Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-24

MEN AND WOMEN ARE BEATEN.
P0liceman's Head Split Open hy Brick
Thrown nv Woman--lndiSmation Tx
Other Cities.

Lawrence. Mass. Feb. 24.-Fifty
policemen under direct command OF
Marshal Sullivan and two companies
Of militia interfered today with the
attempt OF the strike committee TO
send fifty children from this city 10
outside towns where they would be
cared for Eighl women. five men
and ren children were arrested and
rushed to the police station.
The interference by the police and
militia has added to the gravity OF
the situation. IL follows the action
Of the military authorities when they
announced that The strikers would be
kept, wherever possible. from send
ing their children OUT OF town. The
strike leaders have openly charged
thar this action was taken at the
DSHtSl - tue lllIll Wv Ii' hHo II
that if the children are kept here and
forced TO suffer, their parents will
give up The struggle.
The strike leaders contend that il
rhe children had plenty and were
safely housed the parents would get
along. somehow.
The children who were innocentlv
responsible for today's trouble were
brought TO the railroad station 70 be
placed on board the :: train. They
were to be taken to Philadelphia
and Providence, via Boston. Applic-
ations for Them had been filled more
than a week ago and special car
for their transfer had been provided.
Not child was permitted TO leave
Lawrence and Marshal Sullivan re-
fused TO make any explanation Of his
action. The police and soldiers. act
ing directly under orders. separated
the parents and the children, and
forced the latter away from the sta
lion. When parents resisted. arrests
were made.
The militia. in addition to their
rifles. were armed with clubs which
they used freely on all male s,rik-
crs. In many instances wherc w0-
men threw themselves in front OF
the men TO protect them, no discrim-
ination was shown and the women
were beaten. \ number OF women
had their clothing torn badly when
they were driven back by the police
after they tried TO reioin their chill
dren. But the police officials disre-
garded this fact and fatty told the
strike leaders that The children would.
remain in Lawrence. When they
tried 10 defy his order he directed
his police and soldiers TO get busy.
Before the women were lodged in
the station many OF them had severe
ly scratched policemen. Policeman
Moores head was split open by
stone with which Il woman hit him.
Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 24.--Great
indignation was expressed at the head
quarters of The Socialist Party here
today when il became known that the
authorities OF Lawrence. Mass. had
prevented children Of the striking
textile workers from coming 10 this
city TO be cared for hy persons who
guaranteed 10 support them until the
industrial tronhleS in Lawrence wer"
adjusted.
The children were 10 have been met
on their arrival here by committee
OF tho various labor organizations
which have volunteered TO find them
homes and shelter. Immediately al
ter their arrival they We're TO have
been taken 10 Labor Lycnum, where
a hearty supper was TO have Deen
provided. After this, they we're 10
be brought 10 the celebration by
German-American Socialists in honor
OF the recent victory Of their party
in Germany. Following this. the
children were 70 have been taken
10 families that promised 70 care
for them during their stay here.
Over six hundred families have
appied for permission TO care for
these children and some difficulty
was experienced in placing them
properly.