Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
SWEDEN'S CAPITAL
BELEAGUERED CITY
CUT OFF FROM OUTSIDE WORLD
BY ACUTE LABOR
TROUBLES.
CITIZENS ARMED TO PROTECT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IDLE
~ STOCKHOLM.
ITEMS ARMED TO PROTECT

Stockholm, Sweden, August 5.-The
labor conflict in sweden showed signs
yesterday morning of becoming more
acute. While the ranks of the str1k-
ers were considerably swelled, the
general strike called for yesterday
has not yet become entirely effective
Many organizations, although sympa-
thizing with the strikers, hesitate TO
join them actively The employees of
the street ear lines and the cab driv-
ers stopped work yesterday morning.
and lIeither cabs nor street cars are
available. The fact that the troops
are protecting the gas works ana the
electric lighting plant has incenset
the workmen, whose leaders threaten
TO call out all the rlen unless the sol
diers are withdrawn.
The printers union held meeting
yesterday morning but resolved to
postpone for the present any decision
in the matter of going on strike.
People Arm for Protection.
a corps of workmen, some thousand
strong, IS being organized with the
object of maintaining order. and the
beople generally, bankers, merchants,
ETC., are arming themselves for self
protection. The gun shops of the city
are practically denuded of revolvers
and small arms. All tourists have
left Stockholm, and the number of
visitors now in the city is smaller
than at this season for many years
past
Although the railroad men have de-
cided not to strike, the government is
taking the precaution to guard the
tracks with troops, fearing attempts
to blow up bridges or injure the per-
manent way. Quantities of dynamite
are reported to have been mysterious
ly disappearing recently from the
government stores
Guards Throughout the City.
The leaders of the strikers claim
thar the end of the week will see
notable spread of The movement that
the railroad, postal, telegraph and
telephone employees and the printers
will by that time have joined in the
strike.
Yesterday afternoon guards were
posted in the market places and the
railroad stations. All milk supplies
have been cut off and thousands of
babies are suffering from lack of
nourishment and the change from
cows milk to canned milk.
Streets Filled With Idlers.
The streets of Stockholm are filled
with idlers who promenade back and
forth chatting the volunteer street
cleaners, many of whom belong to the
better classes. All the saloons are
closed and only the best res
taurants are permitted to remain
open, and even here it is possible to
get wine only with a solid meal.
All the ferries have stopped running
and there is little communication be
tween Stockholm and the suburbs
reached by water routes. This fact
will result in further diminution OF
pOOu supplies. TUT tHS pASSShI dtt -
quiet in the city, but trouble is ex-
pected when the stocks of food begin
to run low
Grave Diggers Strike.
Grave diggers employed in the north
ern cemetery struck yesterday. Those
in the southern cemetery still are
working but expected to join the
strike movement later. A corps of
thousand workmen is being organ
ized with the object of maintaining
order. and the people generally are
arming for self protection.
All the tourists have left Stockholm.
The government is guarding the rail-
ways with troops, fearing attempts TO
blow up the bridges.