Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11

II organization Of public life stops in
TINS serious hour, then Germany would
pG me prey Of anarchy and most ter
Therefore, lend together with me
your helpto our country by continuing
m wor pn.r IN ova,, fearless and umrelenting
,ha ,hei, eSeryDony In his position, until
me hour mas come that relieves us of
STORY OF HOW SOCIALISTS
GAINED THE CONTROL
Following is the dispatc I'm which is
told the history of how the Socialists
LOOK over control OF the government:
on nc morning of Saturday. Novem-
Per 6f,, D. the Socialist party declared that
w leaves the Cabinet. Since then
the Socialists and independent Social
list committee were holding a perma-
nent Joint sitting In the Reichstay
where soon afterwards appeared dele
cations of various regiments garrisoncd
In berlin and neighboring towns in
order to express their nlleg lance to the
new popular government The building
OF the Socialist newspaper Vorwacrts;
was occupied by squad of 200 rifle
former regime.
The movement among tho troops
had been originated by speech made
by Reichstag member in the court
yard of the barracks of the Alexander
hcEilnent. upon which the regiment, to-
hcers, decided upon sending a deieea-
ton to the ReichStag
Al noon the Socialist deputies Ebert
ma Scheidenlann went In military
automob!le. accompanied by troops. to
he Chancellor and declared that (they)
were decided TO take the government
In their hands.
In the RcichstaE there arrived a
deleea ton sent by 5000 sailors who are
marching in the direction of Berlin
ana are expected during the afternoon.
Is reported that they equally are
rennH to eXnress their allegiance to the
new popular government
nf icf, trE,
narts OF the empire, the strike in Ber-
I'm ~ nnd Scheidemann's speech follow:
,,o reports come in from all parts of
noes, which remain almost every
whe!e within the limits of economic
nrdHr Evrrywherc workmen's and
which act with the already existing
authorities. the result of which is that
ne cfrrying on of the public service
partly under the control of the work
mems and soldiers council-contin,,ns
% work undisturhcd.
WORKERS AT INDUSTRIAL
PLANTS GO ON STRIKE
concerning the events of tho 9th of
meiegraph Bureau. under control of the
workmen.s and soldiers council, gives
out ., the following report:
ms morning ut . O'Clock tho
workmen of the great industrial en-
aorprises went on a general strike
mhey hastened. in professions before
the head of which armed soldiers of
al branches OF the service marched
IRON az the suburbs TO the interior
AT first the soldiers and officers
were demanded to take off their cock
ices and shoulder straps. TO a large
neHers ms ms took place voluntarily;
scnerai determination Of the strikers
SSTidiers and workmen took place
Many went into tho barracks, and
the e''a so nh enthnsiastic reception from
factories had left the workshops in in
common with workmcn and acted 70.
Gether with them
o,i 30 lar ms is now known the only
collision between tho crowd and the
armed FORCES came in The case OF tho
E Earr.so no OF the Guard Fusilicrs bar
Il shot: 1t is to be regretted that there
We're three killed and ono wounded,
,I,lkng possession Of most OF tho
ouDiic building and institutions Was
accomplished withou, difficuity after II n
was clear the military had gone over
20 INC side Of the people.
,rri,.o 5rocession OF striking workmen
trINed at 80 before the Reichstne.
detachment of chasscurs occupicd Tie
oDen steps before which the crowd as
speech. saying:
PEOPLE ARE TOLD THAT
DYNASTY Is OVERTHROwN
The Emperor and crown prince
nave abdicated. The dynasty is over
IN OWL splendid victory for the
German people. Herr Ebert has been
ituueSted 10 form 81 new government.
WIN the participation OF all branches
o! inc social Democratic parties rho
ordinances OF government have validity
ohiH with Ebcrt'S signature. The o-di
nances Of the War Minister only WHEN
countersiEned by his Social Democratic
assistant &c
Scheidemann called upon the crowd
20 preserve order and to avoid dis
turbanccs. Other Rcichstag mem,ers
ana some soldiers spoke from ar nm.
'omoblle. y delegate Of the officers.
corps of "a guard battalion stated thai
o,ncers were on the side of the peo-
ile. stormy applause and jubilation
accompanied all the speeches."
says: "'Sph'ches
AN extra edition of the central or
gan OF the Social Democratic party Of
Germany. Iorwacrts. publishes the fol-
loving call Tor aNEeneral strike;
. inc workmen'S and soldiers coun
ell OF Berlin have determined upon a
general strike. All works arc at n
:landStN!. The movement is directed
IN common by the Social Democrats
rarty OF Germany and by the Indancn
cent Social Democratic party. Work
men ANA soldiers take care fo. tho
maintenance of quiet and order. Long
1--we the Social republic.
,si islsa5a .woRKMEN.s AND
SOLDIERS COUNCIL.'"