Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-01
Told They Were Victim.
lied by Plotting Rev.
oIutionists.
KILLING NECESSARY
Asked to Personally Convey
Message to Their Friends
Urging Peace.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. Emperor
| Nicholas this afternoon received at
Tsarskeo Selo a deputation of "a
workingmen representing employees of
factories and workshops of ST. Peters
/ burg. The deputation was accompan.
led by Minister of Finance Kokosvoff
and Governor General Trepoff. The
workmen were conducted TO one Of the
halls of the palace. where the emperor
addressed them as follows:
To Hear Own Words.
Il have summoned you in order that
you may hear my words from myself
and communicate to your companions.
The recent lamentable events with
such sad but inevitable results have
occurred because You allowed your
selves to be led astray by traitors and
enemies of our country
When they induced you TO address
the petition to me they desired to see
you revolt against ME and my govern.
ment. They forced you to leave
your honest work at time
when all Russian workmen should be
increasingly loyal in order that we
might vanquish an obstinate enemy.
Course Was Inevitable.
Strikes and disgraceful demonstra-
lions led crowds to disorders which
obliged and always will oblige the
authorities TO call out troops AS a re-
suit innocent people were victims.
Il know the lot of workmen is not
easy. Many things require improve
ment but have patience. You will un-
derstand that 1t is necessary to be
just towards your employers and d
consider the conditions of our indus.
tries. But to come to me as a rebel
lious mob in order to declare your
wants in a crime
Promises Reform.
''In my solicitude for the working
classes | will take measures which
will assure you that everything pos
5ible will be done to improve their
ot and secure the investigations of
heir demands through legal channels.
Il am convinced of the honesty of
he workmen and their devotion to
myself and | pardon their transgres-
sion. Return to your work with your
and carry ont the tasks al
otted to you.
May god assist
Police Chief shot.
Odessa, Feb. Chief of Police Col
inc was shot near the police station
oday. The wound is not dangerous.
The would be assassin was attired
IS a workman. He was captured.
Paper For Land Parliament.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. lit is signifi-
ant that, following the Associated
'ress interview with Grand Duke Vlad-
mir yesterday, NJ. Souvorn. editor of
'ovoe Vremya, in that paper this
lorning comes out strongly in favor
the semskysabor (old land .parlia.
lent, which he declares will not only
but will strengthen the aris-
)cracy.
False Report Circulated.
There is no truth in the sensational
eport circulated by news agency in
he United States yesterday to the ef-
ect that armed strikers are marching
n Cronstadt fortress and that Admiral
irileff. commander OF the fortress, had
allied out the sailors to protect that
lace.
Oufrages Feared.
Warsaw, Feb. Troops guarding
le WarsawVienna railroad are fear
* outrages on the part OF the strik-
rs. On the Vienna-Vistula line
eight trains have been stopped. Po-
ce proclamations have been torn
own and carried OFF
Tension Stiu On.
Warsaw, Feb. 1.-The city is quiet,
Though the tension still prevails.
ONE stores and Offices have been re-
pened. The strike has extended to
le sugar refineries and other factor
IS in districts around Warsaw.
Strike Movement Grows.
Breslau. Prussia, Feb. 1.-The strike