The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
STRIKERS RIOT
II. PATERSON
Compelled Dyeing Establish.
ments to Suspend Operations.
RADICALS WERE in COM MAND
Running Fights waged With Police
Officers and a vo||ey of Pistol
Shots Was Fired-One
Striker Wounded.
RADICALS WERE In COM MAND
(By Associated Press.)

100. w. 49,
PATTERSON, N. J., April 23.-Strtking
dye helpers to-day stormed the estab-
lisnmentS that were still running and by
force compelled a complete suspension 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 exchanged a vollcy of
pistol shots with them.
The radicals among the strikers were
IN command. Many persons on either
side We're severely injured during the
rioting, but none dangerously So 1t was
believed for a Tins that it would be nee
essary to ask the State for troops to re-
store order and to insure protection to life
ana property. But the police expressed
confidence In their ability to handle tho
.lLuation, and no request for outside aid
vas made. Judge Dixon called tho grand
jury and charged them to indict the per-
sons guilty of rioting.
The disorder began early in the day and
was unexpected. A meeting was held at
o'clock, which formulated the demands
Of the strikers.
RAID BEGAN.
While the meeting was in progress hun
drcds of strikers stood outside the hall
angrily discussing their grievances. The
radicals urged a raid upon the works still
in operation. and when their suggestion
of Johnson, Cowdin & Company. The
men at work there were called out and
the strikers moved on. the establishment
Of James Simpson & Company. That firm
fearing trouble dismissed the men and
closed it's doors. Robert Gades Works
We're visited next and after that the Bal
ford Mill. where the first serious dsor-
der occurred was surrounded.
The property is walled in. but the strik-
ev9i ed f11fav ht,fo 10 ora foe
shut. Windows were smashed, chemicals
spilled and considerable damage done. The
! men at work in the plant quickly quilted
their places.
VOLLEY FIRED.
While one mob was attacking the Bal
ford, another was surging into the plant
of the American Dyeing and Finishing
Company. 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 a blow on
the head from a .dye-stick.
Almost simultaneously an attack was
begun on the works Of Emil Geering &
Company, i'll the fight for possession of
which the shooting occurred. The police
men We're guarding the place and when
the mob came rushing down On them they
warned those in the van to keep away.
Some nnr in the crowd discharged a re-
voll er and the police quickly returned the
Ere. Half a dozen shots were fired, and
one striker, who 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 officers swung their clubs and beat
their way out Of the crowd. A striker
engaged Mr.. Geering, but was beaten off.
One Of the patrolmen finally secured a.
rifle and whom he came out and faced
the crowd with it, there was a general
scattering. $F
HOOTEDE AT POLICE.
from Gearing.s the strikers hurried
away toward the property of Knipscher
and Mas, but that raid was checked
by a. squad Of police The latter formed
across the street and, marching forward
with night sticks drawn. forced the crowd
back Gerald N1isteli young striker.
hurled a rock at the police and was placed
under arrest The crowd tried to rescue
him and to the mum Der Of several hum
7-Sed / followed the officers to the prison,
hooting at them as they trailed along.
The strikers met at Riverside again at
40 clock in the afternoon to receive the
reports OF the several shop committees.
Nearly every one of the latter H,ported
that their particular shop would agree to
wage concessions demanded IL all the
other shops would. The conserYa-