Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
STRIKES ABROAD.

Paris. May 1.-The expectation that
May day would pass off without vio-
lencc was not realized. The day be-
gan in calm. but toward evening, the
working center in the vicinity Of the
trades unions headquarters became the
scene of serious disturbances in which
many persons We're more or less in
jurcd. The precautions taken by the
authorities. however, brought tram
guilty before midnight.
The sum total of tOday's operations
was over 1000 arrests. 20 persons, in
Guiding policemen and citizens, badly
injured. ana a great number of per-
sons suffering from Commissions or from
being trampled
one Of the gravest incidents record
ed was during the afternoon when
Jacob Law, a Russian who is a ma
turalzed American, from the top of
an omnibus passing the Place De La
Republquc cold bloodedly fired five
shots, by which two cuirassiers were
wounded
The crowd attempted to lynch Law,
who was dragged down from the omni-
bus. He was rescued by the police
after he had been severely mauled and
Wis ldNtH ~ 1t ponce StdtfOn ~ await
trial During the evening reports were
circulated that Law had died as q re-
suit Of the beating the mob gave him
but these We're errors. He suffered no
vital injury.
Sevcra! other incidents occurred during
which firearms were used. After a meet
ing at the Labor Exchange 5000 men pro
cerded to the headquarters of the Labor
Federation. hooting the police mean
while. Charles were made by the police
ana a woman fired, the bullet striking a
mcmbcr of the bicycle patrol. The squad
of police drew their sabres and revolvers
and lively melee followed lasting half
an hour The police pressed the crowd
from the Quai Jemmapes to the banks
of ST. Martins canal, during which 200
arrests were made and many persons
were hurt.
Later in the evening in the Place dc IN
Rcpubliquc the police, while arresting
rioters, were surrounded by threaten
ing crowd which attempted to rescue
those taken into custody. Sabres were
used freely. but finding their position
perilous the police fired in the air. A
further detachment came on the scene at
charged and dispersed the crowd. Many
persons were injured and many placed
under arrest.
Dispatches received at the ministry of
the interior report calm everywhere ir
the provinces. the May day demonstra-
TONS being confined to meetings and pro-
cessions singing revolutionary songs.
Paris, May Although the entire
garrison Of Paris was under arms, and
coo mounted Republican Guards and
vast police reserves were on duty in
order to prevent the gigantic May day
manifestation planned by the Social
lists. the city presented almost its nor
NAL aspect this morning. Troops We're
massed ut the Prince Eugene barracks,
the Bank Of France. the Opera, the
Grand Palace. the Bourse and other
strategic points, but they were dis
crcctIy kept out Of sight in order to
avoid unduy alarming the population.
1t was apparent early today that the
mass of the people had not much SYM
pathy with the aGitators. The appeals
or NJ. Jaucrcs ana other Socialist lead
crs for complete suspension Of work
not only in Paris but throughout
fTdI''e we're S'H"TtilIy ulllecueu. NcN-
crthcIess an immense number Of idle
Workmcn were in the streets. wearing
rcd cmbl"mG in their button holes. Be
fore o'clock they began concentrate
inE At The Labor Exchange, near the
Place DE la Rcpuhliquc, where the
most important meetings were sched-
uled to take place. The police, how
eyer. Kept the crowds moving, arrest
ing scores Of loitcrers.
BY noon 200 arrests had been made,
among those taken into custody being
q soldier in citizens clothes. who was
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