New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
HASTINGS READY
FOR NEW ROW
Trouble Expected To-day,
When Strikers Receive
Last Wages.
TROOPS SAVED LIVES,
SHERIFF DECLAR
Plant Captain Says Forty Men
Could End TrOuble-Bay-
onets Rout Mob.

Hastings -on-Hudson went TO bed last
night convinced that the reign OF terror
caused by the strike OF two thousand
Russians and Slavs a. the munitions
plant was az an end The aftermath Of
the excitement. which put daily doings
in Hastings on every moving picture
screen in the country, brought an over
whelming spirit OF resentment at the
lawless indignities neaped on the Eng
disappearing residents by foreigners
and severe criticism OF officials in IN.
handling Of the situation.
cold feet and politics were strong
t. limited at.
Need Of troops in the village was
laughed al. and the most charitably in
cined said that the claims of national
guard officials were fulfilled by the
quickness with which four companies Of
militia were modified and dispatched
to the scene.
Strike Guards Powerless.
When the trouble broke out the strik
ers congregated in Dock Street and
stoned girls coming from the plant.
Inside the iron fence surrounding the
National Conduit and Cable COmpanys
plant Captain G.. W Smith, a United
States eX-cavalryman and formerly cap
tain of the aqueduct police. and forty
armed men who have been guarding the
compsny's plant since July were forced
to stand and look on.
I'VE were obliged 10 stay here, un-
able to protect American girls being
attacked by gang Of foreigners said
Captain Smith yesterday. I'VE could
have dispersed that gang OF rowdics
in three minutes. And just because
Sheriff Wcisendangcr had cold feet
and wouldn't take the responsibility OF
issuing the order
the law that one Russian walked down
the main street nonchalantly twirling
a revolver on his finger.
1.-TWO deputy sheriffs," said Judge ".
A. Cullen, angry because they were
forced 10 stand idly by and see VIC
lence going or, walked up TO Sheriff
Weisendanger and handed them their
badges. I'm a man, not an ornament
said one"
Forty special deputy sherihrs could
have handled the whole situation. in
the opinion of Judge Cullen, Captain
Smith and other citizens.
Militia Needed, Says Sheriff.
Sheriff Weisendsnger said yesterday
that in calling on the militia he acted
in the best way TO proven. trouble and
bloodshed.
The Sheriff added that he was neu-
trail in the whole matter and was, do
ing what he thought best for the in
terest Of tho people he represented.
g. 4
essary." he said.
The first detachment Of strikers num-
bered 500. but they have inundated
800 more into quitting and forced the
closing of the plant and loss Of work
TO $500. including 500 girls.
Passing the buck meaning getting
rid of the esponsibility. IS the phrase
heard on many lips. Everywhere It is
spoken the Sherif's name is connected
with il. 4 desire to be a political
leader is named rs the reason for pass
ing the responsibility Of the situation
20 Colonel J. T. Klein and his national
guardsmen
Calling out four companies Of
troops is huge joke said Captain
Smith. "and only inviting bloodshed
and casting a slur on the village. The
troops were never needed in Hastings"
Striker Cut by Bayonct.
There was furry of excitement this
morning when one OF the strikers at
tempted to wrest a rife from private
in Company II. The private cut the
man on the head with his bayonet.
Later the striker. Paul Spascoski, was
sentenced to ffty-nine days in the
county jail. Two other strikers who
fought with each other were Jailed. A
small gathering threatening violence
was dispersed on the Spring Street
bridge when guardsmen prepared for q
charge.
To-day trouble is expected when the
employees Of the plant will be paid off
for their last weeks labor. Work.
however. will not be resumed until next
week. Officials say they may attempt
TO open the factory on Monday. War
orders amounting TO 100000 dav are
said 10 constitute the company's los.
during the strike.
At Glenwood. Yonkcrs. this afternoon
200 foreigners in the Habirshaw Wire
Company's works declared sympa-
thetic strike. Immediately William Mar
quette. superintendent. shut down the
plant, throwing 1900 men and women
out Of work.