Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-29
VIOLENCE AT LOWELL.
Stones and Brickbats Thrown Through
 Mill Windows.


 Lowell. Mass, March 2S-The first destruction of mill property since the beginning of the strike of textile work CTS and the resulting shut down of half a dozen cotton mills took place today during a parade of several hun dred strikers. Windows were broken by paraders in the factory of the Big eloW Carpet company, in which the strikers are endeavoring to enforce a shut down, and in the United States Bobbing and Shuttle company's plant Stones, chunks of ice, and clubs were thrown in each place, but in all only about half a dozen windows were broken. No person was hurt. One man was arrested and locked up on charge of malicious destruction of property.
 The parade from which the trouble developed, was the outgrowth of a picket line formed during the hour preceding the opening of the mills. With the declaration by leaders last night that the strike against the Law renee Manufacturing company, hos fiery plant, was off, and the announce ment by the United States Blunt ing company that an additional in- crease in wages of five per cent, mak- ing a total of ten per cent, had been
 
 efforts this morning against the plant of the Bigelow Manufacturing com pany They were unsuccessful. The carpet mills were heavily picketed The picketers formed in parade order and marched through Market street twice. Within the shadow of the po- lice station. stones and chunks of ice were sent crashing through windows of the factory and against the walls. The leaders, however, counselled against such violence.
 Passing through the business section of the city, the marchers went down East Merrimack street, gathering trsngth soon after in the Polish tene- nent district then entered the ex- lusive residential section known as 5eividere. Here they passed the home # AdJutant General Garder W. Pear lon and booed and jeered without topping. They inquired for the home of Treasurer A. c. Cumnock, of the Apple on mills, which was immediately be- lore them but they were rnisdirected and passed on. Police officers said afterwards that they had learned there was an assault on Treas. Cumnocks home planned, and that the strikers nad armed themselves with stones for the purpose
 l tinued through the residential dis trict turning again into the manu- facturing section. Passing the Llant or the United States Bobbin and shuttle company on Rogers street. stones, ice and pieces of wood were thrown at the windows. Several were broken, and in the next moment the police automobile truck drew uo and a squad of officers arrested one of the alleged assaulters. The crowd stoD- ped and turned back and for d moment IL seemed that they woull attempl 70 ceAVer the prisoner but tbs offjners pressed forward, orderei the crowd to move or and they were obeye1. Se,- eral stones were thrown at the poJice who had turned their back, but the leaders all the time were counselling order. and their commands prevailed. The paraders ultimately returned 10 the business district and poured into the Industrial Workers of the World nall. There a meeting was held and the crowd then dispersed.
 Tactics similar to those pursued in Lawrence continue to crop out in con nection with the troubles here. Mike Stamkln' a Polish employe who has been working at the Waterhead mills found cross marked in red paint and the word 'scab" on his door this morn ing following an assault and threats upon him last night. He reported the Iacts to the police today and they ar rested two of his fellow countrvrnen on charge of assault Other threats against workers in these mills. which manufacture corduroy, have been re- ported to the police.
 Because of the objections of tenants the Industrial Workers of the World have been ordered to vacate their han on Central street by Monday next Al Ieged destruction of property is one or the reasons given for the order to vacate. 'O
 The situation within the mills today was practically unchanged over mat of yesterday. The half a dozen cotton nlllls which have declared a lockout were practically shut down tight all though in each there were stiII few workers engaged in the final stages oF ctoth manufacture. These will all he out within day or two. Then Ina Inlll owners plan to take advantage If the inactivity within the mills to ts1Sa count of stock and to make need ed repairs.
 An attempt by crowd of st,ilzars wearing badges of the Tndust,,iaI ! workers of the World to take noesas lon of a Middle street hall, which the -