The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-19
RIOTS MPATERSON,N N. J.
STRIKERS COMPEL SILK MILLS
 TO CLOSE.
A Number of Persons Shot, Two of Whom Will Die-An Italian and an Englishman
 Head the Mobs.

were shot and at least two will die. Tn
 police did their work we'll, but they wer
 so few in number that they could mak
 little headway against the mob. Mill | were wrecked with stones and bullets b.
 the striking silk dyers, helpers or rough | acting for them. There were threats tt
 resort to the torch. but so far the mayor
 hesitates about asking Governor Murphy
 for troops
 There seems to be every indication tha
 the riot was the result of a prearranget
 plan to involve the would-be peaceful 1 element in the affair. Among the leaders | of the trouble was man named McQueer | and another named Galleano. the former | an Englishman and the latter an Italian
 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 Galleano
 and the latter worked his countrymen into frenzy.
 | Then Mcqueen leaped into control of | the meeting. He demanded a vote on the question of calling a general strike of all branches of the silk trade. All | voted in favor. and a committee was ap- pointed to consider means for bringing | the silk workers out. Galleano was one Of the committee. Five minutes later Galleano emerged from the group shout ing something in Italian. Instantly a | 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 Belmont Avenue.
 A quarter of a mile down Belmont Ave nue stands the Columbia mill. a silk rib bon factory. The doors had been locked when the mob appeared. but they were forced open and with the crash of the doors came a. volley of stones which rid dled the windows in the front of the building. President Grossgebauer tele- phoned for the police.
 When the operatives were out of the Columbia. the mob swept down Belmont Avenue Sevs,al of the group. Bresci's old comrades. with Galleano at their head were in the lead. A half mile march brought the mob to the Cedar Cliff mill where they stayed until all were out
 Just beyond the Cedar Cliff is the Ryne- warner mill. The doors were burst open there and the men and girls were found ready to go out and waiting for orders from the New York office. The rioters waited there until the mill. was closed.
 The next place visited was a cotton braid factory. The rioters climbed in win dows and burst in doors. MT. Rheinhart the owner. ordered his employees to quit for the day. The mob rushed through the cotton works and did much damage and then poure on down the street to Bam- ford Brothers mill in Cliff Street
 Here Patrolmen Robinson, Sweetman, Keys and Detective Megie faced the mob for five minutes, telling them that the employees had gone out by the rear and the works were closed. Over the main door hung sign reading: "Dyers' help CTS wanted" There was a rush. and, men leaping on the shoulders of others. tore it down. volleys of stones were hurled at the officers and all four were struck several times.
 A section of the mob made for the Bamford home near by. The police sought to head the rioters off and did so. but a shot was fired and a bullet went through Robinson's right arm. It staggered him. and he was regaining his feet when a Jagged rock hit him on the head, laying open the scalp.
 Supported by his comrades Robinson was taken to the Bamford home The re- maining three drove back the mob from the house and the attack on the mill was renewed.
 Ine young women in the mill tried to get out and were driven back, but es- capped later by the rear. Martha Huyser was struck by a rock and one of her arms was badly hurt. A reporter who was in the mill was hit on the head with stone and his scalp laid open The mill would have been wrecked inside as well as out had not patrol wagon laden with officers charged through the mob or Cliff Street. Stones rained down on it and none of the officers escaped.
 Patrolman Irving Post saw d man hurI a stone and fired. the bullet striking the rioter in the neck. Before the officers could get to the man he was hauled into the mob and hurried away.
 With revolvers drawn, the officers quickly deRloyed and the mob fell back
 block away Galleno again appeared and led the mob through Temple Street to Pelgrim's and Myers mill, where the employees were compelled to come out.
 Flushed with success. the mob pushed across Main Street to the New Jersey Silk Company's establishment where the employees were going out.
 At Levy's mill at River and Bridge Streets. the manager met the mob at the docr and assured the leaders that the emplo yers were preparing to leave. When the mill was emptied, the strikers moved on.
 They passed through River Street to the Laurel, the Empire and the Augusta mills. The latter mill was still full al- though shut down. The mob found this out and burst in. They found themselves face to face with the women of the mill, led by Mrs. Parker. determined to stand their ground. The women were thrust aside and driven out of the mill amid the most foul abuse.
 The Hall mill was next attacked. A single policeman who guarded the main entrance. opened fire. fatally wounding Nora Salvnol. an Italian. Six more po- licemen arrived and a battle between strikers and officers ensued, the strikers finally being forced back.
 Mayor Hinchcliffe called on the fremen for aid and men were detailed from each company and armed and during the af- ternoon rendered efficient service , A dense mob formed about the Gaede mill on North Straight Street, where there was a crowd of 2.0oo. Half of them were rioters and the rest onlookers. The mill was bombarded. Harry Harris. a reporter on The Morning Call. was at the point He was armed with revolver and had camera with which he attempt ed to take pictures. He was knocked down and shot and has slight chance of recovery.
 During the day from time to time wounded men had been carried to hospi- tals. Both the anarchists who seemed to be in command were openly threatening that a policeman's life would pay for each wounded rioter.
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