The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
STRAIN IS TENSE
IN ST. PETERSBURG
Repetition Of Jan. 2 Slaughter Is
Feared TomorrowCa Cavalry
Guards City.

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the labor upheaval, the immediate in
element being the failure Of the work
men to secure payment for the time
they were out on strike, added to the
fact that there has been no adjustment
of the demands which led to the strike
last month. The Putiloff iron works,
playing the principal role. There are
10000 workmen already out within the
metropolis and the workmen at the tor
pedo factory in Kolpino, eighteen miles
distant, have also joined the strikers.
There is strong prospect OF the move
ments extending
Crisis on Sunday.
The workmen held number of or
derby meetings in open fields and Dig
assemblages were scheduled for today.
Sunday will be the crucial time. The
position of the workmen is distinctly
weaker than it was three weeks ago,
for they are without money, while the
authorities are not repeating the mis-
take of Understanding the gravity OF
the movement or neglecting precautions.
Cavalry Guards viborg.
The strike extended today to Less:
ner's, Tielman's and a number Of other
works. The men remain quiet and de-
termined, and declare they will not.
yield until they win the fight for an
eight-hour day. A large number OF
troops are posted about the Viborg and
Newsky quarters. In consequence OF
the threatening attitude Of the strikers
in the Viborg quarter the authorities
brought in from Peterhofs additional
cavalry. .-.. .z.5> Il. .ss,- .y5
The accessions to the ranks Of the
strikers have reduced the entire section
between Moscow and Narva gates, ex-
cept the Russo American works and one
other factory, to idleness.
Cossacks Out in Force.
The scenes in this vicinity resemble
those of the troublous times in January
! Strong forces of Cossacks and mounted
! police during the day trotted about the
strike district or stood at ease beside
their horses at points where trouble was
! expected, and infantry and marines
plodded about the roads, ankle deep in
slush, a sharp thaw with rain having set
in last night.
Reports from many factories show
! that the hands are ripe for trouble and
liable to strike. .Sa,
Again Seek to See Gear.
Father Gopon' g organization is rep
resented to have appointed thirty three
delegates who were to ask Governor
General Trepoff to permit the work
men to see Emperor Nicholas and pre-
sent a program of labor reforms, and in
case Of refusal Of this request to. re-
peat the attempt to march to the palace
square; but there is no confirmation OF
this report and it is extremely doubtful
if the men can be induced TO re-enact
their part in the tragedy Of Jan, ~.
%'5; Japanese Gold Astray:''s<s
eve are absolutely starving, but wv
are determined not to return to work
until our demands are granted" they
Isay, adding sarcastically: THAT
5E$5 OOO,O00sof Japanese gold must have
gone astray or faale e. into the hands @
i 8 The policeman who has been for many
I wears on the Putiloff beat confessed
today that he had never seen the. me1
in such an ugly mood. rs 49,: e.
49,. ;. Ironmasters Urge Justice.
The society of Russian ironmaster'
representing 100000, 900 of capital hal
memorialized M. White, president Of tn,
committee Of minister's on the: labol
question pointing out that the attitude
. of the people is a warning "that n,
repressive measures will end the deeply
rooted national movement Of the Rus
sian people, 49,
The ironmasters further declare tina
normal relations between the workmel
and their employers are only. possible
/ with a system Of government based OF
Justice and with the. participation O
both employers and employees in legis
| lation, equality for all before the law
}. inviolabi1ity Of domicile, the right t.
hold meetings and strike protection 70
workers against the attacks Of strikers
freedom Of speech and press and uni
versal compulsory education. III: