The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05
GROVE, N. j., FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1899.
LABOR RIOTS IN IDAHO.
strikers Blow Up Bunker Hill and
Sullivan Mill at Wardner.
Killed Ono of Their Pickets by Mistake
wsr Department Sends Regulars
to Restore Order.

wARDNEn, Idaho (SpeclaI).-one thou
Iand masked and armed strikers stole a
rain at Burke, came here a few days ago,
ind shortly afterward exploded 600 pounds
If dynamite In Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Iill, totally destroying the mill and brick
office buildings adjoining. The strikers
ret fire to the wooden boarding house be
lore leaving for Burke on their train, thres
hours after their arrival.
During the excitement the main body OF
strikers fred On their own pickets, killing
lack Smith, one OF the pickets. As they
left here Jim Cheyenne, one of the nom
lnion men employed In a mill, was shot
through the hips. He was carried away
by the strikers. j. j. Rogers, stenog-
rapher for the company, was shot through
the hip.
The stolen train arrived at IL so a. M,
and consisted OF nine box cars and q pass
singer coach, all OF which were crowded.
The strikers brought with them six hun
ired pounds Of dynamite. They sent u
squad in advance to see II the coast was
,lear. One of the pickets fired a shot as a
thinking themselves attacked by non
union mon, poured u fusillade of
shots into the underbrush on the
side hill where the pickets. stood,
killing Smith. About 1000 shots wers
fred before the fatal error was dis
covered. Smiths body was carried to the
mill. The mill was deserted. The manage
ment ordered employees not to risk their
lives by efforts to save property. Heavy
dynamite charges were placed among the
mill machinery and under the office build
Ing. Fuses were lighted and the boarding
house fired. after which the strikers, carry
Ing their dead comrade, withdrew to the
side hills about half a mile away.
At 2.26 the first explosion occurred. 1t
was followed by five others. The mill and
other structures were totally destroyed and
are now but heaps Of ashes and piles of
shattered machinery. At $50 the strikers
boarded their train and started for home,
firing a fusillade as they embarked.
Cheyenne was wounded during this firing.
The strikers did not visit the mine. The
236 miners had been warned and took to the
hills.
The present strike In the Cour d'Alene
mining district began about two weeks
ago, and is directed principally against the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mine, where nom
union men are employed. The demands Of
the miners for increased wages were met
by the mine owners, but the miners de-
mand that tho union be recognized and
that non-union men be discharged. This
the mine owners refused to do. Tit Bum
ker Hill and Sullivan, however, continued
to- run with non-union men until they were
driven out.
The Governor has asked President Me-
Kinley for 500 regulars, pointing out that
nearly all the State militia volunteered for
service in the Philippines. There are two
companies of militia In the Cour d'Alenes,
but most Of the men are among the strikers.
. The miners declare that they will blow up
every mine and mill that starts with non
union man.
Governor Steunenberg has received as
surances from the War Department that
he will have the support of the regular
army in suppressing the trouble at Ward
ner. General Merriam has been ordered
to Wardner from Denver to assume charge
Of the military.
The proprietors of the Bunker Hill min
ing property, which was destroyed, have
wired the State Government saying they
wish TO rebuild and asking II they are to
have the protection Of the authorities.
They have been answered in the Affirmative.