Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-05
2 pETRILED ACCOUNT
OF the Movements of the Troops and the
Battle.

OF the Movements of the Troops and the
Battle.
LEMONT, ILL.,, May 4.-The strike among
the quarrymen here and at Joliet has finally
assumedpryportions Of magnitude. Men who
went out because they failed to receive an
advance OF wages from $3.50 10 $l.75 per
day. have been in turbulent condition for
four weeks, during which period the quarries
have all been idle. 4 number Of quarry
owners had repeatedly tried to resume ope-
rations, but the strikers invariably drove
worknen away and for two weeks have dom.
mated and in m easure terrorized the entire
surrounding region. II became evident
Friday that the county authorities could no,
control them and the governor was asked to
send troops. He responded promptly by
sending five companies from Joliet Ottawa,
La Sale, Streator and Bloomington. The
first meeting between troops and strikers
occurred between Lemont and Joliet Sat
urday afternoon, but four hundred strikers
who were marching on 10 Joliet from
Lemont fed when exposed to a sud
den attack By the militia Seventy
of their number, however were
captured lby troops disarmed
and marched to Joliet under guard. On
Sunday morning, however, the sheriff o.
Will county released the prisoners and they
returned to Lemont, where they are credited
with provoking trouble which resulted in
in the serious rioting OF to-day. The occa
sion of the bloodshed of to-day is therefore
generally attributed to the i'll advised action
Of Sheriff Rietz, of Joliet, who has been
charged in some quarters with having sym
pathized with the rioters. The rioters re-
mained quiet over Sunday, but when the
troops arrived from Joliet this morning to
protect the quarries at Lenont they were
met by a very large and apparently
we'll organized mob. Prior TO the
coming Of tie troops The
rioters had board ID several passenger
rarrF d. tie Chicaco and Alton road orm-
d nii clubs 10 prevent the disemosrklDg
# al, aooPs. Troops were landed. how
ever rrc milc south Of Lemont at $50 this
norm g. Uoi. Bennett, commanding The
:rcops ~ Joliet, received orders from 'hs
cow. or to proceed to Lemout. A sPec'a
rain IL in waiting and at eight o'clock
runr I, mpruies Of the Fourth regiment, with
a dertchrueut Of 'C' Battery Of artillery o.
Iol,er src a Gating gun and camp equip
mert lett for Lemont About one
mile from town they were met by
DEPUTY Sheriff Potter. The troop
disembarkei and the sheriff ordered the
Colonll 10 deploy his men, ss there was a
large crowd assembled at the depot waiting
for the train. Company D Of Ottaway was
extended as q skirmishing line through thr
ousrries the line extending from the Cana
to the Bluffs. The main body consisting
of Company A Of Sueator, under Lieuten
ant Smith. Company G Of Bloomington
Captain Smith aud gattling gun detachment
under Lieutenant kmber Of Springfield
moved north aloug the bluff road until they
reached the street crosling at right angles
10 tie bluff, when they were me,
BY the city marshal followed BY q croWc
makinp demonstrations. The marshal or
dered the troops to halt, but be was told D.
CoI Bennett 10 're,ire" or he would b'
nlaced under arrest BE complied. Com
nany G moved across the street, and goinl
nm three streets north took up a command
ing position With the GstliDg gun detach
menp under cover. Deputy Sheriff Porte'
then went forward and ordered the moo :.
disperse. They refused, and companies a
and b. in columns Of companies, advances
nm the street snd drove the moi
hack at the point OF the bsyonet
| The mob then retired into houses AND
wards but portion faced the troops. max
inc demonstrations and Throwing stones
Soon those who had gone into the house re
tnrned and attacked the troops in the rear
signal being given by the firing OF a plsto
from a window. Company A suferet
severely, no less than sixteen men being hi
BY stones, and one Of them, private Georg
Bogg. was badly hurt. The rear rank
the company faced about and opened hre
Coupsny B Shs attacked on the right fisnl
further perth and the first four Of the CON
psny vas depluyed across the road. As th
mob pursued in attack some ten shots yer
| Gred aud com pany A charged the mob, Thic
retired. II xas here that the casualties ot
CURED The command then advanced u
lhe street aud ~ere joined at the r.iiroa
by Coupaup D, who he'd been sklrmishin
siocr ,he railroad at the point Of attac
ard advance With the riaia body to th
c.pfrs ni ,Le ioSn where the com usDd va
halted covering sil the streets. IompanT
going to The canal bridge. The commau
;ben s.rs 10 Singer & Salcotfs guam
bu, returned as the mob gathered agai
bot quickly dispersed The troops th'
wen, into camp and tbongh there a
large crowds hanging aroucd eyer
thing at present Is quiet pat 'ne
are grave fears Of a distnroan
IS focn ss nightfali appears AdIufa
! Ge,ersl Vance krs srriEed and made !
headquarters at Singers quarry: I
ucors Rave Jest rtceiscd their rstious .
are pi,cliBg their tents. II u claimed u