The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-19
IN HANDS OF MOB
PATERSON. N. j., OvERRUN BY
WILD RIOTERS.
ANARCHISTS HELD SWAY.
TIMID MAYOR WAS AFRAID TO
CALL FOR TROOPS.

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Fierce Mob of Silk Strikers and
Their Sympathizers, Swept over
MIL District, Closed Mills by Force,
Did Much Damage to Property and
BattIed with the POlice-PistoIs
We're Freely Used and Many Are in
Hospitals.
Paterson, N. j., June 1S.-This city
was in the hands of a mob to-day, and
as a result of the riots number of
persons were shot and two. at least,
will die.
The police did their work we'll, but
they were so few in number 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
we're threats to resort to the torch, but
so far the Mayor hesitates about ask
ing Gov. Murphy for troops.
There seems to be every indication
that the riot was the result of a pre-
arranged plan to involve the would-be
peaceful element in the affair from the
start. Among the leaders of the treu-
BILE was a man named Mcqueen and
another named Galleano, the former an
Englishman and the latter an Italian.
Others, agents of anarchist circles,
have also been quietly tanning the
flames.
This morning Chairman McGrath,
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 countrymen
into a frenzy.
AgitatOrs Took Charge.
Then Mcqueen leaped into control OF
the meeting. He called for a vote on
the question of the calling of the strike
of all branches of the silk trade. All
voted in favor, and committee was
appointed to consider means for bring
ing the silk workers out. Galleano was
one of this committee. 1t gathered
amid a babel of tongues and scene
Of confusion. Five minutes later Gal
leano emerged from the group shout
ing something in Italian. Instantly
mob had formed about him. Into it
rushed the Italians and then the other
foreigners, and a moment later the
mob led by Galleano swept down Bel
mont avenue.
A quarter of a mile down Belmont
avenue stands the Columbia mill a
silk ribbon factory. The doors had
been locked, but when the mob ap-
peared they forced open and with
the crash of the doors came volley
of stones which riddled the windows
A. IO,-1e fJataf
Grossgebauer telephoned for the po-
lice. Stones rained into the office and
few about his head. Twenty young
women on the first floor stood at bay
and threatened to fight, and the weav-
ers on the second floor ran down to
their aid. William Westerfield, the
leader of the ribbon workers strike
eight years ago, took command. He
directed those in the place to leave,
and denounced the anarchists.
Anarchists Take the Lead.
When the operatives were out of the
Columbia, the mob swept on down
Belmont avenue. Several members of
the Group of Existence, Bresci's COM
rades, with Galleano at their head,
We're in the lead Half a miles march
brought the mob to the Cedar Cliff
mill, where they stayed until all were
out.
Just beyond the Cedar Cliff is the
Rynewarner mill. The doors were burst
open there and the men and girls We're
found ready to go out and waiting for
orders from the New York office. When
this was seen the rioters did nothing
but wait until the mill was closed. The
next place visited was a cotton braid
factory. The women became hysterical
as the bowling rioters climbed in WIN
dows and burst in the doors. Mr..
Rheinhardt, the owner, ordered his
employees to quit for the day.
The mob rushed through the cotton
works and did much damage and then
poured on down the street to Bamford
Brothers. mill in Cliff street. Here Pa
trolmen Robinson, Sweetman, Keys and
Detective Magic had taken a stand
The four faced the mob for five min
utes, telling them that the employees
had gone out by the rear and the works
We're closed down.
Over the main door hung sign read
ing:
"Dyers helpers wanted"
Made 1t Hard for Police.
There was a rush and men Looping on
me shoulders of others tore 1t down.
Some one threw brick through win
doW and stones rained against the SIDES
Of the mill and the windows fell in
omoers and all four were struck sew
eral times.
a section of the mob made for the
h8mford home close by. The police
sought to head them off and did so, but
d shot was fired and a bullet Went
through Robinson's right arm. 1t
staggered him and as he was regalnlhs
ms feet a Jagged rock hit him On me
mad laying open the scalp. Support
20 by his comrades Robinson was taken
10 The Bamford home. The remaining
,Nree drove back the mob from the
mouse and the attack on the mill was
renewed. The young women In the
iAlu tried to get out and were criVen
"'l H. but escaped later by the rear.
Martha Huyser was struck by A
l'k and one OF her arms was badly
Alft reporter who was in the mil
Saf hin on the head with a stone and
hs scalp laid open. The mob swarmed
.'' The mill and saw that no one re-
named but still those on the outside
hspl or the bombardment. The mill
lia have been wrecked inside 49,
as out had not a patrol wagon
lrd with officers charged through
mob On GIN street. Rocks rained
Nred
one Policeman Fired shot
.tfolmsn irving Post saw man
rock and fred, fhe
striking the rioiel
.ae neck Before fhe Officers could
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