New-York tribune., 1885-07-08
MOB LAW IN CLEVELAND.
RIOT OF STRIKING IRON MILL WORKERS.
DOORS BATTERED IN AND FACTORIES FORCED TO
CLosE-PREsIpENT BROWN BEATEN
=. fRY rRIEGRAPu TO TILE rRIDuNEl

DOORS BATTERED IN AND FACTORIES FORCED TO
cLosE-pREsIpENr BROWN BEATEN.
II fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.1
| CLEVELAND, July 1.-THE quiet of the early morn
ing hours in the vicinity of the Cleveland Rolling Mill
gave Of peace that rudely dlspelled
later in the day. number of Poles guarded the ap-
pfoach to all the mills but attempted to go to
work. About 8 o'clock number of strange workmen
walking along Broadway carrying bundles and satchels
excited the suspicious OF the Poles, but they al
lowed to pass unmolested. An hour later much excite
ment was caused when man crossed Broadway in the
vicinity of the companys offices pursued by several in
furated Poles with drawn knives he too feet Tor
his pursuers who gave up the chase and took to fight
themselves when two policemen appeared. What the
trouble could not be made out from the unntelli
gibe speech Of the foreigners. At o'clock more than
| thousand Poles and Bohemans assmbled In Ackley-
ave- and were addressed by several speakers who ad
vised them to compel the closing of the Ii. aP Mail
Factory and the Union Screw Works. AS result OF
| the meeting the men marched through Broadway and
Wilson. Woodland and Case aves to the ii. p. Mail
Factory al Case-ave and King-st. Here about $50
persons are employed, many If them girls and boys.
The mob entered the building and informed the super
intendent that FIVE minutes would be allowed to stop
the engine and ten minutes to enable the en-
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promptly complied with and in less than the allotted
| time the building was empty and the fires out.
Elated with success, the mob made its way to Case
and Payne aves the location of the Union Screw
Works 1t was jdst after the noon hour and the men
found the establishment prepared to receive them.
Tie Office was closed and every door in the building,
exterior and neror well as the gates in the fence
were locked. The strikers surrounded the building and
held consultation. There diversity of opinion as
to the adyisiby of forcing entrance. Inside were
800 employees. of whom l75 were BOYS and girls and
all we're satisfied with their wages and willing to
work. When the strikers surrounded the place some
of the girls much frightened while Others leaned
from the windows and cheered. The boys were ex-
cited also and of them. anxious to the fun,
dropped from'the seeond-story windows. At length a
rush was made upon the south gate which battered
down and tue mob poured into the yard strong
donr DELAYED them for moment IL yielded TO blows
from heavy tmbers aud the strikers were III the Dd-
ling Here they were confronted by Fayetie Brown,
preaident of the company he advance guard OF the
strikers tell upon him. beat him with clubs about the
arms and body and threw i'm aside. carriage was
called aud the injured man conveyed To bis home
as No sb3 Euclld-ave.
When il was seen that further resistance useless
all the doors were opened and the strikers made their
vay TO all parts of tho building. For lew minute
terrible confusion prevailed one man refused TO leave
his work and iellcd to the floor by blow from
brawny striker screaming girls were roughly dragged
from the rooms and down the stairwayi outside the
buildings mothers whose daughters were employed
| in the works about, sobbing and calling upon
their children hOm they agned were being killed
seyeral Oi the girls faied aud were with difnculty
carried down the stairway. which was crowded with
% on IrIi Wu ngapS ner tb mos, erl1nsy affected
and were cared TOT by neighboring physician When
| the building had been emptied mass,meetns was
held the spot aud more niammatory addresses were
male At The close of the meeting the mob returned
| to the Tenth Ward and disbanded.
While the roting IN progress only two policemen
| were la sight.
reporter called on Fayette Brown shortly after the
riot None his bones had been broken, Dut terrible
| brasc- were found hts body and his left ara was
entirely helpless he said that no less than ooO men
were trying strike him with their clubs and THAT he
must certainly have been murdered but for the inter-
yeution of one OF the strikers who pleaded with his
companions 10 spare the allen mans iIe. Mr. Brown
declared that he would hold the cityresponsble ct the
OF to-day. as be had applied Tor pohce pro-
| lection which was not granted. Mr. Brown Is well
known the receiver Of the ioun gstown iron firm OF
Brown. Bonnell & Co.
When the OF the riotous action of the mob was
received downtow the officials OF the interested com
panes and others called o Mayor Gardner and re-
que.ted that he take some action Ia prevent further
destruction property aud violence To working people
who are satisfied with their wages. The Mayor prom
sed all assistance Ia his power.
Contractor Peter Daley called at the Central Station
to-day and demanded protection tor his men, who, he
sac lwerc prevented by the strikers from uhi1auing
iron from the Thomas Gawne aud other boats
The ore ia consigned TO the Cleveland Rolling Mil
Company Daley says the strikers came down on
Friday and compelled the men to quit work, and ttis
aferno about 200 men assembled on the orc docks
aud compelled the engineer to extinguish his fires,
thus stopping entirely the work OF unloading super
ntcndent schmitt sent officers down to investigate.
Another meeting OF strikers attended by 1000 per-
sons was held In the Eighteenth Ward this sevenng. An
Incident occurred previous to the meeting showing
clearly the emboldencd spirit OF the men, One Churchill
| who has been sinking "a gas well In the wire mill
| yard, applied to the assembled strikers for
permission to put four men Mt work on the
| well, AS he expended considerable sum in the
OF ropes and apparatus, which he would lose
by the action the elements unless he permitted
TO continue at work. Not only this denied. but
Churchill driven from the premises under threats
OF personal violence. Speakers addressed the meeting
| In various Languages The men were encouraged to
hold out AS the plate mill had pressing orders and the
company must soon yield. Tonight twenty
eight men Of tho various artillery and infantry compan-
les OF the city were detailed guard the armories
against of the strikers TO rob them OF their
stores arms. Mayor Gardner Ia severely censurcd
for hrnly meeting the trouble In ITS incipency.
The spapers waited upon this afternoon by u
committee OF strikers who demanded that they support
the the workmcn. Six thousand persons have
been icpriy cd OF employment by the strike