Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-01-27
lSIEN CAPITAL N lANlER
MY IN GRASP or INcIPIENT
REVOLUTION.
sands Of Workmen Parade the
reets-Asltators and Fanatics
wing Seeds Of Dlsorder-clty
thout Fire ProtectiOn-Father
In Spirited Away.

L. Petersburg, Jan. S1.-With the
ian capital seemingly on the verge
incipient revolution, thousands
orkmeA parading the streets, agi-
Is and fanatics sowing the seeds Of
rder. half of the city in darkness
without fire protection, owing to
kouts, the situation was hourly
wing tense tonight when the author
decided to adopt energetic meas
to preserve order, prevent rioting
overawe the violent minded, at the
time seeking to placate the strik-
workmen by Offering satisfaction
heir demands in SO far as they are
and reasonable, thus acting with
4bbined firmness and moderation.
be government tonight augmented
garrison Of st. Petersburg with
cavalry and 1000 infantry from
Selo and filled the streets, es-
Tally in the disaffected quarters,
B heavy patrols of soldiers.
he refusal to permit delegation of
kmen to present petition to Em-
b Nicholas at Tsarkoe Selo has
le it known that the great demon
tion planned for Sunday, with its
limited possibilities for an outbreak,
not be permitted to take place.
the same time, acting in conjunc-
with a conference of employers, it
determined to offer concessions in
BIS of employment, which the em-
les declared the great majority of
workmen would be inclined to ac-
if they were guaranteed protection
5 the more violent fraction.
BITE tonight it was reported that
her John, leader Of the workmen,
been quietly spirited away from
bodyguard and taken into custody
nrtherance of the plan to disorgan-
the elements that are threatening
peace of st. Petersburg.
Fhe authorities believe that by these
Is they have the situation well in
Id, and announce they expect a
ceful solution of the problem. =
he situation has entered an acute
e today, and the strike had assum-
Rn open political phase. The day
one of intense excitement. Mill
er mill and factory after factory
bed. Throngs of workmen paraded
streets. and when their colleagues
hsed to join them broke down gates
forced out the men. The whole
ustrial center is idle.
III the textile mills and every print
Office in st. Petersburg are closed.
He electric light plant and one water
nt have been shut down and over
900 men are out.
y deputation of workmen endeavored
Dee his majetsy at Tsarkoe Selo and
- to him to come to the winter
Rce Sunday to be present at an inn
nse demonstration of the industrial
sses. 1t was planned to have the
rkmen of st. Petersburg headed by
IL leader, Father Gopon in his full
onical garb, march'to the palace
assemble in the great parade
nnds in front of the palace and
BE present the petition to his majes-
The deputation, however, will be
psed admission to Tsarkoe Selo.
government believes this will rem
meeting on Sunday impossible.
ae employees at the same time, after
terences with the ministry of fin
y, which was the first to recognize
gravity of the situation, determin-
o offer concessions in wages and
3 conditions of labor to individual
loyes, but declared it was impossi-
10 grant an eight hour day without
eral legi lation affecting COMPETE
and price regulations for piece
n. 1t is rumored that M. Smirnoff,
nager of the Putiloff iron works,
here the great strike began) was
rdered in the night