The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
Violence Broke Out
 At Johnsto1un MiUs
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tive picketing, failed to halt tho back to- work" movement started by Bethlehem employees two days ago and 1t was estimated by con- pany police that more than 5000 workers were back on the job. Union officials countcred with claims that conditions arc good" and that the number Of Workmen returning at the q. m. shift was considerably reduced"
 Beaten Man Joins Tickets
 State police reported that the two injured men were Ed Killen, en- ginecr for the Connemaugh and Black Lick Railroad. Bethlehem subsidiary, and John Nolatz, steel worker. Killen. police said. was at- tackled as he left work and was chased home. His wife, hearing his shouts. appeared on the porch with q revolver and dispersed the strik- CTS. Molatz was beaten as he at- tempted to enter the plant, the troopers said. Later Molatz turned up on the picket line.
 Union claims that the strike ii still on" were denied by Mayor Dan- iel J. Shields and Police Chief liar ry Klink.
 This strike is now over" said Shields. who week ago protested vigorously against Governor George II. Earle's order closing the plant Governor Earle last Friday permit ted the plant to reopen when he re- Voked martial law.
 "The men are going back into the mill despite union efforts to deprive them of their fundamental rights tc earn living" the mayor added John l.. Lewis und his crowd will have to admit now that their strike has failed in Johnstown."
 Klink said that the strike is de. flnitcly broken--a normal shift re- turned to work this morning anc the mills must be operated at 10t percent"
 State Police Report
 State troopers, under whose pro- lection workers have been returning to their jobs in the mills of the clght-mile-long plant, reported thai more men passed through the gates today than at any time since the troopers began partol duty in the early stages of the strike. The strike began June II when the company refused to sign q contract with the steel workers organizing committee a c. I. O. unit.
 It waS estimated unofIicially thaI approximately 5000 of the plants l5,000 employees were in the mills.
 After night of minor disturb. anccs during which windows in 2 number of workers automobiles re. portcdly were smashed. picketS be. gan assembling at each of the + gates Of the mills. But they offered no resistance to the returning em. ploycs. There were few shouts oi "scab' and other epithets. mingled with curses.
 At all gates there were not more than 250 pickets. state troopers re. ported.
 one worker paused as he arrived at the time ofIice gate of Franklin Mill to hear strikers plead with hin not to enter. When they finished he said:
 Can You Spare 4 Dime
 Say. haven't worked for e week Can you spare dime7"
 Then he turned and walket through the gate.
 It was reported that during thu night and early morning window of fl automobiles, carrying men tC and from work, were broken in tn, vicinity of the Franklin gate.
 Tickets, were tense, as indicated by several occurrences at the ' q m. (ES11 change in shifts. A ston, was thrown iA the direction of twS negroes who boarded a street cal after leaving the plant. It crashed throug window. 4 group oi plcke!s was he'd back by state polics