Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17
BAYoNETs PIERCE STRIKERS.
Many Workers in Mills Of Lawrence,
Mass, Sent to Hospital.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. I5.-State |
troops were called out to quell riot
ing by the striking mill workers here
to-day, and three companies Of mill |
tiamen charged mob with fixed bay
onets.
The militia was called out by the
mayor at $50 o'clock as a result Of
an attack of strikers on the wooden
mills.
The militia charged the mob of g.
600 men and women with bayonets.
the hospital. The soldiers charged
the mob in front of the Atlantic Mills.
The rioters made several attempts to
go to other mills, but were held back
by the police.
At the Atlantic Mills there was
sharp clash. Hose wns turned on the
crowd and many were moved down
with ice cold water.
Company f of the Ninth Regiment
was summoned to reinforce the three
companies previously engaged
Intense excitement followed the ap-
pearance Of the soldiers and the mob
was driven into frenzy.
One company carried hickory clubs
instead Of guns and bayonets, al
though they were armed with reyolv-
ers.
Soldiers charged right at the mob,
driving the crowd along Canal street.
In the crowd were number of agi-
tators from New York, who urged
the men to resist, but the sight of
the guns served to quell their war
like spirit.
Ambulances were summoned and
the wounded were hurried to the hos
pitfalls.
Before the calling out of the mill
tia several attempts had been made
by strikers to rush several bridges
leading to the mills.
At the lower Pucific Mills the mob
| found garrison Of policemen guard
Ing the bridge. An attempt was
made to rush the bridge, but among
the defenders were number of the
State police, under Capt. William
Proctor These charged into the mob
and forced 1t back. Then came flank
| attack on the strikers from four lines
of hose. 1t was at this place that the
shots were fred by the crowd.
The shots were fired into the air.
1t is believed. Finally, after a bit
ter struggle, in which many were in
jured, the mob was driven back. 1t
headed up the canal toward other
mills.
Twenty thousand persons have
joined the great strike. Twelve thou
sand only were out on Saturday.
Strike leaders to-day had circulat-
ed hand bills, printed on yellow or
red paper. The hand bills read:
Textile workers Of all trades and
all nationalities, listen. Warning!
"Do not go to work except on the
word of the strike committee.
"Stay out of the Wood Mil, the
Aver Mill, the Washington Mill, the
Duck Mil, the Pemberton Mill, the
lower Pacific Mills, the Atlantic.
Mills and the Arlington Mills"
The regular opening time for the
mills is $50, when whistles blow,
bells are rung and the employees
come to work
AS this time approached to-day Mill
and Canal streets were packed with
mass of yelling people. Fully 10000
men, women and children were there.
The strikers had a committee of
pickets who urged the employees,
speaking in different languages, not
to go to work. The scene presented
confusion of tongues. The heavy
snow storm that was in progress did
not appear to quiet the workers, but
the police, rather than disperse the
strikers, waited in the hopes that a
few hours in the cold and snow would
send them away from their position.
Japanese City Flame Swept,