Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-18
SOCIALISTS GIVE FREE RENs
Sufferers for Necessities of Life Are
in Open WarfsreA
SIX KILLED; 200 ARE INJURED
Cavalry Charges Made frequently
Upon People.
LEADER DAVID STONED BY MOB
Socialist Seeks 20 Calm Crowd and
IL Beaten Into UnconsciOusness
May Proclaim state of
Siege.

VIENNA. Sept T7.--Traceable 70 the
high price Of the necessaries of life riots
broke out today and many persons were
killed or wounded Troops fired on the
mob, which had erected barbados in the
streets. There was a fierce exchange of
bullets and the soldiers were pelted with
all sorts Of missiles
Following a huge socialistic demonstra-
ton outside the Rathhaus held for the
purpose of protesting against the high
price Of food, II became necessary to call
out troops 10 disperse the rioters. In
the early clashes fifty OF the rioters were
wounded and 100 arrested
Fifty thousand persons were present at
the demonstration and fiery speeches
were made, demanding that the govern
ment permit the importation of foreign
meat and take other measures to remedy
the conditions which have resulted from
the prohibitory increase in the price OF
food products
After the meeting a large procession
marched to the parliament buildings,
cheering for revolution and Portugal.
| Revolvers we're fired in the air and then
the mob began stone throwing. The
windows Of many public and private
buildings, restaurants and tram cars and
| street lamps were smashed.
Finally squadron of dragons and a
detachment of infantry appeared on the
scene. They charged the rioters and dis
persed them. The mob reassembled
however, in the suburbs which are occu-
pied by the working class, where they
wrecked more property, The troops were
retained throughout the day guarding the
imperial palace and government buildings
aVa l,aIl Ill
city.
The agitation is the elimination OF
months of bitter discomfort over the
steady Increase in the cost not only of
food, but of lodging clothes and all the
necessaries of life, and unless parliament
takes action It is feared that the develop
ment Of the disturbances will be serious.
/. Mob in savage Mood.
The riodng was of a most determined
4 and savage character The mob was es-
4 pecially inflaned by the appearance, 9.
q 4ttCops on we seene ana aitisOdsii ~ a.. /,
cial account states that only one person
was killed by bayonet thrust. several
wounded by volley and about sixty
seriously injured. 1t is believed that the
casualties were much higher. Unofficial
reports say that six persons were killed
and more than 200 severely injured
1t appears that the socialist party, al
though they encouraged the demonstra-
ton. had refused TO take any RESPONSE
bility for the maintenance OF order and
had appointed no committees to control
the proceedings. Hence everything de-
..volved upon the police, who, after show
ing praiseworthy patience and forbear-
ance, became hard pressed and were
obliged TO call for military aid. The ap-
pearance of the troops intensified the
wrath of the rioters, who shouted:
I'VE want no military We want
bread"
Stone throwing became incessant and
clashes between the police and the mob
with cavalry charges, continued Though
out the afternoon.
stone own Leader.
Besides smashing windows in all dIrec-
tions, the mob completely wrecked cafe
and demolished an automobile standing
in the street The rioters tore down the
palisading in the Rathhaus park. from
which they removed the seats to buile
barricades. At the height of the disorder
the socialist leader, David. tried to calm
the crowd, but the infurated mob SCI
upon him and beat him into unconscious
ness. He was removed TO a hospita
streaming with blood.
All available cavalry were brought ou
to line the streets and protect the publ,
buildings.
The noting in the ottakring quartel
was still more serious, Tram cars wer,
overturned and shops we're wrecked. TIL
mob forced its way into a school hous'
and dragged forth all the furniture int
the street and burned it. The troops wer'
obliged twice to fire into the crowd ant
many rioters fell.
1t was near midnight before sem
blancs of order was restored, There ar,
fears Of renewal of the scenes tomorrow
morning. II is rumored that the govern
ment will proclaim minor state OF seige
The emperor himself has frequently
urg5sf ths government to take steps [,