New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
TBy the Associated Press.I

TBy the Associated Press.l
Paris. Oct 15-The losses from the
railroad strike. which is now rapidly
losing ground, have been many millions
of francs. Both Paris and the provinces
suffer heavily on account of the disor-
ganization of trade and industries. The
Partisan hotels will feel the effects later.
because thousands of Europeans are
abandoning proposed visits to this city
in fear that travelling in France would
prove dangerous.
Three-fourths OF the strikers called TO
the colors responded. and this served TO
dishearten many Of those who had left
their posts. Service on the Northern
Railroad to Germany, Belgium and Eng
land has practically been restored. The
Western road is still disorganized, but
conditions are improving.
Although the strike is considered 10
have collapsed. reports from the prov
inces show that there is still persistent
holding up Of trains and destruction Of
materials. Further violence is feared
and all the important stations remain
in the hands Of the police.
The striking masons, who went out in
sympathy with the railroad employees,
held another demonstration in Paris to-
night They stoned the police and Re
publican guards. who charged the
crowds. Several persons were injured
by sabres, which the police were com
PEELED to draw and use freely.
The directors Of the railroad companies
involved in the strike agreed to-day TO
grant minimum wage of 81 a day to
the employees Of all lines running out Of
Paris. The new scale will go into effect
January l. and constitutes the chief con-
cessiCn demanded by the men.
This action was taken at a conference
Of directors, in which NJ MiIerand.
Minister of Public Works, Posts and
Telegraphs. took part and the decision
was communicated TO the strikers this
afternoon
The result Of the directors meeting
came at a particularly fortunate time.
as it was becoming evident that the
strikers were beaten and resort TO vio-
/ Ience on a wide scale was expected.
The Ministry of the Interior discov-
cred to-day the existence of an organ
/ ization with headquarters in Paris and
! branches in the provinces, the purpose
/ of which was the destruction Of rolling
stock The government is making an
! irvestiga ton. and the instigators of the
! lawlessness will be dealt with sternly-
Tp to this time a few ugly incidents
| have occurred. but the military meas
ures taken prevented any serious act Of
violence.
| The strike began on the Northern
Road at midnight Of October 10, and
was followed by tie-up OF the West
/ eru Road. The men Of the Eastern
! and Southern branches also voted to go
! out, but comparatively few Of them quit
work. The employees Of the Paris sub
way voted to stop work, but did not
do so. Sympathetic strikes on the part
Of electricians, bricklayers and PAYERS
caused considerable inconvenience to
the public. but accomplished little in
support of the railroad men.
From the start Premier BRAND dealt
firmly with the situation, saying that
the strike was unjustified and consti-
| tuted an instruction. This he under
/ took 70 put down by a display Of military
! force and in calling the railroad men
TO the service as reserves. The Pre-
/ u1ier and NJ MilIerand continued nego-
tiations with the heads Of the railway
lines. their efforts resulting to-day in
the adjustment of the principal griev
ance urged by the men. The strikers
/ had other complaints. but II is probable
! that these will not be pressed, in view
Of to-day's action by the railroads and
/ the hopelessness Of the strike move
ment
More trains were moving on the West
ern road to-day. but the general freight
service was still demoralized. The gov
I eminent is devoting it's energies to the
! transportation of the necessities OF life
The cotton mills in the east telegraphed
M. Millerand that they would be obliged
/ to close. throwing fifty thousand opera
tives out Of work. unless special trains
/ for the transportation of cotton were
made up.
There is much wire cutting, and OBJ
structions have been placed on the tracks
at several points in the provinces. All
teIegraphic wires ont OF Brest have been
| cut. isolating that city
Two hundred strikers held up three
| trains. including the expresses from
Paris and Dieppe. at Cormeilles to-day,
dragged off and assaulted the crews, in
suited the passengers and uncoupled and
damaged the cars.
/ An unsuccessful attempt was made
/ to-day TO dynamite the tracks of the
Northern Railroad near Dreuil. before
the passage Of the London express from
J
! brought 10 a standstiil. but later pro-
oeeded A dynamite cartridge had been
used by the wreckers. but was without
! affart