The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-20
|DENOUNCES STRIKE
Premier BRAND Of France, Says
Il Is IN IDsurreciion
Telegraph Wires Cut and Air Brakes
Disabled Supply for
Paris BY Water.

Tarlb, Oct- lo.-lne btfIke OF tn(
railroad men, which threatens t
spread throughout France, was de-
nounced today by Premier BRAND Al
IAN 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 mobilize
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-
terated their determination not to
respond to the call.
Much destruction has been wrought
m the Western system, on which the
trikers and their supporters have held
p and derailed trains, blocked tracks.
estroyed signals, ripped up rails and
Ut telephone and telegraph wires.
he government has ordered the arrest
score of strike leaders and in
tructions have been issued to- the
roops to use severe measures wher-
yer occasion requires.
Thousands Of person living in the
1burbs and employed in Paris massed
ais evening around the depots. These
hey found closed and silent, with mil
-ary camps in front. Then. with true
artisan gaiety, they laughingly set
Ut TO walk home, perhaps a distance
I hive or ten miles, or stormed the
ramways, cabs automobiles and other b
The losses to commerce already arc
tremendous. Scores Of trains have
cen stalled along the roads, many of ,
hese carrying food supplies, which I
ave become unfit for use. The pas
engers on the steamship Oceanic. who i
BOX the train at Cherbourg for Paris. s
re blocked at Mante-Sur-Seine. about 6
6 miles from Paris. '
Many Americans have been COM
elied to remain in this city or paw
abulous sums to reach the coast. 80 C
nat they might embark for England. c
M Jaure, leader of the Socialists in
lie chamber Of deputies, TODAY an o
Wered Premier BRAND, charging that f
he railroads of the government were
'sponslble for the present crisis. He d.
'ciared that the scheme of militariza-
on was dangerous, as it was certain
weaken military discipline and in.
ease anti-militarism. Ii
The Southwest express had a narrow s
'cape from being wrecked on its ar fe,
val here today. The brakes failed P
work and subsequent investigation v
lowed that the air pipes had been D
IT, The train dashed into the Auster- o
u station at speed of 60 miles an W
'ur. 1t was stopped just before b
aching the Dorsant terminus. W
AT Bots Colonies the strikers held W
freight train and, smashing in the h,
ors OF the cars, freed cargo of 81
TUE. Heavy consignments of fruit
q vegetables destined for Belgium
q Northern France are stalled and
med. Prices of fish, eggs, butter or
milk have jumped 25 per cent. w,
e merchants are arranging for the 70
ansportation of vegetables from the ~ ~
burbs by automobiles. ~ ~