Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
SITUATION NOT As
BLACK As PAINTED
vLADIvosToK AND HARDIN
DISPATCHES SAID TO Elk
AGGERATE CONDITIONS.
RUSSIAN STRIKERS
TAKE FRESH GRIP
"Be Firm and Victory Is Sure" Is
Appeal of Labor Authorities
Peasant Disorders Said to Have
Broken Out,

Sneloo, Dec. Il.--A merchant who
arrived from Hardin, via Vladivostok,
reports that when he left Hardin nine
days ago the railway was operating
regularly. He arrived at Vladivostok
after journey of two days.
At the time of his departure from
Hardin the employees of the Postal
telegraph lines were on strike, but the,
military telegraphers were working
as usual. He reports the stories of
destruction of property by rioters at
Hardin as incorrect, though some dem
onstration was made by unintelligent
people who failed to understand the
significance of the emperor's recent
proclamations. These demonstrations
have not taken the form of riot. The
evacuation of Hardin and other places
along the railway continues as fast
as the transportation facilities will al
low the removal of troops.
Prepared for Disorders.
The military has been constantly
prepared to resist any disorder that
might possibly arise Incorrect and
exaggerated reports have been pub
lished in the far.eastern papers con-
corning the situation at Vladivostok.
Private letters received by Chefoo
communication with Vladivostok con-
nections fail to reveal any attempt to
renew disorders. Steamers are con-
stantly plying between Chefoo and
vladivostok. Telegraphic communica-
ton between Chefoo and Siberia has
continued to be interrupted during
the past two weeks
| Run on Government Bank.
Warsaw, Russian Poland. Dec. IL
There was a heavy run on the gov
eminent savings banks as result of
the campaign against them in
augurated by the radical papers. The
depositors demand their money in
gold. A battalion of military en-
gineers has mutinied at Cora Kalwar-
va, government of Warsaw, complains
ing of bad food and unsuitable quar-
tiers. the mutineers have destroyed
the barrack kitchens and have other
wise damaged the buildings. The mill
tary authorities have refrained from
making arrests, fearing that it would
provoke greater disturbances. The
military telegraphers at Kieff have re.
fused to take the places of striking
civilians.
Hope to Rally Strikers.
st. Petersburg. Dec. s. via Eydt
kuhnen, East Prussia, Dec. 11-The
local leaders of the post and tele
graph strike, having received more
encouraging news from Moscow. are
making desperate effort to rally
their followers to continue the strike
to the bitter end. They promise that
those without funds will be provided
for and threaten deserters with VIC
lence. The leaders have succeeded in
destroying Geographic communication
with Kieff, Warsaw and Moscow, which
was opened for time last night
The executive committee has issued
another appeal to the strikers tc
stand firm until all their demands are
satisfied. 1t concludes: BE firm and
victory is ours"
Peasant Disorders Reported.
oolitu, DSS. IN ulSpdlCu u Iue
Lokal Anzeiger from ST. Petersburg
says: Peasant disorders have broken
out in the government of st. Peters
burg. Princess Troubetskoy's estate
near Elisavetine station, on the Baltic
railroad, has been plundered.
squadron of life guards has been sent
to the neighborhood of Gatchina, the
site of an imperial palace, 80 miles
from st. Petersburg, to suppress the
peasants. The laborers on estates in
the districts of Iambourg and Peterhol
and in the alcoholic distilleries and
dairies have struck"