The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22
language. wero circulated among the

crowds.
srBIKKRs PARADE, GAINING REcRu ITS.
Throughout the forenoon bodies Of
striking workmen paraded through the
main streets in the central portion OF the
city. They marched from one factory
and workshop to another, calling out the
worlunen, until practically every industrial
establishment in the city was cloaed IL
is estimated that in this way 10 flGtorles
were shut and ss 900 men thu down their
tools.
The commanders OF the troops have been
informed that 227 $40 men have now ceased
work in and around the city. 1t is prob
able that many Of these have revovers.
The public was nervous and excited
by the events that were taking place and
the fear Of what might come. Under the
tension the usual retiCenoe and caution OF
the Russian people was relaxed and Tree
dom Of speech is INDUCED in which, till
lately, would have been deemed impossible.
The opinion was freely expressed that the
Government. not withstandlng It's assevera-
tons 70 the contrary and show OF force 20
repress the workmen, would DE forced TO
conoede their demands
The workmen are evidently well led and
are conducting themselves with a modera-
ton and self-oontrol that are gaining them
friends and making it more difficult for the
authorities to deal harshly with them
committee composed OF representatives.
from trades unions has issued instructions
that everything that is 10 be done must
be done in as quiet and orderly manner az
possible, and that, particularly, no personal
violence must be offered to the police.
REMARKABLE LACK OF VIOLENCE.
The agitation. despite ell the excitement
that las attended It, has been remarkably
free from violence. Demonstrators Ill the
streets, but they make way politely for
sledges and street traffic is not much
impeded
Anxiety is felt as TO the stand the Govern
ment railway and telegraph servants will
take toward the workmen's movement.
1t is felt that should they show practical
sympathy for it the situation would become
Immediately critical.
Househoders and proprietors OF shops
and Offices are laying in stocks OF candles.
in view OF the possible failure Of the electric
light supply on account of the strike
As result OF the printers having gone
out yesterday the only newspaper that
was issued In st. Petersburg to-day was
the Official gazette of the police. 1t Is stated
that the newspapers of Moscow and other
cities will not appear tomorrow because
of the printers strike.
The Saturday night services at the
churches we're thinly attended. In their
prayers TIE priests dwelt upon the En-
peror's fatherly goodness. After the ser
vices the little congregations dispersed
silently.
MANUFACTURERS REFUSE TO MAKE PEACE.
At the conference Of employers held this
afternoon, NJ. kokovtsod, the acting Min
lister of Finance, made a speech in which
he declared he saw no great political sig-
nifcanoe In the present strike. which had
been caused. as such affairs are in other
countries. by the economic state Of the
workmen. He strongly recommended that
the manufacturers do their utmost TO pacify
and satisfy their employees.
Many OF the manufacturers declared,
however. that they would rather close
their works, inasmuch as concessions TO
the strikers would exercise a prejudicial
influence on manufacturing interests.
They begged the Minister TO put an end to
Father Gapon's activity. NJ. Kokovtsofr
emphatically declined to do this, saying
he had been fully assured that Gapon was
not a political agitator, although he was
fanadcally devoted to the workmen's
interest. He saw no reason for decisive
measures against him.
The master printers met to-day and
agreed to listen TO the demands OF the men.
The newspaper publishers and editors
decided TO take concerted action They
will not publish any paper unless all can
be issued. They have forwarded a re-
quest to the Minister OF Police urging the
abolition Of the censorship on news relating
TO the strike.
NOT BENT ON Destruction.
Tho correspondent OF THE SUN had an
interview this afternoon with member Of
the committee Of eleven which Is directing
the revolutionists. He said;
we have devoted the day 10 disproving
the charges that we intend destruction.
We have tried vainly to secure a hearing
from tho Ministries OF the Interior and
Finance. Tomorrow we will be ready for
whatever happens. We want reply from
the Emperor himself, and we mean to have
It. even II we have TO burn the palace and
destroy the city
Asked how he regarded the issue Of ball
cartridges and the reinforcement of the gar
rson. he replied that everything had been
all prepared for beforehand. He added
that he believed the three regiments OF
guards were not enemies of the people.
How much there may be In the hope that the
troops will refuse TO fire on the masses to-
morrow will show.
HOW THE CRISIS AROSE.
To understand how the present position
has arisen II is necessary to know some
thing OF Russia's industrial organization,
which IA different from anything in the
world. Tho directing heads OF the strike
prove to be chiefly factory inspectors
whose positions have arisen through the
process Of developing the oountry's internal
industry by the Government furnishing
capital. Tho Government through the
Ministry OF Finance bought all the shares
Of factories formerly conducted by private
firms or companies. Thus the Admiralty.
the army, the railway and postal depart
ments own shares in panies.which manu-
faoture things which they utilize. The
Ministry Of Finance suporvises this system.
1t appoints resident factory inspectors.
who have generally encouraged progress
sive methods
Maanuhila the friction hatueen the