New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
Rl0TING AT THE $500"
TWO SHOT By POLICE.
Mob attacks Lake Superior Officers,
Stops Cars and Threatens Police.

SaUlt Ste. Marie Mich. Sept. 2s-The situa-
ton tonight IN the Canadian 500" which has
been the scene all day Of serious rioting by the
discharged employees Of the Consolidated Lake
Superior COMPANY is very grave. No rein
forcements OF militia have arrived. and the only
defence against the mob which grows hourly,
is a more or less deInoralized police depart
ment and small company Of mitiamen. An
assault on the Lake Superior Company's Office
building by the mob early this afternoon, before
the arrival OF the troops. was successful. and
mass Of frenzied rioters secured possession OF
the ground floor Of the building. destroying
everything movable.
A crowd OF the Office staff, with drawn re-
volvers, prevented the mob's gaining access to
the upper floors. Every window in the building
was smashed in. The arrival Of the troops. sup
piled with bail cartridges, served to restore some
semblance OF order. The rioters then contented
themselves with throwing stones at the building
and shouting at the soldiers. who established
dead line" and prevented any approach toward
the building
Most Of the members OF the mob are ignorant
Italians. Firms, Norwegians and Frenchmen, the
last named, perhaps. the hardest to handle. All
had been drinking. though the saloons this af-
ternoon finally obeyed the order to close The
men seemed most anxious to get at Mr.. Coyne.
the assistant manager. who. in the absence Of
President Shields. is in charge of the works.
Mr. Coyne had discreetly kept out OF sight all
day.
Late this afternoon the leaders Of the mob held
a conference and demanded that the company
house the men in its hotel and boarding house
and feed them until the money for their wages
was forthcoming. rhis demand was granted,
and the men have taken possession Of the White
House, a large boarding house operated BY the
company. Provisions are being sent there.
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meeting here. AS their leaders are making the
most tnf4ammabie sort Of speeches. grave fears
are entertained Of what VIII haFpen after this
meeting Il is estimated that there are 1000
Lake Superior employees in the 500" tonight,
and these are reinforced by all the rabble in the
town A train carrying 80 more woodsrnen is
expected TO arrive on the Algoma Central to-
night.
The notice force is being strengthened by the
addition OF all the deputies who can be found,
each man receiving q badge and a revolver and
being ordered TO use the latter whenever neces-
sary Considerable feeling has been aroused over
the shooting Of two Frenchmen by the police
in the trouble this morning. The rioters say
that the officers used their revolvers when it
was unnecessary. Neither OF the men was IA
tally hurt.
TIE mob threatens an attack on the police
headquarters. to effect the release Of all the men
who nave Deen dIICcLCA A1oNAA t-A0N NN-'~---7
and the one occupied by the Fire Department
are guarded against attack
An attempt is being made 20 put the streetcar
system in the Canadian 500" which suspended
operations this morning after attack had
been made upon it, into operation again Two
cars were sent out late to-day heavily guarceu
Irssrnuch as most Of the rioters were not on
The streets at the time this trial was made, no
disorder occurred. but il is feared that after the
mass meeting the attack on the cars VIII be
The problem to-day's developments have ere
ated is beyond the solution OF any or the COM
panv officials OF the grounds. Apparently their
only hope is that the anger OF the mob WIZ
spend itself and the men viii get out Of town
An effort was made late to-day 10 get BODY
~ the rioters to cross the river 10 the American
side and put the power house and street ran
-, ont OF commission. but X was not success
full on account OF this runlor the local COM
many Of state troops was mooiized al the
srrory and some extra policemen were put on
6ptv A battalion Of regulars from Toronto
the Kings Grenadiers- are expected 10 arrive al
: o.cIock Tomorrow morning and their coming
g awaited with feverish impotence. Another
company % militia, from Sudbury, Is expected
teIegTam was received tonight by Edward
T2.-r1 secretary Of the Woodsmei Committee,
49, Premier Ross Of Ontario which has pro-
T,-ced q reassursnE effect on the affairs Of the
canadian 500" The message reads;
The government VIII IN every way possible
-,ro-ec+ The Interests Of the wcrkingueu IN ths
- -fors industries main and subsidiary. OF the
C-onsolidated Lake Superior Company, withhold
ing subsidies and in other ways. II necessary.
5-sist on the settlement OF all claims for wages,
prior 70 everything else.