Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
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Nevertheless, Joffo journeyed to the
Russo German frontier, trying vainly 10
cross Il at several points. At each point
the local Soldiers Council turned MN
back. According to a Breslau telegram
however, Joffe succeeded last night IN
crossing into German territory, havins
bribed members Of one local council WIN
a large sum Of money and. disguised anu
aided by Liebknecht's adherents, Is no"
on his way to Berlin.
Count zu Reventlow publishes an arti-
Gle in the Deutsche Tages-Zeitung hint-
ing at the necessity of Improving tne
relations between Germany and America
because of FraEco-B British intimacy Win
Japan. The article closed:
''The German people IN their present
position will find no>price too high whicn
the United States might demand tor
positive relation"
There is danger of general strike IN
the coal mines of the Ruhr district unless
the Government fnds way 10 pre-
vent IT,
A strike started at Thyssmen's mine,
the "Deutscher Kaiser" on December IL,
when 5000 men laid down their tools.
Since that time half a dozen other mines
have become affected, 5000 more men
striking. ..- L
Instead of an eight-hour day. the
miners demanded a seven-hour SHIFT ana
twenty marks per day besides extra
compensation of 1000 marks for every
man who was working underground 1or
four. years In some cases they threat
ened the destruction of the mines and
buildings, unless their demands are
granted.
The local Soldiers Council are protect
ing the minese against riots. but they
sympathize with the strikers and may
go over at any time.
Russian Prisoners Strike
Near Beuthen, in Upper Silesia, Rus
sian prisoners, who were working IN the
mine, struck. They tried to overwhelm
the German guards. The latter at nrst
fired blank cartridges. This having no
effect, they fired bullets which killed
nine and wounded several Russians
whereupon the latter resumed WORK.
The Krupps have notified their work.
ers that many foremen and most OF the
zoe, 900 workers employed there must pe
dismissed, as there is only work tor
about IL, 900 men, At present the krupps
are paying 100000 marks wages daiiy
for unproductive work or no work at al,
and when the capital Of the firm is useu
up, there will be nothing left but stone
walls, scrap iron and debts
vorwaerts. commenting on this news
from, Essen, says that the Government
must at once undertake public WORKS
that will keep the great plants gong.
Reports from Hamburg tell OF coun-
Gil OF seamen formed there for the pro-
lection of all seafaring men. This coun-
Gil declares itself a legal BODY. wnich
must be consulted on all questions con-
cerning the merchant marine, marine
courts and shipowners. The owners are
expected to pay the councils expenses,
which threatens to sink all merchantmen
unless its demands are granted.
The Berliner- Tageblatt and the Vos-
sische Zeitung appeared again this
morning and Wertheim's department
store reopened. in all cases the strikers
at these establishments got what they
asked. The employees of the Tietz, jan
dorff and other department stores
threaten to strike unless Similar con-
cessions are granted to them.