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Show RAILROADS NOT HURT Strike on Italian Lines Fails to Tic; Up the Service. ROME. April 17. The strike of railroad men which" began today was not as successful suc-cessful as expected. Some of the men refused to strike and published a manifesto mani-festo saying they could not risk the bread of their families. With these men and a military escort one train left Rome On each line. A car on each train was converted into a prison for, use if arrests are necessary during the Journey. Notwithstanding the uncertainty uncertain-ty of such traveling many Americana left this city for Naples. Florence and Pisa. The leaders of the movement are trying to bring about a general strike of all workmen, but they find little sympathy. If It occurs the Government has decided to entrust the military authorities with the maintenance of order. Five men-of-war have been ordered to Oer.oa to maintain order. The strike Is in protest of the new bin firesented by the Fortls Cabinet becausa t provides for the dismissal of those who go on strike and does not contain an arbitration ar-bitration clause. - - |