Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-30
REBEL AGAINST THE CAR.
Poles in Warsaw in Open Revolt
Against Russia.
A BLOODY SLAUGHTER.
Authorities Fear That Revolution Will
Spread to Ali Parts of Russia
Peasants in Revolt.

st. petersburg, June G6.-Ihe red flag
! of revolt has been raised at Warsaw,
kovno and other places in Russian Po-
land, out Of sympathy with the victims
of the rioting at LODI and so far as these
cities are concerned the situation almost
approaches the dignity CT open rebel
lion.
The news received in st. Petersburg
is meager, on account of the vigorous
censorship, but it is evident the troops
are being resisted and Il repetition of the
sanguinary encounters at Lodz is anti
| cipated. The three big socialistic parties
! i'll Russian Poland are we'll organized
and have some arms, but the authorities
claim they have no chance OF success sin
! gle handed.
LODI Brings CRISIS.
Neither the Jewish Socialists, called
the bund nor the Social Democrats are
separatists, as are what are known as
the Polish Socialists. but they are ali
bitterly opposed to the existing govern
ment. lie affair at Lodz seemingly
has accidentally precipitated Crisis,
but tine authorities declare there Is no
machinery tor a general instruction be-
hind it.
This however, may increase the
slaughter in crushing the outbreak.
Many people believe that Governor Gen
eral MaXlmovitch is hardly equal to the
task, but so long as the turbulence is
connngd to Russian Poland the authou-
ties believe it can be kept in hand.
The MAJ. danger lies in its spread to
socialistic organizations i'll other parts
of Russia, with which those in Poland
are closely allied. In the meantime the
Caucasus is ahame with an Instruction
on a big scale.
PEASANT UFKlSINGS.
The Mussulmans are actually besieg-
ing the Armenians III some Of the towns.
Peasant uprisIngs have also REQUIRED Ill
several provinces, notably kharkotf,
where the estates of half dozen mobiles
have been burned and where the work
men resisted Cossacks with arms,
wounding several of the soldiers.
CARNAGE IN WARSAW.
Warsaw, Russian Poland, June &c
30 =. m.-Ihe red nag waves III " ar
saw today. Yhe scenes OF carnage and
bloodshed have shifted from LOda 10
this city and the rloting is hourly grow
ing more desperate and serious.
The Jewish districts are now in full
revolt The shops and stores are closed
and traffic has ceased. The street cars
have been overturned to form the uu-
cleus of barbados
AMI 4ROOHS Y.
There was a lull in the slaughter this
morning. but great. crowds are now as
sembling in the streets and the ugly
temper Of both the populace and the
troops threatens to break out III blood
! shed at any moment.
Thirty-tour battalions Of infantry are
stationed III the town. The city has the
appearance Of a military encampmeut.
Infantry and Cossacks are bivouached
IL, md 10.
everywhere.
STRIKERS SHOOT AT WORKMEN.
Barricades have been erected at the
corner of OgdrodOwn and Lelazua streets
and occasionally the crack of a rifle is
heard as strikers shot at men going 10
work
4 bomb was thrown last night at
carriage occupied by the chief of police,
X. NJ. Pavaloff of the town of CZensto-
chowa, government of Piolrkow. The
chief Of police and seven other persons
were seriously wounded.
PROCLAIM GENERAL STRIKE.
AS q protest against the brutality of
the military in the massacre atsLodz the
Social Democratic party here has issued
a revolutionary proclamation declaring
a general strike today.
The proclamation says the red flag,
the flag OF the workingmen. must float
shops must close The order provides
that all traffic must cease because of the
new and incessant crimes of the Cars
government.
PLEA TO WORKINGMEN.
The proclamation which was spread
broadcast yesterday says:
In order to show solidarity with our
BROTHERS at LODI, we protest against the
new and inccssant crimes Of the ears gov
eminent Warsaw must stop work. To,
morrow not single factory or workshop
shall work. All Offices banks, shops, res
traffic must cease. Monday the red flag.
the workmen's flag, must float over the
streets of Warsaw. Workmen, help your
brothers arrange 4 general strike.
TROOPS ARE CRUEL.
Five prominent citizens of LODI tele-
graphed yesterday to Gen. Shustoff COM
handing the troops in that city, asking
for protection from the brutality of the
soldiers, especially Cossacks. who are
continuing their ruthless slaughter \
: particular instance is cited of CosSa cks
killing and robbing the servant of a mil
lionaire named Rosenblatt, who was car
rylnG n thousand rubles to the bank
Gen. Shustof promised to punish the
culprits. He said he would require the
testimony of witnesses.
; Yesterday morning, i'll a suburb of
Baluty. CosSacks attacked Il Jew family
, | OF I'VE persons VINO were gong IN q ca d
to the railway station. All were shot
and killed as we'll as the driver.
, The inhabitants are fleeing for their
lives. believing no one is now safe from
the violence of the military. Yesterday
1900 persons left LODI. All trains
leaving the city were crowded to their
: utmost capacity.
, In the suburbs of Praga workmen shot
and wounded two policemen.
, LODI IN STATE OF SIEGE.
: LODI, Russia, June 26-The governor
general has proclaimed Il state of siege
e at LODI.
The victims of last weeks outbreak
total over 1900 Thus far the bodies Of
G43 Jews and 21S Christians have been
buried. The wounded number over 700.
Some semblance of order has been re-
, stored and the workmen are gradually
returning to the factories
During the disturbances thirty-fve gov
crnment liquor stores We're destroyed by