Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-08
Strikes i'm Enronc.

Amsterdam, April S.-The proposed
strike of the bakers in sympathy with
the other workers who went out on Mon
day, is but a weak affair. Only two
bakeries in this city are closed while
the bakers in the provinces are working
as usual. Soldiers are accompanying
the bread carts to protect the drivers
from the violence of the strikers. The
residences of the railway officials are also
under military protection. Itwas stated
today that the strikers are sending dele
cations to England, Germany, and
France to appeal to the workmen OF those
countries for help. In the Chamber to-
day socialist Deputy Schafier moved an
adjournment that the government and
strike laws might be discussed. The
motion was rejected by vote of "a to 6.
The municipal employees are divided in
opinion as to whether they shall join the
strikers. The leaders are opposing the
strike, and the probability is that they
will succeed and the men remain at
work. The government has called upon
all the marine interests of the country to
be modified for duty within "a hours.
Three warships atpresent at Den Helder
have also been ordered to be in readiness.
There are now 10, 900 men idle in Am
sterdam. The condition of the poorer
class promises to be serious before long,
AS no flour is being delivered. 1t was
decided this afternoon to call q general
strike of all trades in Holland.
Rotterdam, April S.-The railway
companies are gradually getting back to
the schedule which existed previous to
the declaration of the great strike by the
transportation employees. The interna-
tional trains are today running on reg
ular schedule while the number of local
trains has been slightly decreased.
Berlin, April ga dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Mimi NOygorod,
central Russia, says that strike of fac
tory workers there was attended with
sanguinary riots. The strikers became
disorderly and the rifle fire and bayonet
charges of the troops who had been sum-
moned failed to restore order. The artil-
lery was then called out and fired upon
the mob. Thirty persons are reported
to have been killed and 100 injured.
Rome April Notwithstanding the
fact that a general strike was ordered for
today, many of the shops are opened and
doing business. The public conveyances,
however, are idle, with the exception of a
few trans, which are being worked by
the municipal guards. Should the strike
continue for any length of time the food
question would became serious menace
as the supply on hand is limited, and the
bakers are liable to go out at any time.
The more wealthy residents of the city,
fearing the strike will bring about many
inconvenience, are moving to the coun-
try. The hotel keepers are in state Of
despair as extra trains to Florence and
Naples have been provided and ageneral
xodus Of foreign tourists which began
yesterday continued today. The strike took
on a more serious aspect as the day adj
vanced. Attempts were made by the
strikers to cut the gas and water pipes
and to stop the work at the electric light
plants. 1t is reported that in one section
of the city the soldiers have been com
PEELED to fire on rioters to restore quiet.
Some of the rioters are reported to have
been injured. The King, who is at his
shooting box, has been advised not to
return to the city until the disturbances
are over. Ten additional battalions of
artillery have been ordered to report for
duty in anticipation of trouble tonight.