Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-22
On. !. verge I: OF REVOLT RI !
CIVIL WAR NARROWLY AvERTED
IN ST. PETERSBURG eY RUS
SIAN AUTHORITIES. =.
STRIKERS AND TROOPS LIABLE
TO MEETslN BATTLE ON THE a.
s.-e 4s2. 7Ss&2S 70 l. :, l., -.0I, =
iz.ys CAPITALS STREETS.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 21.-With the
Russian capital seemingly on the verge
OF an incipient revolution, thousands
/ Of workmen parading the streets, agi
tators and fanatics sowing the seeds
Of disorder. half the city in darkness
and without fire protection owing to
walkouts, the situation was hourly
{ growing more tense when the authors
ties decided Friday night to adopt
energetic measures to preserve order,
I prevent rioting and overawe the VIC
lent minded, at the same time seeking
! to placate the striking workmen by
offering satisfaction Of their demands
insofar as they are just and reason,
able, thus acting with combined firm.
ness and moderation.
The government Friday night aug
4 mented the garrison Of the city with
4 200 cavalry and 1000 dnfantry, brought
from the Tsarskoe Selo and filed the
streets especially in the disaffected
: quarters with heavy partols of sol:
diers. Fl Z. La &s
The refusal to permit delegation
of workmen to present q petition to
Emperor Nicholas has made it known
that the great demonstration planned
for Sunday with Its unlimited posi-.
bilities for an outbreak, will not be per.
Y mitted to take place. At the same
time, acting in conjunction with a
conference Of employers, it has been
determined to offer concessions in the
terms Of employment, which the en-
ployers declared the great majority of
the workmen would be inclined to ac-
cept II they we're guaranteed protec.
ton from the more violent faction.
Leader Quietly Spirited Away.
Late at night it was reported that
Father Gopon, the leader Of the work
men, had been quietly spirited away
from his bodyguard and taken into
custody in furtherance Of the plan to
disorganixe the elements that are
threatening the peace OF the city. .sy
The authorities believe that by these
steps they have the situation well in
hand and announce that they expect
. peaceful settlement OF the problem.
The situation had entered an acute
stage Friday and the strike. had as
sumed an open political stage.
The day was one of intense excite.
ment. Mill after mill and factory
after factory closed. Throngs of work.
men paraded the streets and when
their colleagues refused to join them
broke down gates and forced out the
men. sss
The whole Industrial center Is Idle.
AL the textile mills and every printing
once IN st. Petersburg are closed.
One electric light plant and one water
plant have shut down. and over 1907.
900 men are out.
Throughout the day workmen,s
meetings were held 1t which incen-,
diary speeches were made. the widest
threats being uttered % to what would
come IA the event Of the authorities
and employers falling % meet their
demands.
Nervous Drsad Increased.
The nervous dread 81 what he
next feW days might bring forth was.
Increased BY reports that the workmsn
OF MOsc0w, Kieff, KhArkoff, KishinefI
md other large cities In the interior
might Join the movement. While the
government and employers tempOrixed
the telegraphers; and railroad employ
- threatened 70 Join the wafkout.