The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
RioToUS SPIRIT GROWING.
An Angry Mob of Alien Strikers De-
stroys PropertY and Peace.


stroys Property and Peace.
MCKEEsPoRT, Pa, June G. - An
angry mob OF 1000 foreigners, nation
al tube works strikers, returned to Nc
Keesport just nfter noon, having in
their morning raid destroyed two OF
tho largest coal tipplss on the river.
The raiders first halted at David
Moore's tipple at Point View. The
structure was soon rszsd to the
ground. The rioters then tore down the
,ipple owned by John P. Mcintyre.
The mob first tore down the platform
at the railroad sizing, but was stopped
on the hill by Mr.. Cory, superintend-
ent OF the company. who had a re-
volver. A half dozen men rushed upon
him and quickly disarmed him. Ho
denied that any men were at work, but
the infuriated foreigners would not
listen to him and committee was ap.
pointed to inspect the mine They re.
turned shortly afterward with twenty
five men.
McIntyre arrived and ordered the
man off the place. The mob seeing n
revolver in his hand shouted: "Teach
him lesson" This was followed by
an attack on the tipple, the men using
picks and axes and in less than fifteen
minutes the structure was in ruins.
During the rioting several men were
trampIed upon and Pittsburg news
paper nun was seriously injured. Up,
on returning to tue city the mob
took possession Of the streets in
tue vicinity of tina tube works, shout
ing cursing and creating the greatest
excitement Finally the marchers dis
appeared. Trouble and bloodshed is
feared before the day is out, as there
are no deputies here to contend the
rioters. The situation il much the
same as prevailed at Homestead before
the big battle, The men are in COM
plete possession of the town.
QUIET BUT DANGEROUS
The National Tube works tonight is
surrounded by crowd OF at least 8. 600
strikers and sympatbizers. The men
are nervous ana anxious, but in no way
desperate. No trouble is looked for
unless an attempt is made to start the
works. All trains are closely watched d
BY the strikers for deputies, but as yet
no deputies have arrived on the scene.
AT Z o'clock tonight Mayor Andre,
City Solicitor Rankin, ex-Mayor Till
brook and Councilman A. B. O'Neil,
of this city, and Sheriff James Rich
ards and Deputy Sheriff Arch Macrell,
of Allegheny county, discussed the
situation in the office of City Solicitor
Rankin. After tue meeting was over
Mayor Andre told reporter that he
anticipated no trouble for the present
at least.
Only four citiz.ns responded to the
mayors proclamation to act as depu.
ties. AS the majority Of the people Of
this city are wage earnvrs, it is readily
seen with whom they synpathiz,. The
Tube works officials had intended to
try and start up in the morning, but
as the strikers are in full control OF the
large plant there ia not much likelihood
of an attempt being made to start the
works until some plan Of protection is
arranged for men willing to work
CANNON PUT IN PLACE,
CRIPPLE CREEK. Col, June 6-The
deputies have taken up a fortified po-
sition at the Summit mill just below
Gillette and have placed their cannon
in position. The strikers have all re-
treated to Bull Hill and are fortified
and have also been largely reinforced.
A demand on them to surrender was
refused, although they stated they
would lay down their arms to the
militia. The deputies will remain
where they are all night and attack in
the morning
INTENDED FOR BUSINESS.
MCKEEsPoRT, Pa, June 6-The
strikers have secured three cannons
which they have planted in the bushes
on the hill opposite McKeesport They
are trained directly on the TUBE works.
The men in charge said they were in
to nded for business.
MKINLEY ORDERS OUT TROOPS
COLUMBUS, O., June 6.-Governor
Mckinley ordered out 1900 state
troops tonight to prevent the interfer
ence with the operation of railroad
trains in Eastern Ohio by striking
miners.