The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
Maintenance Of Troops Is Costing tho State
$4,000 4 Day.
QUICK SETTLEMENT IS NOW DESIRED.
Strikers Arc Qulsi, but None Of Them Agrees 10
Return 10 Work. Ia Spite Of
Many Requests.

New York, April 19.--At the scene OF
The croton dam structure relations were
strained for time between Gen. Roe,
the military and the contractors on one
side, and Sheriff Malloy on the other.
Gen. Roe wanted warrants sworn out
for the ringleaders In the rioting. 1t
was his idea To have Sheriff Malloy
serve them, supported by a big de-
tachment OF soldiers, and also to search
the strikers homes for weapons. The
warrants We're not obtained until Tues
day night, and Ii was not thought wise
70 try 10 serve them before morning.
In the meantime the strikers had
gained an inkling OF what was in the
wind, and most OF the ringleaders fed
To the mountains. after burying or 9TH
erwise concealing their slhotguns. rifles.
revolvers and other weapons. There are
1900 soldiers at Croton dam, at cost
OF $4,000 day 10 the state. Gen. Roe
wished to end the trouble as quickly as
possible.
As a result OF the conference I'm which
Gen. Roe, Coleman, Breuchaud a.
Coleman, the contractors, and Sheriff
Malloy took part. "A list OF the 81 ring
leaders was made out. Gen. Roe sup
posed the warrants would be ready at
once. but they We're not Forthcoming,
and Sheriff Malloy was held RESPONSE
Bile. The sheriff Tuesday went to Sing
Sing TO consult with Judge Lent. Two
warrants were made out for each of
the rir;gleaders and IL was not until af-
ter o'clock that the last one was
signed.
Because of the rain the contractors
did not wish to start the works yester-
day, but Gen. Roe advised that they do
so. When the whistle was blown at $3.50
~ l-t1l
gineers prepared to go TO work. Twen-
ty-five laborers. who had been conceal
ed in the works over night, also appear
ed The contractors declared that 13
strikers returned TO work. but this was
denied by the leaders, Train loads OF
granite blocks, which had been lying at
the quarry for three weeks, were hauled
TO the works. and several loads of ce-
ment were carted TO the dam from the
Hudson river docks. Infantry escorted
the trains and cavalry the wagons.
There was no attempt at interference.
Despite this activity, nothing was ac-
complished in the way of work. be-
cause of the lack OF laborers. After the
noon lunch many of the laborers re-
fused to return saying they were afraid
that they would be killed and their
homes burned. The, names OF persons
who had threateneds them. were OBJ
tained, and for these warrants will be
issued. Gen. Roe, with several MEM
bers OF his staff. Sheriff Malloy and an
interpreter. made "A house canvass in
Little italy. I'm the afternoon. He told
the men that all who wanted TO go back
TO work would be protected
The contractors offered the drillers
sl50 a day il they returned 10 work.
Hitherto they have received s1.30 day.
None accepted the offer. Two priests
appeared at the works and tried To
effect a settlement. One was FIR. Caro-
falo of ST. Michaei's church. Brooklyn.
He was accompanied by Mrs. John
Hanney. whose husband is employed
on the works as an engineer. The
strikers told FIR. Garoalo that they
were willing to accept $3.50 day for
10 hours work. He urged them not to
interfere with men who wanted to re-
turn to work
Rev. FIR. Shapiro OF Yonkers had a
long interview with the contractors.
and he urged them to grant the men
$3.50 day for 10 hours work. Con-
tractor j. y. Coleman said il had been
the intention OF the firm to increase
wages from $1.25 to s1.50 day on May
l. bur now because Of the strike, they
would make no concessions.
Mr.. rs-euchaud. his partner. said the
strikers would be given n reasonable
time. and IL they did not return to
work he would employ new men. He
declared he could get all the men he
wanted at a moments notice.