New-York tribune., 1900-04-16

three hundred OF them at the works. Most OF
them are being fed at a nearby boarding house.
and many Of them complained yesterday OF be-
ing insuficiently supplied with food.
DEPUTIES TALK OF STRIKING.
In addition to this, they say that they are
made to work overtime. and threats Of strike
among them rife.
The feature Of the day was the mngling OF
the strikers and the deputies at the Easter SER
vice in the little Roman Catholic chapel in the
valley. which was built by the contractors. The
majority of the congregation is made up of the
strikers and their families. and it feared
that when they would come in contact with the
deputies there would be trouble. The opposite
occurred. the men greeted one another
amicably.
The parish priest celebrated the Easter Sun
day mass and in addition the regular choir
there a mandolin and guitar Quintette. the
leader of which & leader OF the strikers
Angelo Rotella. The altar was tastefully deco
rated with flowers. the gift of Miss A. B. Cole
man, Of New-York sister of two of the con-
tractors and she also sent Easter cards and
candies which were distributed among the chill
dren at the close of the service. The priest
ferred TO the kindness Of Miss Coleman after he
had preached his sermon. This served as a
preface to his remarks the existing trouble.
in the most earnest manner the pastor said:
Now. wish to touch upon a subject that is of
vital Importance all In all business tic
actions differences are bound TO occur. but hope
ali communities one or two black Sheep can be
found, and if you discover one in this Vicinity let
In fact, shun any one who will try 10 counsel you
see number Of strangers here armed with
heavy sticks TO do the bidding of the law; but
authority to be exercised. They are the guardians
of the peace and TO them well as the strikers
violence
Avoid the saloons; all of which would close
This Is serious eric 4 time s. for rus as Have ave Eespect for
like coed men. Obey the proclamation Of the
Sheriff and do not gather in groups. If necessary
of affairs. appoint committees TO do Avoid the
appearance Of wTongdong and remain at your
/ now ask YOU to join me in a PRAYER to Cod
speedy and peaceful ending
After the service the strikers departed to their
homes. and the works in the valley were left in
charge of the Sheriff's men.
A meeting of the strikers has been called for
1 o'clock this morning, the result of which is
anxiousy looked for.
THEIR TONE CHANGED.
Late in the evening, when it learned by
the strikers that four bodies Of troops had been
ordered TO the dam to-day. they did not talk SO
glibly Of fighting as Rotella had done in the
morning.
Ihey SalG there would be collision With the
soldiers. The soldiers might take possession of
the works and do they pleased. When the
soldiers depart the strikers viii still be there
and work Will have TO stop. If then the soldiers
return il will be before. Things viii be quiet
until they go away again. and then work must
stop again The strikers that the sol
diers cannot stay forever. Many of the strikers
have pitched their homes the hills around the
dam and the quarry and they say that If the
soldiers stay too long they go away and
work and the moment the soldiers depart they
can come back They viii simply be coming
home, and there is one, they argue. who can
keep them from returning home.
RoteIla was much perturbed and downcast.
He said:
Only some OF our men armed but they Will
al be armed in the morning. We will resist every
attempt by the contractors to renew the work o.
morrow with strange and will fight if
necessary until the troops get here. They keep
the troops here for two months but can afford
10 wait six months, and the contractors will be
sorry when the troops go away.