Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1898 — A FEW FACTORIES RUNNING. [ARTICLE]

A FEW FACTORIES RUNNING.

Strike Situation nt Oshkosh Practically Unchanged—Mlltttn May Be Withdrawn. Oshkosh, Wis., June 27.—The strike situation here remains practically unchanged. The militia are still on guard and the Paine plant, the only one operating, was started up Saturday morning with a slightly increased crew. The other factories have posted notices, however, that their plants will be reopened thismorningand advertisements have been placed in the local papers. Gov. Schofield had a long telephone conference Saturday morning with Sheriff Lambert, Mayor Ideson and Gen. Boardman, relative to the withdrawal of the militia and sending them back to Milwaukee for the carnival fetes. It was finally decided to leave the matter to the discretion of the sheriff, who will act under advice of the manufacturers. Col. Seymour Hollister was designated to represent the governor in local conferences. Milwaukee, Wis.. June 27.—A special to the Herold from Oshkosh, Wis., says: Between 2,500 and 3,000 men followed

the remains of James Morris, the strik?r who was killed in last Thursday’s riot at McMillan’s mill, to their last resting place Sunday. There was no disorder. To-day and Tuesday will tell whether the strike is broken or not. The factories have advertised for men and will attempt to start, giving employment to former employes, whether union men or not. Labor leaders declare that not a sufficient number of men will return to work, and that the strike is now on harder than ever. ,