The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-05-03
CRUSHES OUT AGITATION.
EXCITEMENT AMONG W0RKMEN ON
MAY DAY LEADS TO WHOLE
SALE ARRESTS.
MANY SENT TO JAIL.
Situation in Pennsylvania Coal Strike
District Quiet and No More Serious
Trout.e Is Expected.


PARIS. May Is p. m.-There have
been several local disturbances up to this
hour, but the police and soldiery is com
petc master of the May day situation.
The arrest of the organizers OF the pro
posed labor demonstrations lett the
movement without central direction, each
trade acting independently. The total
number of strikers is variousIy estimated
at about 10000.
Six Thousand strikers held meeting
at the labor exchange and the same mum
Der assembled at the Headquarters OF the
Confederation Of Labor, The military
surr unded the buildings To await the
exit Of the strikers.
Many Taken to Jail.
PARIS. May Ill 80 a. m.-CavalTy
and infantry dctachmeAts have taken up
the positions assigned 70 them through
out Paris and in the outskirts OF the CITY,
a. precaution against May day DIS
turhuuccs
Owing to al increase in the excitement
Oh the Place de- ia kcpuDhque, when the
wnrkmCu gathered, the troops INTERVIEWED
and a hundred arrests were made.
The prisoners were immediately taken
before magistrates who quickly passed
upuu the caSe~ and the distrbcrs OF the
peace taken to- jail. Dctachmcnts OF
troops had Just taken up POSITIONS
around the Bank Of France.
The striking printers attempted to
march in procession from the House IN
Travail tabor 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.
\ squadron Of Cuirassiers with an am
huIance occupied the part of The Place
de l.'Et0ie facing the Champs Elysee at
noon Detachmcnts of cavalry patrolIed
the thorOughfarcs in the vicinity OF the
ministries and the Qaay dOrSay y
police guard has been stationed at the
American embassy.
\ squadron Of cavalry charged the
manifcstants on the Place de la Repub-
liuuo this afternoon, forcing the rioters
towards the -. Martin canal Dragons
then formed a Gordon cutting off ingress
to the square. Fifty additional arrests
were made.
The city early presented the appear
aucC Of large camp. HE forces con
crut@atcd under Project Of Police lie
Pine are estimated at $4,000 troops, T.
900 policemen and 5000 republican
guards gen G'armcs and detectives. De
tachmouts Of troops of all classes e-k
up positions in III emaln centerS ~ an
early hour The bulk Of the military
forces had been strictly confined TO bar
racks since midnight ana remained under
orders t. be ready to move at q nv
mcnt's 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-
cordingiy 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
ommbuscs continued to operate but cab
traffic was crippled. The extensive cen
trail markets were deserted, the country
folk refusing TO risk bringing in pruvI-
sions, The suburbs were reported calm.
Strong bodies Of troops are posted at
tn, main railway dcpots in the city.
Prior to the opening of the hOurse a regl-
mrnt of infantry took up position on
the terrace and detachmcnts of Culras-
sicrs, occupied the nclghbpring streets.
The huursc opened at the usual hour,
but business was restricted. The Amer
ltill I4NitIt~N 'hllllblla anu hltAlN 'Al''l
institutions had guards.
War Scene on Boulevards.
The appearance of the scutnels and
patrols On The main hOUlryards aud
streets was am unusual sight Squad,
of dragons passed frequently through
the irNviry district, thr Rue de la Pax.
where It number Of the stores did not
raise THEN iron shutters The Place dc
Rppuhliuuc is the chief center Of the
labor am nation. The stores III its neigh
burhuud are closed and police patrols
were busy keeping the crowds cIrcu!at-
ing. Many of the strikers wore a cock
ado bearing am emblem With the words:
Eight hours work with a weekly holl-
day
All Quiet at Mt Carznel
MT. CAKMEL, Pa, May l.--Abso-
}urc uuiot prevails here this morning fol-
lowing the shooting of number of for
cign United Miucworkcrs 10y Il detach-
mcnt Of state constahulary yesterday.
Non" Of the victims are dead, but -four
aye thought to be fatally injured. The
foreigners, who are Arrpng within their
homes. promise the burgess as we'll as
their mine leaders to keep away from
the troopers even if they should enter
lilo borough The sheriff is confident
There will hc no further trouble.
Vwcuty-fuur warrants were issued to-
l "
workers for the arrest Of Lieut. Smith
and members Of the state COnstabulHry.
The men are charged with assault ana
la-rrry with intent to Kill III connection
with yesterdays riot
May Day in New England
EOSTON. Mass. May May day
was markaI hy numerous minor strikes
IN New England The majority Of the
difficulties were confined 10 the build
ing -rudrs Strikes of carpenters oc-
Cured ~ Lawrence and vicinity, and i'll
other I!uues. The Lawrence men.
about 1000 in number, demand an S-hour
1ay an a. wage uf 81.
la Lynn about 200 machinists who lie
sire . hour day with a half holiday
Saturday arr idle and II number If car
pculcrs, painters and plumbers are also
ont Conditions are unsettled in the
Cane AsIu granite district in the Black
stone valley and Fail River building
trades. and in several branches Of tie
building trades III other places.
Fairbanks Morse Ignores Unions.
BEIDIT, Wis, May ! The Fair
hauks-Nlorse Manufacturing company
announced 10 the modcrs union that
it will not grant the demands for in
creased wages. n uiuc.uour day and shop
regulations. one of tho Fairbanks
Morse company. fonndre, is uon-union.
Warsaw Is Ike City af Dead.
WARSAW. Rnssiau Poland. May H..
Three policemen were killed i'm The
stEoets here during the night hut the
tlynatrued May day outbreaks had not
maieriuliZed at = o'clock this afternoon.
Wasyaw was ike a city Of The dead
The shops aud restaurants closed mo