Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-23
Big STRIKE Eminent
ALL RUSSIA IN MIDST OF LARGE
POLITICAL UPREAVAL.
Agrarian Troubles Dstended and Dis
orders Are Rife in the Army-Reds
Eager to Lift Lid-St. Petersburg
Streets Filled with Crowds of Work
men Talking of Political Strike.

st. Petersburg, June 1.-THE gen.
eral situation is hourly growing more
disquieting and the country seems to
be on the verge of another gigantic
upheaval In St. Petersburg and Mos
COW the populace is greatly excited,
and nothing is talked of except a gen
eral political strike which would bring
the government to its knees. The pro-
letariat leaders, who have been pre-
pairing for months for a blow, believe
the moment has come to strike. The
agrarian troubles now are sufficiently
extended and disorders in the army
are rife. The government has openly
refused to accede to the demands of
there.
The ultimate plans of the leaders de-
pend upon the success achieved, but
if the government is brought down it
is not doubted they have determined
that they and not parliament shall
take over the reins of government and
forever enjoy the fruits of victory.
The strikes in st. Petersburg and
Moscow, with which the movement
was started, while based ostensibly on
economic grounds, really are political.
The committee of unemployed is only
revolutionary organization, like last
falls committee of workmen, in dis
guise. The bakers of st. p, tersburg
and adjoining towns struck today and
only the black bread eaten by the
poor was sold.
The streets were filled with crowds
of workmen.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press was stopped today in one of the
suburban towns by a workman, who
demanded money without the slight
est embarrassment. He announced
that those who had money might as
we'll divide it as the workmen soon
would be ale tc take what they want
ed.
A monster meeting of $4,000 social
democrats and workmen held this aft
ernoon at Terioki, Finland, was ad-
| dressed by members of the group of
| toll of parliament and every revolu-
| tionary utterance was frantically ap-
plauded.
The government appears to be wait
ing for the blow to fall before raising
its hand, and it is reported that the
design of several ministers to raise the
question of a more active policy dur
| ing the cabinet meeting yesterday was
apparently fruitless. Heavy patrols
have been placed in the streets and
the railroad stations are occupied by
troops, but no action has been taken
to stop the agitation. The emperor is
reported to be spending most of his
| time playing tennis at Peterhof.
1t is significant as indicating the
progress of the revolutionary senti
ment that a general strike is expected
to be inaugurated on the Nicholas rail.
road between st. Petersburg and Mos.
COW, which was the only line out of
Moscow that was not affected during
! the uprising last December.
The workmen in the shops of the
| Syrian & Viasma railroad have al
ready struck, but apparently the dem
onstration is premature.
The Reich today again appeals to
| the emperor to try to save the situa-
ton by dismissing Premier Goremykin
and placing members of parliament
who enjoy a measure of public conh-
dence in possession of the government.
Admiral Alexieff, in command of the
fortress at Cronstadt, has received a
grim warning in the shape of a coffin,
which was delivered at his house.