The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-02
Strikers Start Troubla.

waco, ARR, June "A race riot
ragged Yesterday between Mexicans and
A amer at Cananea, Mexico. Re-
port ports place the killed at from fifty to
Americans. Quiet, according to late
reports, has been partially restored. the
rlngleaders of the Mexican strikers of
the Greene Mining company, who
caused the trouble, having fed to the
hills, But the governor of Sonora, Mex
leo, has appealed to the United States
government for armed assistance and
great excitement prevails, armed bodies
OF Americans being rushed across the
border to the rescue of those endan-
gered by the turbulent Mexicans. Ad-
vices say that following the armed
clash Mexlcans burned property valued
at $3.50, 900, including the lumber wards
and general Offices OF the Greene Min.
ing company. -.
The Mexicans then left the lumbe,
yard and dynamited a powder house
and ammunition. Here the Mexican
police ttacked the mob and q fierce
battle ensued, several officers and a
dozen strikers being killed.
Clash with Customs Officers.
A train carrying 100 men left Mace
for Cananea last night. twenty-five
armed men came from Bisbee and are
guarding the American line here.
There was fighting between this
party and Mexican customs officers
The posses started to cross the linz
few miles below Naco and were free
on by Mexicans in ambush. One maj
named Buckner was shot thru the arm
and several men are missing Shot
are frequently heard and it is feared
| others may be killed or hurt. It is no
known whether any ambushed Mexi
| cans were killed. - ...-
y When the last train left Canane,
| Colonel Greene's residence was beinl
barricaded and all the remaining Amer
leans were gathering there and armin,
for defense. The Presbyterian churcl
near the Greene residence is also file,
with people and barricaded. TIL
Americans are said to be seriousl,
handicapped by lack Of ammunition.
., -. Mexicans Menacing.
The number of striking Mexicans
estimated at 5000, and they were max
ing threats against all Americans whe
the last train pulled out from the camp
can police in Cananea and they ar
doing what they can to quell the dir
! turbance. Urgent messages have bee
sent to Washington.
It is said that United States Consr
Galbraith wired to the state depart
ment that his life and that Of all Amer
leans in the camp are in danger. Colo
mel Greene has telephoned for ever
available armed man that can be 81
cured at Bisbee and Douglas. Will
the crowd was gathering yesterda
Colonel Greene rode down the crowde
streets in his automobile and told til
men that he could not concede thei
demands. There Is grave fear that a
attempt will be made to destroy sth
great reduction plant Of the Green
company at, Cananea, which cost mil
ions of dollars. It would requi1
manv years to replace it. sg@
Two trains loaded with refugees al
; now en- route here from Cananea an
will go to Bisbee.
Mexican Troops En- Route.
Governor ISABEL Of Sonora is hurr,
ing here from Hermosillt, the capiti
Of the state, and will be met here
the Bisbee force, who will accompan
: him to Cananea-
There has been bad bl.,od at Canane
for some time and only month ago tt
home Of the superintendent of the mil
was dynamited ny unknown person
One Of the policemen Of the city W,
killed by an American who claimed
was q personal grievance he had again
the Mexican.