New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-04
RESORTING TO VIOLENCE.
u,rxcRy STRIKERS STIR UP A RIOT.
rurv ATTACK NON UNION MEN IN BRoAp"Af
AND MAKE TROUBLE IN AN ELDRlD"ESr'
sHoP-Two MEN SHOT, NUMBER
gJIRT AND MANY ARRESTED.
HURT AND MANY ARRESTED

HURT AND MANY ARRESTED.
The striking cloaknakers, urged on by the
pangs of hunger and the certainty OF BEING soon
,victed from their homes if help did not
come. yesterday attacked the non-union or scap
rorkmen who have taken their places in the
cloak factory of Meyer Jonasson, No. 314 Broad
way. and after breaking the heads OF several en-
ployes Of this firm proceeded in body to the
house Of a non-union contractor and oeSToNcu
quantity of goods being made for boycotted hrin
In the fight which followed two strikers were
shot several hurt and number. including 'ie
contractor, who did the shooting. were arres'e'
As the strike and lockout of these poor cioaH-
majors all of whom are either Polish or Russian
Hebrews have been prolonged, their misery "'''
crown harder 10 bear and yesterday their despair
eliminated in riots. Early in the morning Il
double force of pckcts congregated on the street
corners in the vicinity of White-st. ana ue
shops of the boycotted manufacturers. shorty
after Z o'clock the non-unon wo; kmen hegan 70
arrive, and 10 all efforts of the picketS TO per-
,uade them 10 leave work and join the nnioh
they replied with jbes and iccrs until the urea,
half-starved pickcts fighting as they supposed
Tor a principle, became frcnzicd with anger
Then, 10 make matters worse, il is said that the
employees in the upper stories of the building OF
Jonasson & Co pclted the pckets with coal and
other hard substances By this time great
crowd had gathered in the street and on the side
walks. almost entirely blocking the thoroughfare,
and among them Were nearly 200 Of the strikers,
acting as pickcts for the neighborng factories.
Suddenly, as though actuatcd by common i'm
puhc, the strikers nearest the shop charged their
tormentors in the door of No 3j4 Broadway. and
carried everything before them.
Such a scene of confusion now followed as
has not been witnessed in this city since
the Socialstic demonstration in Union
Square three years ago. Although the
rain was falling heavily, although policemen
were almost within reach and a crowd surrounded
them which at any moment might take hand
in the fight the reckless strikers. throwing dis
eretion 10 the winds. swarmed over each other in
their eagerness 70 get in one blow at their enc
mics the "scahs
Those workmen who had not yet reached the
shelter Of the second story Of the building were
set upon and numerically beaten. Many ran
toward Canal-st, followed by groups of howlng
strikers. who nit the unfortunate "scabs7 over
the heads with umbrellas and sticks.
Charles Butler, n clerk, at this time arrived on
his way TO work. but was seized. thrown 10 the
ground and badly beaten and stamped on. He M
last succeeded in escaping, and while running for
his life met Policeman Seaman. of the new Street
Cleaning Squad, who notified the police of the
Leonard-st and Elizabeth-st stations and
Roundsman Mccain. with force Of twenty re-
serves from the Lconard-st. station and
Roundsman Landcrgun. Of the Elimbcth-st
station. with force Of seventeen reserves quickly
appeared upon the scene. one squad
above and one squad below the riot
ers, who were now engaged in a
general fight. The policemen made thinus par
ticuarly lively for i've minutes while clearing
the street, and in the attempts by the rioters
10 escape many spectators and non-cOmbatants
came in for share of the general punishment
The strikers did not attempt 10 Offer any resist
ancc, but turned and fed, but they were caught
in a trap. and whichever way they turned they
ran into the arms against the clubs Of the police
who seemed TO he perfectly happy.
All the strikers. with the exception of one
who was arrested escaped and carried their
bruised heads and arms with them, but there
was left on the ield OF battle n goodly number
of the fallen men, with rumpled and torn clothing
and bloody heads. The list of the wounded men
includes Charles Baker, of No 230 East One
Observation-Disclosures clerk two scalp wounds ;
Robert Simon. Of Ne. 50 IIcnry-st.. bookkerper
severely bruised: Joseph Lacrburgcr. buyer for
the firm Of Jcnasson & Co.. beaten Joseph
Fredenhcimer. of No. 81 Fast Fcurth-st. ship
ping clerk cut about face. head and hands.
William Visncr. OF No.62l9 Second-ave. one Of
the non-union workmcn. was badly cut the
head, and was taken to thc Chambers Street Hos
piial and had two severe scalp wounds scwed
up. Among the other operators who were more
or less cut and bruised were J. Kunzer, Joseph
Lerangcr and Jacob Frcdcnheuser. Bernard
Rosenberg was the only strSeT arrested.
The rioing strikers, after being dispersed by
the police, proceeded 10 the s'ldquarrers Of their
unions. and later started our>again for their posts
as piclets
About 200 Of the striking cloakmalcrs. all of
them Polish or Russian Hebrews. marched up TO
the tenement house at No, lg2 Eldridgc-st. at
IL a. III, and fifteen or twenty of them entered
the house 70 make an attack upon Samuel
Billets shop on Tie top floor. They had
marched 10 Eldrdge st. from Broadway unchccke
by the police, and they began a small riot within
sight OF the Eldrdgc Street Police Station. Evca
then they were not intcrfered with by the police
men Of the precinct, who seemed 10 he asleep,
II was not until there had been bloodshed, and an
officer of the Sanitary squad had captured about
a dozen of the rioters, that the Eldrdgest. squad
awoke and helped 10 take the prisoners 10 the
station II Is likely that ting-Supcrintcndcnt
Byrnes may investigate the apparent apathy OF
policemen in the district.
The tenement house No I02 El,lrdge-st is
four stories high and is occupied by Hebrew
families. There is liquorstore the ground
noor, and the side-door" OF the groagery opens
In a small hall, from which "a narrow and crooked
Hight Of stairs leads up ~ the other floors Four
small rooms on the top moor are occupied by
Samuel Billet, Russian Hebrew, thirty-four
years old, who finds III item enough space for
Il home for his wic and lil children and IA work
shop' In which lie employs half dozen men and
women cioakmakers. Bile, has been making
ci"aks Tor Caspary n Co., Of Broomest., against
whom the strikers have grud2e. A dozen OF
twenty nniShcd plush cloaks and materials for
40 mthy lhoie NeIe III Pillets rooms when the
H"tefi n1'rrhed INTO the stree yesterday.
Snopkecpers III the street were amazed when
II. Sands, Ni0 VA. Inspecting houses there woi.
dered what was eoin- to happen when me leaders
Of the mob walked into the hallway, followed by
D/ny of their comrades as could crowd in
minute or 30 later there were sounds of a igh,
In the top story, and from the windows of Billet
rooms were hurled some plush cloaks and piece,