Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-16

men to work.
Croton Landing, April l5.--There were
several additions 10 the ranks of the
deputies today. and there are now near
~ 800 Of them at the works. Many OF
them complain Of the food furnished,
and Of overwork, and threats Of strike
among the deputies were rife today.
The strikers and the deputies mingled
at the Easter service In the little Ro-
man Catholic chapel In the valley. The
men greeted each other amicably and
there was no show Of trouble Father
owens counseled the strikers 10 obey
the law and shun the saloons
Gen. Roe received a formal written
demand from Sheriff Mal0y Of West
chester county, this morning % call out
300 troops 20 go Immediately 10 the
scene OF the Italian laborers strike at
the Croton dam, and has decided TO
order out early tomorrow morning the
fourth separate company Of Yonkers,
the eleventh separate company of Mt
Vernon squadron A OF New York, and
troop G of Brooklyn The troops will
number 100 infantry and $50 cavalry.
Gen. Roe thinks that these men will be
sufficient 20 Quell the strike
A report reached here at 10 o'clock
tonight that a conference In New York
between two contractors whose men
are out, Shcrin Malloy and Gen. Roe
was "a failure so far as bringing about
the settlement Of the strike, and that
troops had been ordered TO come here
tomorrow. The news was quickly
passed 10 the strikers, who hastily
gathered on the Bowery TO discuss the
situation. The strikers were much ex-
cited Angelo Rotelli the leader. was
much perturbed and downcast He
said. only some of our men are
armed, but they win an be armed In
the morning. I VIII resist every at
tempt by the contractors 90 renew the
work tomorrow with strange men. and
We will fight If necessary
New York. April lG--Giovannl Bran
chi the Italian consul general depl0res
the sending Of troops TO the scene Of
the strike
This parade Of soldiery." he said
last night. "will result In some evil.
Il Is not troops that are needed. II is
the clemency OF the contractors / am
now thoroughly convinced that the
wages which they have been paying
some Of their men are based on
starvation schedule
Fifteen more dollars a day paid out
by the contractors IN wages would set
tie the whole difficulty But these men
resist They refuse 20 make any com
cession. l asked them 90 pay Sissy
a day 10 the $50 men who lead the
strike instead OF 1925 as before but they
would not listen TO this proposition.
"The original demand OF the strikers
was for $3.50 a day instead OF 1925. but
the strikers are willing TO como half
way. Now this l2ia cents day for
$50 men would amount 20 how much?
Fifteen dollars. Is that not rather
low price Of a strike mourning expenses
OF thousands Of dollars and the happi-
ness OF 700 people?
These strikers are utterly helpless
They are without money and some
without food. / do not believe they will
Use violence unless new laborers are
put 90 work But ~ new men are
brought In, Il makes little difference
there are cavalry or foot sol
oilers there will be trouble and lots OF ID.
OF course, sooner or later might will
but I fear for the final conse-
QuenCes."
you DO not mean that there will be
any International complications result.
ing from the use Of force2 was asked.
That / cannot say at this time"
was the answer "The armlstice which
the strikers pledged me that they would /
maintain has been maintained. This Is
due IN large part. I believe, 70 the fact
that no troops Were sent up there. The |
reason Of this sudden movement I can. !
not tathum unless the contracting firm
has decided 20 begin work IN earnest
The story that the Italians In the /
gulch had dynamite all ready for use |