The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-01
Thousands Of Angry Strik-
ers Raid the Plants.
First Dynamite Bomb Used by
the Men.
Its Effect Very Ominous Upon
the Hungarians.
Many Women Participate in the WIG
Rioting.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 30.-The most
eventful day in the coke strike, closing
with the evening. was rather favorable TO
the men. The labor leaders say no pre-
concerted attack was made, but in view Of
the fact that three of the principal works
in the region were raided and in the
morning the operators had decided to re-
sumo all plants. the talk OF accidental
raids does not 90 very far.
At o'clock this morning the strains Of
their favorite band woke all strikers on
the road from Scottdale to Bradford and
in a short while 1900 men followed their
path, which was directed to the Jimtown
plant of the II. c.. Frick company. The
place was reached at o'clock this morn
ing, when the works were captured with
out struggle. except the incidental dis
arming of Superintendent Resser, whose
revolver was flourished in vain. A few
were struck with stones, but this body Of
strikers dispersed without serious damage.
Sometime later terrible report in the
direction of the Leisenring works gave a
warning of trouble there, and thousands
gathered to witness the work Of the first
bomb exploded by the strikers. The
shock was felt Tor several miles, but its
only visible effect was the tearing Of
great hole in front of a non-union
workers house and throwing OF
considerable dirt in the vicinity.
1t is feared that such work is
not over with, however, as the effect upon
the unruly but thoroughly organized
Hungarian strikers was ominous. After
this the workmen at Leisenring No. and
were chased out of the yards and a few
only returned when the excited crowd had
departed. The few men at the Leith
works were also driven out, though no.
body is reported badly injured. Trouble
is also talked of at the Trotter plant, but
this is denied by the operators
The big Moorewood plant OF the Frick
company also contributed more than its
quota to the exciting events of the day.
This plant has been in partial operation
and has been carefully guarded by
deputies. Some 5000 strikers gathered
about the place today, however,
and swept the armed deputies aside
as if they had been chah.
Not blow was struck, not a shot fired, as
such a move would have been fatal to
both guards sand workers in the face
OF the 5000 determined strikers. A1ter
the abandonment of the works by the
guard an hour OF mad wrecking followed.
Tracks, doors and in fact everything move
able was torn and wrenched aside by the
maddened crowd, who only left after the
plant had been mutilated beyond imme-
diate repair.
The central board of the federation
meets in Pittsburg tomorrow, when the
strike will be brought up for Endorsement.
At Uniontown tonight Judge Ewing
granted a preliminary injunction against
all men assembling at the Frick works not
employed by that company, and set Satur-
day for hearing on the permanent in
junction. Sheriff Mccormick. with
number Of armed deputies, left
Uniontown tonight on a special train to
arrest the leaders in the several raids.
Probably the ugliest feature in the several
raids was the number of women partici-
pating, the most seriously injured man
being Pit Boss Cooper, who was struck
again and again by an iron bar in the
hands of an infuriated woman. Secret
meetings are being held tonight by the
strikers who will certainly prevent the
intended resumption tomorrow.