The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-16
.FUSILADE Of BULLETS
Walls of Gonzales Factory Riddled.
No One Hurt.
SPANISH UNION WAS UNSYMPATHEnC
The Strikers Called on Them to Join Them and
Tried to Force Their Way Into the
Factory. This Resulted
q, ptcI
in a Riot.
(By tho Associated rrdss.) J

Tampa Fla, Nov. ia miniature riot
broke out today at the gotea of the cigar
factory Of Gonzales, Nora ana Company.
Several hundred shots were fred. No
one was injured and the mob was dis
porsed by the police.
For several days trouble has been brew
ing between the members Of the Interna-
tional Cigar Makers Union and the Span
ish Union. known as the Resistancia.
Members OF the international Union have
duit work in number OF factories.
throwing about 1000 persons out OF em-
ployment. The Spanish union Is appar-
entity not IN sympathy with tho move
mont ana about 800 OF its members con-
tinued ut work In the Gonzales factory.
Today the internatonals marched up and
demanded that these men come out. They
were warned Oh the premises. An in
ternational man tried TO push his Way
through the gates and was fred upon by
the Italian guard. a volley was fred in
reply from The street The front and
sides of the building were riddled. Those
inside fred blindJy through the windows.
No one was hit however. The police soon
arrived and dispersed The crowd.
All factories closed al noon and to
prevent further trouble 100 extra police
and squad OF deputy sheriifs were sworn
in.
Since this time, however the city has
presented wildly excited condition and
the streets, IN the neiGhborhood of the
cigar factories have been thronged with
people. All the factories in the city were
practically closed on account OF the dis
order. No arrests were made for the
rotins.
This afternoon an immense meeting OF
leading business men was held In the
court house and ringing speeches made
denouncing mob violence, and strong
resolutions adopted assuring the manu-
facturers that they would be protected II
they desired TO ooen their factories to-
morrow morning The meeting also pass
ed n resolution authorizing the chairman
to appoint committee OF three business
men and three manufacturers To ask the
two unions 10 appoint similar committees
and see ~ the differences could not be
settled between the unions These COM
mlttees met at once ard soon agreed upon
the basis OF n settlement. This was that
all the men should go quietly to work to-
morrow morning. The internationals are
to change thelr by-laws so that they
can recognize Reslstencia everywhere.
Each Is TO appoint permanent committees
OF ten who are 10 settle all differences
that may arise in the future. Each orr
ganization is to give a large cash bond
for faithful compliance with this agree
ment. The proposition was adopted by
all four of the committees and recom-
mended 20 the central committees from
both unions. The Internationals have
agreed to IT, practically. and the Resist
encia Union Is still considering the mat
ter. There are good reasons to believe
that u Will be adopted before morning.
In the meantime things are quiet. But
were e not for the settlement the Off
GERS admit there 10 every reason to be-
lieye that more disorder would occur to-
morrow. All the factories are heavily
guarded by deputy sheriffs tonight 1t is
estimated that more than 5000 people are
interested IN the controversy