The sun., 1905-02-13
RUSSIAN STRIKERS QUIET.
PREDICTIONS OF ANOTHER RED
SUNDAY NOT FULFILLED.
Strong Force or Police Keeps Order in
the CapitaI-Dlsconten or the Work.
men Growing--Imperial Order Issued
for Committee of Investigation.
Special cab, Dispatches to Tns sun.

Special Cable DesDd'oheS TO THs sun.
ST, PETERSBURG, Feb. 12.--The pro-
diotions that further disturbances would
be created to-day by the striking work.
men and their sympathlzen were not
fulfilled. The day passed quietly.
The Nevsky Prospeki and other prin-
cipal streets we're thronged by fashionable
people walking and sleighing. A strong
force of police was on duty, but otherwise
the appearance of the city was normal.
Nevertheless, under the surface the dis
content of the workmen grows and the
revolutionary leaders are utilizing II to
the utmost. The workmen are suspicious
and 1t Is difficult 70 ascertain their real
feelings. mechanic, whom correspond
ent treated In q dram shop. was Induced
to become communicative after he had
taken FIVE tumblers Of vodka. Then he
said:
We cannot continue starving. Now we
want piece WORT or an eight hour day.
Above all, we want the removal OF spiee.
One In every ten worlmen ia a spy We
kill some, but cannot kill ell Of them
When the man was asked If he wanted
constitution he replied;
i don't know What IL Is. Most Of us
CANNOT fbAQ. Wb WIN w NV AhuN . eh'
We won't demonstrate again. l don't
know anything about politics. l don't
know what the petition that the political
agitators drew up meant. although we wero
shot for our ignorance.
The man stated that the average wages
were equivalent TO 30 cents day. Skilled
vorhrnen received 8s oentE.
An imperial decree has been issued or
dsring the formation Of committee under
the presidency Of Senator Chidlovsh to
investigate the causes OF the discomfort
among the workmen In 81. Petersburg
and 10 prepare measures TO prevent re-
currenocs Of disorder. The committee will
consist n officials belonging to the Govern
ment departments concerned in industrial
affairs representatives, OF tbs various in
dustries and workmen.
WARSAW, Feb. 1.-THE city was quiet to-
day, Chief Of Police Nolken will receive
the manufacturers tomorrow 70 discuss
the position with them. He will receive a
deputation from the strikers on Tuesday.
and will inform them OF the result of the
discussion with the employers. II they re-
fuse to accept the terms that will be offered
10 them he has made arrangements Tor the
deportation to their homes of al the work-
men living outside of Warsaw and they will
not be allowed TO return.
LONDON, Feb l3,--Englis h correspond
ents continue to write OF the impending sum
! moning OF the zemski sober or people
! assembly. Tlse st. ~ Petersburg CORE
spondent OF the ChTonieie asserts that Il
| will be called within two weeks. The
Tolegrdphe correspondent says that all
St Petersburg Ia discussing the reported
! summoning Of tho assembly
He quotes two court dignitaries as say
| ing that the Gar has not oonvoked the
assembly and has not considered any pro-
\ posal to oonvoke II. II aslmmon3 Is issued
! it will be on his Majestys own initiative
| Nevertheless it is virtually certain to happen
| sooner or later but it will not be empowered
/ TO deliberate on anything outside the re-
! form ukase issued on Dec Is, certainly
| not on the question OF war or peace.