Evening journal., 1922-08-05
CITY RIOTS
IN Wake Of
RAIL STRIKE
CONTINUED frem First Pase)

~nNNNA'A NiaHAl htlWetn strike
breakers and strike sympathizers
occurred at Thirteenth and Locust
streets early I'm the evening. when a
gang OF men secreted in the grass is
said to have laid in wait and stoned
a number OF men on their way home
from the Todd's Cut shop. The po-
lice responded TO a telephone call
for help but the crowd scattered be-
fore their arrival.
An automobile containing men
employed az the Todd's Cut shops
was stoned at Thirtieth and Spruce
streets. Thursday night and several
=. OF the men In the car were struck
by flying missiles. but no one was
seriously injured.
James Stevenson. 46. 109 South
Head street. an employee at Todd's
Cut shops. was attacked by three
men, said 10 be strikers. on A street
in south Wilmington early last even
/ ing. and badly beaten. He was
: removed to the Delaware Hospital
/ IN the police ambulance. where he
( received treatment. His principal
3 injuries were TO his face and head.
which were badly cut and bruised.
From reports received by the
Bureau OF Police there Is every in
dication OF trouble on the east side
OF town tonight. between strikers
and strikebreakers.
1t Is reported that a number OF
I -.
shops have announced their inten-
ton OF doing a little shopping to-
night" and. 1t is said, they have
been warned by strike sympathizers
that they will be far better on II
they do their shopping through the
parcels post. rather than wander
around Wilmington after dark.
orders have been issued TO the
police by superintendent OF Police
Black TO prevent men congregating
around the railroad shops.
Last Saturday nights disorder
kept every available policeman on
the jump after midnight. but II re-
ports made 10 the police are TO be.
relied upon. last Saturday nights
disturbances will be mild compared
TO what Is expected tonight.
A man employed at Todd's Cut
shops whose name is withheld by the
police. is reported to have been at
tackled by a number OF strike sympa-
thizers at Fourth and Pine streets
early last night and badly beaten.
People in that locality reported to
the police that the man was stopped
near the corner by two men who
seemingly were endeavoring to per-
suade him 20 quit working for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
When he refused, several men pulled
a bag over his head and the crowd
began pummelling him with their
fists and kicked him as he fell on the
pavement. Fearing the man might
be killed a telephone call was sent
TO the police station and a patrol
wagon load Of officers sent down. but
the trouble was over before their ar
rival. The man. while painfully in
jured, IS not thought to be seriously
hurt.
Calls for help were sent into the
police station about 10 o'clock last
night. from $40 Fast Sixth street.
and from sos Church street. shortly
after midnight. due 10 troubles over
the strike situation. In each OF the
above cases stones and bricksbats are
said to have been thrown and many
windows panes in adjoining houses
broken. As in other cases the dis |
turbers of the peace scattered be- |
fore the arrival OF the police
Matthew +. Ralston and r. r. |
Logan, accompanied by their attor-
ney. Robert T. Hartman. held a con-.
ference at noon today with Super
intendent OF Police Black on the
strike situation.
They assured Superintendent
Black that organized labor mem do
not sanction disturbances such as
occurred in this city last night and
that they will do all that they
can to prevent any further outbreak.
as they fully realize such disturb
ances are an injury TO their cause.
Superintendent Black assured
them he would be pleased TO coop
crate with them or anyone in pre-
serving the peace. He said the police
force Of this city is taking no part
IN the rFAAAtAAAfAlN VI WIG EAA int anu
wiH be used only for the purpose OF
the peace. and that any
one caught violating the law.
whether a striker or a railroad
policeman. will receive the same
treatment.
superintendent OF Police Black
has received reports from the pa
troll and ambulance crews that the
streets in the vicinity OF Todd's Cut
Shops have been strewn with
broken glass and tacks. and that in
answering calls the tires on their
machines are badly damaged. The
Tres on one machine sent 10 Todd's
cut last night had its tires cut In
i've places.
Two arrests growing out OF the
abroad strike were made yesterday
lear Todd's Cut. George Logan was
.rrested on n charge OF threatening
bodily harm on David Farrow, OF
Iolliway Terrace. and James II.
Under was arrested on a charge of
ssault and battery on James B.
400 SouthFHeald street.
Both defendants have secured
Robert G. Hartman fas attorney and
he cases were continued until Mon
lay at the attorneys request by
Deputy Judge Lynn. in Municipal
,ourt this morning.
The defendants are said to be
trike sympathizers.
MRS. MURPHY DIES
Mrs. Mary Murphy, sc. 400 Poplar
treet, died at the Delaware Hospital