Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-09-23
GUARDS KILL
MAN IN RIOT;
WOUND MANY
Nightfall Brings Disor-
der in Big Labor War
in Mills.
WORKER MURDERS MATE
WHO WOULDN'T STRIKE

1lLLSDuTgH, oepL. AA.-OHe
man was killed, two state
troopers were shot and many
other persons less seriously in
jured tonight in a second steel
strike outbreak at Farrell. The
fight occurred near the Ameri-
can steel and wire plant, when,
it is asserted, members Of a
crowd threw bricks and other
missiles at the state police and
local officers.
Paul Prouse died as the result
Of bullet wound received dur
ing the melee. Private Frank
Milligan and Sergeant Smith,
state troopers, were struck by
bullets and the former is in a
serious condition.
SEVEN SHOT IN RIOT.
Disorders, 50 much feared by police
authorities in the steel strike zone. were
in evidence tonight in several places in
the Pittsburgh district. The most serl-
ous occurrence was at New Castle. Pa,
80 miles from Pittsburgh. in which seven
persons were shot in riot at a Car
negie mill gate.
The trouble at New Castle started
when a crowd of about 400 persons at
tempted to prevent mill workers from
entering the plant.
About 20 workmen were being assaulted
when the mill guards came to their res
cue.
The mill guards were met with vol
ley of bricks, stones and clubs. They
drew their revolvers and seemingly held
the mob at bay but the shower Of
missiles continued and the crowd refused
to disperse.
Two women were shot through the
stomachs and their condition is critical.
A boy also was wounded. Three other
persons were struck by bullets, but not
seriously hurt.
Following the shooting the mill guards
i had little difficulty in controlling the
crowds
Another outbreak occurred today at
the plant of the Shenango Tin Plate
company, in which two local policemen
were slightly wounded while attempting
to protect mill workers, One officer
was stabbed and another was shot.
Meees Begin at Night.
With the exception of small disturb
ance in Clarion in the morning, the
opening day Of the big strike passed in
comparatively quiet. With the coming of
night. however when night shifts We're
going on duty, there were disorders re
ported from several places.
During melee in front Of the zinc
plant of the American Steel and Wire
company at Donora, this evening. one
man was shot and slightly wounded.
Several other persons suffered minor
bruises
The trouble started when the crowd
attempted to stop an automobile carry
ing alleged strike breakers. The crowd
was driven back when military guards
opened fire.
Riding into a crowd at the Fourth
street entrance of the Carnegie COM
pany's plant at Homestead, after it had
refused to disperse state troopers TO-
night arrested eleven men and turned
them over to the Homestead police
Another outbreak occurred at Dickson
street and Fourth avenue. Homestead,
where a large crowd assembled. The
state police charged and, it is alleged.
used their sticks freely Several men
suffered bruises
IA Arrested At Clarion
At Clarion, tonight. state troopers
were called 10 break up gathering Of
steel workers near Il steel plant. Two
arrests were made and the crowd was
dispersed. Earlier in the day, the
troopers and a crowd were in a clash.
in which fourteen persons were arrested
for alleged rioting.
Two men were slightly injured in an
outbreak which occurred at the entrance
to the Farrell, Pa, plant Of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire company, this even
ing. during the change Of shifts.
The two men were attacked by
crowd Of about 1000 persons while en-
tering the plant The trouble was soon
qnelled by mill guards and borough po-
lice.
Murdered for Working
The first fatality to result from the
steel strike in Farrell occurred. tonight, !
when Alexander Rush was killed by a |
fellow boarder because he had not stuck /
with other men employed in the plant of /
4the National Mallable Iron company. He |
was struck over the head with hammer |
The East Liberty post of the Ameri-
can Legion. tonight. adopted n resolution
declaring that, if the necessity arises. it |
will offer its services to proper euthori- |
ties to aid in maintaining law and order |