The San Francisco call., 1905-02-08
MORE BLOOD is SHED
IN STRICKEN POLAND
Disorders Add to the Roster
OF Strike Victims.
TROOPS SENT TO QUELL RISINGS

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. S.-For the
moment the startling crime in Helsing-
10rs has withdrawn attention from the
strike situation throughout Russia
yo-day's events in Poland and the eau
cssus, however. are quite serious
enough ia themselves. Disorders in the
smaller industrial towns Of POLAND
have added more than a score TO the
Total Of the killed and troops have been
sent to Warsaw and KutnO, 50 miles
west OF Warsaw, to Queu risings there.
The strike conditions in the Caucasus
are becoming worse and traffic on the
t;'ans-Caucasian Railway is inter
rupted-
The men employed in three st. Pc
tersburg factories threatened to walk
out yesterday, but the grievance IN this
instance, which was over strike pay,
was settled at a conference.
The Central Committee Of the Rus
sian Social Democratic Workmens'
party has issued a violent proclama-
ton, which has been widely circulated
IN the factories of st. Petersburg, call
ing upon the authorities TO array them
selves under the red flag Of the Social
Democracy and prepare for an armed
renewal Of the January demonstrations.
The proclamation bitterly assails
church and state and the higher classes
and concludes:
In order TO gain victory we must organize
6 vast WOrkmeu army. Then again will we
al start FOR the Palace 10 present our de-
nands, not with ikons and not with supplica-
tons but with arms in our hands. under the
blood-red standard Of the Russian Social
Democratic party.
GOPON IN SWITZERLAND.
Father Gopon, the leader Of the
workmen Of st. Petersburg in the af-
fair Of January p, is now known TO be
IN Switzerland.
The police have discovered at the
residence Of Municipal Councillor Ked-
rine, one OF those who was arrested
with Maxim Gorky after the attempt
10 interview Minister of the Interior
Sviatopo Mirsky, the night before
the collision between the soldiers and
the workmen in this city and who is
sul IN st. Peter and St Paul fortress,
the draft Of a proclamation melting the
army TO revolt.
Governor General Trepoff has ordered
the Curator Of Education to instruct
all professors in universities and teach
ers in schools Of st. Petersburg to in
form their students that academic an
arcly must cease. Students must re-
sumo their studies by February 2S, and
those refusing to do so will be ex-
PEELED.
The r-Howing proposals for dealing
Wit lie -abOr problem have been
framed by Finance Minister Kokov-
sof and approved by the Emperor.
They win be debated by the Commit
tee Of Ministers with a view to legis-
latiOn on the subject:
The Ministers advocate the necessity
Of allowing wOrkmen to participate in
measures for the Improvement of their
lot He believes certain organizations
ought TO be permitted, and suggests
that the hospital and sick funds be
Jointly administered and supported by
masters and men.
BUREAU OF REPRESENTATTVE
The Minister suggests bureau of
representatives Of both masters and
men to confer for the settlement of
disputes as TO wages and on other
questions affecting the amelioration of
workmen's conditions.
The Minister believes II is possible
TO reduce the working day to ten
hours, with nine hours for night work.
and TO fix an eventfU date for the In
PRODUCTION of an eight-hour day.
manufacturers would be allowed 10
carry on work on holidays, but would
oe bound to give the men four free
Gays each month. Special measures
should be adopted to restrict abuses in
the direction Of overtime and to re-
wise the laws concerning strikes and
breaches Of contract.
The Minister points out that the
existing law regards strikes not as
economic movements, but as breaches
OF social order, and considers that the
revision should adopt the Western
european point Of view, that all
strikes not accompanied by excesses
should be treated solely as economic
movements.
In conclusion, the Minister empha-
sizes the urgent necessity for improv-
Ing the medical assistance available
for worl1men.
Maxim Gorky's wife has been per-
nitted to visit him in the fortress Of
81. Peter and St. Paul. Gorky is suf-
fering from a slight indisposition. due
TO imprisonment He is receiving
every attention, high officer having
been especially detailed to look after
him.
It IS understood that General Tre-
pom is likely TO become Minister of
the Interior shortly. or I'll the cspe-
ciaIy created post Of Minister Of Po-