New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
PARIS AGAIN LIGHTED.
WORKNEN GET DEMANDS.
Discomfort Caused by Strike c-Feoo
Theatres Open.

Paris March 9.-The strike OF the electriolahs
of Paris. which threw the city into obscurity for
+bA larger mart of two nights. has come TO an
end a. abruptly as il began. Through the medi-
alton Of NJ de Selves. the Prefect Of the Seine
the electrical companies have conceded the
principal demands Of the worknen IN the hla'ter
oF nensions and agree that they shall be placed
on the footing Of the men employed D. the CITY
as regards hours and wages. Inc SuIhe's VIII
90 back to work tot morrow.
At II o'clock tonight one Of the electrical
con,panies with the assistance Of iremen, sue
ceeded in generating sufficient current TO light
thA central districts of the city and run the
newspaper. presses. Up 10 this hour the boule-
wards and the cafes had been dimly lighted with
Chinese lanterns. while candles stuck In bottles
were used in the restaurants. drenching rain
fell tonight and only few OF the theatres
were open.
note was issued al the close OF the Cabinet
Council here to-day saying that Premier Cle-
menceau had given instructions TO the PFefect
OF the Seine. NJ de Selves. and TO the Military
Governor Of Paris which would insure the op-
Grafton Of the electrical plants tonight
The strike Of electricians which began here
suddenly yesterday evening this morning as-
sumed a serious aspect. The men employed by
the two remaining independent companies went
out and il was feared that the workInen OF
the gas company end the employees OF the Met
ropolitan Underground Railroad. on which the
majority Of the population relies for transporta-
ton. would be induced 10 quit work in sympa-
thy with the strikers.
Not since the siege Of Paris In 1870 has the
CITY been plunged into such darkness. and last
nights exnerjence aroused the most intense re-
sentiment In addition 10 the Inconvenience re-
srlting from the closing of places OF amuse-
-
life the business interests OF the capital are
xeenly alarmed at the prospect OF heavy losses.
The newspap pers. with the exception of the rad
ical socialist organs, condemned the strikers
most severely and urged the government 10
force a prompt settlement
The cause of the dispute was the City Coun-
ellis rejection Of the plan for the municipal con-
troll OF the electric plants OF the city the grant
ing of a new concession for twenty-five years
TO a private company. and the subsequent re-
fusal Of the company 10 place its employees on
the footing Of the men employed by the city in
the matter Of hours. wages and pensions,
The first exciting incident occurred at the
electric light station on the south sids Of the
river Seine where the attitude of the strikers
compelled the manager Of the station to sum-
mon a detachment OF soldiers to expel the cleo
tricians from the premises. Military electri-
clans were subsequently placed at the disposal
OF the manager. At other stations the cleo
tricians informed the managers that they would
not be responsible for what might happen II
outsiders were called IN
The section of the tunnel OF the metropolitan
subway on the south side of the Seine, which
was inundated last night a result of the
strike Of electricians strongly shored up
TODAY in order TO prevent it from falling in.
The engineers say there is no danger of a col
lapso