Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-21


suit of yesterdays riots II number OF
persons We're shot and two AT least Will
die. One of the latter is a reporter
who was shot while on duty. The pO-
lice did their work nObly. but they were
so few in number that they could
make little headway aga inst the mob
Mills have been wrecked with stones
and bullets by the striking silk dycrs'
helpers or roughs acting for them
There have been threats to resort to
the torch. but so far the mayor hesi-
tates about asking Governor Murphy
for troops. whose presence seems to
be necessary If the lawiess element Is
to be held in check. The governor
stands ready to throw two regiments
into this city at one hours notice, but
the mayor hestates.
There seems to be every indication
that the riot was the result of II pre-
arranged plan to involve the would-be.
peaceful element in the Il fair from the
| start. For some time past agents OF
anarchists have been quietly tanning
the flames.
Chairman McGrath, who has held the
strikers in leash since he obtained cen
troll on the second day Of tue strike,
and who has since stood almost alone
between the city and violence, presided
at q meeting yesterday. lie spoke. hs
did an Englishman named Mcqueen,
and GalleanO, an avOwcd anarchist.
McGrath could not understand he lat
ter. but he worked his cOuntryMen into
a frenzy.
Then Mcqueen called for vote on
the question Of calling for general
strike of all branches pf the silk trade.
All voted in favor, as no one dare vote
otherwise. and n committee was ap-
pointed to consider means for bringing
the silk workers out. Five minutes
later Galleano shouted something in
Italian. Instantly. as If it was a pre-
concerted signal. mob had formed
about him. Into 1t rushed the Italians
and then the other foreigners. and a
moment later the mob. led by Gal
leanO. swept down Belmont avenue,
and from that time until every mill in
lhc Sily was SiOsVu tuC 'IoD Aui
sway.
A quarter of mile down Belmont
avenue stands the Columbia mill.
silk ribbon factory. The doors had
been locked, when the mob appeared,
but they were forced npen ami V ith a
crash Of the doors came II vOllcy Of
| stones which riddled the windows in
the front Of the building.
President Grossgebaurr Jumped to
the telephone and called the police
Stones rained into the Office. Twenty
young women on the FIRST floor stood at
bay and threatened to light and the
wea vers on the second floor ran down
to their aid. William Westcrfeld. the
leader of the ribbon workers strike
eight years ago, took command. He
directed those in the place to leave and
denounced the anarchists.
When the operatives were out of tie.
Columbia the mob swept OH down Bel
mont avenue. Several members Of the
group Of existence. Brescl's old com
rades, with Gallea no ,at thcir head.
We're in the lead. A ha1f mile arch
brought the mob to the, ';ednr, Cliff
mill, where the mob stayed uptH all
We're out and offered no violence. -
Just beyond the Cedar Cliff mill is
the Rynewarner mill. The doors We're
burst open and the men and girls there
were found ready to 20 ont. !. When.
this was seen the rioters did nothing
but wait until the mill WIS closed
The next place visited was.a cotton
braid factory. 1t seemed 10 make mo-
difference to the mob whether II was
In any way connected with the silk
trade or not The women became hyst
terical as the bowling rioters climbed
In windows and burst In the doors.
Mr.. Reinhardt, the owner, ordered lis
employ es to quit for the day. -
The mob rushed through the cotton
works and did much damage and then
poured on down the street to. Bam-
ford Bros great mill in Cllff street.
Here four. patrolmen had taken
stand.r They, faced the mob for five
minutes, telling them that the employees
had gone out by the rear and the
works were, closed down. Some one
threw brick through window and
stones ralned against the side Of the
mill and the windows in perfect
shower. From the mill yoiieys were
hurled Mt the officers and all four were
struck several times .-.
A section Of the mob made for the
BamfOrd home close by. The police
sought to head them Off and did SO,
but shot was fired and outlet went
through. Officer RObinsOn's right arm.
1t staggered him and as he was regail-
Ing Ms feet Jagged rock hit him on
the head laying open the scalp. The.
remaining three drove back the mob
from the, house and the attack on the
mill was renewed. The young women
In the mill tried to get ont and We're
driven back, but escaped later by the
rear. ..... ...
The mob swarmed into the Mill and
1t would have been wrecked Inside as
| well as out had not "a; pitrOl wagon
loaded with officers enlarged through
the mob on ClIff street. Rocks rained
down on It and none Of the officers u.s.
capped. With revOlvefs drawn the Off
Contractor shaler Fatally Hurt.
New York. June 1S.-ContractOr Ira
| A. Shaler. who has been building the
| rapid transit tunnel. was fatally in.
jured yesterday by a stone which fell
into the excavation. William Parsons.
chief engineer Of the rapid transit COM
mission, was injured by the same stone,
but not so seriously. Shalrr suffered
fracture of the spine andwas paralyzed
from the shoulders down. Shaler and
Parsons were, making an Inspection Of
the stbway. The disastrous explosion
Of Jan. q occurred within few feet
Of yesterdays accident. t5.tt
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