Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-23
SIX KILLED, MANY
HURT IN R|O||NG
sTRlkERs, MILITIA AND POLICE
IN BLOODY CLASH At
M'kEEs ROCKS,
TWO SCORE MEN, WOMEN
AND CHILDREN INJURED
censsabuIary Re.. Down With Club.
and Shoot Rioters, Many of Whom
wsres Women-MartiaI Law En-
forced In Strike zone-shoot to Kill
10 ordsr-Anothsr Clash Feared.

10 order-Anothsr Clash Feared.
Pittsburs, Aug. 2S.-Following one Of
the most fatal and desperate strike
riots experienced in Pittsburg in over
score of years, quieet, but tense sit
uation prevailed this morning at Nc
KEGS Rocks, the scene of last nights
terrorizing conflict between the state,
county and special police and the en-
ployss of the Pressed Steel Car Com
pany.
Altho the riot is twelve hours old an
accurate list of the casualties is still
unobtainable. Unofficiany, however, six
are known to have been shot to death
and two others are believed to have
been killed, but were carried away in
the confusion.
A dozen men, both strikers and r,o-
fice, are in the hospitals fatally injured,
while at least two score men, women
and children are suffering from bullet
wounds and injuries inflicted with
clubs and stones. Aside from the hu-
man sacrifice property was damaged to
the extent Of $1,000.
Daylight Brings Pathetic Scene.
Daylight changed the conditions from
a scene OF absolute lawlessness to one
Of fearful anxiety. The foreign women.
who had fought with ferociousness un-
equalled by their husbands, pathetically
implored Information of the authorit-
les concerning their missing relatives,
who probably were either shot to death
or mortally wounded. Such requests
We're given attention by the state con-
etabulary. who had a few hours before
dealt and received death, with tender
ne3s that was truly magnificent.
constabuIary on Scene Early.
Shooting In various sections OF the
strike zone continued long after the
main battle had been fought last night,
but did not reach serious propor-
lions. Tho troops remained close to
the plant Just as dawn was breaking
the constabularly, mounted and heavily
armed. rode % Al1e scene OF last nights
carnage ana gathered every particle Of
evidence. such as hats, collars, coats
and other wearing apparel which were
found ana were taken to the company,a
office. Every possible effort has been
made to locate owners Of these articles
with view Of arresting them in con-
nection with the death Of the officers.
Shoot To Kill IL Order.
Special editions Of the newspapers
having notified all Of Greater Pittsburg
Of the riot, at an early hour thousands
of the curious made their way to Nc
Kees Rocks today. Their desire, how
ever. was unsatiHied, as the authorities
kept them at q distance. Every one
within the strike district today Is stop
ped by the police and thoroughly
searched. Tho possession Of a revolver
causes detention In the box car jails,
while those carrying large-sized pen
-corted outside Of the strike zone. Or
ders have been issued to the constabu-
laryary deputy sheriffs and special po-
lice to shoot at the first sign Of trouble.
The practice during the past several
weeks has been to FIRE into the air. It
has been abolished and from now on
"shoot to kill" is the order.
Martial Law In Force.
The leniency heretofore displayed by
the constabulary towards the strikers
Is absent today. Stringent measures
are being used, and the least overt act
committed by the strikers is met with
a riot stick or hoofs of the policeman's
horse. Attempts are being made to
prevent holding Of mass meetings at
the historic Indian mound, where, up
to this time, meetings Of idle men have
been held daily. Thousands of the
strikers began their journey to the
mound early today, but many Of them
were forcibly and abruptly halted and
started in an opposite direction.
Fear Clash at Mound.
Owing to the sullen demeanor Of the
strikers the strength of the constabu-
larry Is concentrated in the vicinity of
the Indian mound. This point, 1t Is be-
Meved, VIII be the scene OF any further
disorder. Sheriff Gumbert is being be-
sieged with complaints from large dis
interested corporations situated, or
having property within the strike
scene.
Order 10 Restored.
BY noon today, the streets of Nc
Kees Rocks were absolutely deserted
rave for a few mounted state troopers,
who, with carbines unsMng and riot
maces drawn, walked their, horses
along the sidewalks inspecting the
houses and stores for crowds, of strike
sympathizers. No business is being
transacted and even the stores have
closed their doors.
The qtlietness of the situation, how
ever. indicates anything but spirit Of
peace. While strike sympathizers are
hot being allowed to mobilize it is be-
Heved that behind the closed doors Of
their homes they are but waiting for
the cover Of darkness to- again resume
their violent disorders Of last night.
Charges Filed Against Many.
Informations against twenty-seven
prisoners now detained in the box car
lails, charging them with aggravated
assault, and battery and carrying con-
cealed weapons. and inciting riot
we're made today by the state consta-
buiary Several score Of others are in
custody for participation in last
nights disorder A house to house can
bas IS In progress today. All weapons
IRE being confscated by the troopers,
khilesa rigid search is being made for
dynamite. large quantity OF which Is
I leported TO be In the possession Of
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