The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-01

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rests. The number Of disordeTly per-
sons has increased by several thousand.
A detachment Of 400 infantry has
stacked arms on the place De L 'Etoile.
ANARCHISTS EXPELLED.
| Paris, 2:25 p.m.-Many anarchists
have been expelled from Paris, includ-
ing Stephane, Guertzikof and one wo-
man. NJ. Levy, secretary Of the confed-
GRAFTON Of labor and M. Fromentin, tho
wealthy anarchist, have been arrested.
delegates from all trades are assemb-
ling at the labor headquarters.
Paris, May May 1, the day Tor
which the government made prodigious
preparations, finds many quarters of the
city presenting the appearance of milf
/ tary camps The forces concentrated
under Project of Police Lepine are esti-
MATED at $4,000 troops, 10000 police and
J $4,000 republican guards. gendarmes and
4 detectives.
4 Detachments of troops of all arms
took up positions in the main centers
at an early hour. The troops at mid
night began to guard the public sources
of water. gas and electric supply.
The plan Of the authorities was to
: avoid the use of the military unless
/ such step was imperative to maintain
g order. Accordingly. the aspect of the
city during the early hours was little
different than usual,s but toward noon
the military activity Increased.
Markets Are Deserted.
l The Metropolitan railroad and the
/ omnibuses continued to operate, but
t cab traffic was crippled owing to the
cabmen's fears. The extensive CEN
: trail markets were deserted, the country
0 folk refusing to risk bringing in pro-
3 visions. The suburbs, which are guarded
by troops, were reported calm.
OIL Strong bodies of troops are posted at
9 the main railroad depots in the city.
< by a squadron Of cuirassiers, several
Q companies Of infantry and republican
o guards.
3 Bourss Is Guarded.
! Prior to the opening Of the bourse a
- regiment of infantry took up position
on the terrace and detachments Of
cuirassiers occupied the neighboring
streets. The bourse opened at the usual
hour but business was restricted.
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
J commercial establishments.
The American Express company and
many other institutions had guards Of
| flueS, pacing ana
down before their doors.
+ Shops Are Barricaded.
The appearance of the sentinels and
patrols on the main boulevards and
streets was an unusual sight. Squads Of
dragons passed frequently thru the
iewelry district, the Rue de Ia Paix,
where a number of the stores did not
raise their iron shutters.
a The Place de Republique is the chief
: center of the labor district The stores
- in its neighborhood are closed and po-
- lice patrols were busy keeping the
: crowds circulatia.. Many of the strik-
!, - ers wore cockade bearing an emblem
% with the words: "a
. eight hours work with weekly
u holiday.'~ 49,.
:, 5000 Soldiers Guard Square.
# About 5000 infantry occupied the
barracks facing the Place de la Repub-
lique and other regiments were sta
toned in houses adjoining the labor
- exchange and the headquarters of the
a Confederation of Labor.
t The total number of strikAs is va
It riously estimated at about 700, but
= the disorganization follow1H, Ahe ar
e rests prevents any unity of aAsfon.
$50 Are Jailed.
The first disturbance occurred at IL
am, when the police called on the
troops to assist them in keeping the
crowds circulating on the Place de la
Republique.
d Two squadrons of cavalry quickly
L swung into the square, while $50 ar
rests of disordeyly persons were made
by the police.
The prisoners were formed into
If groups and two magistrates, sitting at
the neighboring barracks, promptly
70 tried the disturbers of the peace and
q, committed them to jail
" Chant Rebel Hymns.
N This, however, was not sufficient to
IL break up the crowds on the square.
id Bodies of strikers chanting the reyo.
If lutionary hymn attacked the police,
using bricks and cobblestones. Rein
forcements of police soon arrived
They charged the crowds with drawn
revolvers and the rioters broke and
fed. The storekeepers in the neigh
borhood of the scene of the ARRAY
6 hastily closed their doors and shutters
" fearing a general spread of the agita
ton, but the police succeeded in con
fining the demonstration to the streets
d. near the Place de la Republique.
Nv Up to noen the disorder had beer
I'd localized and the authorities were
ds easily masters of the situation.
at Reports from the large provincial
I'd cities show the existence of a feeling
re of general unrest, but the situation i
not critical.