New-York tribune., 1919-06-05
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I'm Paris Strike:
$4,000 Out
City Walks as Tramcars,
Subways and Buses All
Cease Operation, but No
Disorders Are Reported

PARIS, June 4.-The hand of the
bolsheviki is appearing in the strike
agitation in the region of Paris, ac-
cordng to authoritative information
received this afternoon A strike in one
factory was declared to have been
traced to the influence of Bolsheviki
agents.
Paris walked to work this morning.
no subways, tramcars or taxi buses
being in operation.
Reports this morning indicate that
the strike is becoming worse and is
showing a tendency to gain in all
trades where there are outstanding
differences between the employers and
men, even sometimes against the judg-
ment Of the strike leaders,
Although there were some $4,000
on strike in the Paris district yester-
day. it was said early to-day that the
number might be 100000 before night.
Everything is proceeding with the
most perfect calm and there have been
no untoward incidents.
The electrical workers in the power
station at Vetry joined in the strike
yesterday, stopping the streetcars in
Versailles and closing down all indus
tries using electricity in the district.
By evening the military authorities
had taken possession and the current
was turned on again.
Many Industries Affected
Among classes of employees consid-
cred most likely to be affected by the
spread of the strike are the restaurant
and cafe employees, the insurance
clerks, who already in many cases are
carrying on "folded arms strike;
the electricians, the moving picture
operators, the men in several branches
of the building trades and the gas
workers. The latter have called
meeting for tonight. The railroad
men also are showing signs of agita-
ton. They are to meet at the labor
cXcnangc Frlday.
meeting Of the employees Of the
strectcar and motor bus organizations
held this morning confirmed the action !
of their committee in joining the
strike of the subway workers. The
meeting passed a resolution declaring
the workers would remain out until
full satisfaction was received for their
demands for the proper application of
the cight-hour-day act and for wages
in keeping with the increased cost Of
living.
Government Seeks Farley !
According to the echo de Paris"
the government does not contemplate
requisitioning the Metropolitan or
any OF the other general transportation
systems, but will make an effort to
conclllate all the conflicting interests
and protect the interests of the work
ers.
Transportation conditions were some
what improved this afternoon. Several !,
Tram cars and auto buses, manned by ;
strike-breakers, were running. The |
subway companies also succeeded in
running few trains, but they were
able to serve only one station in four.
Bruny Firemen Strike
LILLE, France, June 4.--There was
no change to-day in the strike situa-
ton in the Pas de Calais mining dis
trict. There has been no disorder.
Inc firemen at the electrical plant at
bruny have gone on strike, with the
result that that town, as we'll as a
number Of other towns and villages
which get current from the plant, are
without light and water They also
nave no bread, as the bakers in the
use machinery driven by efcc-
trcity.