Evening star., 1920-04-30
FIGHT TO FINISH
THREAT Of LABOR
IN FRENCH STRIKE
Miners Join General Walk.
out for May Day-Situation
in Other Countries.
By the Associated Press.

~~s ~ sv'Sy oSJ ~'sSss'~'
in Other Countries.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS. April 80.-Miners through
out France will continue the May day
| demonstration into a general strike
in accordance with the decision Of
railroad workers and the resolution OF
the general labor federation, accord
ing to an announcement made today
by the secretary OF the miners union.
Other unions still are awaiting or
de,s from the federation in line with
it's declaration of solidarity OF all
branches of labor with the railroad
mems general strike, which was called
to force nationalisation of public utii-
tiles and the acceptance OF other de-
matlds.
This morning newspapers variously
! interpret the federation's promised
reflective support until definite or
ders to strike are issued by different
trades unions, 1t is held there re-
mains a way out for the federation In
case the railway strike Is begun un-
der conditions that do not promise
success.
Federation Statement.
The executive committee of the feder-
alton has declared its "entire SYM
pathy and effective support OF ,ne
movement, but has not as yet issued
orders for a continuation Of the May
day demonstration. Its resolution
says:
'The federation declares itself
| ready to make every effort that cir
| cumstances may dictate to insure sue
cess Of the railroad strike. 1t will
determine in accord with ths executive
committee of the Railroad Workers
Federation and other responsible
strike authorities methods of bringing
into action powers which the labor
movement has at its disposal. In these
circumstances the executive commit
tee appeals to all for absolute observ-
| ance Of discipline and solidarity OF
workers"
PARIS, April ss.-A general strike Of
French labor was called today to take
the railway mems action was the pre-
vailing argument in two days acrimo-
nious discussion which proceeded the
general strike decision. This finally won
had been to postpone the revolution
Now. however. in the words Of prom
inent labor leaders, the general strike
the realisation of the general political
aims Of French labor. with the ma
tionalization of public utilities. and
labor representation on all boards and
commissions dealing with transporta-
ton and the postal telegraphic serv-
| ices.
| Railroad Meas Charges.
| The railroad mems federation de-
| clares it has been forced to enter into
the fight by the failure of the authori.
ties to respect the agreement ente red
into on March / with the federation
at the time the last railroad strike
was settled. and by the failure OF the
government and railroad companies to
bring into the transportation system
indispensable transformatipns neces-
STATED by the general public interest
of the country.
| The headquarters of .he civic union
Organization is recruiting Solunteers
to insure the fupctioninK OF .ndis-
ipensable public services. Many people
are offering their. services and were
even before it was known that gen.
eral strike had been ordered.
Sees Threpto - Italy.
ROME. April 29.-An attack was
made last night on the military po-
lice, called here the Royal Guards,"
which resulted In the killing Of one
guard and the wounding OF others, In
ficials. The Messagero asks the au-
thorities to adopt Arm policy. lead
ing to the repression OF outbreaks OF
violent passions which threaten to
/ destroy un0
provinces, May day will be celebrated
lby a complete cessation Of work. in
| cluding the employees on transport
lines. No serious trouh.e Is expected.
| NAPLES, April 29 tHavas).-A gen.
/ erai strike was proclaimed here to
day because OF the dismissal OF work
men in two factories.
! Strike ut Saragcssa, Spain.
| SARAGOSSA, April 29-The general
committee which is directing the
strike here has decided that work
shall not be resumed so long as the
kept in Jail. The judicial authorities.
Ineverthelesa have registered ap-
proval of the arrests. Several OF the
arrested men were released this
Disturbances developed early in the
day against several workers who re-
mainsd at their tasks.
BARCELONA. Spain. April "a
police inspector at the village of Mola
and a police magistrate at Taransa,
both towns being located in this vi
cinity. were fred upon and seriously
wounded today. Their assailants es-
capped.
| Tranwsy Strike in Brussels.
| BRUSSELS. April 30 (Hayas).-The
trsmway employees Of Brussels today
decided to strike. A committee of
the men was intrusted with the task
| Of fixing tho date upon which work
shall cease.
2A-Hour Strike In ArEentina.
! BUENOS AIRES. April 2s.-All
| trades affiIiated with the Regional
! Workers Federation will take part
| in q twenty four hour strike, which
| will be one Of the features of the
May / labor demonstration here. Other
labor organisations plan to cease work
! for half a day. while the railway fed
| Grafton has ordered its members to stop
all trains for hvs minutes at noon Sat-
| urday.
| Port workers, cooks. cake makers. en-
ployes Of electric street car lines and
men operating tramways leading to the
southern suburbs Of this city will be
! among those participating in the twen-
ty-four-h hour walkout The socialist
party is organising a mass meeting OF
| all workers for Saturday afternoon.