Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-04
CRUSHES OUT AGITATION.
EXCITEMENT AMONG WORKMEN ON
MAY DAY LEADS TO WHOLE
SALE ARRESTS.
MANY SENT TO JAIL.
Situation in Pennsylvania Coal Strike
District Quiet and No More Serious
TrouL-e Is Expected.

PARIS, May 1.-3 p. m.-There have
been several local disturbances up to this
hour, but the police and soldiery is COM
plete master of the May day situation.
The arrest of the organizers of the pro-
posed labor demonstrations left the
movement without central direction, each
trade acting independently. The total
number of strikers is variously estimated
at about $4,000.
Six thousand strikers held meeting
at the labor exchange and the same num-
Der assembled at the headquarters OF the
Confederation of Labor. The military
surrounded the buildings to await the
exit OF the strikers.
Many Taken to Jail.
PARIS, May Ill 80 a. m.--Cavalry
and infantry attachments have taken up
the positions assigned to them through
out Paris and in the outskirts of the city,
as a precauti0n against May day dis
turbances
Owing to ali increase in the excitement
on the Place de la KepuDilque, when the
workmen gathered, the troops interviewed
and hundred arrests were made.
The prisoners were immediately taken
upon the cases and the disturbers of the
peace taken to jail. Detachments OF
troops had just taken up positions
around the Bank of France.
The striking printers attempted to
march i'll procession from the House du
Travail! Qabor headquarters singing
revolutionary song. They attacked the
police who interviewed and the latter
were compelled to draw their revolvers.
The procession was then broken up.
American Embassy Guarded.
A squadron of cuirassiers with an am
bulance occupied the part of the Place
de LEtoie facing the Champs Elysee at
noon. Detachments Of cavalry patrolled
the thoroughfares in the vicinity OF the
ministries and the Quay d'Orsay. A
police guard has been stationed at the
American embassy.
A squadron of cavalry charged the
manifestants on the Place de ia Repub-
lique this afternoon, forcing the rioters
towards the st. Martin canal. Dragons
then formed a Gordon cutting off ingress
to the square. Fifty additional arrests
were made.
The city early presented the appear
ance of a large camp. The forces con
cent-ated under Project of Police lie
Pine are estimated at 10000 troops. -
600 policemen and 5000 republican
guards. gen Garmes and detectives. De-
tachments of troops of all classes took
up positions in III emain centers at an
early hour. The bulk of the military
forces had been strictly confined to bar
racks since midnight and renamed under
orders to be ready to move at a mo-
ments notice. The troops at midnight
began to guard the public sources OF wa
ter gas and electric supply.
Tried to Avoid Soldiers Use.
The plan of the authorities was to
avoid the use of the military unless step
was imperative to maintain order. Ac-
cordingly the aspect OF the city during
the early hours was little different than
usual, but toward noon the military ac-
tivity increased.
The Metropolitan railway and the
omnibuses continued to operate but cab
traffic was crippled. The extensive CEN
trail markets were deserted, the country
folk refusing to risk bringing in provi-
sious. The suburbs were reported calm.
Strong bodies of troops are posted at
the main railway depots III the city.
Prior to the opening Of the bourse regl-
ment OF infantry took up position on
the terrace and detachments OF culras-
siers. occupied the neighboring streets.
The bourse opened at the usual hour,
but business, was restricted. The Amer
lean Express company and many other
institutions had guards.
War Scene on Boulevards.
The appearance of the sentinels and
patrols on the main boulevards and
streets was an unusual sight. Squads
of dragons passed frequently through
the jewelry district, the Rue de la PalX,
where a number of the stores did not
raise their iron shutters. The Place de
Republique is the chief center OF the
labor animation. The stores IN its neigh
borhood are closed and police patrols
were busy keeping the crowds clrculat-
ing. Many Of the strikers wore COCK
ade bearing an emblem with the words:
.'Eigbt hours work with a weekly holt
day"
MT. CARMEL, Pa, May 1.-Abso-
lutte quiet prevails here this morning fol-
lowing the shooting of a number OF for
eign United MinewOrke1s by detach-
ment of state constabulary YESTERDAY.
None of the victims are dead, but four
are thought to be fatally injured. The
foreigners, who are keeping within their
homes. promise the burgess as we'll as
their mine leaders to keep away from
the troopers even if they should enter
the borough The sheriff is confident
there will be no further trouble.
Twenty-four warrants were issued to-
day on complaint of the United Nine
workers for the arrest of Lieut.. Smith
and members of the state, constabuiary.
The men are charged with assault and
battery with intent TO XIII III connection
with yesterdays riot.
May Day in New England.
BOSTON. Mass, May MAY day
was marked by numerous minor strikes
in New England. The majority of the
difficulties were confined to the build
ing trades Strikes of carpenters oc-
Cured in Lawrence and vicinity, and in
other places. The Lawrence men.
about 1000 i'll number, demand an S-hour
day at wage of So.
In Lynn about 200 machinists who de-
sire 9-hour day with half holiday
Saturday are idle, and a number of car
renters. painters and plumbers are also
out Conditions are unsettled in the
Cane Ann granite district, in the Black
stone valley and Fall River building
trades. and in several branches of the