The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-03
FOOLISH LABOR AG|TATORS
Arming and Drilling in Hope
of Revenge
A POLICE FORCE ON HAND
To Guard Against the Trouble Threat
ened Today
The Trades and Labor Assembly Of Mliwau-
kee Decide to Take No Action
Agaiust II. c. Payne
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Aug. "A start
ling piece of news in connection with the
Brown strike, which comes from an ap-
parently reliable source, is to the effect
that the strikers are arming themselves
and drilling. 1t was said today that
forty Of the strikers had organized a
company last Saturday, elected a cap
tain and purchased revolvers. The
company drilled Sunday evening, and
1t was announced that the purpose OF
the men was to avenge the death of the
two men who were shot at different
times in the conflicts between union and
non-union men.
James O'Connell, the head Of the Ma
chinists' union, who was here in charge
Of the strike, and who helped to bring
about the settlement under which the
men returned to work, came back 10
Cleveland today. He was very much
chagrined to learn that the men had
struck a second time. He said that he
believed the company had entered INTO
the agreement with the men In good
faith, and he was satisfied that the COM
pany intended to live up to its agree
ment in every respect.
Four companies Of militia are on duty
at the works tonight, and large force
of police will be on hand in the morning
to guard against trouble when the non
union men go to work.
NO ACTION TAKEN.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The special COM
mittee of the Trades and Labor assem-
bly,, appointed some time ago to investi-
gate the charge against H. c. Payne of
Milwaukee regarding his hostility to
trades unions and labor organizations,
presented its report to that body to-
night and recommended that no action
be taken.
The report met with vigorous oppo-
sition, but it was finally adopted. This
action was Influenced by the exhibition
of a letter purporting to be from labor
leaders in Chicago, but which was not
read, and which the officers of the meet
ing refused to make public. 1t is said
to have recommended that the assemoiS
ueresrs in Milwaukee.
Mr.. Payne. as member of the nation
al executive committee, has charge of
the Republican headquarters in this
city.
THE TAILORS' STRIKE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The striking
tailors held a large and enthusiastic
meeting today at the Windsor theater.
Among the speakers were Meyer Schoen.
field and Joseph Baroness. At the head
quarters of the contractors Leader Ben
5amin Duesen said that most Of the
shops will be open Monday morning. He
insisted that the majority Of the strikers
would return to work during the week.
He also announced that many warrants
would be issued tomorrow for the ar
rest Of strikers. who, he claimed, have
indulged in rioting. Seven or eight of
the contractors and their friends. 1t Is
asserted, have been assaulted by the
strikers, and additional trouble is
feared
AMONG THE MINERS.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 2.-The coal min
ers' officials are going to make deter
mined effort to sustain the 70 cent rate
for mining, and, with that end in view,
will establish a camp in the vicinity of
the Boone, Allison and Enterprise mines
near Canonsburg this week. Between
1900 and 1000 miners in this district are
now idle on account Of reductions, and
500 more are expected to quit work with
In the next few days. A reduction has
been ordered at the mines named, and
the officials will endeavor to induce the
miners to join the movement to sustain
the rate.
A STRIKE THREATENED
PITTSBURG, Aug. 2.-The United La
Dor league at meeting tonight decided
to take up the fight of the employees OF
the Consolidated Traction company for
the recognition of the organization. A
committee was appointed to confer with
the officials of the company, and If they
refuse to recognize the organization, the
league will assist the traction employees
in the event of strike against the new
rules recently promulgated by the COM
pany.
POLITICAL ACTION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.-The
Socialist Labor party held convention
today to nominate municipal and legis-
lative ticket. Oliver Everett was NOM
mated for mayor and E. T. Kingsley
and Henry Daniel for congressman from
the Fourth and Fifth districts. Resolu-
tions were adopted denouncing the is
sue as to gold and silver as capitalistic
quarrel and calling upon wage earners
to confine their political efforts to the
cause of class emancipation. The action
of the socialist congress in London in
excluding anarchists from it's delibera-
tionS was indorsed.