The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06
MILWAUKEE.
GREAT RIOT AT BAYNIEW,
NEAR THE CITY-EX-
CITING SCENES.
A MOB DRIVEN BACK BY COLD
WATER BEING SHOWERED
Upon THEM.

MuwAuKEE May 4.-The 100 employees at the
Milwaukee, 81 81. Paul Railway cOmpary's shop at
West Milwaukee iIe out, and will not go back Sn-
I'll they are granted eight hours work at ten hours
nav The walk out was produced by crowd OF
other strikers, WlO put in their appearance yes
terday and made aformal demand upon the men
20 quit work, The committee entered the foundry
and requested all hands to stand in with the others
for eight nours. The German and Polish.l laborers
were rather willing to comply with the demand,
bnt the mOuders mad nothing to say. After the
committee had remained inside for ten minutes,
without communicating with the mob outside,
which numbered about 30O the latter became i'm
patient and made rush for the doors. Nearly all
Of them were armed with sticks, clubs and stones,
and ia the tSinkling of an eye the entrances were
crowded by the visitors, who poured into the toun-
dry buildings. Once inside the shop the mob had
everything its own way, though nothing was viii
fully DESTROYED and broken
The German and Polish helpers in the foundry
were the !lrst 70 oin the intruders by picking up
their tools and getting ready to leave. The mould,
ers yielded passiyely, saying that they were hired
to work and not 30 tgh From department TO de-
partment the crowd went and all in the shops
were gathered with comparative ease in less than
half an hour. Disorder reigned everywhere and
the place seemed
A DIsoRGANIzED CAMP.
The intruders and the workmen were mixed up
50 no one could tell them apart, and all were talk
ing loudly, About 30, Sheriff Pascher and dep
outsiders away They said they didn't know the
way, and no one could put them out. He talked to
them in German, and asked them to depart from
the premises quietly. After considerable parley
back and forth, the crowd of employees and all be-
gan to divide into little squads. Flushed and
excited with their success, the intimidators
again collected IN a body and started down town on
the west side OF lhe track, inducing the swltchmen
and trackmeu l..su, to quit work. The crowd
Bounced on gang OF section hands further down
the railroad, There was a moment 8 CONVERSE
ton and a harsh shout of eXultatiOn went up as
the laborers shouldered their spades and crowbars
and
JOINED THE MOB.
From there tie mob retraced their steps and
went dirsctto thc Reliance works, on corner of
Grove and ClinIon streets. With a shout half
toZee Poles rushed upon large door in the CEN
ter, and attempted to tear it open They had hard-
ly opened it eiX inches when stream of water met
the leaders full in the face AID sent them stagger-
ing backwards for three or four yards. The crowd
in the rear pressed them forward, and again de-
luge of water met them. Brandishing their clubs
ard shouting maledictiOnS in the Polish language,
The mob made a rush for another door, opened it
and entered A terrific stream of water again met
the invaders forcing them back into the street,
drencbed te the skin. Suddenly the other door was
opened and half dozen ofithe wet mob rushed in.
The defenders seized crowbars and sledge ham
iners and terrible conflict seemed imminent. At
this iincture squad Of police arrived. The mob
retreatad, q stream of water playing on them.
shortly after. the east side patrol wagon arrived
on the scene, With the new arrival, the police
department was successful in dispensing the mob.
Mr Allen has decided to close his works until the
existing excitement has subsidized. Twelve hun
drsd men viii be thrown out of employment.
Gov. Rusk arrived in the city from Madison last
night. lie IL in consultation with the city and
county officials
Tue brewers held conference during the night,
and practically decided to grant the demands of
the striking workmen. This decreases the peril
somewhat, as / puts $50 turbulent workmen back
ia their places, but there are 1900 or more srik-
ers besides the brewery men
NOTE-Bayyiew, the scene of to-days trouble, is
Is stnated several miles from Milwaukee, The Bay
Vlex Iron works, the second largest in the coun-
try, are located there
NnwAuKEg, May A report comes from Bay
view that mob has assembled at that place, and
is about to assault the works.
Fighting has occurred, but no details have been
received
The Light Horse squadron is now assembling at
them armOry 20 proceed to the scene.
10 A. M Reports from Bayview announce the
gathering of dle workmen 10 the number of 1000
or 5000 Two local militia companies, and the
Sheridan guards and Lincoln guards have been
Gent TO Bayyiew by train, and the Light Horse
squadron, sixty strong, are about to depart in Il
few minutes,
Il a. Indifferent CONF anies of the Fourth bat
talon are now assembled at their respective ar
nories, ready 10 move at a moments notice.
GOV. Rusk mas ordered the Governors, guards
of Madison and the Watertown guards, of Water
town, to the city. They are now on the way by
special train With these companies added to the
local militia. and the four upon the field, quie
viii soon be restored and peace preserved
In Nippon the request of the mayor, Gov
Busk has issued an order to the following com
pGnies OF the FIRST regiment to report at milwaukee,
al the earliest moment:
GAINESVILLE. hyo Racine, two Monroe, Beloit
Whitewater, Darlington, and company |, of Mad
ison
sr 30 m I'D n essage just received from Bayviev
saws that tho strikers e increasing in numbers
and have swarmed into the rolling mills; but u
vet uoCuuAiCt has occurred.
The kosciusko guards are now on their way Z
Bayview The arrival of the Governors guards
and the Madison and Watertown guards are mo
mentarily expected.