The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-13

PARIS. October 1s.-Stx Of the
chiefs of the striking railway men
were arrested to-day in the ONCE Of
"Humanite," socialist organ. after.a
scene which for time threatened
serious consequences.
= he men, together with M. Janre4
leader of the socialists in the cham
Der Of deputies. and sixteen socialiss
tie embers Of the chamber had gath
cred In the Office and dehed arrest, de-
claring they would resist to tbs lAsG
Premier BRAND ordered the 800 police
who had gathered in the vicinity to
arrest the labor leaders at all costs
The determined attitude Of tho
police caused the labor men to sars
render. The deputies were not a.
rested.
No Hesitation.
Premier BRAND. who has asguMed
active command Of the situation ma
msdiately dispatched word to the po-
lice not to hesitate. His orders Afo
that the defying socialists ana nnaon
men shall be arrectsd. force to ~
used IL necessary. 1t b not known
whether the barrtcaded msn are
armed Tho tis-up OF the railway
trafi1c throughout France 10 becoming
complete. and II II predicted that not
train will be running tonight. Tho
military engineers Are proving incAp-
able Of manning the trains. Even
those who know how to run engines
are baked. because the strikers havo
cut all the telegraph wires and 20
completely dtsarrangsd signals that
1t Ia dangerous to life and limb 10
attempt to run train.
Armed to Project Trains.
a serious phase Of the strike was
precipitated when an order Was isstied
by the government to-day, allowing
all non-striking railway employees to
arm themselves for the protection Of
their lives and their trains. A. q
result, there was AN Immediate movo-s
ment ON the part Of the strikers -
secure weapons. and to-day there ~
thousands OF armed men on the
streets. The slightest untoward act
is expected TO precfpftate serious riot.
ing.
State Of Siege.
4 practical state OF siege ex1D&q
throughout Paris and the ret o9
Francs. and military 10 to b sesn
everywhere Although NO intima<1on
has been given out. 1t would not -
nAt ~ I1iA& II thG &AA4A1aStt. A00UE ~
domination of Premier BRAND. shoulA
order martial law proclaimed md 49,.
pend the constitution.
Strike leaders are being arrested
by the wholesale. most of the arrests
being made by the soldiers, who have
orders from BRAND himself To usa'
ali the force that is necessary to
serve the hundreds OF warrants. thar
have been issued. The soldiers hAvd
been notified that the ministry win
uphold their actions. Among tina
strike leaders already placed under
arrest 10 President Lemoine, az the
trainmen's syndicate. or union. Oth0s
officials Of tho syndicate are being ar-
rested wherever found.
1t Ia admitted on all handle that the
situation Is critical, and that unless
the army proves wholly loyal the gOv-
eminent will meet with great dif1icult1
In carrying out the repressive measures
1t has adopted for putting down the
strike.
Very few of the strikers have obeyed
the order to Join the colors as reserv-
lists and thus man their own trains un-
der orders from the government
The railroad strike now Includes the
five great trunk lines. the Western.s
e.
Lyons and Mediterranean, and though
not more than 30 per cent. OF the enl-
ployees belong to the syndicate, nearly
every man and woman employed has
gone out. All the depots In Paris and
in the main depots along the lines oxs
these railroads are In the hands Of the.
troops. but they have proven powefieAa
to prevent the strikers from wreckfnga
engines. demolishing rolling stock ant
wrecking the signal systems.
Food Scarce.
The food situation In Paris Ii be-
coming acute. The government II
communicating every river boat posvtss
Bile and intends to bring food up -
Paris on the Seine. The supply OF hour
in Paris will last but seven days
Fresh meats and vegetables are aclltun
at prohibitiye prices.
American tourists are being held ~
all along the lines Of the railroads, a.
many Of them are paying oxhorbltAn4
prices for automobiles 10 carry thexe
to seaport towns, from which they nAyN
embark for America. A number OH
these automobiles have been attacked
by the strikers. ssa8
The government u preparing TN
prosecute the strike leaders on u 4;
charge OF rendering every traffic dA1
gerous to life. II convicted. they u
Re sent need TO death or penal aAFx1 n
tuee for life. Warrants have been A3
ussl Tor all the instigators ~
rike. .ssss n
The massra and allied traAe1
ordered 4 general strike. Al ~ VI
leaders declare other
low sust to help ~
oat. Ths snpl