The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-25
All Trade Unionists, Except Trolley
Line MOtormen and Conductors,
Forced to Quit Work.
ORDER FINALLY RESTORED
WHEN PRESIDENT PALMA THREAT
ENED To CALL OUT TROOPS.
Chief Of Police Authorised to XIII II
Neeessary-Precautio Against
Another Outbreak.

HAVANA, Nov. A-As the result OF con-
fiicts of a serious nature. to-day, between
the police and the men on strike here. two
strikers are dead and eighty-two other per-
sons are wounded. Five OF the wounded.
one lieutenant Of police, whose throat was
cut by striker. have severe injuries. Eight
other policemen are wounded. The police
have the rioting well under control, but
every precaution is being taken to prevent
a further outbreak of disorder and all the
police and rural guards In the suburbs have
been summoned to concentrate in Havana
The strike, which at first only concerned
the cigar-workers became general this
morning by the calling out OF all trades I'm
sympathy with the cigar makers. All the
tradespeople closed their doors this morn
ing, clerks. cooks and every class OF work.
men having obeyed the command of the
union, except the motormen and conductors
of the electric cars, who refused to join in
the general strike.
Trouble began early by the holding up OF
the electric cars by the strikers, whose
wrath naturally was directed against the
street-railroad employees. Several cars were
held up and stoned in the outskirts of the
city, and the passengers were compelled to
walk into Havana, among these being the
British and German ministers. Several cars
were wrecked, and some motormen and
conductors were injured during these oc-
currences. The car men, however. contin-
ued running their cars until 10 O'Clock. when
Superintendent Greenwood ordered a sus-
pension of traffic. The employees were will
ing to remain at work, but the officers OF
the company, in order to protect the prop
erty, deemed it wise to suspend service.
Mr.. Greenwood had asked for protection
from the civil governor, but the authori-
ties were unable to protect the public ve-
hicles. mob of strikers drove the men on
the Western railroad from the trains during
the morning.
MAYOR FORCED TO TAKE ACTION.
The mayor of Havana and the secretary
of Government, Dyeg Tamayo, had during
the past week openly sympathized with
the strikers and had given orders to the po-
lice not to use force in dispensing the crowds,
and, under these conditions the police were
unable to cope with the strikers. The
situation was approaching a critical point
at noon, serious disorders having taken
place in front of the palace itself, in which
a police officer named Maso and a number
of policemen and strikers received injuries,
when President Palma sent word 10 the
mayor that unless the city authorities
could preserve order and protect the ral-
road company the State W0ulC intervene.
The mayor then took drastic measures and
issued edict prohibiting crowds from
gathering on the streets and authorizing
the chief Of police TO kill, IL such action
should be necessary, to preserve order.
A similar show OF force early In the
morning undoubtedly would have prevented
the trouble, but the strikers had become
emboldened and frequent clashes between
them and the police occurred In all parts
of the city. The police were Obliged
charge a mob of rioters at the slaught
house and several rioters were injured. The
vigorous attitude of the police made Itself
felt and traffic the car lines, which haA
been suspended only for a brief period, was
resumed and was continued from this time
forth with only occasional interruptions
Most OF the injuries sustained by the strik-
ers were caused by the policemen's clubs.
The Central Veterans Union. headed by
General Gomez held a meeting this after
noon and sent word 10 the labor unions that
If the disorders continued the veterans
would offer their services to President
Palma TO preserve order. No bread or
meat was on sale to-day and a continuance
of the strike will cause much suffering to
the poor. The police fear that trouble may
occur in the city tonight and oetach-
ment OF rural guards is expected TO reach
Havana before morning
Senor Tamayo has resigned his once or
secretary OF the government, but Presi-
dent Palma will not accept his resignation
until the strike has been settled. The pub
lie blames Tamayo for his active participa-
tion in the strike and says he and the
mayor are responsible for to-day's riots.
as he had openly expressed sympathy with
the strikers. At political meeting on
Wednesday, at which Senor Tamayo was
chairman, he indorsed the action OF the
| strikers.