The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-11
RAID BY STRIKERS
Four Hundred Surprise the
Deputies in the Coke
Region.
WORKMEN MARCHED AWAY
Sheriff's Orders to Disperse Treat
ed With Scorn-- More Trouble
Feared.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, April II, 1s94.-The
Southern end of the region is again in
turmoil. EARLY this morning 400 strikers
swooped down upon Youngstown works Of
the Frick Company, completely surprising
and capturing almost everyone of the sew
seventy workingmen and deputies and took
them without firing shot. The attack was
complete surprise to both operators and
guards.
At Youngstown and many other plants In
this vicinity work was resumed this morn
ing with an almost full quota of men.
This morning was dark and foggy,
which, together with the falling
snow, effectively concealed the approach
of the strikers. At half past seven O'clock q
terrific yell broke the quiet of the valley. and
four hundred or more strikers rushed upon
the works from all Sides The men at work
did not take second look at the attacking
forces, but dropping their tools ran to the
company store, taking refuge in the second
story OF the building.
woRKMEN SURRENDERED.
The guards had barely time to seize their
guns and meet the raiders at the store
door. The strikers excitedly and deter
minedly demanded the surrender
of the men in the building at
once, threatening that if they refused
they would make rush, kill the guards and
destroy the store. After short parley the
workmen surrendered and were received by
the raiders with cheers.
A few who refused to go with the mob
were severely beaten. Dan Myers, a colored
man, was seriously injured.
Houses were next broken open, and men
not working were also compelled to join the
strikers. Sheriff Wilhelm was notified to
huYr Of fho eff and on lafa
with twenty additional deputies, was on the
scene.
The strikers with their prisoners had left,
however, going in the direction Of the Leisin-
ring plants. The Sherifrs posse fol-
lowed at double quick, and about
took the strikers and ordered them to
halt, which they did. The Sherifns men
armed with winchesters and revolvers were
drawn up in line of battle. Sheriff Wilhelm
ordered the strikers to disperse and to give
up the Youngstown men. a parley ensued
in which the strikers refused to disperse.
One of the leaders said
I'VE have just as much right on the
country road as you have"
At this Junoture one of the strikers at
tempted to hit Deputy Sheriff Richards,
whereupon that officer seized his assailant
and declared him under arrest
SHERIFF FOLLOWING THE STRIKERS.
a great mob gathered about Richards,
compelling him to release the man ar
rested. The small force of deputies were
of no aveil whatever, as they were shut
off from Richards and could not aid him,
To have shot into the strikers ranks would
have meant death for all, together with the
danger of killing their own men. Order
was finally restored, and the strik-
ers, with their prisoners, resumed
the march toward Leisinring. The
Sheriff after telegraphing for assistance, fol-
lowed in the rear of the mob. He will try to
prevent the mob from stopping the men
from work at Leisinring Nos. l, 8 and 8, but
trouble is expected as the rioters are deter
mined If the Sheriff offers armed resist
ance or shot is fired blood will flow freely.
At Youngstown swarm of armed deputies
are guarding the idle works
and the excitement is intense
Ten deputies have just left here for the
scene on special train. and others are
being worn in as fast as possible. Not an
English-speaking man was seen in the body
of men that attacked the Youngstown
works. No late word has been received
from Leisenring