The Bismarck tribune., 1937-05-31

illinois GOVERNOR
BANS MORE R|0T|NG
IN STEEL DISPUTE
Sure No More Trouble Will oc-
cur After Conference With
Both Sides

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Horner emerged from . hastily called
conference early Monday and an
nounced he was quite sure" there
would be no repetition Of the bloody
riot near the Republic Steel corpor-
alton plant which left four men
dead, and at least 8s persons in
jured.
The governor met with principals
In the Republic strike within two hours
after . crowd Of 1000 union steel work.
ers and sympathizers, carrying clubs,
slinsshots and bricks, clashed with
100 policemen Sunday in an opel,
prairie two blocks from the main
gate OF the plant.
Il don't. expect any further trou-
BILE; In fact, I'm quite sure" the gov
ernor said 6 he left the meeting
room. I'VE discussed the strike and
the riot from every angle. Peaceful
picketing Is to be permitted. That's
al can say now. The conference
viii be resumed ct p. n. tonight"
Ono Victim Identified
Only one Of the dead was identi-
fled. He was Earl Hanley, 70. who
succumhed to skull fracture shortly
before midnight The BATE sent g
pef5ony IS Hulsi III nth Gdifiiiiaot
wounds, fracturned si,llls. broken
limbs Of injuries caused by clubs.
brickbats and steel bolts. Twenty
nine Of the injured were victims Of
gunfire. Twenty-threes OF these hurt
were policemen. A bullet shattered
the left ankle Of . ll-year-old boy.
who had been . bystander.
When the rioters left union mass
meeting and headed for the Republic
plant at South Chicago. police warned
them that the company'S property
rights would be protected. Unable to
halt the rush, officers swung their
clubs, but to no avail. They were out
numbered five to one.
Use Guns, Tear Gas
Then guns flashed In volley after
yolley: tear gas bombs spread their
choking fumes throughout the battle
field; bricks and stones made ver-
liable barrage and clubs Of wood, iron
and lead were welded.
The bleeding and I Unconscious
forms Of men and . few militant
women, who had Joined their ranks.
were left lying on the marshy tract.
Police wagons raced into the
prairie to pick up the injured.
In marching on the plant, strikers
had hoped to close the Republic mill
where 400 loyal workers have been
turning out steel despite the sternest
efforts OF the steel workers organiz-
ing committee, an affiliate Of the
G. I. O., to close 1t.
A mass meeting and demonstration
was planned for Monday ut Indiana
Earbor, home Of one Of the Inland
plants tied up BY the independent
steel producers strikes.
Gov. Horner learned Of the riot
shortly after his arrival here from the
state capital ct Springfield. He can
celled Memorial day speaking en-
gagement for . conference with both
Bides.
Guard Leader At Farley
Major General Roy E. Keehn, Of the
illinois national guard, attended the
meeting for only q short time.
Among those at the meeting were
Police Commissions James r. ALL
man, H. Y. Hyland, Republic Steel
Michael Igoe. q. 8.
district attorney, and Nicholas
Eontechi, G. I. O. field director.
All declined to comment on matters |
discussed.
From his hospital bed, Nick Kruga,
/ craueman at the Republic plant |
vno suffered . minor bullet wound,
Iikened the scene Of the riot to . war
A. q. Patterson, financial secretary
II the G. I. o. local. who was on the
,cene, said the fighting broke out
Dpontaneously.
Can't James L. Mooney, in charge
II the police detail. said his men drew
heir guns only to protect themselves.
Refused 70 Dhpsfss
AZ the crowd headed for the plant.
:arrytng benners and chanting 70. I.
DC. I. o." Capt. John KilrUy step !!
,ed forward and asked them to dis-
,srse.
~You can't get through here" he
aid, we must do our duty"
The strikers and sympathisers re-
,lisd with q shower Of bricks. They
moved On, swinging clubs. cranks and
.earshift levers from automobiles.
5ome hurled steel bolts, while others
hot them from slines.
The police tsied to disperse the mob
r1th tear gas, but the crowd pressed
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