The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-03

\ W SCI UP dU eUltOIIdI Ou luc StI inS
entitled "For King and Country"
which said: "a general strike cam
not be tolerated by any civilized gov
ernment."
Many Industries Involved
The general strike call affects all
Of the transport services except those
I! dealing with foodstuffs. Several
other industries also are involved.
While it seems apparent that some of
the trades unions will not Immediately
join the walkout. it is understood
that about 100000 railwaymen; 10000
railway clerks; 100000 builders;
$4,000 transport workers; 10000
seamen; 10000 printcrs; 100000 iron
workers and $4,000 electricians will
cease work. As far as can be learn
ed postal and telegraphic workers will
continue at their jobs.
To meet the emergency the govern
ment has made elaborate preparations.
The country is divided into 10 dis
tricts. each under civil commissions
er with a large staff of officials.
These will assume control Of public
necessities.
4 Apparently trade union proposals
to run food trains and transport 9TH
er necessities will not be considered.
"The work Of looking after the na-
tion is the governments work, said
an official today. 'AnyOne who
wishes to assist is perfectly entitled
to do so. but only as private citi-
zen, and under the direction Of the
various civil commissioners"
L system Of rationing, similar to
that Of war time. will be established.
especially as regards light and fuel.
Persons who have five hundred
,.~ 1rs,
not be allowed more until their pres
ent. supply is exhausted. They then
will permitted to have only ono hun
dredweight weekly. Gas and electric
supplies also will be curtailed. Food
stuffs probably will be rationed. and
the public, to some extent. will re-
new their acquaintance with the re-
strictions they were under during the
war.
"There is no need for anxiety. and
still less for panic" declared gov
ernment official today. "lf the pub
lie will carry out Loyalty and unset
fishly the government regulations
regarding food, coal and oil, refrain
from boarding and face the situa-
tion courageously. their comfort and
convenience will be safeguarded."
Citizens Asked To Help
The government today opened sta
tions where private citizens may en-
roll as volunteers in the public SER
vice. Everybody has been invited to
lend hand. Numerous men and wo-
men started volunteering Sunday.
The situation in the printing indus
, try is not quite clear. The latest
statement, however, is that the spe-
cial agreements between the men and
A. <ko% hp, ~friLn M
a lockout except with fortnight's
notice are not effective in the pres
ent, and that the printers will cease
work at midnight. This will mean
that there will be no newspapers
during the strike. The government Is
prepared to meet this difficulty by
" taking over the broadcasting service
for the transmission of news and pos
sibly also will issue daily printed
news bulletins.
The council Of the trades union
! congress issued manifesto blaming
/ the mine owners for locking out the
) miners and the government for its
!, / failure to make acceptable proposals
) to enable the mining industry to con.
tinue without further lowering Of
standards Of life and labor in the
coal fields, pending reorganization
Of the industry. It added that the
congress disclaimed all responsibility
! for the calamity Of general strike.
It's action was not directed against
! the public; the responsibility for the
consequences lay entirely with the
mine owners and the government.
4 Preparing For Tieups
;. In view Of the prospective tieup of
!. transports there was big rush at
. the stores today Cor the purchase OF
! bicycles. oil stoves and camp beds.
: The banks. financial institutions
and big commercial firms were arrang-
D ing to have beds set up in their Of
! fees for those employees who live 1t
$ distance. and have hired motor
i coaches to transport those living
nearer.
Q DIR. v. Popoy, professor Of physics
: at Saratoy University, Russia, has
invented an appayltus which he -.