The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-03
STRIKERS SLAIN.
Guards at a Coke Works
Fire On a Mob.
nine COLD IN DEATH.
All The Killed Unnaturalized For
eignerS

Italians, Austrians and Hungarlans
Among the Number international
Complications Possible - The Mob
Supposed to Fave Been Bent on
Bowing Up the Works-The Fire of
the Deputies Returned, but the Aim
of the Workmen Bad-A Regiment
Sent to the Scens-More Trouble
Feared.
PITTsBURG, PA. April "A special dis
patch from Mount Pleasant, Pa, says:
about 2:45 o'clock this morning mob OF
about 500 men began rioting at the Stand
ard works They destroyed some of the
company's property, and then proceeded to
cut the telephone and telegraph lines Of the
coke company, so that no warnings could
be sent to the people at Morewood.
About o'clock the rioters, between 400
and 500 strong, marched to Morewood.
In the meantime the compeny's employees
at the Standard works hurredly repaired
the telephone lines and sent word TO More
wood that the strikers would attack the
works In three places, and had a well lad
plan TO destroy the whole plant. The
deputy sheritfs we're soon in readiness TO re-
ceive the attack. The men were divided
into parties, Capt. Lauer having charge Of
a party, which was placed behind the big
gates Of the barn and stable enclosure.
THE ooMPANY's STORE RAIDED.
Al u Ne okn
they made an attack upon 1t. and raided it
as far as they could in the brief time,
breaking windows and doing other damage
They then marched to the barn enclosure
and attempted to break down gates. They
succeeded in doing this. and as they entered
Capt. Lauer called out to them to bait
or he would fire upon them.
Their answer was to fire rattling voliey
in the direction of the deputies, nine OF
whom were seriously injured. Capt. Lauer
then gave the order to fire. Two volleys
we're fred before the mob broke and ran.
Seven men fell dead in the public road and
a number were wounded. The rioters then
broke up into small groups and made their
escape in various directions.
ARMED TO THE TEETH.
The deputies who took part in the riot
were all full-grown, experienced men, and
they we're armed to the teeth. More de-
liberate arrangements for contemplated
trouble were never made. Last night
Supt, Pickard summoned his deputies and
told them that raid was contemplated on
the works. He formed them into line and
examined the firearms of each. be then
presented each man with Winchester
rifle, drilled them in the use of the weapon
and ordered them on duty.
SPEECH OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
said 4 will be in command. / have re-
ceived positive information that our works
are to be raided, and have promised pro-
lection to our men, and | must give it to
them When the raiders come obey me.
Fire the first shot into the air. Ii the
raiders do not retreat fire the sec
ond shot, and keep on firing while
you have ammunition. Protect the
company's property. Protect the men at
work and protect your own lives. The men
in my employ who are not willing to accept
my terms will please drop into the rear, and
| will send them home under guard
No one dropped back Each man was
supplied with twenty-six cartridges, and,
under the command of Supt. Pickard, they
were marched to a convenient point.
RALLY OF THE STRIKERS.
Gan night long the strikers we're prepar-
ing for the raid. Delegations headed by q
drum corps marched to and fro to the
places Of rendezvous An occasional pistol
shot In the distance was accepted as a signal
Now and then a rocket flashed into the air
and from the adjoining hilltop a swinging
light could be seen. The guards
did not know what these
signals meant. They were accepted as
evidences of danger, however, and the peo-
pie at and about the various WORKS did not
retire during the night. 1t Is said that the
miners were prepared to blow up the mine
at Morewood. There we're three parties Of
strikers One came from Stoneville. The
railroad watchmcn there saw a large crowd
of strikers pass. They were very noisy and
we're cheering and shouting as they came
along.
MARCHED TO THE DRUM.
"They had drums and were constantly
beating them. Another party left More.
wood early n the night and marched to
this place. Here they were met by party
from the mines around here. A meeting
was held and it was agreed 70 take some
plan of action. 1t was after this
meeting that the march was made
on the works. Some Of the meeting
strikers say to-day that they had no
intention of doing damage. They simply
marched to the v orks to intimidate those
who were at work. On the other hand, it
was said by well-known gentleman this
morning that he was approached by a
striker who asked: Did you ever see one OF
the bombs used in blowing up minesP
"'No,' was the answer.
"'Well, haven't one with me. but there
are plenty of them ready and in the hands
of the crowd.
"SheriR Clawson came to Greensburg this
morning with three wounded strikers.
THE NEXT TROUBLE.
1.-THE next trouble is expected at Coal
Brook works, just south OF J. w. Rainey
works. These works are running full and
number Of threats have been made. One Of
the killed is an Italian. two are Slavonians
and four are Poles. Fifteen are wounded.
All are unnaturalizsd foreigners.
"H. e. Frick, the owner Of the Morewood
plant, was seen at his Office in Pittsburg