New-York tribune., 1884-12-18
PRICE THREE CENTS
CHINAMEN IN A WILD RAGE
THE STORM THAT "POLKA DOTn RAISED.
RIOT AT THE BELLEyILLE LAUNDRY-CHAsED BY 1
HOXLLNG PIG-TAILED mon.

HOwLING PIG-TAILED MOB.
Two hundred men and women employed BY
George L. Casebolt, in the Passalc Steam Laun drys
at Belleville. New-Jersey. third OF the number
are Cinnamon. The laundry occupies several large
brick buildings. 1t was founded about thirty years
ago. Chinese have been employed in the landry
since 1871. On several Occasions differences havo
arisen between the Chinese and their employer on
the question of wages, but a peaceful settlement
has always been effected When the Mongolians
settled in Belleville they not received with
open arms. They were, sOn several occasions. at
tacscd with clubs and stones They did not retail.
ate until patience longer virtue. Then
every Chinaman in Bellevillc bought revolver and
made q pistol pocket in his shirt All the China
men in BeevIlle are laundrymen and work in the
Passaic Laundry. Many of them can speak enonga
English to make themselves understood, until they
become excited when thcyepend entirely upon their
native tongue. They ironers to man, and arc
all employed IN the same room. They are expected
to do perfect work, all work done ut the laundry
is for manufacturers Asa rule their work Is con-
sdered perfect. bnt they have habit. if shirt has
been mperfcctly roned, of crumpling il up. that
il must be washed before it go into tho ronerS
hands again. An order was lately issued that any
Chluaman who INDUCED in this nefarous practice
would be discharged.
! An imperfect shirt was found in lot ironed by q
Chinanan famarly known as "Polka Dot on
tn ,sday. Ii was handed back 10 him with An order
to q iron IL some moro" Instead of 0beyiDg he
squcelod tho shirt between both hands. The act
was seen by George w. Cummings the supern-
tcndent. "polka Dot was d schirgci on the spot.
lie throw his iron down with considerable violence
and all of his brother Cinnamon followed snit.
" Polka Dot marched out of the building, aud was
followed by his brethren. They retired 70 the'r
quarters, which adjOn the laundry. The situation
discussed by them IN hnrucd aud heated
manner. Suddenly they rlslcd toward the ironing
room. superintendent Cummings saw them COM
ing and supposed at first that they wanted 10 con-
sult nlnL lIc was quickly nndccevcd by th?
Chinese foreman. Ten Lung who shoutcd word
of warning IN season to allow Mr. Cummings tO
escape hrongh convenient door before the crowd
of bowling tciestals could reach him. They fell
each other IN their eagerncss t. catch him. aud
ma le the air ring with hangers an pot hooks. Tho
superintendent dashed from room 10 room with tho
yelling mob at his heels IL, finally reached no
open air. aud betook himself to the Jersey City
Water Works, which are within short dstS sc OF
4 number of lrisbmen employed at Ia water
works asked that they might be allowed to -slason
with the hlythensn A. the reason. would have
leclned to avail hhnseli of the oler. TO plBuSE
reporter he said that il he had wished 10 10 tho
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| T9plets ~ Ihelr ~, Of rage WIS only z sp9sn,
| when their anger was hot Their vengeance might
have resulted fatally for him. lie refused to
| prosecute them.