Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-10-13
FOOD PROBLEM
IS SERIOUS
IN PARIS
STRIKE OF RAILROAD
EMPLOYEES Is GROWING
Premier BRAND DenounceS
Walkout as Instruction and
Declares InStigatofS viii Be
Properly Prosecuted,
rBy Morning journal special Leased wirel

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire
Paris Oct 12-The strike Of the
railroad men. which threatens 10
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 going on Tor AN adjustment OF
grievances and he promised hat the
i%nstigators Of the strike would be
prosecuted.
The river Seine. which in January
threatened Ia destroy Paris. now
looms up ia the role Of savior. The
government has made arrangements
"a rush food supplies 70 Paris from
the sea. REQUESTING an BOATS 70 meet
the crisis and ease the food market.
which is already hard hit.
The employees OF the Eastern and
the Paris. Lyons and Mediterranean
railroads. have not to any extent re-
sponded To the strike call and the
governments weapon Of mobilization
has induced some ~ those employed
on the Northern road to return 10
their posts. Nevertheless. the North
ern and Western railroads are pros
trated The call 10 the colors has
been Ignored BY the large majority.
and et mass meetings today the strik-
reiterated their determination not
20 respond to the call.
Much destruction has been
81 roueht on the Western system where
the strikers and their supporters
have held up and derailed trains,
blocked tracks. destroyed signals.
ripped up rails and cut telephone an.l
telegraph wires Tho government has
ordered the arrest Of "a score of strike
leaders and instructions have been
issued To the troops TO use severe
measures wherever occasion requires.
Thousands Of persons living in the
and employed in Paris. mass
81 this evening round the depots
These they found closed ana silent.
rhen with true PARTISAN gayety they
.aughingiy set out to walk out.
The losses to commerce already are
tremendous Scores ~ trains have
stalled along She roads. many ~
carrying food supplies which
become unfit The passengers
IN the steamship Oceanic who toes
ne train al ~Chcrbourg for Paris. are
at WORCESTERSHIRE. about
hirty-six miles from Paris.
Many Americans have been COM
10 remain in this city or 10 pay
abuious sums 10 reach the coast. So
hat they might embark for England
hundred sacks of American
nail are now being transported from
iavre 70 Paris ur the river. n the
french steamship line viii employ a
20 convey the passengers Tor the
Ia Touraine sailing on Satur-
NJ. Jaures. leader Of the socialists
q the chamber Of deputies. today
nswered Premier BRAND. charging
lat the railroads Of The government
ere responsible for the present cri-
r. lie declared that the scheme of
iiitarization was dangerous, as IL
certain 10 weaken military dis
and increase naturalization.
The Paris. Lyons and Mediterran-
an and Orleans railroad men ia-
voted 90 strike. as also dtd
d. employees 81 the Paris subway
deem this a good opportunity to {
satisfaction Of a number % ,
amands for which they hate Deen ,
gitatiug. .
The effect OF the strike 90 tlc two q
iais mentioned o. not ser p~erocptibis ,
IS pointed 10 however. that the ,
i%ginccrs on these lines dn not reside F.,
Paris Thev will therefor take
trains out but abandon Them F,
hen thcs reach their own towns ~ 4,
r |sureadinp the strike order en- =.
ute. ,
nEnnH nHnnR IF 81