Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-10-20
DENOUNCES STRIKE
Premier BRAND Of France, Says
Il Is An IRsuPreCtIOR
Telegraph Wires Cut and Air Brakes
DisabIed-Food Supply for
Paris BY Water.

Paris, Oct. 13.-The strike Of the
railroad men, which threatens to
spread throughout France, was de-
nounced today by Premier BRAND as
-'an insurrection, purely, built upon
criminal foundations.
The premier declared that the strike
was called while negotiations were GO
ing on for an adjustment of grievances
and he promised that the instigators of
the strike would be prosecuted.
The river Seine, which in January
threatened to destroy Paris, looms up
in the role of saviour. The govern
ment has made arrangements to rush
food supplies to Paris from the sea,
requisitioning all boats to meet the
crisis and ease the food market, which
is already hard hit.
The employees of the Eastern and the
Paris, Lyons & Mediterranean rail-
roads have not to any appreciable ex-
tent responded to the strike call and
the governments weapon of mobiliza-
ton has induced some Of those employ
ed on the Northern road to return to
their posts. Nevertheless, the North
ern and Western railroads are prostra-
ted. The call to the colors has been
ignored by the large majority and at
mass meetings today the strikers re-
iterated their determination not to
respond to the call.
Much daofr, rnffn,, hoe haov, xr~o,,,.hk
on the Western system, on which the
strikers and their supporters have held
up and derailed trains, blocked tracks,
destroyed signals, ripped up rails and
cut telephone and telegraph wires.
The government has ordered the arrest
of score of strike leaders and in
structions have been issued to the
troops to use severe measures wher-
ever occasion requires.
Thousands of person living in the
suburbs and employed in Paris massed
this evening around the depots. These
they found closed and silent, with mil
itary camps in front. Then, with true
Partisan gaiety, they laughingly set
out to walk home, perhaps distance
of five or ten miles, or stormed the
tramways, cabs automobiles and other
conveyances.
The losses to commerce already are
tremendous. Scores of trains have
been stalled along the roads, many of
these carrying food supplies, which |
have become unfit for use. The pas
sengers on the steamship Oceanic, who
took the train at Cherbourg for Paris,
are blocked at Mante-Sur-Seine, about |
Sc miles from Paris.
Many Americans have been COM
PEELED to remain in this city or pay |
fabulous sums to reach the coast, 30
that they might embark for England.
M. Jaure, leader of the Socialists in
the chamber of deputies, today an
swered Premier BRAND, charging that
the railroads of the government were
responsible for the present crisis. He |
declared that the scheme of militariza-
tion was dangerous, as it was certain
to weaken military discipline and in.
crease anti-militarism.
The Southwest express had narrow
escape from being wrecked on its ar
rival here today. The brakes failed |
to work and subsequent investigation
showed that the air pipes had been
cut. The train dashed into the Auster-
litz station at speed of 60 miles an
hour. 1t was stopped just before
reaching the Dorsant terminus.
At Bois Colombes the strikers held
up freight train and, smashing in the
doors Of the cars, freed cargo of
cattle. Heavy consignments of fruit
and vegetables destined for Belgium
and Northern France are stalled and
ruined. Prices of fish, eggs, butter
and milk have jumped % per cent.
The merchants are arranging for the
transportation of vegetables from the
suburbs by automobiles.