Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
Streets Of Cars Capitol 1hun.
der With the Tread of March
ing Strikers and Socialists.
OUTBREAK SEEMS iu wlNENr
Government Troops Called Out to Pre-
serve der.-Newspapers Are Foced
to Suspend Publication and Mills
and Factories Close. -lncendiary
Speeches 'nfame the Workingmen.
(By Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 21.-2:3O
a. m.-With the Russian capital seem
ingly on the verge of an incipient re-
velution thousands Of workmen par
aiding the streets. agitators 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 authorities decided to-
night to adopt energetic measures to
preserve order, prevent rioting and
overawe the violent-minded, at the
same time seeking to placate the strik-
ing workmen by Offering satisfaction
of demands in SO far as they are just
and reasonable, thus acting with com.
blned tirmness and moderation.
Troops Fill the Streets.
The government tonight augmented
the garrison of the city with $500
cavalry and 1000 infantry from Tsar-
skoe Selo and flied the streets, espe-
cially in the disaffected quarters. with
heavy patrols of soldiers
The refusal to permit delegation
OF the workmen to present a petition
TO Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe Seio
has made it known that the great de-
monstration planned for Sunday, with
its unlimited possibilities for an out
break, will not be permitted to take
place. at the same time. acting in con-
junction with, a conference of employ
ers, it has been determined to offer
concessions in the terms of employ
ment, which the employers declared
the great majority of the workmen
would be inclined to accept if they
were guaranteed protection from the
more violent faction
Father Gopon Arrested.
Late tonight it was reported that
Father Gopon. the leader of the work
men. had been quietly spirited away
from his BODY guard and taken into
dsorganizc the elements that are
threatening the peace Of the city.
The authorities believe that BY these
steps they have the situation well in
hand, and announce that they expect
peaceful! solution Of the problem
Situation Critical.
The situation had entered an acute
stage today, and the strike had as
sumcd an open political phase The
day was one of intense excitement
Mill after mill and factory after factory
closed
streets and when their colleagues re-
fused TO Join them broke down the
Stes nd forced out the men The
whole industrial centre is idle. All the
textile mills nd every printing Office
in ST. Petersburg is closed
100000 Men on Strike.
One electric light plant and water
plant have shut down and over 100 900
men are out.
Throughout the day workmen's
meetings were held. and incendiary
speeches We're made, the widest
threats being uttered as to what could
IN the event, of the authorities and en-
Doyers failing to meet their demands
The nervousness and dread of what
the next few days might bring forth
was increased by reports that the
workmeE Of Moscow, kieff. Kharofi.
kischineff and other large cities in the
interior might join the movement.
Newspapers Suspend.
While the government and employ
crs tcmporized, the telegraphers and
railroad employees threatened to join
the walkout. paralyZing the communi-
cations OF the country. Every newspa-
per in ST. Petersburg has been forced
to suspend publication owing to the
strike. The suddenness of the strike
and the tarrcaching nature Of the
Workmens organization. was largely
a surmise to the government and EN-.
D!oyers. Starting with the walkout Of
few thousand employs off the Putt
loft Iron Works.. due to purely indus
trial causes. it spread as rapidly as a
conllasration through the ahoring
classes