Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 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
Trout-e Is Expected.

L 4IS AAItol VI the tISaIlLelS VI TIC III y
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.-Cayalry
and infantry detachmeutS have taken up
the positions assigned to them through
out Paris and in the outskirts of the city,
as precautlon against May day dis
turbanceS
Owing to al increase in the excitement
on the Place de Ia Iiepubiique, when the
Workmen gathered, the troops interviewed
and hundred arrests were made.
The prisoners were Immediately taken
before magistrates who quickly passed
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 in procession from the House du
Travail Qabor headquarters) singing a
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 L'Etoile facing the Champs Elysee at
noon. Detachments of cavalry patrolled
the thoroughfares in the vicinity of the
N5,.+, i 10 ~ A
police guard has been stationed at the
American embassy.
A squadron OF cavalry charged the
manifestants on the Place de la Repub-
lique this afternoon, forcing the rioters
towards the st. Martin canal. Dragons
then formed Gordon cutting off ingresS
to the square. Fifty additional arrests
were made.
The city early presented the appear
ance of large camp. The forces cen
cent-ated under Project of Police lie
Pine are estimated at $4,000 troops, H.
600 policemen and 5000 republican
guards, gen G'armes and detectives. De-
tachments of troops of all classes COX
up positions in til emain centerS at an
early hour. The bulk of the military
forces had been strictly confined to bar
racks since midnight and remained under
orders to be ready to move at 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 &C
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-
sons. The suburbs were reported calm.
Strong bodies of troops are posted at
the main railway depots i'll the city.
Prior to the opening of the bourse a regi-
ment of infantry took up position on
the terrace and detachments of cuiras-
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 bouleyardS and
streets was an unusual sight. Squads
OF dragons passed frequently through
the jewelry district, the Rue de Ia Paix,
where a number of the stores did not
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:
Eight hours work with weekly holi-
day
Ali Quiet at Mt Carmel.
Mt. CARMEL, Pa, May 1.-Abso-
lutte quiet prevails here this morning fol-
lowing the shooting of a number of for
eign United Mineworkers by a 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 Mine
workers for the arrest of Lieut.. Smith
and members of the state constabulary.
The men are charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill in 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
ClflcuItloS were COulleu 10 the DulIl-
ing trades. Strikes of carpenters oc-
Cured in Lawrence and vicinity. and in
other places. The Lawrence men.
about 1000 in number, demand an S-hour
day at wage of So.
In Lynn about 200 machinists who de-
sire a 9-hour day with q half holiday
Saturday are idle. and q number of car
penters. painters and plumbers are also
out. Conditions are unsettled in the
Cape Ann granite district, in the Black
stone valley and Fall River building
trades. and Ill several branches of the
building trades in other places.
Fairbanks-Morse Ignores Unions.
BELOIT, Wis, May 1.-The Fair
banks Morse Manufacturing company
announced to the molderss union that
it will not grant the demands for in
creased wages, a nine-nour day and shop
regulations. One of the Fairbanks
Morse company's foundries is non-un;ol.
Warsaw Is Ike City of Dead.
WARSAW. Russian Poland. May l.
Three policemen were killed in the
streets here during the night, but the
threatened May day outbreaks had not
materiaiZed at , o'clock this afternoon.
Warsaw was like city of the dead.
The shops and restaurants closed: no
cabs and no street cars ran and no news
pa pers were sold. The streets were pa
trolled by troops but a heavy rain kept
people indoors.
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