Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
STRIKERS IN A FIGHT.
Paterson Factories Closed by Wild
 Mob.

Paterson Factories Closed by Wild
 Mob.
 PATERSON, N. J., April 24.-Strik- ing dye helpers yesterday stormed the establishments that were still ruHning and by force compelled complete sus- pension of business ill 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 strikers were in command, and hostilities ceas- ed only when there were no more shops to win over to the cause for which they were fighting. Many persons on either side were severely injured during the rioting, but none dangerously so. It was believed for a time that it would be necessary to ask the state for troops to restore order and insure pro- tection to life and property, but the po- lice expressed confidence in their abili- ty to handle the situation, and no re- quest for outside aid was made. Judge Dixon called the grand jury before him and charged them to indict the persons guilty of rioting.
 The conservative element among the strikers had in the meantime disavow- ed the violence of their fellows and urged return to peaceful means to gain the end that was sought.
 A written demand upon the employ CTS for pay was formulated, and com- mittees opened negotiations for its con- sideration.
 A large number of the strikers were in sullen spirit, and it was predicted that any attempt on the part of the em- ployers to resume business without dealing with them would be desperate ly resisted.
 At some of the plants raided the strikers familiar with the machinery turned the steam on at full force, and 1t was an effective weapon in driving the workmen out.
 When the strikers completed their campaign against the plants in opera ton, the firms that were closed down and the number of men out were as follows: Weidmann Silk Dyeing compa- ny, 1,200; Auger & Simon 66; Emil Geering, 400; Knipscher & Maas, $50; Arnold Bros, 130; Donahue Dyeing company, 130; D. J. Sheehan, 125; Kearns Bros, 100; Robert Gaede, 100; Formanns, Stumpf SS Sharpe so; Bol- ton Bros, 75; Simpson Bros, 40; Alfred Crew, 35; Gautschy Dyeing company, 30; Liberty Dyeing company, 25: Ar mold & McGrath, 25; Bamford Bros, 20; Dordoni Dyeing company, 15; total, 8,480.
 The strikers met at Riverside again at o'clock in the afternoon to receive the reports of the several shop commit tees. Nearly every one of the latter re- ported that their particular shop would agree to the wage concessions demand ed if all the other shops would. There was lengthy discussion of the status of some fnishers who quit with the helpers.
 1t was said that the owners of the dye plants had organized for joint ,ac- ton on the strike, but several of them denied that they had done anything more than informally discuss the situa- ton. They said that they would be un- able to pay the wage scale submitted by the men. They also said that many of their men were satisfied with their pay and only went out when driven from their places by the mob. Some of the owners said they had closed their plants down voluntarily rather than submit their men and property to inju- ry and that they would resume when danger was past or ample protection assured.