Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1898 — TROOPS FACE OSHKOSH MOB. [ARTICLE]

TROOPS FACE OSHKOSH MOB.

striking Woodworker* A*e Dispersed by Wisconsin Soldier*. The Woodworkers' strike at' Oshkosh, Wis., resulted in rioting. Tbe trouble is said to have been started by » watchman at the Morgan plant pointing a revolver at some of the women doing picket dufy. The strikers set upon the watchman and would have killed him but for police interference. John Fable, another workman, was pounded and cut until his condition Is critical. C. H. Paxto*, manager of the McMillan Lumber Company, was egged and escaped a dose of vitriol. Thursday evening the mob, 1,000 strong, started for McMillan’s mill. Warning had been sent ahead, and the gates to the yard were dosed. Five hydrants were opened and the hose turned on the crowd, but it broke in the gates and took possession. Police and deputies were of no avail. All of the non-unloaists received severe beatings. Ed Casey, an engineer, was struck in the faee with a stone. He retaliated by hitting the thrower, James Morris, over the head With a wrench, Inflicting fatal injuries. Gov. Scofield ordered the militia at Milwaukee to go to Oshkosh and restore order. The arrival of the troops added to the tension, but prevented another outbreak on the part of the striking woodworkers. The strikers marched to the factory of the Paine Lumber Company at 6 o’clock Friday morning, but when they reached the grounds soldiers stcsd ready to receive them and the crowd dispersed. Thursday’s fighting resulted in nine non* union men being disabled.