Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-04-06
ARMED STRIKERS
A Thousand Of Them Going About tht
Connellsville Region Driving
WOrkmen Out,
They Visit All the Works and Civ,
Warning-Likely to Be Further
Serious Trouble.
Miners at Leith and Brownfield Mott.
fed That the Air Will Soon
Be Shut Off.

the most critical stage. At first it was
thought the Frick men would remain at
work, but this impression was dispelled
when thhe men at Trotter came out.
The company has made no attempt to
resume, and will probably not until the
strikers cease their hostile demonstra-
tions. A crowd of strikers ssembled in
in the vicinity early, and although
they are peaceable, their actions are
such as to indicate an outbreak the mo.
ment the company attempts to start up.
1t is said a body of strikers intend to
march to the Frick Davidson works and
force the men there to cease work. In
the Scottsdale district all the plants are
still in operation.
The feeling among the foreigners
throughout the entire region is very bit.
ter. They are said to be we'll supplied
with dynamite and will not hesitate to
use it it the occasion presents itself.
Strikers Armed.
Over 1000 men gathered at the Oliver
works, near here, armed with revolvers,
c.u' s and stones, and attempted to force
the English speaking workmen into line,
but failed. Several Hungarians refused
to 60, and took shelter in the company's
store, under the protection of the depu-
uties. The rioters made rush on the
store, but were kept back at the point of
bayonets. The 'Hungarians were in
duced to go to prevent trouble. The
strikers then started for Leith and
Brownfield, headed by martial band,
determined to force the men out at
those plants. The workmen had guards
established and were notified of the ap-
proach of the rioters, SO that when the
1000 armed men swept down upon the
plants, there was not man at work ex-
cept the colored men in the pits. About
70 deputies are now in charge.
An Attack Expected.
The strikers camped in woods near
Leith and an attack on the workmen is
expected the moment they attempt to go
to work. The rioters are nearly all
Hungarians, the element forming the
backbone of the strike.
About 800 strikers visited the Fort
Hill, Grace and Paul works and drove
the men away, notifying them that if
found at work they would kill every
American workman in the field and
burn the plants.
Sheriff Wilhelm was at Vanderbilt
and swore in 90 deputies, armed them
with Winchesters and stationed them
around the plants. They were instruct
ed to protect the property under all cir
cumstances. The men are expected to
m Ike an attack at any time. w. J.
R iney says he will swear in all the
Americans in that section of the county
before allowing the Hungarians to run
his business.
Cut or the Air Supply.
In the afternoon the coke strikers
notified the miners at Leitn and Brown
f-ld that if they were not out within
few hours the air supply would be cut
off. This means sutfocation and death.
A threat was also made to smoke them
out of the mines. The strikers marched
on south, visiting all the works in that
section.
The Scotsdale convention during the
afternoon was attended by at least 5000
men and was very enthusiastic. It was
general day of jubilation in the ranks
OF the strikers, and the leaders say that
Thursday morning will see one Of the
most widespread and determined strikes
ever inaugurated in the coke regions.
After the meeting the strikers marched
to all the works between Bradford and
Mount Pleasant to force the men out.
Stock Wintared Poorly.
CHEYENNE, Wy, April 4.--The 22nd
annual meeting of the Wyoming Stock
Growers association has adjourned,
There was large attendance. Presi.