New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-07
HOME OF PRIEST
STONED BY MOB
Strikers at Summit, N. j.,
Threaten Jail When 3
Rioters Are Arrested.
CROWD AT CITY HALL.
ROUTED BY FIRE HOSE
Women Menace Workers Going
TO Mills Under Guard
Of Police.

summit. y. J, April 6. Striking
weavers bombarded the home Of the
Rev. Paul kassar, a Syrian priest, to-
night with stones. Three men were
singled out Of the crowd Of several hun
dred and rushed to the county Jail at
Elizabeth. Four men arrested earlier
IN the day on charges of assault pre-
ferred by the priest are out on bail.
Following the demonstration in front
OF Father Kassar's home the strikers
marched to the City Hall and demanded
that their companions be released.
In spite OF Chief Browns assertion
that they had been taken TO Elizabeth.
the crowd threatened to break into the
Jail. but were finally dissuaded and
marched toward the home Of Mayor
Bergen. Chief Brown obtained fire
company. which intercepted the pa
radc and turned il back
Fire Hose Routs Mob.
At City Hall the strikers again be
came menacing. and the entire fire de-
partment was called out There were
nearly 5000 persons there when a hose
was laid and connected with hydrants.
The fear Of bath accomplished what
police and deputies had failed to do.
and the crowd soon dispersed.
During the day the strikers followed
the advice given by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor leaders and refrained
from disorder. but their wives and
children kept up a constant din. while
the weavers now at the mills were es-
corted to and from their homes by city
and county officials.
Just after the noon parade n deputy
sheriff approached Nick Assatly. a
striker. showed him a warrant and
told him he was under arrest, charged
with attacking Father Kassar. Assatly
got bail in less than half an hour, and
rejoined his colleagues in front of the
mills.
The deputies made another sally on
the strikers about $3.50 o'clock. rounded
up three men and hurried them before
Justice Hicks. They were A. Swaiyfal,
who was charged with carrying a gun,
and Nohem and Hacked DeDsey. al
legged to have thrown stones at a
woman. The three obtained bail later
Sheriff George c. Otto. of Elizabeth,
was at the mills all day with thirty
picked mon. twenty-five of whom, he az
serted. did not "touch drop" He
was aided by Chief Of Police George
". Brown. with six patrolman.
Deputies Guard Workers.
At noon forty employees left the
mills, escorted by as many deputies.
On the sidewalks appeared women
many with children in their arms
and boys and girls. Some had pro-
vided themselves with cowbells, horns
and whistles. but others contented
themselves with shouting "Scab Scab"
at the workers. The crowd accompan-
led them half mile. to Aubrey Street,
waited while they ate. and they fol-
lowed the employees and police back
TO the mills.
Augmented by nearly hundred new
corners, similar procession trailed the
"scabs' TO their homes after the days
work. Sheriff Otto, however, had his
men sprinkled along Morris Avenue
and the striking enthusiasts did little
more than make noise.
The strikers are particularly angry
at Father Kassar. They contend that
he has been instrumental in bringing
strikebreakers into the town. He says
he has simply acted as interpreter for
some men from Aleppo, unable to
speak English.