The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-30
BLOT AT MASSILLON.
Coal Miners on a strIke-'AssauIt on
Miners who Continued TO work
1.-The Rioters Dispersed by
the National Guard.
ITolsgraph'c Correspondence Cincinnati CONNER

lHefgrhpuC OEIo1pouoonoo
MAss1LLoN, o. May ~.
A combination OF the operatives of some
of the coal mines, located in what Is known
as the Newton Greek Valley, has been in
existence for some time, uLder the nsme OF
a Miners Union, organized ostensibly for
the protection of the many hundred
miners employed in the various banks in
this vicinity. The miners set upon 8 party
of new men employed by Messrs. Rhodes,
Card & Co, (men not members OF their
union,l as they were about entering the
bank this morning to begin their days
lsbor, and cruelty beat three of their
number, two of whom, Mcclure and
Cabinet are very seriously Injured, and
the latter, it is thought will not recover.
Taking possession of the bank, they an
nounced their intention Of prohibiting any
Isborers from working the mixes until
their terms higher wages were complied
with.
The rioters having driven of those who
desired to work, next proceeded to the
houses of the "olacklegs," as the new en-
ployees are termed, and abused their fam
lilies, stoning them, and threatening to burn
and kill as they went.
Such demonstrations created the greatest
| CONSERVATION. and il soon became evident
that some measures must be taken for pro-
tecting the lives of the new employees and
the property of the operators. Mr.. Foley,
the working. manager of the company,
came to Msssilloo, and with Mr.. Rhodes,
| sought the legal advice of Messrs.
Pesse and Folger. The Sheriff of the
county. NJ. Chance, was called upon for
a force sufficient to arrest the rioters, and
briu. them before the authorities for trial
The 45th Ohio National Guard, Gel Ball,
having assembled at Canton for battalion
drill, was detailed from by the Sheriff, who
with four companies, Company E, Captain
Housed, ComPsnyF, Captain Flora Com
pany A, Captain B4yliss; Company Z,
Lieutenant Shively-all under the com
msnd of Lieutenant Colonel D~Ougherty,
took a special tIsIn AMI preceded 10 the
scene of riot. The operators having heard
OF the approach of an armed force, quickly
divided into email bands, or scattered 70
their retreats in the vicinity.
The force having reached the mines,
Company T, Captain Flora, was deployed,
and advanced to the miners village, where
they we're reported in foIce. Falling to
| find them in any organized body to ofsl
| resistance. the command was divided into
! SQUADS and sent in search of those who
| were known as leaders and i~nstigstors Of
the mob. These squads met some of the
rioters offering some show of resistance,
who we're fred upon in their attempts 10
escape. One party among the number,
finding q small squad of soldiers, set upon
and beat two of them before force sufficient
was concentrated to effect their arrest.
Quite 3 number of the leaders have been
arrested, and some ten are in tie city IN
der guard. u 20
The lives and property of the men who
uarS-at unzk in-thS minusI in tho fa0o of
the threats of the union, not being consid-
cred safe, and wishing to effect the arrest
of some others who were implicated in this
effort Company E, Captain Housed, was,
st the request Of the Sheriff, left at the
mines to guard the extensive property OF
the company, as we'll as the persons OF
those who attempt to work in disregard to
threats.
Company A, Captain Bsyliss, returned
to MsssiIlon, where they are held in resdi-
ness to protect the property of the citizens
considered in danger from the presence OF
the excited miners. - e
The miners throughout this section OF
the State have been on a strike for weeks
The furnaces of Messrs. Burton s. Co. are
now stopped for lack OF coal
The greatest excitement prevails in this
community, and further violence is apple
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