Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-25
BULLETIN.

~ Petersburg, Oct. 25.-Prince Hill
K has, submitted a request tnal ~. ~
M sncil Of empire assemble under the
q s,rs.itiences OF the emperor to discuss
ii fha strike situation. His majesty has
anproyed the request, but announced
th{tt Count Witte will preside instead
Of himself.
Ill Petersburg, Oct. 25.-Over half
E European Russia is in the grip OF
8 4h,. striking railroad men and ene
.t,.ike continues to spread rapidly in all
diractions. The roads in the Volga re-
zion are at a standstill and today
general strike was proclaimed on the
two remaining lines running out oi
St Petersburg. Before tomorrow ufle
canital is expected to be cut OF from
4he outside world by way Of the contin-
ertt. This win also involve suspension
Il 81 nosstal communication. The League
81 Leaxues has seized the opportunity
81 come to the support Of the railroad
men ana has adopted 9 resolution IN
G favor OF 4 general strike OF all pro'ffes-
sions Telegraph operators are Joining
Al tie movement. The situation IS
critical andpregnant Of all sorts OF
dire possibilities.
The factories affected by the strike
have been forced TO shut down for
{ lack Of fuel MOSCOW, especially, faces
n,,t only food, but water famine.
17ptrtunately, st. Petersburg, will have
c,,rnmunication open through Finland.
Teleg graphic communication between
st petersburg and Kharisoff Is broken
,rhe workmen Of Putilon Koljoino,
Alexandrovski and Nevski works,
/ struck this morning. Social demo-
Gratis believe they have the govern
Iaept at their mercy, since with the
rail,,oasls stopped and authorities are
xIowerless to transport the troops.
/ 1,his is ali the more serious as bloody
4 collisions already have been reported
pr various places and q dangerous
sgrarian movement has again broken
out Ia the government Of samara. ara
srhe strength displayed by the social
Z democrats has amazed the; authorities
who were much surprised at the evl-
4 fenoe OF their power. Distress IN the
central provinces is greatly increas-
e,d nv the enforced suspension of fam
Inc relief work Prince Hilkoff, min
later Of railroads, whose appeals to
the strikers at Moscow were SO un-
availinr that he could not get an en-
,sfneer to bring him to ST. Petersburg
but who, with fireman stoking, drove
his own engine. arriving here black
6 and dust -grimed, is not blamed for the
failure Of the government to keep Its
4 promises made in the spring to increase
wages cf railroad men. That respon-
sibility rests on the minister of finance
Prince Hilkoff expects to meet the
sailroad delegates here, but apparent-
i " they already had burned their
bridges at the meeting held last night
and which continued until dawn this
morning. dozen Of these of the most
enthusiastic character were held. The
largest. held IN the university, was at
/ tended by about 10000 persons, in
cluding students who are making
aonn1on cause with the workmen and
shose leaders are making speeches
I n favor. of resumption OF the
students strike, unless they are
allowed to discuss political questions
The students Joined the railroad men
{ In nassins a resolution in favor Of Inn
8 mediate convocation of the constituent
4 assembly elected by direct universal
suffrage and demanding that laws
eoyerriux labor be sanctioned by rep
I 5reeentatives Of the people and immedi-
, ate grant of political freedom, and de-
/ clarine that thus only can armed revo-
tuition be avoided. These resolutions
were adopted after q deputation which
/ called on Count Witte had reported.
The count received the deputation as
private individuals. He spoke to them
with his usual bluntness and told them
. plainly that some of their demands
+ would be granted, while granting 9th
ers 10 impossible. witte warned the
deputation that continuation of the
strike would only result in bloodshed,
either by compelling interference Of
the military or by famine stricken
ropuiace in the cities turning upon
the strikers. Remember he said,
"ths gopsrnmsnt may fall, but with il