Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-05
Three Men and One Woman
Hit by Bullets When Guard
ians of Law Resist Assault
By Twine Workers,
NATIONAL GUARD ON
PATROL DUTY IN CITY
International Harvester Com
pany'S Cordage Mills at Au-
burnl New York Attacked,
But Militia Restores Order,
lny MornIng sournaI spseIaI Lsassa wIrsl

my Morning journal Special Leased wirel
Auburn, n. Y. April 4.--State
troops are on guard tonight over the
plants affected by the Irvine workers
strike where serious riots occurred
today During the rioting the police
poured a vollcy into "A mob, seriously
wounding four persons, one woman.
A conference Of strike leaders and
employers, called by Mayor O'Neill
IN an effort 10 settle the trouble, was
deferred because william c. Rogers.
state mediator. whose presence was
desired. could not reach here in time
from Albany
When it was found that there was
no prospect Of settlement tonight.
sheriff Bancroft called upon Company
NJ, national guard, to do patrol duty.
The riot at the Columbian Rope COM
pany works, where the police fired
their volley, was followed by a mob
attack upon the International Har-
yoster company cordaRe mills in the
other end OF the town. No one was
seriously hurt in this demonstration.
After troops had been placed in
the neighborhood Of the Columbian
mills tonight rlotlng was resumed at
the harvester plant. A militia de-
tachment was rushed to the scene and
quiet was restored.
Maria savoria Peluso, woman
whose arrest caused the riotlng this
morning was arraigned late today on
a charge Of disorderly conduct She
asked for an adjournment which was
granted. She was released on S5aa
bail for examination Monday.
The police say they found In her
possession two pouches filled with
what appeared to be salt. A chemical
analysis of this is being made. The
police claim the pouches contained
some corrosive substance which burn
ed rubber coats and uniforms.
The managers Of the Columbian
Rope company decided not to open
their mills tomorrow.
About LOO men are on strike nj
the plants here. They demand in
creased wages
a mob Of 500 strikers made an at
tack on the plant Of the Columbian
Rope company.
After the shooting. the situation
became SO serious that Mayor O'NelIl
called out the fire department and
the local militia company.
The mob, all foreigners, gathered
at the plant at o'clock. Chief OF po-
lice Bell and a squad Of thirty men
who were stationed there attempted
to arrest one Of the leaders. and the
strikers became ugly The prisoner
Was rescued from the police In
battle and the blue
coats were getting the worst of Il
when Chief Bell ordered them to draw
heir revolvers.
one voley was fired over the heads
IF the strikers with no effect and the
police were compelled to fire into the
,rowds.
After the shooting the mob re-
'ormed and made another attack. The
'irikers obtained quantities OF salt
md threw it into the eyes of the po
Ice who finally. to avoid further
took up a position Inside
he mill gates. The strikers then
'harged on the gates
The police we're fighting against
ireat odds, and rumors that many of
he strikers had gone back to the for
ign colonies TO obtain weapons
aused Chief Bell to send for the fire
department. Lines Of hose were laid
nd the strikers were driven back
radually They continued in an ugly
mood, however, and Mayor ONenl
ecided to call out the militia.