New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
ASSAULTED BY STRIKERS.
AN EMPLOYER DECLARES THAT HE IS UNABLE
TO GET PROPER POLICE PROTECTION.

AN EMPLOYER DECLARES THAT HE IS UNABLE
TO GET PROPER POLICE PROTECTION.
Jacob wischert shoe manufacturer In the Eastern
District Of BROOKLYN was assaulted last evening by
q number Of strikers while his way 10 his home,
No. l4T Penn-st. Mr.. Wlschert at the time was
accompanied by John Peace OF ROson and three other
mechanics from ChapIaqpa and Rochester, who had
been engaged by him to the most important
machines In his factory In place Of the men on strike
The factory is at Nos. 81 TO 80 B0erums some
two weeks ago u demand made by the turner's
In his employ for an Increase in wages but Instead
Of their demand being granted the men were dis
charged. When 1t became known among the other
400 hands that the turner's had been Dcked ont II
was decided 10 strike ont OF sympathy for them. ard
as a result many Of the places OF the strikers nave
since been filed by Mr.. Wschert with non-union men.
Many threats made by the strikers against the
men filling their places, and several times they were
assaulted when leaving the factory. only few DAYS
ago Ernest Korne the head booheepcr Of the factory
assaulted while accompanying one OF me non
union men TO his home. on Monday another non
union man, named John Haum, was badly bnl'en
and Is at present said 10 be in critical condition
at his home no. 20 Moniroseave. Despite oil these
assaults no arrests have becn made, as Il has been
impossible to learn the names Of the assailans The
frequent attacks made by the strikers have caused
terror among the hands in the factory, and Tuesday
the police OF the sixth Precinct were called upon 10
prevent any further attacks, should they be made
by the strikers, and result each evening tho
non-unlon men have been escorted to their homes
under their protection.
Last evening the strikers assembled usual In
front Of the factory, ard loud in their threats
against the proprietor and the hands IN his employ
While the strikers were expressing their indignation,
the platoon Of police drove up in front OF the factory
and drove the crowd back. A they did so the non
union wmkmen out Of the factory. and were
escorted 10 their homes Mr.. Wischert remained some
time after tie worlSmcn Ind left, before leaving the
factory As no walked out Of the building he was
accompanied by Peace and the other three mechanics
The strikers were still standing about the STREETS, and
as they saw Mr. Wischcrt Broadway in
the direction OF his home, some one Of the number
said Let's stone him. The words had hardly been
uttered when the crowd rushed forward. Many OF
the party consisted Of women, and as they advanced
upon him and his friends shower Of stones and other
missiles was thrown Mr.. Wlschert and his friends
were only slightly hurt by tho attack, and before
IL could he repeated three policemen were Oh the
scene and scattered the crowd. No arrests were
made as the police were afraid to leave Mr.. Wscher
and his party at the mercy Of Ne strikers. 1hcy
we're then escorted to their homes, whcrs Mr.. Wis
ebert was seen By reporter 10 declared he was
unable TO get proper police protection. and even
when he had sought redress for his hands from tho
strikers in the police courts, warrants wero refused
because the names OF the nssallans were not Known
n,incd.' said Mr.. wischer, "not to acccde to The
demand made for an increase Of ~ per cent when
II was made by the turner's, hence the trouble ;,
Mr. Wischcrt said he had paid more than was paid
in the majority 81 shoe factories in the country. and
was determined not 20 submit in the future 10 union
dlctatlons, but run his business to suit himself.