The Washington times., 1909-07-16
ConStabulary Commander
Loses Patience With the
Pressed Steel Strikers.
COMPANY PROPOSES
TO REOPEN PLANT
Bloody Rioting Qaiet for While,
But Outbreak Is Looked
For.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, July TO-
"Shoot to kill, if any man reaches
for a gun; firing over mems heads
does not stop these riotings; maybe
a few bullets viii"
This, in cold bloodsd effect, is the
order under which the heavily arm
ed ard determined members of the
State cons2bulary are working this
morning at the plant Of the Pressed
Steel Car Company, where 5000
.nsn are on strike, which has already
been marked by bloody rioting, and
which promises to be far more
bloody before the day is over.
Been Shooting over Heads.
The order to kill any man who makes
display Of firearms was made necessary,
the members Of the constabulary de-
clart. by the gravity Of the situation.
and declare the foreign element is con
tinuing since the State troopers. whose
shots in the past, have been fired over
their heads.
Masked firing, the troopers declare. no
longer impresses the Iawless element
which has taken advantage OF the
strike.
a crisis and probably a pitched battle
with revolvers and caTbines may be
fought some time today, if the company
carries out its announced determination
Of resuming operations, at its plant
The company declares there are 800 Of
the old employees who wish 10 return
to work, If they are guaranteed protec-
ton. The strikers deny the statement
strike symrathizers announce that if
the company attempts to evict the
strikers families from their homes on
the company's property. they will resist
TO the finish. using what force may be
necessary. More violence is sure to fol-
low such a move. If indeed the company
seriously oontemplates it.
Two street cars carrying Office en-
pIoyes Of the company were held up at
Nicholas avenue and German street this
morning. by strike sympathizers and
their occupants forced to alight and
give accounts OF themselves and their
contemplated actions. The first car was
held up at 1850 o'clock It had about
twenty passengers on board, mostly Of
fee employees Of the company.
After an inspection Of the car, TO see
that there were no steel workers aboard,
the car was allowed to proceed, but the
office employees were forced to alight
and were told they must not attempt to
enter the plant. even to do clerical work
in the office.
"Hold Up" Another Car.
About ten minutes later. another car
was held up and the same procedure
gone through. There was no disorder
the onice men taking the order good
naturedly.
strike sympathizers are keeping Ga
strict watch on the Island avenue via
duct, and are holding up all employees
bound to work in the plant.
While the strikers and their sympa-
thizers resorted TO little disorder dur
ing the daylight yesterday. last night
was marked by rioting OF a violent ma
ture. The most serious melee occurred
shortly after O'Clock, when the State
constabuIary, driven to protect them
selves by an attack of mob Of 5'o0o
charged into the. crowd, firing right and
left with revoIvers and carbines. There
X 40 doubt but scores were seriously
injured. but as soon as man was
woInded he was dragged away ana
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