Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
rheLabor Strikes.

The Labor Strikes.
EAST SAGINAW, July 15.-There is prac- |
tically nothing new in the situation this |
morning, which has resolved itself into
question of endurance. Mill owners, who |
were weakened at first, owing to lack Of
support by the local authorities for proper |
protection of person and property, have
been braced up by the presence Of Pinker-
tons men and the state troops, and the reso- |
lutions adopted at q meeting of the mill
owners in Bay City yesterday fully cover
the situation here.
LATER-Two companies of troops, about
100 strong, have arrived. The strikers are
gathered on the street corners and are NUT
tering imprecations upon the troops in many
instances, but are sullen and quiet. A force
of 'longshoremen arc at work on the dock
for w. B. Mershson s. Co., on the west side
Of the river, loading lumber, at $3.50 per
day of ten hours. They were bounced upon
by about fifty strikers and compelled to quit.
BAY CITY, Mich, July 15.-There is little
additional to previous reports in regard to
the strike last night and up to II o'clock to-
day. Troops arrived and are CHARTERED in
the city, and strikers are hid away quietly
and generally keeping out OF the saloons.
Subscriptions are being taken by the strikers
and considerable money and provisions have
been raised to assist them to stand the seige
of protracted strike. Both sides are set
Ting down for contest of endurance. 1t is
thought no more business will be interfered
with by strikers, as they have lost much
sympathy by such action.
A large body of strikers formed in the
First ward intending to march to the Bay.
They were met by the sheriff on Third street
and ordered to dispense ranks but most Of
them went to the river in squads.
CLEVELAND, July l5.-Seven hundred
Polish and Bohemian strikers attacked the
plate mill in Newbury. which was in opera
ton. Fifty policemen met them and fight
ensued. The policemen were hit with stones
and about ffty-fve strikers were badly
dubbed. The ring leaders were arrested
and one of them is perhaps fatally injured.
The wives of the strikers carried the wound
off the field. Everything is quiet at this time.
The anticipated collision between the
| strikers and police occurred this afternoon
at 4 O'Clock. A meeting was held N New
burg and several reporters who entered were
savagely thrown out After the meeting
| 700 men mostly Poles and Bohemians formed
into line and marched to the plate mill,
which was in operation. The men in the
plate mills are not affected by the reduction
and were opposed to stopping work in the
first place. They were forced out finally by
the foreigners and remained idle until yes
terday when the mill resumed operations.
The mob increased in numbers as it pro-
crossed, and when it arrived at the mill it
aggregated at least one thousand men. The
strikers were armed with clubs studded
with nails, pieces Of iron and large stones.
The fifty policemen on duty were supplied
with maces twenty-five inches long and
self-acting revolvers. Thirty-four addition
al policemen were scattered in the mill. At
8:45 the patrolmen were ordered home to
rest preparatory to going on duty
tonight. They started down Etna
street and met the strikers.
They turned and double qucked it to the
mill. They were hooted and stoned by the
strikers. Deputy Superintendent Mcmahon
gave the order to fall in, and a line was
formed about thirty feet from the mill gate
The mob approached and Mcmahon asked
what was wanted. One of the leaders re-
piled they were determined to close
the mill. The police officers ar
gued with them, but to no purpose.
The men in the rear ranks began to throw
stones and there was considerable hard talk
a push forward and then a rush. The police
advanced and the two forces met. The
strikers threw stones, saw and cinders and
hourished their clubs. The policemen used
their maces and drove the strikers back inch
by inch. The strikers fell by the scores, or
realed away with blood streaming down
their faces. They poured terrific shower
of stones however into the police but could
not use their clubs to any advantage. Final
ly they fell back very rapidly and
the police seeing their opportunity
charged on a run yelling as they
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heard for long distance. Fallen strikers
lined 1Etna street and their wives and
sweethearts bore them away as fast as posi-
bic. The mob broke and ran, but the police
kept up an untiring whack until every
striker was driven out of sight of the mill.
The result of the battle was as follows:
Patrolman Manzelman. two deep cuts on
the head; Patrolman Caldwell, badly cut on
the head; Patrolman White, hit on the head
with club: Patrolman Reese, struck on
the wrist and badly hurt; Patrolman Reker,
cut over the eye, and Patrolman lies, cut
ION the head with piece of iron. Thirty-fve
strikers were lying on the ground when the
skirmish was brought to an end, but only
seven Of these were arrested. The remain
der were carried off the field by their friends.
The names of those arrested are: Thomas
Sanders, Chas. Dcolttle, Jas. Mulkeska,
John Wieskofeska, Joseph Pallock, Mike
Kobeckis and John Lyons. Mulkeska and
Wieskofeska will probably die, and Kobeekis
is badly injured. The fight lasted but five
minutes. Tonight peace reigns in the in
fected district, and no more trouble is an
ticipated until tomorrow. Garsuch, the
communist, who was arrested Monday, was
released to-day on $1,000 bail, and it is said
that he instigated the attack.
Niagara Falls Festivities.
NIAGARA FALLS, July 15.-The day Is
beautiful, and everything indicates that the
ceremonies this afternoon will be concluded
successfully. The city is crowded and all
, incoming trains are filed with people from
j, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Canada.
The Hon. Erastus Brooks will preside over
the exercises this afternoon. The ceremonies
will be simple but significant. All business
houses Of the city are decorated, and the
streets present a gorgeous spectacle. AT
noon the clouds began to gather, and rain
came down lively. It now looks as if the
exercises at the park would have to be post
poned until later in the day.
Observation-Disclosures the rain the
committee of arrangements decided
that the ceremony should not be postponed,
and accordingly the speakers and as many
!, as possible of the visitors assembled under
, tuc IOOi VI tuc DhNIioh anu oPpobiepd Nv viz
time. Bishop Cox commenced por-
ceilings with prayer. Mr.. Doshimer then
: read letter of regrets from the governor
, general of Canada; Ex-Lieut. Governor
Dorshimer, president Of the convention,
then made presentation address, after
which Governor Hill accepted the reserv-
alton on behalf of the people of the state
of New York. There were about $4,000
people in the park in which the pavilion is
erected.
The following letter was also read:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July Is.
/. A. Delano, ESQ.,, Chairman:
DEAR SIR have received your invita-
ton in behalf of the citizens of Niagara
Falls to attend the opening of the state
reservation at that place on the 18th inst. l
should be glad to be present on the interest
ing occasion but regret that public business
will deny the great pleasure to me-. With
: thanks to the citizens Of Niagara for the
cordially of their invitation and the tender
of their hospitality, am yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Addresses were also made by Hon.
Erastus Brooks, James G.. Carter, orator of
the day, Lit. Governor Robinson, of Canada,
and Attorney General Mowatt. After sing
ing the hymn "America" and the doxology
the exercises were closed by Bishop Coke.
New Railroad Enterprise.
Usage CITY, Kas., July 15.-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the st.
Louis. Usage City & Walnut Valley Rail-
road company, held in this city to-day, the
following directors were elected for the en-
suing year, to-wit: T. B. Plumb, Emporia;
A. w. Ellet, Ell Dorado, G. S. Martin, w.
l.. Schnich and J. V. Admire, Usage City.
The following officers were also elected: