New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-21

the mills would be closed indefinitely. The
bluff worked.
Strikes in the republic are declining IN
popularity, and the end seems 10 De III
sight few mechanics and roundhouse
men at the shops of the Mexican Railway
at Orizabe, are out, and leaders claim they
will tie up the road. officials OF the com
pany assert that the strike has failed ana
that the men are returning to work. The
government has given protection 10 trains
and traffic has not been Interrupted for
more than a week. The men declare loudly
that secret treaties between the company
and the American employees exist Presl-
dent de la Barra denies this. and adds that
Mexicans. when capable. receive the same
wages as the foreigners. The administra-
ton is not In sympathy with the strike.
A Strike Fomenter.
Strikes were encouraged II seems, by the
ex-Mnister OF the Interior, Emilio Vazquez
Gomez, and during his time In office walk
outs were general. When the platform men
of the Mexico City Tramways Company
tied up the local and suburban system for
four days Mr.. Gomez notified the strikers
that II the strike were lost he would find
employment for the men who were cut
from the payroll OF the company. This
declaration had its effect. and within a
few days strikes became so general all over
the republic that business in a number OF
towns was paralyzed. A number OF Ma
derist commanders offered transportation
10 strikers and families IN the event or
their losing In their demands for impos-
sible increases in wages. This pressure
was brought against number Of big COM
panies in the interior in an effort to enforce
the demands OF the strikers. This custom
was noted principally In mining camps.
Since Or. Garcia Granados. former Gov
ernor Of the federal district. was appointed
TO the portfolio Of the Interior, the plan
has changed. Men may strike as they
wish, but If their demands are found UNI
tust the government will not intervene ex-
cept in behalf Of the company. Efforts are
made to persuade the men TO return TO
their places, and II they refuse the gov
eminent gives armed protection to the
strike breakers Strikers have learned that
the policy Of the new minister differs
widely from that of his predecessor.
Garcia Granados is working hand In hand
with tho President. He is not handicapped
by pledges or personal ambition.
Business Instead Of Riot.
His first official act was to call for the
assistance OF the police department, and
the morning he appeared at the ministry
business took the place Of near-riot. The
building had been crowded for weeks by
dozens of two-gun Maderist chiefs who
sought appointments or favors for friends.
Minister Garcia Gransdos failed TO APP
precIate the ponderous influence Of the
chiefs, sent for a squad of policemen and
tailed every man who did not carry the
proper license for bearing weapons Men
who had terrorized whole states were ar
rested as readily as youngsters who had
never seen battle but wore khaki uniforms
and a brace OF guns because it was the
vogue.
Since the day Mr.. Granados entered the
Cabinet there has been great change IN
dealing with the reconstruction Of the po-
litical side Of Mexico. He respects the
wishes Of the President Disorders In the
remote districts are diminishing IL nuip-
Der and the troublesome elements are
learning that liberty does not mean license
to kill and rob. The Granados orders are
inspiring a very wholesome respect TOR the
laws Of the nation, and II is the drift Ct
opinion among business and financial IN
terests that the country is lifting ITSELF Up
from the troubling aftermath Of a revo-
luton and that prosperity and commence
In government and resources are returning