Evening star., 1909-07-19
ATTEMPT TO START UP FAILS.
Butler Plant Abandons Purpose.
One Rioter Dying.

BUTLER, Pa. July 19.-With one ia
tality likely to be recorded during the
next twenty-four hours as the result of
yesterdays rioting. and the plant of the
Standard Steel Car Company abandoning
its attempt to operate with less than 200
men, who had taken the assurance of the
officials that they will be protected the
situation at Butler early today presented
none too promising an aspect.
While quiet reigned when the whistles
of the car plant blew at I 30 O'Clock this
morning. and few alleged strike desert
ers took up their old positions in the
shops. the troopers OF the constabulary
felt unassured that the peaceful aspect
Of affairs presaged quiet day.
Americans Ready to Go Back.
According to General Manager Altman
of the Standard company. the American
workmen now on strike only await ia
vorable, auspicious and ample protection
to return to work in full force. Mr.. Alt
man claims the threats of the foreigners
on strike are all that hold back hundreds
of the shop workmen from returning at
once.
Eighteen alleged strike leaders were ar
| rested today, making thirty lone Enen now
in detention at the county jail here, all
charged with rioting. One OF the incar-
cerated men was found to be wounded
and was removed to hospital under po-
lice guard during the night.
Sneriff Caldwell has removed his depu-
ties from the car companys plant. The
consta bulary are today in full charge of
the policing of the riot district.
Later in the morning the officials Of the
operate the plant. General Manager AL
man announced, when he turned off the
workmen, that until he could secure sufti-
cient men he would not attempt to
operate the car shops again. but would
| endeavor to open the wheel shops at
noon If enough workmcn reported at that
time to man the machines and blast
furnaces.
Signs Are Torn Down.
While patrollins the roads leading TO the
car plant mounted troopers today found
crude signs bearing the words, Smoky
hand; strike on; keep out!" posted on tele-
graph poles and fences. The signs were
torn down and idle men about the COM
pany settlement warned against a repeti-
tion of the offense. = A mass meeting is
planned by the strikers late today for the
purpose of finding a basis for arbitration.
and in the event OF this failing. of prose-
cutting the strike.
A conference between District Attorney
Troutman, Sheriff Caldwell. Attorney w.
D. Brandon, acting for the Standard
Steel Car Company. and Levi M. Wise.
dltOTHeS IOT the SlIlhiNk was iiCia
today in an effort to arrive at the legality
Of the arrests of alleged strike leaders.
Attorney Wise declared the men had
been jailed without commitments. and
contended their release should follow at
cnce. Mr.. Troutman stated that his Of
flee was at that time preparing informa-
tions against the men upon Information
received from car company oncials.
Bloody Clash Yesterday.
Taking the striking employees of the
Standard Steel Car Company completely
| by surprise, a detachment of state con-
| stabulary arrived here from Punxsutaw-
ney late yesterday afternoon TO guard the
company's property at Lyndora.
| The strikers angered by the appear
ance of the troops. gathered around the
1 plant yard. In clash with the mounted
/ troopers one striker was probably fatally
| shot. two members of the crowd were
/ wounded. and over ten injured.
/ Fifteen alleged strike leaders were ar
| rested by the troopers.