Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-10
tBy Morning Jourual specral renscd wire.


Buffalo, \. N. April a.-Irnops
with fixed bayonets held no terror for
the striking carmen of the lntcrna-
tional Railway company and their
sympathizers today and the riotous
scenes of former days of the strike
were numerous and of more serious
nature All efforts to Resume traffic
We're blocked and al the cars were
withdrawn at nightfal after an in
termittent operation Of less than four
hours
This afternoon the troops used their
rifles. A woman and man were wound
ed aud boy received q thrust from
q bayonet The woman probably viii
die
Efforts on the part If Mayor Fuhr-
mann to bring about settlement hy
arbitration met little encouragement
from the COMPANY William y, Mahon.
Of Detroit, president of the Amalga-
mated Association OF street ana Elec-
trio railway employees. outlined TO the
mayor the mems grievances and Of
fered TO lay them before board of
arbitration. President Connettc of the
railway company conferred with the
mayor. but neither would dguIge
what passed between them.
The fact that the calling of more
troops WAS under serious consideration
tonight was taken as AN indication
that peaceful settlement was stll Il
remote possibility With over three
hundred miles Of street car tracks 20
patrol the 5000 men under command
Of Brigadier General Welch proved an
ineffective policing force.
If more troops are 10 be brought
here, the order must be issued by the
governor.
Il is reported that the report viii
be forwarded to Governor sulzer TO-
night, accompanied by recommends
tions from General O'Ryan command
ing officer of the state national guard
who now is here The most serious
disorders of the day occurred on Nj
agara street near the international
bridge. Near tho bridge the street
ears pass under an overhead railroad !
bridge. a gang of rioters carrying |
heavy timbcrs rushed upon the bridge
as a car was approaching and tried to
drop Il railroad tle upon it, 1t missed |
The car The rioters We're preparing |
to drop more distractions when sol-
diers ordered them to halt They |
ieered at the soldiers. Another warn /
ing was given while the soldiers |
levelled their rifles The hooting and |
ieering continued and another piece
Of timber was thrown over the side
Of the b' 1gc.
Fire" me the command. A doz-
en- rifles rep q A boy and Il woman
fell. The Grove which had assembled
and had assumed large proportions,
broke and began to chase the street
ear that had just passed under the
bridge The soldiers followed with
fixed bayonets ana drove the throng
10 the curbs More than one felt the
butt Of the rifles in the melee. The
wounded arc:
Mrs Ida Lorieh rs years old, shot
n back fatally wounded
Harold Muna, lG. wounded in right
irm.
Thomas Amesden, 22 bayonet
hrust in right hand
The running Of cars on Main street
Vas the signal for riotng and stone
hrowng but the militia ana police ,
we're able 10 disperse the rioters Sew
N cars were stalled and attacked at
Main and North streets. +
A. .,sl Tf.pn.. .4ftsaEtt tfuet "a / 4,
ccne of riot and brick throwing from 8
he top Of new Nen-story building t
When heads appeared above the COR t
Nee OF the structure the miItiamen t
ook aim, but no more missiles were y
brown sharpshooters were stationed 6
N the top Of the chamber Of com
nerce building opposite under orders !
0 shoot to kill. I
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