The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-10
FORMER DEPUTIES lssuE MANI.
FEsTo URGING people, 70
UNITE IN STRUGGLE.
GENERAL STRIKE 4 fl |!
LEADERS ARE in pEsPAiR-uN
REST AMONG TROOPS ~
ODESSA.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 8.-The former
deputies composing the Social Demo
cratic and Labor parties, Polish and
Jewish committees and various revolu-
tionary bodies, have issued the follow
ing joint manifesto:
ITO the Whole Nation-C Citizens: A
fortnight has elapsed since the gov
eminent dissolved the lower house of
parliament. 1t laughed at the nation
al representation, and set the whole
people; at defiance. Russia has re-
ceived this new crime of the autocrat-
ic power in sullen silence. The gov
eminent rejoiced at this victory, but
The Thunder Of Guns
at Sveaborg and Cronstadt proved this
rejoicing to be premature. The army
and the navy have raised the standard
of instruction against the oppressors
of the people, The roar of the guns
at Sveaborg and Cronstadt has given
the signal for new Pan-Russian at
tack on the autocracy. A new and de-
cisive struggle for land and liberty has
begun. The lessons of the past will
not have been in vail
''The imperial manifesto of Oct. 30
proved deceitful, and state douma'
is without authority and unable to
satisfy single national need.
Calls for General Strike.
'The people see now they can hope
for and expect nothing SO long as the
state power is in the hands of it's enc
mics. The object is not an unauthori-
tative parliament, but a constituent
assembly, with full powers, elected by
universal, equal, direct and secret suf-
frage. The people must apply them
selves. Citizens all, to whom freedom
is dear, we call upon you for decisive
struggle against the government of the
emperor, for national government
and for land and liberty. We call upon
you for a general strike to cast down
the imperial government and the au-
thorities depending thereon.
Long live the general strike and the
decisive struggle for national power
Strike Is J Fiasco.
In the light of yesterdays develop
ments the general strike may almost
be regarded as fiasco. The summons
to go out has met with some response
in Moscow. where the printers and the
street car men and part of the en-
ployes of the gas, water and electric
light plants quit work, but these are
more than Offset by the defections in
st. Petersburg An enthusiastic &C.
ceptance of the order to strike is no
where recorded.
Leaders in Despair.
The organizers of the strike are in
despair over the prospects of failure.
Some already counsel calling the
strike off, in an effort to save prestige,
but the majority is waiting in the last
hope for some action IN the part of the
railroad men.
Except for the dispersal of several
minor gatherings by Cossacks and
mounted soldiers, ST. Petersburg yes
terday was almost quieter than in or
binary times.
The troops at Odessa are showing
unmistakable signs OF unrest, and the
authorities there are taking the most
stringent measures to prevent mu-
tiny. Numerous patrols surround the
military camp.
Fight Pitched Battle.
Tifiis, Aug. S.-According to tele-
gram from the district chief of Sange-
sur to Gen. Golochtkapoff, Tartars at
tackled and fought a pitched battle
with Russian troops last night. The
combat lasted until 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon. The Tartars were 1000 strong
and occupied very favorable positions.
The extent of their losses is not
known. s
After a prolonged bombardment by
the Russians the Tartars hoisted the
white flag, but the district chief learn
ed that this was ruse and that the
Tartars are preparing for night at
tack. He therefore altered the posi-
ton Of his troops under cover Of dark
ness to meet the emergency.