The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-26
WORK OF ANARCHISTS
Poor Paterson, New Jersey, in
Hands of a Howling HOB.
BLOOD SHED; PLANTS WRECKED
Among Leaders Of Mob Were Several
Former Comrades of Assassin
Brcsci - Pandemonium
Reigncd Supreme.

Paterson, New Jersey, was in the
hands of a mob Wednesday, and as
q result of the riots a number OF per-
so1s were shot and two a. least will
die
The police did their work we'll, but
they were so few in humber that they
could make little Roadway against the
mob.
Mills were wrecked with stones and
bullets by the striking silk dyers, help
ers or roughs acting for them. There
were threats to resort to the torch.
There seems to be every indication
that the riot was the result OF pre-
arranged plan to involve the would-oe
peaceful element in the affair from
the start. Among the leaders of the
trouble was a man named Mcqueen
and another named Galeano, the for
mer an Englishman and the latter an
Italian. Others, agents Of anarchist
circles have also been quietly tanning
the flames.
wednesday morning Chairman Nc
Grath, who has held the strikers in
leash since he first obtained control on
the second day Of the strike, was on
hand, and presided. He spoke; so did
McQueen, and the latter worked his
countryruen into frenzy.
Then Mcqueen leaped into control
of the meeting. He calltd for vo:e
on the question Of the calling OF the
strike in al branches CT the silk trade.
All voted in favor, and committee
was appointed to consider means for
bringing the silk workers out. Gal
leano was one of this committee. IL
gathered amid babel of tongues and
a scene Of confusion. Five minutes
later Galleano emerged from the group
shouting something in Italian. In
stantly a mob had formed about him.
Into It rushed the Italian, and then
the other foreigners, and a moment
later, the mob, led by Galleano, swept
down Belmont avenue.
A quarter of mi.e down Belmont
avenue stands the Columbia mill,
silk ribbon factory. The doors had
been locked, but when the mob ap-
peared they forced them open; with
the crash Of the doors came volley
of stones, which riddled the windows
in the front of the building.
President Grossegbauer telephoned
for the police. Stones rained into the
office and flew about his head. Twen-
ty young women on the first floor
stood at bay and threatened to fight,
and the weavers on the second floor
ran down to their aid. William Wes-
terfield, the leader of the ribbon work
ers strike eight years ago, took COM
mand. He directed those in the place
to leave, and denounced the anarch-
lists.
Anarchists In Evidence.
When the operatives were out OF
he Columbia, the mob swept on down
Belmont avenue. Several members Of
the group, Bresci's comrades, with
Galleano at their head, were in the
lead. A half-mile march brought the
mob to the Cedar Clitt mill, where
they stayed until all were out.
Just beyond the Cedar Cliff is the
Rynewater mill The doors were burst
open there, and the men and gir
were found ready to go out, and wait
ing for the orders from the New York
Office. When this was seen, the riot
ers did nothing but wait until the mill
was closed The next place visited
was a cotton braid factory. The wo-
men became hysterical as the bowling
rioters climbed in windows and burst
in the doors. Mr.. Rheinhardt, the
owner, ordered his employees 70 quit
for the day.
The mob dashed through the cotton
works and did much damage, and then
poured on down the street to Bamford
Bros mill. in Cliff street. Here they
were intercepted by the police and a
general fight ensued.