The National tribune., 1886-05-13
A MAD MOB.
Socialists Bloody Work in Chicago and Milwaukee
Policeman Killed with Dynamite Bombs-La-
b0r Troubles Elsewhere.

Dor Troubles Elsewhere.
Tuesday Of last week was a day which will
be long remembered in the history of Chicago,
for then was enacted a scene of lawlessness and
bloodshed which almost equaled the Paris
Commune Barbados were erected in the
streets, behind which the mob composed almost
entirely Of the scourings of Europe who, con-
gregated and inhamed by the speeches of such
men as Herr Most, Spies, and others Of like
harmful character, committed acts Of violence
without number.
About noon committee waited upon the
lumber dealers and made demand for eight
hours work and 10 hours pay. This demand
was refused, but the men were invited 70 re-
turn TO work on the old basis. The crowd
then dispersed, muttering threats Of vengeance
against their old employers. In the evening a
meeting was held in the old bay market, where
a great crowd of the lumbermen, almost all
Poles, copyrighted. The orator of the occasion
was August Spies a man who has done little
else all his life but endeavor to ineite others to
deeds of violence and bloodshed. The utter
ances Of this man were Of the most infiamma-
tory character and the meeting soon became
riotous. The police then appeared on the scene
and ordered the crowd 10 disperse. The speaker
called upon the men TO stand their ground, and
then the fight commenced, the Socialists throw
ing bombs loaded with dynamite at the police.
The latter retaliated instantly with a volley
from their revolvers, and the rioters, who were
well provided with those weapons, returned the
fusllade. The mob seemed perfectly crazy, and
hurled bomb after bomb at the officers and re-
volvers were used as well with deadly effect.
The police fought calamity and at last cleared
the market place.
The scene after the fight was most hcartrend-
ing. After the Anarchists had been dispersed
the police set TO work to look after their dead
and dying companions. Two of them were found
SO desperately wounded that they died soon after
being carried from the street. About 80 others
were lyingon heground in the vicinity and suf-
fering from pistol-shot and bomb wounds in their
limbs and bodies, and unable TO move. The
strikers, or members Of the mob, lay around
wounded and dying, but the officers paid no at
tention to them at first, taking care only of
their fallen comrades. Saloons, drug stores and
station-houses were turned into hospitals and
in one as many as 10 officers lay, some mutt
lated in the most terrible manner by the bombs.
Patrol and ambulance wagons were busy pick
ing up the dying and wounded men and taking
them to the hospitals Three more officers died
ia the police station, making five killed in all,
while il is feared several more will die. In all
nearly 40 were more or less seriously injured.
One Of the unfortunate mel, who lived for some
hours after his injury had his face entirely torn
of by the explosion Of a shell. A number Of eiti
zens who happened to be mere lookers-on were
also injured. subscription is being taken up
Tie luuTAGiGQ anu hOluuCu anu
il has already reached over 100000.
The number OF rioters killed and wounded
cannot be ascertained, as most were carried off
and hidden by their friends as fast as they fell.
One Of the saddest incidents of the riot
was the shooting Of a schoolboy, who was
found after the dispersion of the mob lying
dead with his books clasped in his arms.
THE ANARCHISTS IN MILWAUKEE.
In Milwaukee on the same day riot took
place. but not Of such great proportions as that
in Chicago. Nearly all the Communists were
/ Poles Early in the morning about 400 men
assembled near the Polish church at Bay View,
each man bearing huge club, iron bar, or some
| other implement of warfare. As they marched
along they raised the cry Kill the militia and
burn the mills" Mai. Traemer with six COM
panies of State militia, was on the ground,
trouble having been anticipated for some days.
As the rnfiians approached the mills the militia
marched out and Maj. Traemer stationed them
in the best possible position 10 check theadvanc.
ing mob As the latter approached they were
| ordered 20 stop. No heed was given. Maj
Traemer repeated the order, and gave all fair
warning that 70 advance meant certain death.
Again the crowd, which was now about 1900
ignored the caution and pushed toward the
| bridge. When no attention had been given tc
the second warning, Maj. Traemer gave the
order 10 fire. As nearly as could be learned the
/ pAltu NuCiI gums Win a oSCdAy
aim. The mob seeing several Of their number
fall wounded and dead, threw themselves fiat
on the ground and sought the shelter Of the
railroad embankment.
Six of the rioters were killed; the number Of
wounded cannot be ascertained as in the case o.
the Chicago riot they were carried off and hid
den by their friends.
A Cheeky ALDERMAN.
The day after the riot Alderman Rudzinski
Pole, had the efrontery TO call on Gov. Rush
and protest against what he called the murder
of his countrymen by the soldiers. The Gov
ernor in reply said :" You go back and tel
your countrymen that we shall insist upon thei
remaining quietly at home or going 10 work
and that / will stop their assembling in crowd
for purposes of riot if ] have TO call every able
bodied man in the State into military servic'
20 do H."
A number of Socialists houses were searched
the day after the riot, and guns, pistols, anC
ammunition were found in large quantities. il
most cases hidden in the bedding.
THE SITUATION ELSEWHERE.
There is a large strike in st. Paul MINI.
and although the mob muttered and threatened
no violence has been committed. In Philadel
phia while the strike assumed large proper
tions, no acts Of violence were resorted 10. il
Cleveland o., the strikers assembled in men
acing way, but the arrest Of the rufiians Spie
| and SchwaD IN Ihicago evidently trlgntenel
them out Of the notion, and no trouble ensued
A circular, however, calling on the Socialists Z
kill the police was posted around the walls Q
the city.
2 THE MAN WHO IEcTTED THE MURDERS.
August Spies, the man whose incondiar
! speeches aud writings are 20 a great exten
! responsible for the recent terrible blOodshed i
: Chicago, is now 80 years OF age. He came (
this country from Poland when i6 and learne
the trade Of saddle making in Chicago. At
) very early age he took great interest in lo'
politics. De was a Socialist. and, being goo
speaker soon rose 10 prominence among the
: dangerous class. For some years he was mar
4 ager Of the ATJeter Zeitielg, a socalistic pape
! with big circulation and cf great inGuenC
! among the working men. He finally becam
! managing editor Of the paper, and soon turne
4 il into monthpiece for dynaniters. Ii printe
; Herr Most's instructions how 10 manufactuI
4 dynamite and bombs, and advised the workin
masses TO arm themselves against their en
mics" and spare no one in the great strugg
for freedom which was going TO come. SpiI
is a man Of good appearance, and is an expo
a shot, but is reported b be- like most men Of h
e class, who hang back aud incite others TO bloot
e shed, coward.