The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-18
Will Be Given n Chance to Return to
Croton Valley, To-day.
NEW MEN READY TO WORK
WILL TAKE STRIKERS PLACES If
LATTER DO NOT GIVE IN.
State Militia on Guard ut All Points
No Change in the Southern
Railway Strike.

CROTON LANDING. N Y, April IL
The strike of the Italian laborers on the
Cornell dam in the Croton valley is
still on, but the contractors claim that it
will soon be over. Everything points to
either speedy settlement of the difficulty.
with many Of the strikers going back TO
work. OF else prolonged season of wear
isome and fitful days, II not worse. The
killing of Sergeant Douglass last night has
changed the aspect of affairs very much
10 the disadvantage of the laborers, who
are clamoring for increased scale of
wages. The contractors, as far as reliable
Information pointed tonight. have decided
TO put new men TO work In the morning
and the whistle will blow at O'Clock. as
II has done for years past, as a signal for
work to begin. So confident are the con-
tractors that they can successfully do this
with military aid and protection of Sheriff
Motley. of West Chester that the latter
dismissed over 200 extra deputies tonight,
leaving his regular assistants. about forty
strong, to help the soldiers.
The Italians were not much in evidence
in the forenoon and early afternoon, there
being a steady downpour of rain. When
the weather cleared somewhat later the
denizens of little Italy and the Bowery
came out CT doors. but made no particular
attempt or demonstration. Upon the hills
near where the Mount Vernon soldier was
shot down several Italians gathered late
In the afternoon. but they spoke quietly
and earnestly refused 10 repeat what had
been the topic of conversation.
Outside of the arrival of additional
troops the only other interesting episode
of the day were the holding of the inquest
on the body of Sergeant Douglass and the
removal of his remains from the camp to
his late home in Mount Vernon for inter
ment. good deal of interest will center
in the outcome of tomorrow morning $
attempt to renew the building of the dam.
but the military will have the advantage
of any body of men who may try to in
terfere.
General Roe. commander of the New
York State troops, with his staff estab-
hshed headquarters on the north side of
the Croton Valley this afternoon. directly
opposite the spot where Sergeant Douglass
was killed last night. The Yonkers and
Mount Vernon infantry are camped in the
valley close by the works about 400 yards
south OF the new dam. Troop c, of Brook
lyn. Is encamped In a commanding position
of few hundred yards higher up the hill
behind the generals quarters and on the
opposite side of the river to the north of
the big stone structure. Squadron A is
under canvas. The entire valley In the
vinicity of the works from which the
striking laborers walked out two weeks
ago. on demand for higher wages, is now
under the surveillance OF the military and
In case the contractors wish to put new
men to work in the places of the strikers
every inch of the ground where the men
will be called upon to labor will be under
the vfgtlant observation of the soldiers
About four miles farther up the valley
three companies of the Seventh Regiment
are encamped about quarter of a mile
south of the CrotOn dam from which New
York city receives its supply of water. The
big water works are closely guarded by
sentinels from the regiment. Every ap-
proach to the dam Is patroled by sentinels
who challenge every person who comes
near them, and so far as close watching
can protect the reservoir from possible de-
struction nothing has been left undone The
other seven companies of the Seventh Regi-
ment were to have been on the SPOT TODAY
but the train I'm which they were being
conveyed was stalled behind a wrecked
freight on the New York & Putnam Rail-
road and they will probably not be able to
join the camp before tomorrow morning.