon to-day
seems to have acted as an incentive to the
strikers to commit further outraQes. The
strikers INDUCED in all manner Of threats
against the government and determined to
take possession of the town for labor
procession. A desperate handto-hand con
was long and bitterly contested, but finally
the guards were victorious. -Four of the
miners were killed and many wounded,
This affray has added greatly to the excite
ment In town and there is danger Of more
serious outbreaks.
The government has issued decree call
ing out all the militia for the defense of
the state. This means the mobilization of
some 4b, 900 troops against the workingmen.
In the fight between workingmen and the
civic guard in the streets of Mons to-day
fourteen soldiers were wounded and three
will not recover.
Dispatches from Antwerp this evening
show the eituation to be more threatening
since noon. The strikers gathered repeat
edly in large crowds throughout the north
ern districts. At three O'Clock squadron
OF police. riding with drawn swords against
workinRmen. were overwhelmed with show
ers OF stones and timbers. The police re-
tired in confusion. While reserves were
beiug summoned the strikers threw up bar
licades in side streets and women and chill
dren hastened from their houses with fre-
arms. When another sqadron of police,
supported by detachment of the civic
guard. tried half an hour later to drive
back the mob, they were met with volley 8
from the revolvers and rifles of men be-
hind the barricades. Many soldiers were
wounded and removed to the hospitals
More military were summoned and carried
the barricades. Crowds were still gather
ing in the northern district and more fight
ing is expected.