The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-28
PlTTseuEc IRON WORKERS FACE
TROOPERS WHO USE FIRE.
ARMS FREELY.
SHOOT TO Kill IS ORDER
HOUSES ARE WRECKED BY OF.
FIcERs IN THEIR SEARCH
FOR DYNAMITE.

p0tuIZeTes IN TOubs hialdtttu 10 Tue
horses OF the state troopers and
dragged through the streets OF the
boxcar jails Of the constabulary, were
scenes witnessed in Mckees Rocks
and Schoenville. Twenty-Five arrests
were made. those taken being charged
with having taken part in the riots,
when six were killed in clash be.
tween the striking employees Of the
Pressed Steel Car company and the
state troopers and deputies
"Shoot to kill. and at the first sign
OF trouble" 10 the order that has been
given to the constabulary. special dep
uty sheriffs and police.
1t was announced that the govern.
ment will heed the peonage charge
against President F. Hoffstot. and
Foreman Samuel Coin, OF the Pressed
Steel Car company. to the extent of
making thorough investigation
OF the allegations made by Al.
bert Vamos before United States
Commissioner Lindsey. last Saturday.
OF the Catholic cathedral at Mckee
Rocks tolled for two hours. when they
were ordered silenced by the state
troopers. who declared that such =
demonstration only tended to in.
crease the agitation OF the strikers.
| Everyone in the strike district Is
being stopped and searched by the
police. The possession Of a revolver
means detention in the boxcar jails.
while those having pen knives are re-.
lieved Of them and escorted outside
the strike zone.
Lieutenant Smith OF the state con.
stabulary was besieged by the wives
OF strikers who are looking for their
missing husbands. The lieutenant had
ten hats. gathered from bloody cor.
ner" and several Of the women de.
clared the hats belonged to their hus.
bands or sons.
A rigid search 10 being made for
dynamite. and in the quest one house
was torn apart and ripped up. totally
wrecked. rhe mirrors were smashed.
and the furnishings Of the flat
demolished. No dynamite was found
and the woman was informed that
her only recourse Was to sue Ale,
ghany county for damages.
Schoenvilis IL comparatively quie,
~ IL also Mckees Rocks. A physician
who loitered longer than the troopers
thought necessary. was dubbed by
the police.
The death lis, was swelled when
Mike Desoski. one Of the strikers liv.
ing In Mckees Rocks. died at Mercy
Hospital from gunshot wounds. This
brings the death list up to seven.
From the Schoenville plant Of the
car company three columns 1T smoke
ascended. attestinx that the concern IL
operating TO some extent. All day
the striker. or strike sympathixer.
who left bis door. vas subjected to
instant search. and those who bore
traces OF having been dubbed. were
arrested. II being considered evidences
that they had taken part In the riots.
Several oe the big nswspapsrn have
voiced sympathy for the strikers. and
there are many who have Q kindred
feeling for them. lnformations have
been filed against twsntyssven pris
oners now detained II the boxcar jails
charging them with aggravated -
sault and battery and carrying con.
cealed weapons. Several scores al
others arc in custody. charged with
having participated In the fighting.
Attempts were made 20 prevent ths
holding Of = mass meeting at the his.
toric Indian Mound. where up to this
time. the meetings Of the Idle meu
have been held daily. Thousands OF
strikers began their Journey to the
mound. but many IT them were forci.
bly, and abruptly halted and started
In an opposite direction.
The strength ~ the constabuiary ID
concentrated In the vicinity Of the
Indian mound. This point, Il 10 bs
lieved, viii not he the scene Of any
further disorder.
Nckees Rocks present scenc ana.
Joyous 10 = belcAgusrsd city. No busi.
ness 10 being transacted. The quiet.
ness Of tho sItuatioa. however, indi.
Gates anything but spirit OF peace.
The Pressed Steel Car company OF.
ficisiiy turned over ~ plant 10 ths
county sheriff The sheriff In turn
II turn has placed the responsibility
for the protection II life and property
10 the hands Of captAin Marsh OF The
ee0stabulary. who Gov hAs undsr hin
IFS lsputiss and Troopers.