Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-06-03
Students Advise Against Attack.

After the funeral services student
speakers in the Chinese section sound
ed a changed note. They urged the
defenders, pointing out the folly of in
wiling certain death by attacking
empty handed, armed foreigners.
AS an alternative, the speakers
counseled united action in spreading
the strike and ceasing intercourse
with foreigners and blocking the de
livery of food supplies of every
character, thereby driving out their
opponents.
Efforts to extend the strike have
been eXcellently systematiZed and con
siderable cash has been expended
Every foreign-employed Chinese is
being circularized and canvassed 70
strike. Where possible. pressure has
been brought By threats involving
families. Rain began falling late
today, but a demonstration was plan.
red Immediately after the funerals.
Guard Against Spinning.
Members of the American Volun-
teer Corps today took precautions to
prevent a recurrence of sniper fire
which yesterday hit DR.. Thomas G
McMartin and killed his horse while
Corps The Americans today search
ed two leading department stores,
Wingons and Sinceres, both of which
have hotels connected with the mer-
camille establishments. 1t was feared
Shippers searching for points of van
tage might occupy the upper stories
Of the hotels. Only one revolver was
found in an empty room. however.
The Junior Chinese Constabulary was
relieved of its weapons today.
American sailors continue to guard
the water works.
The closing of the markets is Great
ing a serious food problem, with prices
mounting, but shops are generally
open and doing business. although
keeping the fronts boarded up.
Numerous sporadic outbreaks were
reported during the morning. An at
tack was made on Japanese ice fac
tory in Day road, which runs along
Yankeze-Poo Creek, the Eastern
boundary of the foreign settlement.
The police fired into the crowd. kill
ing one and wounding one. after
which the mob dispersed.
Mob Attacks Trolleys.
Another mob attacked the street
cars near Thorburn road. in the same
district, and was dispersed by the po-
lice. who in this case used their night
sticks One was killed and many re-
ceived minor injuries. Wharf coolies
armed with bamboo carrying poles and
other weapons, also created some dis,
turbance in the Eastern district, when
they attempted to interrupt the street
car traffic. There was another fare
up in the Kashing road, but this was
not serious.
a partial walkout of the workmen
at the riverside power station sup.
plemented the strike of 100 men at
the Fearon Power Station. but the
services were maintained.
The newspapers are also threaten.
ed with a strike of printers.
I'd to noon little was seen of stu
dent gatherings in the foreign set.
Elements. but numerous meetings in
Chinese territory may develop trouble.
Women to Be Armed.
Upon request of the controller of
voluntary services the British Wom-
ems Associate issued a call today to
women of all nationalities to serve in
any capacity, and employers requir-
ing women assistants were notified of
this step.
another feminine enterprise was
headed by Irene CORDIALLY Kuhn, New
York newspaper woman. and Miss
Viola Smith, formerly of San Fran
cisco, assistant United States trade
commissioner. These women, through
the American Women's Club, are or.
eanizing woman's auxiliary defense