Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-29
Entire Works Shutdown on Account.
Of Boiler FirGmGn Quitting About
400 Other Employees Out.
BRICKS THROWN AT OFFICIALS

Following the action yesterday Of
thirty-fve boiler firemen employed
ht the American Smelling & Refining
Company's plant, who walked out on
strike, 400 other employees of the
plant, comprising forces of the fur
mace room, the roasting mill, the
lead refinery and the tank house,
this morning refused to return to
their duties. Practically all depart
ments of the plant are shut down,
with the exception of the mechanical
department.
Fearing violence, Chief Of Police
Burke this morning detailed twenty
five patrolmen to the factory. Since
last night there have been three
demonstrations of riots, the police
being compelled to use their revol-
vers in each. Henry w. Jones, chief
clerk at the plant, and H. H. Alexan-
der, assistant manager, were this
morning compelled to run for their
lives, pursued by an angry mob arm
ed with brick bats.
Strikebreakers Quit.
Ten boiler firemen from the Balti-
more plant OF the company were
rushed to this city this morning to
take the places of the strikers. but
learning that they we're to be used
as strikebreakers, the men refused
to be placed at work. They are now
at the plant awaiting transportation
to their home city.
Police on Guard.
Detachments of police have been
stationed at the plant since yester-
day morning, but at 10 O'clock this
morning the entire force was called
out. Trouble is expected when the
few men now working leave this
afternoon, unless a settlement Is ef-
fected in the meantime. The first
display of violence was made shortly
before II o'clock last night, when
the night force begins work Sever
al employees, passing down a lane
leading to the plant, were set upon
by the strikers, and in the melee
which ensled one of those attacked
sustained severe scalp wound. The
s<k.ndff might have ended worse had
not Patrolmen Kozusko and Gutow-
ski, attracted by the shouts of the
injured man, broke up the gang.
Attack BY Strikers.
When the Baltimore gang reached
the plant about o'clock this norm
ing they were attacked by number
OF the strikers. Their cries attract
ed Patrolmen Kozuelo and Tonneson
who, when they neared the scene Of
the attack, saw the strikers beating
ono OF the Baltimore men. He was
lying prostrate on the ground, while
his. companions made rapid tracks
toward the Office. When the assail-
arts saw the policemen, they ran and
In an effort to arrest them, the pa
trolmen fred a half dozen shots.
Later In the morning, when Mr..
Jones and Mr.. Alexander reached
the plant, they we're pursued along
the path to the office, stones and
brick bats following them.
Assault This Morning.
Late this morning another assault
was perpetrated almost under the
nose Of the police. One Of the hands,
returning home after working all
night, was set upon and beaten by
three strikers. He was cut about the
head with brick, and sustained 9TH
er injuries. Patrolman Calvin, who
was within hundred yards of the
quartette, drew his revolver and fred
a shot to frighten the assailants.
They made off over the hills toward
tH6 NSutldl idl1IOdu tIdChbg anu Q1b-
appeared. The injured man was ta-
ken to his home In Catherine street
by Policeman William Hartmann.
One Striker Shot.
About IL o'clock another skirmish
occurred. In the affray one Of the
strikers was shot by Patrolman
Hartmann below the knee, while at
tempting to make his escape after an
assault on one Of the company's en-
ployes. The injured man was taken
to this city, where he received med
ical attendance. He was later re-
moved to police headquarters. The
last fight occurred some distance
from the plant.