Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-29


an opportunity when the police were
not alert, rushed one of the men en-
ployed at the plant. He was cut
about the head with a stone, but the
appearance of Patrolmen Hartmann
and Calvin prevented further in1u-
ries being inflicted. The assailants
ran, and were pursued by the police.
Patrolman Hartmann rode his motor
cycle. Thinking the patrolman could
not follow him on the machine, the
fugitive entered swamp. Hart
mann, however, dropped his wheel,
and entering the swamp, captured
his man. 1t was while dispensing
the crowd, Immediately after the as
sault was made, that Hartmann drew
his gun and sent a bullet into the
leg of fugitive All three men
were taken to police headquarters.
Patrolman Gutowski later arrested
another Of the strikers.
Increase Is Demanded.
The striking boilermen demand an
increase of twenty-five cents per day,
raising their wages from $1.75 to So.
No demands were made on the COM
pany preceding the strike, the thirty
five men walking out silently. This
morning an attempt was made to
have the strikers convene for the
purpose of ascertaining their inten-
tions and to appoint committee to
make the demand on the Office for
the increase. 1t is probable that
their demand will be set forth in
writing and will be presented to the
manager Of the plant this afternoon
Many Willing To Return.
The strikers, probably 400 of
them, stand about in small groups
outside the factory limits and discuss
the situation. Many of them are 10th
to lose the days work and would
willingly return were they assured
absolute protection. The police
have been ordered by Chief Burke to
use their revolvers should the
slightest instance of fight be shown.
The police are in charge of Sergeant
McDermott, and are scattered in diff
ferent spots outside the factory. Au-
tomobiles, wagons and trolley cars
served to rush the officers to the
scene OF the strike this morning.
Work Shut Down.
Owing to the lack Of steam; prac-
'tically every department. OF the
works is closed down. Just what the.
company intends to- do towards se-.
curing men to fill the vacancies or to
induce the strikers to return to
work, it is too early to say. Chief
Clerk Jones says he fears trouble
will be experienced at o'clock this
afternoon, when the afternoon shift
begins work. The police will remain
on the scene all day, and IL necessary
all night, In order to prevent further
trouble.
Statement by Official
In speaking of the strike situation,
Mr.. Jones denied the statement that
there were 400 men on strike He rs
serted that the vacancies left by the
striking boiler fremen had not been
filed, hence the plant was somewhat
tied up. He said that the 400 men who
were absent from their duties in the
other departments remained away pure
ly from fear Of the strikers. Questions
put to employees Of the tank room and
other departments however, brought an
swers that they were in sympathy with
the boiler fremen and would, like the
firemen, demand twenty-five cent in.
crease.
Quiet This Afternoon.
This afternoon, conditions in the vi
cinity of the plant are somewhat quiet
er. The police are awaiting trouble
when the few men working in the plant
leave later in the day. This morning,
the police arrested Stephen Majurak,
Joseph Wishlinski and Stephen Lech-
iski. The last named is the man who
was shot by Patrolman Hartmann. All
are charged with melting riot. Barnes
Matzurak was also arrested, charged
with disorderly conduct.