Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-22
Earlier Attack on Plant.

Baymne, n. j., July 22.-Three strik.
ers were shot, probably fatally, and sew
eral others were seriously wounded in
an attack upon the Standard Oil plant
here today.
The strikers were saot down while
trying to scale the walls about the oil
plant,
The fight about the plant was the
result of wellplanned attempt 10
storm the place by about l5O strikers
They secreted themselves behind a
church a few yards from the plant and
then rushed forward and endeavored to
scale the walls. As they reached the
top OF the wall guards on the inside
opened fire. Several dropped to the
ground wounded at the first yolley. 1t
was reported that two guards were also
wounded by bullets fired by strikers be-
fore they were shot from the wall.
Special Deputies Sworn In.
Sheriff Kinkead swore in 500 special
deputies last night, it was learned 70.
day, and is holding them in reserve in
case the strikers threaten to get the
upper hand. Tne deputies were secretly
modified in the courthouse aud can be
hurled into the strike zone upon a mo.
meut s notice. With these reinforce
ments Kinkead believes he can control
the situation.
Knots Of strikers and gesticuating
streets near the Standard Oil plant TO-.
day. The entire police force was on
the scene. The Officers endeavored to
pacify the strikers and persuade them
to return to their homes, but without
avail.
George b. Clifford, manager Of the
Standard Oil plant, said the company
was standing pat' in It's refusal to
grant the demands Of the strikers or
negotiate with them, unless they return.
cd to work. He intmated that the
factory is barricaded and that prepara.
tions have been made TO resist on.
slaughts
The fire in the plant last night re.
suited in damage estimated az 100000.
Militia Held in Readiness.
Several regiments Of militia are
ready to answer call from Sheriff
Kinkead in ease the strike Of the five
thousand Standard Oil employees here
sdoud get entirely beyond control
Bayonne is completely in the hands
Of the strikers. Thc town was kept in
a state Of terror last night following
the rioting during the day when one
man was killed and scores injured. The
torch was applied 10 several Outbuild.
ings of the oil plant. A string Of box
ears was destroyed and the Standard
Oil private telegraph office was set
ION fire. The blaze in the telegraph
office, as well as those about the plant,
was eXtinguished, but firemen were
wearicd and tagged today from tae
strenuous work Of the night 20 preyen.
flames fruu reaching the great oil
tanks
sri'sers Control All Streets
The strikers are in complete control
Of an streets aud swamps surrounding
the OH plants There are but $50 20
lice aud they are unable 20 cope with
the angry throngs. Sheriff Kinkcai
today declared he was hopeful that d,
would not be- necessary 90 call up0l
the militia, but 10 is realized the ST.
uatIon is made worse by the fact that
toe strikers wefe not organized. There
are no recognized leaders with whom
negotiations might be- conducted. The
strikers ca masse rejected am uitimatum
from the STANDARD on official. ierlar
ing their demands would he considered
provided they returned 90 wOfa today
a conference between some Df the com
paHv officials and q body of striker
l. scheduled for today hut what thf
outcome viii be is problematie Whelhc.
the militia will be called 5ut depends