New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
CROWDS AROUND THE MILLS.
MORE WINDOWS BROKEN BY THE MOB
STATE SENATOR HOWARD, OF FALL RIVER AT
TEMPTs TO SETTLE THE STRIKE OF

TEMPS TO SETTLE THE STRIKE OF
KEARNY sPINNERs.
The mob at Kearny. n. j., played havoc with
the remaining windows in Clarks mills, Nos anu D.
for about three hours last night, and although there
were at least 5000 in the street between the factory
and the river fence there only one person. Ella
MartLn a girl Of seventeen, injured. She was badly
cut about the head with huge stone thrown by
somebody in the crowd. She taken to her home
The imported spinners were not taken across the
river from Newark, or there would undoubtedly have
been a repetition OF the firing Of Thursday night
The leaders have hopes that the strike may be
ended to-day to the satisfaction OF all sides. II II is
concluded the credit will alone belong to state senator
Howard OF Fall River, Mass, who arrived in Newark
early yesterday. Mr.. Howard, who came as the rep
resentave Of the National Spnners' Association.
met by Christopher Hughes and Harry Woods, spnners
who have been managing the strike up to the present
For two hours they cOseted together. Senator
Howard then ordered a meeting for IL O'Clock in
Balls Union Hall, and drew up resolutions
deporing the disorderly conduct Of Thursday
night. renouncing all responsibility for it, and
cOunscllng peaceful agitation. AT the same time all
spnners and the public requested to keep away
from the mills. Senator Howard asked the strikers
to place themselves in his hands. To this they all
agreed and then the Senator went to see the Carks
When the meeting opened at Balls Hall Mr.. Howard
informed the splnners that he had talked with Messrs
Clark and Walmsley and made them proposition to
which they would reply this morning. As the meet
ing held with closed DOORS what was actually said
IS not known.
Mr.. Howard would say nothing last night. He
seemed TO be confident. however, of the outcome The
impression among the strikers friends seemed TO be
that Dir. Howard had offered to send all the striking
spnncrs to work on the old terms provided that at
the expiration OF his contract. Walmsley should no!
lie retained.
Last night while the spinncrs were meeting. the
crowd waited, expecting TO see the imported men
rowed across the river to mill No. .. The crowd
shouted and shricked and windows smashed with
mpunity. When they had yelled themselves hoarSc
it was whispered about that the men would not be
brought but that they would be kept In the hose
house all night, to which the beds were removed.
Then all the mob could do to break windows, and
1t at this time that the girl Ella Martin was
struck. Town Counsel Kenny, Of Kearny, who was
on the spot said that the authorities had requested the
Clarks to keep the imported spinncrs in Newark in
order to prevent any further roting
The deputy slcrffs placed behind the gate.
but made several charges on the mob and dubbed
many people Justice Turnbull tried to stop the raids
Of the constables and threatened to arrest them
they did not cease. Standing on the steps Of the
Office in front Of No. mill. he said:
My friends. all this damage done to the building
will not fall on the Carhs. 1t Will have to be paid
out Of the township funds and the people Of Kearny
will have to pay for it by taxes. 1t is bad way 70
express sympathy for the cause OF the strikers You
arc only helping their enemies. Now all go to your
homes ard keep the peace
This qulcted the crowd until some OF the deputies
came to the windows and shook their clubs at the
people
There was a meeting Of the Clark directors at the
house Of W. Campbell Clark In Broaist., Newark.
but at midnight it had not ended william Clark
who resigned the management OF the strike 10 his SON.
!. william Clark. and his nephew, W. Campbell CLARK
sailed for Europe on Thursday.
W Campbell Clark went to Jersey city In the fore
noon and saw Governor Albeit During the day the
members Of the lst and 9Th regiments, y. g. 6 y. D.
Al Newark were ordered be ready for duty on call
There are two Of the imported spnners In PED a.
the boardln Z house In the yard between Nos anu
mill. Their names are not known but they "crN
injured during the riot Of THURSDAY nght ~ sVN -
one man had his arm brOAen, and The second hdl n'
face cut on the left Side from forehead 10 C'.ll'
" Campbell Clark said last night that the dainSse u9v
to windows and machinery dur ne the riot OF luisus
night would not be covered 10y 40 600. IN ,,,.,,
Al 10 O'Clock last night Deputy eIrIlh hvi r, =
Neville escaped from the mill ana ran t1"aau ~.
~ .triler, CRYING " Bows. I'm with you' Inc croNu
mad, a speech. shortly before a foreman Nance
Troll was being driven home In CAP when hIoD
.,,rned IL N IN, Clay-st bridge. Neh tllcy, sdN
Cr.li's dc.e.mlned look they le Il pass on. driver
- nnc Of C1irk's wagons was also stopped pu w
a,h was t.igh,rncd away when the driver nrci MS
revolver through tile top OF thr wagon. & to
new splnners were smuggled into the MIL during ui'
night.
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