The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-03


great claims, NJ. Kokovtsen is unable 10
bring them and their employers to a def
mite agreement. but he remains as medi-
ntor in the hope that both sides will ultl-
matey make concessions.
He announces that he has completed a
scheme for the payment Of compensation
to disabled workmen, which will forthwith
become law. and il now considering scheme
for the protection Of workmcn In case oil
the bankruptcy Of their employers
Regarding trade societies. which have
hitherto been under the Ministry Of the
Interior which could close them at Will
the Ministry OF Finance will seek to legalHe
the societies under a separate law and
will also alter he Laws which makes strikers
liable 10 prosecution. so IA to make strikes
legitimate means Of struggle with en-
ployers
NJ Kokovt2oh explains that work in these
directions has been delayed by the anoma-
lous position OF he factory inspectors whose
work the Ministry of the Interior insisted
upon controlling The Ministry of Financs
has now succeeded in preventing thi-
The workmen are informed that they
cannot hope for an eight hour day, since
In western Europe the hours Of labor average
nine and nine and half daily, and in Russia
the men have many more holidays
Official returns show that the average
ray Of laborer in Russia ia 50 kopeoks
daily They receive no pay for holidays.
The average wage for mechanics in st.
Petersburg is 81 kopccks daily
CARS RECEPTION A FARCE.
LoNpoN. Feb. 3 Correspondents at 81.
Pc ersburg who have investigated the
reception Of the workmen by the Gar at
Tsarskoe- Seo say that the function may
be dismissed as merely piece Of govern
mental staGeoraft Of no significance.
II was engineered by Gov Gen. Trepof.
Some of the picked delegates who were
seen by the correspondents expressed
themselves ms gratifed, others we're sullen,
while still others were indifferent.
II the real industrial leaders had been
chosen they would have had 10 have been
taken out Of the prisons. machinist OF
the name of Dalgren, employed at the
Putiofr Iron Works, was one of the dele
gates interviewed. He seemed 10 be spell
bound by the recollection. He said:
When the deputation saw Gen. Trepof
AT the Winter Palace he told them not to
ask any questions, but to answer the Car
"a briefly ms possible The Car was very
gentle but Gen. Trepof was very stern.
! was glad in my soul to see the Gar, though
everything was like dream. Whenever
the Car asked question every one was 40
he made
Dalgren added that the Gear looked
well. He spoke very courteously He did
not address the men individually. There
was nothing approaching conference
nor was any attempt made TO ascertain the
real vows of the men. Grand Duke Con-
stantine presided at tho luncheon given
to the deputation. He walked UP and
ga ting Dalgren said;--We had fish,
potatoes, vodka, sherry and other good
things"
TO WIDEN RUSSIAN sENATE's POWER.
LoNDoN, Feb. The committee Of Min
i-ters which was appointed To carry out the
scheme of reform outlined in the Cars
ukase Of Dec rs issued a report to-day.
The report, which Is lengthy, contains
the following: THE committee ia agreed
upon the necessity for:
-First-The Independence OF the Senate
and its decisions as opposed to the Minister
Of Justice and other Ministers.
-Second-The internal reorganization of
the Senate so as 10 accelerate the course
Of Justice and administrative affairs.
'Third-The facilitating Of access to the
Senate Of persons who may have suffered
by the arbitrary acts OF administrative
bodies.
.Fourth-T The right OF direct relations
between the Senate and the supreme power
In administrative affairs requiring the de-
uision of the Emperor and the extension Of
the existing right Of legislative initiative.
The Emperor is TO be asked to appoint
apecial commission for the further CON
sideration Of reform measures
A news agency despatch from ST Peters
burg says that NJ Svereii, head OF the press
administration, has been dismissed
OTTR4GFS At WiRS4W.
Children shot by Troops Prisoners T1OgEed