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Show General Strike Called Rio Janeiro Federation ! RIO JANEIRO, March 24. A set- I l fll eral strike was called last midnight in j!. H Rio Janeiro by tho Federation bf I; Workers. The strike followed tho j, failure of the minister of transports- j IH tion to securo an agreement between 'H strikers on the Lcopold.ina railway, 311 English-owned line, and the manage- 'H ment of "the road. Tho employes of ttje 1 railway, which serves Rio Janeiro aqd two adjoining states, struck on Marqb 15 after their demand for a wage in. -9M crease and better working conditions r- had been refused. L The first day of the general striUe " MM passed without Incident Only a fcNv -9M organizations complied with the strike !; order. The government has taken i MM measures to prevent disorder. r |