The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-24
SILK MILLS RAIDED
srpuKERs DO WILD WORK AT
PATERSON.
PLANTS CLOSED BY FORCE.
no,1cE WERE UNABLE no CONTROL
MOB.

rbe trouble Due to n Sudden Out
hurst by strikers Who Were Led
nm nv the RadicaIs-The Mills In
1aded and Compelled to Close
Much Damage DOne-One Mill Pro-
nrictor knocked InsensibIe-A
clash with Police in which RE-
waivers Were Used-MiIl Men VIII
probably Give in.
Paterson. N. j., April 23.-Striking
dive helpers to-day stormed the estab-
Iishments that were still running, and
nv force compelled a complete sIsrc
sion of business in their trade. They
engaged in a series of running fights
with the police and plant managers,
and in one of the severest clashes ex-
changed a volley of pistol shots with
them. The radicals among the strik
ers we're in command. Many persons
on either side were severely injured
during the rioting, but none dangerous
" SC. 1t was believed for time that
y
for troops to restore order and insure
protection to life and property, hut
the police expressed confidence in thoir
ABILITY to handle the Situation and no
request for outside aid was made.
Judge Dixon called the grand jury ard
charged them to indict the persons
guilty of rioting.
The disorder began early to-day and
was unexpected. A meeting was held
at o'clock witch formulated the de-
mand of the strikers. While the meet
ing was in progress hundreds of strik-
ers stood outside the hall angrily dis
cussing their grievances. The radicals
urged a raid upon the works still in
operation, and when their suggestion
vas approved, headed a rush for the
plant of Johnson. Cowdin & Co. The
men at work there were called out and
the strikers moved on the establish
ment of James Simpson & Co. That
firm fearing trouble dismissed the men
and closed its doors. Robert Gaedes'
works were visited next and after that
the Balford mill, where the first seri-
Gus disorder occurred. was surrounded.
The property is walled in, but the strik-
ers gained the yard before the gates
were shut
Damage Done by Mob
Windows were smashed. chemicals
spilled and considerable damage done.
The men at work in the plant quickly
quilted their places. While one mob
was attacking the Balford, another
was surging into the plant of the
American Dyeing and Finishing Com
pany. Armed with dye sticks and
stones, they charged through the plant,
driving the men from their places.
George Arnold, one of the members of
the firm, was dropped insensible with
blow on the head with a dye stick.
Almost simultaneously an attack
was begun on the works of Emil Geer-
ing & Co., in the fight for possession
OF which the shooting occurred. The
policemen were guarding the place and
when the mob came rushing down on
them they warned those in the van to
Keep away Some one in the crowd
discharged a revolver and the police
quickly returned the fire. Half a doz-
en- shots were fired and one striker,
VINO escaped unidentified, was shot in
the leg. The mob stoned the two
policemen, and when one Of the latter
arrested one of the leaders, closed in
around him. The officer swung their
clubs and beat their way out of the
crowd. A striker engaged Mr.. Geer-
Ing, but was beaten off. One of the
patrolmen finally secured a rifle, and
When he came out and faced the crowd
with 1t there was general scattering.
Police Checked a Raid.
From Geerings the strikers hurried
away toward the property of Knipscher
d Mas. but that raid was checked by
squad of police. The latter formed
across the street, and, marching for
ward with night stocks drawn. forced
me crowd back. Gerald Misteli, a
young striker, hurled a rock at the po-
nee and was placed under arrest.
Inc crowd tried to rescue him, and
10 the number of several hundred fol-
lowed the officers to the prison, hoot-
ing at them as they trailed along.
me strikers met at Riverside again
at o'clock in the afternoon to re-
celVe the reports of the several shop
committees. Nearly every one of the
latter reported that their particular
supp would agree to the wage con-
ceSslons demanded If all the other
shops would. The conservative leaders
strongly advised the strikers to avoid
violence and disavowed the attacks
i r,aue on the mills during the morn