The sun., 1907-03-10
PARIS LIGHT STRIKERS WIN.
GOVERN MENT YIELDS NEARLY
EVERYTHING DEMANDED.
T1ty to give $500. 600 10 Pension PIInd
Men 20 Rank ~ Municipal Employees
Electric Light Promised for SUNDAY
Nlght-PeOpIe Bore 9NarkneSs ChecrfuIIy
Special Cdb,r Despatch 10 tn SuN

ANS Cli w. an 10 Vie case Win MANY
other things common to mankind when they
take place in Paris. the strike Of the electric
workers. which has been the chief devel
cpnient of the week here. is received in d
different spirit from that which similar an.
noyances are greeted elsewhere. The strike
has its troublesome features and incon.
veniences and also it's serious aspects
socially and economically, but Pa.isians
are swift to turn it into account for amusc.
ment.
The Paris newspapers will long remem-
ber the night of March 5. Every possible
means was used and every impossible one
tried ~ drive the Eynamos in their build
ings Motor cars we're brought to the
SLreets iii front of the newspaper Offices
and connect ID with the dynamos in an
~fort to get them going. Steam engines
ana any source Of motive power was eN-
perimented " it'll but seldom with SUCCESS
The strikers met tonight at the Labor
EAchange Pataud, the leader. made a
fiery speech, in which he said If the mill
fary replaces us we shall become what we
are reproached with being--anti-m miIitarists.
We haven I arms, but we have shovels. so
he it; let the struggle begin"
The meeting was suspended 10 await the
result of an interview with NJ dc Selves
Prefect of the Seine.
The strikers delegates went TO the Minis
Try of the Interior, where in the absence
of NJ. Clemenceau. they were received by
Under Secretary Of State Sarrau The
delegates complained that the Govern
nlent's threat 70 employ military engineers
vas an infringement OF their right to strike
u. Sarraut asked why the union had not
first appealed to the Governments good
will Of which they were assured before
hand. He asked If the bakers STRUCK, ,
wasn't il the Governments duty to provide
bread?
Tie strikers replied that a strike was
their only means Of attracting attention
IN order 10 obtain future security.
VI. Sarraut thought an hours negotiations
would result in arranging matters. Event
ually the deputation agreed that il Prefect
de Selves would promise them safety, work
would be resumed.
The deputation then proceeded To the
town hall, where they had a two hours
interview with Prefect de Selves. After
this they returned to the Labor Exchange,
where they gave the following as the results
of the interview, which show that the
strikers were successful on at least two of
the main points.
Prefect de Selves promised that il the
conoessionaires failed to find the seven
million francs for pensions which the strik-
ers demanded instead of the three million
promised the city would make up the
deficit. The workmen were also to be
Assimilated TO municipal workmen. These
form the main points Of the workers de-
mands.
In regard to a weekly days rest, the men
will be assimilated TO municipal employees.
After military service men " i'll be reem-
ployed if their records are good. The
eight hour day matter was left for future
discussion.
After this announcement Leader Pataud
congratulated the men on the discipline
they had shown and said: w hat you have |
done you are ready to do again when neces-
baIy."
A motion that the men return to work on |
Sunday was carried.
The subway pumps have been connected |
with the municipal service and cleared Of |
water, which has obviated all danger of |
damage.
The Government will be interpellated in |
the Chamber of Deputies on Monday in re- |
gard to its attitude toward the strikers. |
VI. Jaures will ask Premier Clemenceau and |
Minister of Labor Viviani to explain the |
assistance demanded from the military.
After the newspapers the theatres are
the greatest losers by the strike. As a tax
is levied on receipts for the benefit of the
poor authentic figures were easily obtained
for Friday nights in other weeks. These
show thst the average receipts for Friday
night. which is the fashionable night, might
be placed at 10000 francs.
One electric company by making special
efforts started work tonight by II o'clock,
and lights commenced TO reappear in the
many cafes. The BCurse, telegraph Office
and post office were illuminated Gemier's
Theatre was lighted by acetylene motor
lamps four Of which illuminated the stage.
The actors were clearly visible only when
Iassing these four bands Of light.
As a matter Of fact the boulevaros while
less luminous, were in many ways more
last evening than customarily.
When late in the afternoon the proprietors
Of stores found that there would be no light
many FASTENED to close up. partly because
it would I've useless TO remain open and
partly apparently, because of the danger
& theft or possible rioting.
This fear proved purely visionary. partly
hecJuee the strikers only number between
lOa aud 2GOO, partly because they have
ilDl Ncl D'JDl' I'uRudClOhS anu purity |
bocause the crowd sought diversion in
ihr novelty Of the tenebrous boulevardz.
Except in certain quarters the city
v.as not darkened. because electricity
Is on,v used in minority Of buildings
H. the majority of streets traffic was not
Interrupted and people pursued their
usual way.
The cafes we're filed as they ordinarily
are and some of these presented aspects
more interesting than Oh other days. In |
he surprise of tho early evening the
,randezt of them were obliged to stick
,andes in bottles Later, half forgotten
amps candelabra and Chinese lanterns
were brought out and the customary glare
# electrical illumination was replaced by
he kindly enulgence of mynads Of candles
IN sconces and candelabra. This mellow !
light was relieved and emphasized here
md there by colored lanterns.
The great boulevard cafes presented