Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
EFFORTS FOR NAUGHT
Russian Labor Leaders Scorn
Whites Appeal.
COMPROMISE REFUSED
GOVERNMENTS soLICITUDE FOR
WoRKMEN RIDICULED.
Situation is Now More Menacing-All
COMPROMISE REFUSED
Situation is Now More Menacing-Al
ing is Demanded.

ST. PETERSBURG. November H. 2 pm.
The outlook for an early collapse of the
strike is more gloomy today. The situa-
ton is distinctly more menacing. The coun-
ell of workmen's delegates, or strike COM
mittee. is manifestly encouraged by the ex-
tension of the strike IN st. Petersburg, va
rious organizations. Including the bank
clerks. telephone girls and some Of the pro-
fessional leagues, having voted to join in
the movement Moreover it IS certain that
the workmens council has received mys-
terous supplies of funds, and consequently
it presents bolder front.
Practically all the pretexts based on eco
nomic demands have been abandoned al
though the eight-hour day figures in the
oratory at meetings in order to hold the
workmen who have no thought except i'm
provement in their material condition.
The workmen's council returned a scorn-
ful reply to Count Whites personal appeal
to his brother workmen,' ridiculing the
governments profession of solctude for
the workmen and renewing the demands
for the immediate abolition Of martial law
In Poland. etc
Whites Concessions Ignored.
Count Whites attempt to negotiate di-
rectly with the strike leaders has come to
naught, although ne offered concessions in
the case of the Cronstadt mutineers in the
event of their being condemned to death.
But the leaders refused all compromise.
"All nothing" was their response.
The imperial ukase on the land question
issued today, although it wipes out about
100000 of the peasants arrearages Of
debt, which under ordinary circumstances
might have been received with JOY Is an
other disappointment.
The promises of additional lands are too
vague to calm the agitated starving peas
ants, who in the valleys of the Don and
Volga are again marching, pillaging burn
ing and numbering
No confirmation has been obtained of yes
terday's report of q false emperor leading
the peasants of Penza.
Keeping Plans Dark.
The mill and factory owners, at a meet
ing just held, while offering to make some
concessions In the matter of hours Of labor,
generally to ten hours, took final decision
that unless the men resumed work Monday
they must close oown indefinitely. Should
the men be locked out in the face Of winter
1t would only make the situation more des-
perate.
The news from the provinces shows that
practically no movement has been started
iIieiS III Oh the general SITlke, DuL
there Is deep suspicion that this may
simply be the lull of preparation.
The social democrats and revolutionists
are keeping their plans dark. Their or
ganizations have ramifications throughout
the country, and at signal they might
again be able to bring the industries of the
country to a standstill.
Text of Workmen's Resolution.
The text of the resolution adopted at the
meeting of the council of workmen's dele
gates In reply to Count Whites appeal to
the workingmen is as follows:
THE council of Workmen's delegates ex-
presses establishment at the emperor's fa-
vorite, who permits himself to call the
workmen of st. Petersburg his brethren
The proletariat is not related to him in
any way.
Count Witte appeals to us to be com
passionate of our wives and children. Tho
council In reply invites the workmen to
count the widows and orphans who have
been added to the ranks of the workmen
since the day Count Witte assumed power.
Count Witte reveals the benevolent in
tention of the emperor toward the working
classes. The council reminds the prole-
tariat of bloody Sunday.
Count Witte begs US to give the gov
ernment time and promises to do all possible
for the workmen. The council knows Count
Witte has already found time to give Poland
into the hands of the military executioners.
The council does not doubt Count Witte
will do all possible to strangle the revolu-
tionary proletariat.
Count Witte calls himself man who is
benevolent toward us and wishes our good
The council declares the working classes
have no need of benevolence of court IA
vorite, but demand a popular government
on the basis of universal direct and secret
suffrage"
Situation at Other Places.
RIGA. Russia, November 17.-An attempt
was made today to assassinate the gov
ernor of Riga. While he was riding in
carriage through the streets a shot was
fired at him from alley. but the bullet
missed its mark. The would-be assassin
escaped.
WARSAW, Russian Poland, November II.
Tho governor general has prohibited the
publication of three more Polish papers and
has prohibited the sale on the streets of
all hand bills printed in Polish.
KIEFF, Russia, November 17.-Meetings
have been prohibited by order of the min
lister of the interior and the railroad sta
tions and shops are under military guard
KALIsCH, Russian Poland, November II.
Martial law is rigidly enforced here. Sus-
picious persons are forced to ieaVe the
city.
WARSAW, November 17.-Temporary
governor generals have been appointed for
the governments of Russian Poland They
will hold office while martial law is in force.
Bourse Prices steadier.
ST PETERSBURG. November 17.-The
tone on the borse today was steadier and
improved, owing to the belief that there are
dissensions among the strikers. and that
the failure of the strike to extend through
the provinces indicates that 1t must soon
end. Lotteries improved to 410 and impe-
rial As closed at S3A.
Troops have taken up possession of the