The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
PARIS MAYDAY TROUBLES
Streets of the City Present the Ap- pearance of Great
 Armed Camp.
MANY ARRESTS OF DlsoRDERlY PERSONS
Soldiers Guarding the Banks and Leading Commercial Establishments as We'll as Sources of Water, Gas and Electric Sup piy-Piace De La Republic the Center of Disorder.

Commercial Establishments as We'll as Sources of Water, Gas and Electric Sup ! piy-Piace De La Republic the Center of Disorder.
 l Paris. May 2--May 1, the day for
 gious preparations, finds many quar- 1 ters of the city presenting the appear ance of an armed camp. The forces l concentrated under prefect of Police Lepine are estimated at 50.000 troop. | 12,000 police and 5000 republican
 guards. gendarmes and detectives. Detachments of troops of all arms took up positions in the main centers at ap early hour. The bulk of the mili- tary forces had been strictly confined to barracks since midnight and re- mained under orders to be ready to
 move at moments notice. The troops at midnight began to guard the public supply
 The plan of the authorities was to avoid the use of the military unless
 such step was imperative to maintain order Accordingly the aspect of the city during the early hours was little
 different from usual but toward noon
 the military activity increased Metropolitan railroad and the omni- buses continued to operate but cab traffic was crippled owing to the cab mems fears. The extensive central markets were deserted, the country folk refusing to risk bringing in pro- visions. The suburbs which are guard
 ed by troops were reported calm. Strong bodies of troops are posted at the main railroad depots in the city The St. Lazarre station is sur rounded by squadron of cufrassiers several companies of infantry and re. publican guard.
 Prior to the opening of the bourse a regiment of infantry took up position on the terrace and attachments of cufrassiers occupied the neighboring streets. The bourse opened at the usual hour but. business was restrict ed.
 The Bank of France was similarly guarded by infantry and cavalry and pickets of troops patrolled the vicinity of all the leading banks and important commercial establishments.
 The American Express company and many other institutions had guards of infantry, carrying rifles, pacing up and down before their doors.
 The appearance of the sentinels and patrols on the main boulevards and streets was an unusual sight. Squads or dragons passed frequently through the jewelry district. the Rue De La
 Paix. where number of the stores did not raise their iron shutters. The
 Place De Republique fs the chief cen ter of the labor animation. The stores in it's neighborhood are closed and
 police patrols were busy keeping the crowds circulating. Many of the
 ,trickers wore cockade bearing au
 emblem with the words: Flight hours work with a weekly holiday About 5000 infantry occupied the barracks facing the plaice De La Re- publique. and other regiments were stationed In houses adjoining the labor exchange and the headquarters of the confederation of labor.
 The Place De La Republique is the scene of continuous arrests. The num- Der of disorderly persons has increased by several thousand. A detachment of 400 infantry has stacked arms on the Place De L'Etoile
 Many anarchists have been expelled
 from Paris including Stephane.
 Guertzicoff and one woman. M. Levy.
 secretary of the confederation or la-
 bor, and NJ. Fromentin. the wealthy
 anarchist have been arrested. Dele
 gates from all trades are assembling
 at the labor headquarters.
 Detachments of cavalry are patrol
 ling the thoroughfares in the vicinity of the ministries and the Quay DOT
 say. A police guard has been sta-
 ticned at the American embassy.
 squadron of cavalry charged the manifestants on the Place De La Re
 publique. forcing the rioters towards
 the St Martin canal. Dragons then formed a cordon cutting of ingress to
 the square Fifty additional arrests
 were made.
 At Brest the strikers carrying a
 black flag. were charged by the police.
 A severe fight followed. the flag was seized and many arrests were made.
 Six thousand strikers are holding a meeting at the labor exchange and the same number have assembled at the headquarter of the Confederation of Labor. The military surround the buildings and await the exit of the strikers. Prefect Lepine is outside and counsels calm