The Portland daily press., 1894-04-12
STORMED THE WORKS.
How the Strikers Captured the Friek
Company.
A COUP DE MAIN IN THE PENNSYL-
VANIA COKE WAR.

Men-Fears that BIoodshed Will Follow
Any Attempt to Restore Order-Depu-
ties Being Sworn in by the Hundred-A
Uniontown, Pa, April 11.-Early this
morning 400 strikers swept down upon
the Youngstown works of the Frick
Company, completely surprising and
capturing almost every one of the 70
workingmen and taking 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
this morning with almost a full quota OF
men. This morning was dark and fog
gy which, together with the falling
snow, effectively concealed the ap-
proach of the strikers.
At 7.30 terrific yell broke the quiet
| of the valley, and 400 or more strikers
rushed upon the works from all sides.
The men at work did not take a second
look at the attacking forces, but, drop
ping their tools, ran to the oompany's
store, taking refuge in the second story.
The guards had barely time to seize
their guns and meet the raiders at the
store door.
The strikers excitedly and determin-
edly 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 sur
rendered and were received by the raid
ers with cheers. A few who refused to
go with the mob were severely beaten.
| The houses were next broken open and
| and the men not working were also COM
PEELED to join the strikers. The sheriff
| was notified by wire of the situation,
and an hour later with 20 additional dep
uties was on the scene.
| The strikers, with their prisoners, had
left, going in, however, in the direction
| of the Leisenring plants. The sheriffs
posse followed at double quick, and
about mile from Youngstown overlook
the strikers, and ordered them to halt,
which they did. The sheriff's men,
| armed with Winchesters and revolvers
| were drawn up in line of battle. The
sheriff ordered the strikers to disperse
| and to give up the Youngstown men.
| A parley ensued in which the strikers
refused to disperse. Mt this juncture
one of the strikers attempted to hit
Deputy Sheriff Richards, whereupon
that officer seized his assailant and de-
clared him under arrest. This threw the
raiders into confusion and a great mob
gathered about Richards, compelling him
to release the man arrested.
The small force of deputies were of no
avail 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
strikers with their prisoners resumed the
march toward Leisenring.
The sheriff, after telegraphing for as
sistance, followed in the rear of the mob.
He will try to prevent them from stop
ping the men from work at Leisenring,
but trouble is expected and the rioters
are determined. If the sheriff offers
armed resistance or shot is fred blood
| will flow freely.
At youngstown armed deputies are
guarding the idle works and excitement
is intense. Ten deputies have just left
here for the special train and others are
being sworn in as fast as possible. Not
| an English speaking man was seen in the
| body of men that attacked the xoNsage-
| town works.
General Strike Ordered.
Columbus, O., April 1.-THE Unite@
| Mine Workers convention has ordered
general strike on April 81.