Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-03
BELIEVE STRIKE
HAS BEEN BROKEN
EMPLOYEES OF MANY ESTABLISH
MENTs RESUME WORK.
ST. PETERSBURG is QUIET
Collision Between Troops and Strikers
at Warsaw Two Killed and
Several Wounded-Thirty-
One Dead at Riga.

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One Dead at Riga.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 2S.-The author
tiles are receiving the news from the
front of the repulse of the Japanese
with great satisfaction, being con-
WINGED thatit will serve to at least par
italy distract attention from the strike
situation and internal affairs gener-
ally. At the same time the strike sit
uation generally is improving. In st.
doubt that the strike is practically
broken. Fourteen establishments, in
GLIDING the Franco-Russian, Aboukoff,
Baltic, Russo-American Rubber COM
pany, and Ropes American refinery,
already have resumed, and an entire
starting up of factories seems to be
assured for next Monday. A remark
able feature is that the men who are
returning to work are not asking con-
aitions of the employers. They have
seemingly turned their backs upon
political agitators and accepted the
governments promises in the matter
of shorter hours and an equitable adj
face value. That the government pur-
poses to compel the men to settle upon
the governments terms is plainly evil
denced by Finance Minister Kovov-
soff's response to deputation Of mas
tiers Friday afternoon, to whom he an
nounced the governments decision,
after an impartial investigation Of
both sides of the controversy, to carry
out the letter and spirit of the procla-
mation of January Is. Naturally to
the masters this means that they will
have to foot the bills.
Knew What Result Would BE,
A Russian journalist says that Father
Eopon told him Saturday night that the
time had come when he could take on
the mask and declare himself a social
list. He said he knew the emperor
would not be at the winter palace on
Sunday to meet the workmen, and that
he knew the troops would fire, although
he had preached the contrary at the
workmen's meeting. The object, Father
NSOPOh AOpOiI W udNC Sdlu, WA w
ppen the eyes of the workmen and turn
them into revolutionists. Father Co
pon's whereabouts are not yet definitely
established. although he is said to be
In the Shafousofsky hospital, wounded.
Thirty-one Slain.
Riga. Russia, Jan. rs. -- TWenty-nine
men and two women were killed and
~ civilians and eight soldiers wers
wounded by revolver shots during
thursdays rioting. according to the re-
Burns made by the hospitals. At the re-
guest OF the workmen of Riga the thea
tiers of this city have been closed.
4 Quiet IN Moscow.
I Moscow, Jan. 28.-The day passed off
quietly. 1t is now almost certain that
the strike movement in Moscow and it's
immediate vicinity will wear itself out
within . few days. The printers re-
eurned to work Friday afternoon, and
= couple more factories south of the
1fver have reopened, but 1t is suspected
mat the men are trying to evade the
order that they should not be paid un.
Ssss they resumed work, and that after
receiving their wages to-day they may
AGain strike. The manufacturers,
therefore. will not be quite treasured
nntil Sunday has gone by, but they re-
main confident Of the ability OF the
authorities to put down disturbances
3his confidence. combined with the an
neuncsment that the minister Of f.
nance 10 studying the statements Of the
mems grievances, explains the decision
~ the manufacturers meeting not to
make collective concessions. Aiarm-
enS reports have been received from
novo-Veznesansk, the Russian Man
chester. There are 100000 factory
hands there and only a few hundred
eroops. Reenforcements will be sent
4here tmmediately. There is no con-
ofmation 90 far OF reports Of serious
AisturbAness.
Serious Trouble in Warsaw,
! WarsAw, Jan. pa collision between
Aroops and strikers occurred in Leszno
sarest Friday, in which the military used
heir arms. tits officially stated that the
casualties were two killed and seven
wounded. The strikers invaded the
Volski suburb and broke into liauor
shops. There vas sharp encounter
NTH the police.
Situation Very Grave.
London. Jan. 28.-The situation In
WARSAW is very grave. according to the
correspondent there of the Daily Mail.
nVhsn the bakers struck rich people
besieged the shops and bought the
Socks, and the supply Of bread Is now
szhausted. The socialist party was in.
Dtrumental in organizing the strike. The
correspondent adds that the general con-
Mtion in Poland is pitiable, owing to the
bad harvest. There are fully 100000
unemployed, not reckoning the strikers.
Warsaw itself is full of troops, and the
gas works and waterworks are being
protected by the military.
Will Send Troops.
Manila. Jan. 28. - At Gov. Gen.
Wright's request Maj. Gen. Corbin
will send to the province of Cavite the
First battalion of the Seventh infantry
regiment. to assist the insular forces now
Rshting the ladrones there. The situa-
hen at the front is reported improved.