The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-25
ONE STRIKER KILLED.
The Riots at Oshkosh Result in
Bloodshed.
GOVERNOR CALLS FOR MILITIA.

GOh EhNUh JALLS fOh MiLllta'
A Thousand Men and Women Try &c
Break into the Morgan Mill and in the
Riot which Followed "A striker L. Killed
by a Man Later Seriously Injured
Deputy sherins PowerIess To Restore
Order-More Trouble Expected.
Oshkosh, Wis. June 25.-The city is in
a fever OF excitement. The arrival OF
the militia from Milwaukee at o'clock
in the morning has added to the ten
sion, but IL prevented another out
break. The strikers had planned an at
tack on the Paine Lumber company az
in the morning. but when they reached
the grounds soldiers stood ready 10 re-
ceive them and the mob faded into thin
air.
Oshkosh, Wis. June 25-Made des-
perate by long idleness and By inability
10 bring the manufacturers 10 their
way OF thirking. larger part Of the
striking Wood workers resorted 10 acts
OF violence, with the result that one Of
their number lies dead, and the city is
H. state Of excitement for fear of
further acts OF violence. though it is ex-
-ted that the arrival Of the troops
from Milwaukee viii have a quieting
influence N tie leaders.
The attack upon the Morgan mill on
the south side CT the Fox river was fol-
lowed by another attack before at the
Mcmillan factory, in both of which
plants non-unlOn men have been at
work.
One of the strikers Killed.
The attack at the Mcmillan mill
proved fatal 10 James Morris, one OF
the strikers. The mob assembled in
front of the main gate of the McMil-
Ian mill directly back of the office, and
Engineer Edward Casey, who was on
guard, came with a stream of water to
drive the rioters back. Stubbornly the
men and women faced the water until
a mad rush for the gate was made. II
gave way before the crushing force Of
the mob and young Morris was the first
to cross the line on the private factory
grounds. Then Casey, IL is alleged
dropped the hose and with heavy club
struck Morris on the head. He fell in
is tracks and was carried back outside
of the gate. while Casey fled to the
sawmill When the police rescued him
later from the mill he was assaulted by
the enraged mob and badly cut and
bruised.
Deputies Were Powerless.
The deputies were Of no account. The
first squad arrived in a bus shortly
after the assault upon Morris. They |
aliGhted and We're Immediately sur.
rounded. one Of them. II is said, struck |
a woman with his club and this was |
followed by a general attack upon the |
men. The deputies then made little or |
no resistance, retreating in bad order. |
None of the deputies were injured, but |
their clothes bore evidence that the |
women threw eggs with a great degree
Of accuracy a second bus load was
similarly treated.
Later the deputies returned to the |
scene, most OF them with their stars |
concealed, but they took no part what
ever in protecting Casey. In fact, little |
was seen Of the sheriffs men after their |
first appearance. As several Of the dep |
uties said. they could do nothing and |
no attention was paid to their orders.
Casey Taken from the City.
At midnight the city was quiet, but a |
telephone message was received from |
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee Offering as /
sistance and saying that the military |
was in readiness 10 start for Oshkosh |
1t is predicted that there will be trou-
bic II the factories are started in the |
morning, and il is understood that /
Paine's mill viii be. Casey was re- 4
moved from the city during the night. |
The mob numbered about 1000 and as |
usual was composed Of women. They |
were armed, as in the morning. with |
eggs and bags Of pepper. Warning Of |
the approach of the mob had been given |
and the gates Of the factory were |
closed.