Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1898 — A HOT AT OSHKOSH. [ARTICLE]

A HOT AT OSHKOSH.

Striking Wood workers Assault Non. Union Men. WOMEN THROW EGGS AND ROCKS. One Man la Killed and Severnl In. jnred—Mob Beyond Control of Police or Sheriff— Militia Under Arina. Oshkosh, Wis., June 24.—Striking woodworkers numbering nearly 2,000 made a riotous demonstration Thursday morning by guarding the approaches to the factory of Morgan company and preventing non-union men from going to work. Wives of the strikers took part in ajmmher-of assaults, pelting the men with eggs. Later when the members of the Morgan company appeared on the scent threats were so significant that they turned back. They say that the factory will be closed indefinitely. The chief of police has turned over the management of the strikers to the sheriff, who hks sworn in 50 deputies, and will attempt to preserve order at the factory of ltadford Bros., where i‘t is reported the strikers will assemble this morning and prevent work. A conference of mill men was held Thursday afternoon when it was resolved to run certain factories and rely on tbe, protection of Gov. Schofield is being kept informed of the situation. One Man Killed. Shortly before six o’clock the mob started for McMillen’s mill. It was about 1,000 strong, and as usual composed largely of women 1 . Warning had been sent ahead and the gales to the yard were closed. Five hydrants were opened and the hose turned on the crowd, but they were not to be kept back. They broke in the gates and took possession. Police and deputies were pf no avail. All of the working men received severe ..eatings. Ed Casey, the big Irish engineer, was struck in the

'ace with a stone. He retaliated by bitting the thrower, James Morris, over the head with a wrench, killing him. To save Casey then from the vengeance of the mob, was all the police and deputies could accomplish. The sheriff, who appeared shortly with a number of deputies, was egged and jeered. Troopn Atkril For. At midnight the troubles were subsiding. The strikers were resting on their arms. This morning Paine's factory will be attacked* In the meantime reenforcements on the side of law and order are expected, the governor having been telegraphed for troops. Militia l nder Arms. Milwaukee, June 24.—Anticipating trouble from the striking woodworkers at Oshkosh, Adjt. Gen. Boardman. of the Wisconsin national guard, hurried ihto Milwaukee from Madison Thursday night. As soon as he arrived word was received from Oshkosh that a riot was in progress, and that one man had been killed and several seriously injured. Every fire alarm in the city was sounded summoning the membeis of the Wisconsin national guard in the city to the armory. All the companies in the city, of which there are four, together with the light battery and the light horse squadron, are ready to leave for Oshkosh. While sending up a series of bombs in connection with the riot alarm Henry Schaefer, engineer of engine company No. 10, was seriously injured, losing one eye, and was terribly burned about the body. He was taken to a hospital. Thousands of people throng the streets aifxious to learn the nature of the trouble. This is the first time the national guard has been called out for state duty since the memorable Bay View riot of 1886, when several strikers were killed before peace was established in that section.