Evening journal., 1894-06-06
HELD BY CRUEL RIOTERS
McKeesport, Pa, Terrorized by
Mob Of Strikers.
wORKMEN BEATEN IN THE STREET
An Attempt 60 Start Up the National Tube
Works Called out Thousands of sympa-
thizers and strikers-The Works Cap
turcd and Laborers Hunted Like Dogs

Works Called out Thousands of sympa-
thizers and strikers-The Works Cap
turcd and Iaborers Hunted Like Dogs.
McKEEsPoRT, Pa, June 6.-When the
worlzmen in the National tube works who
have taken the places of the strikers came
from work last night, they were met by a
mob Of several thousand. Many Of the
men returned within the inclosure, but a
number attempted TO get TO their homes
These were set upon by the strikers and
terribly beaten. The entire police force
was on duty but was powerless. As far
ms known, no one was killed, but several
were badly injured. One man started up
Fifth avenue and a mob Of fully 1000
gave chase. He jumped on an electric car,
but the mob surrounded the car and pull
| ing down the trolley cut the wires. The
cars stopped running About . O'Clock
the mob surrounded the works and took
possession of the plant. The sheriff was
called upon, and 200 deputies left for the
/ scene on the first train. The mob heard
that the deputies were coming and threat
/ ened to kill them. Tho deputies were un-
der the command of sheriff Richards.
| The widest excitement prevailed through
out the city. and thousands of strikers and
| their friends were ON the streets When
ever nonunion man was seen, "a rush
was made for him. If he was caught, he
was given thorough drubblng. In the
crowd were many women and children.
strikers Hold the Town.
Never has this city witnessed such scenes
of defiance Of law and inability of the au-
thorities to cope with the lawbrcakers TO
the extent of repressing lawlessness as
have been enacted here and are In prog
ress today. The strikers arc practically in
command of the situation.
Tie Trouble grows out of the strike at
the tube works, ana the strikers have out
wittod the police, broken into the mill
yards and are making systematic tours Of
the works and their surroundings.
The plant resumed in two departments
Tuesday, and about 25 men went to work.
Tho nows quickly spread, and by noon
mob of nearly 10, 600 had assembled about
the gates awaiting the appearance Of the
wOrkmen. Most Of the men remained in
side, but few attempted 10 60 to their
homes and We're caught by the mob and
terribly beaten. They were finally res
cucd, however by the police and taken
back into the inclosurc. The mob then
dispersed in part, but toward evening reas-
somhlod, and by 6 O'Clock probably 5000
mon were massed in front of the entrance
on Fourth avenue, and it was said that
fully three-fourths of the number were
) foreigners. They were disappointed
, At 6 O'Clock the day turn did not come
out and the night turn did not go in.
There was a great load Of provisions taken
into the mill by the company, and a lone
. Slav workman came out the back way and
4 tried TO make 1esneak TO escape He was
seem and section Of the surging mob
4 broke off the main body md fell upon his
> trail with yclls that must have given him
speed II it was in him. Tho race covered
several squares before he turned at bay.
D He was unable to run any farther. lie
J., fully expected to be killed, and he drew d
J, knife and faced the yelling pursuers, evi
IDENTIFY determined to die fighting.
Pursued by Mob.
The foremost pursuers paused a mo
ment, but the rush came up behind them,
and a dozen men with clubs sprang upon
the painting fugitive. He was down In an
& instant but Officer Singer was close on
J. the heels of the leaders Il the race, and
!, he jumped into the middle Of the melee
:, with the fearful odds against him, with
n out moments hesitation The Officer
It and the fugitive We're badly beaten, but
- help came and they were rescued
At the mills the mob surgCd around tho
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n when rush was made and they brokl
z into the yards. The men inside were panic
" stricken and IL was the rule Of every mar
for himself The mob swarmed into th'
Ie inclosure, looking for the hated nonunion
d lists Hundreds of them were equipped
y with clubs or weapons of some description
le Then began q wild chase and pursuit o
10 the hunted workmon inside several weld
Z ers took TO the river and made their os
cape to Minlin township, pursued b.,
ID crowds OF strikers, and finally chased Of
m into the darkness toward Duquesne Tn
strikers were In complete possession Of tn
place They ranged over the grounds ant
finally routed out 10 hidden workmcn
10 The poor fellows made a dash for freedom
m but were cut of and surrounded.
be with no compunctions, about 10 mol
armed with clubs attacking one defense
less man, the mob set upon these men ii
swarms and beat them shockingly. il
90 the crush to get at the prostrato men on
80 fellow was badly stabbed. Il was th
- Homestead fight over again, with varia
tions.
Beaten Into Insensibnity.
One man was found during the cvenin
still In hiding in the millyArd, which IN
u strikers were patroling, in complete mat
y. terry OF the works The fellow made
=, dash for the street and got outside th
ts yards. He was pushed close by the pu
NJ suit and in desperation sprang into a
A. electric car passing ON the street TT
- strikers surrounded the car, and the M
49, torman tried to force IL through the crow
a., The trolley pole was pulled down. and a.
>" car stalled Then the fugitive was dra
gcd of the car and beaten and kicked I'M
bo insensibility.
si Another stowaway was founl, his clot
ing stripped of, and he was kicked an
- bcatcn until he was unconscious. Tn,
49, the assailants left him for a time, and
- managed to crawl into store on Fiji
~, avenue. He was unable 10 help himse
- and staid there.
- So far as the authorities are able
- learn nobody has been killed outright, D.
~, the injuries Of some Of the victims of d
~, mob's fury will probably die Tho stri
/ prs have rpfrninod from dcstrOyinu Z