The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
THE RIOTING AT CLEVELAND
The Strikers Allow the Day to Pass
Without Any Unusual Disturbance.
work viii BE Kesurrvt-TAis- Morning, and
Any Attempted Interference Will Be
Met with Calling Guns

CLEVELAND, July 8--As the city clocks struck
6 this morning two large buses belonging to the
Cleveland Transfer Company drove up to the
central police station. Soon after thirty five
uniformed policemen, with their belts and clubs,
filed out and took their places in one OF the
wagons. They were driven rapidly to the sec
ond precinct station, where thirty-fve more
officers were in waiting. They then dsem-
barked and assembled in the station, where
Captain Hohen, who was in command, informed
them of their duties for the day. Captain
Hohen then went to the Union steel screw
works. son Case avenue where Superintendent
Bidwell and Captain Hohen neld consultation
about the status of affairs. No strikers were
present, nor was there any disturbance Of any
kind. The employees were somewhat backward
IN going to work, but on being assured that they
would be protected they readily resumed labor.
The girls all returned without any coaxing, but
the men were somewhat more dilatory, and con-
siderable urging was necessary. At precisely
o'clock the engine was started, and in a few
minutes all was moving along as before the
compulsory stoppage.
The Chisholm shovel-works and the Hot
pressed Nail Company did not start up, as the
employees were afraid that violence would be
offered them. Three stalwart patrolmen guarded
the place, but, beyond dispensing crowd of
ubiquitous small boys, they had nothing to do
At ii o'clock the police still resting on their
arms III the second precinct. Deputy Mcmahon
relieved Captain Hohen at $50 and the Captain
returned to the central station to take charge of
the men at that station. The entire rolice force
of the city are under orders and should an out
break occur they will be hurried to the scene in
short order The military authorities have been
consulted, but thus far no orders have been
issued, nor will there be unless affairs assume a
much more threatening attitude than at present.
y. w. Churchill, who is putting down gas well
for the Rolling Mill company, and has few men
in his employ, called on Superintendent Schmitt
this forenoon. He said his men, who are paid
S.. 30 per day, had been forced to quit work by
the strikers. When he demonstrated with the
strikers, he was told to 60 about his business or
he would get hurt The Board of Police Com
missioners have been in session during the fore
noon A large number of striking iron workers
who had obtained work on the Wilson avenue
paving contract with Contractor Cafer were
this forenoon waited upon by delegation of
strikers and forced to throw down their shovels
and accompany them
AT o'clock the strikers had dispersed and
gone to their homes. They will hold a meeting
to night, and tomorrow morning will again
move on the screw works and close it down if
possible
The meeting advertised to be held to, night
was postponed, as the men expect to be On the
move to morrow, and are saving their strength,
They will call on the mayor for more
advice, and then proceed to the Offices
of the Cleveland Rolling mill Company to
see if they can get consolation in that quarter
o-night they express determination to march
against the Union screw works, the nail com
panys factory, and the Chisholm shovel fac tory.
These establishments are to resume operations
in the morning. The screw works began
work in small way this morn
ing. If the mob attempts to close
these places they will be moved down, as Cat
ling guns and heavy detail of police and mill
tary will be ready for them. Tonight there has
been no demonstration whatever. American,
WEIGH, Irish, English, Scotch and German work
men have taken no part in the roting thus far,
and saw thew shall not