"166 IN JAIL AS SARNIA STRIKE TROUBLE EBBS," Kingston Whig-Standard. March 4, 1937. Page 1.
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Are to Face Court on Friday on Charges of Trespassing
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TWO BADLY HURT
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Sarnia Quiet After Riot 1,000 Panes of Glass Were Shattered
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SARNIA, March 4 - (CP) - With only two out of seven men, still in general hospital, reported in a serious condition and production resumed at the Holmes Foundry Company, scene of a clash between non-strikers and "sit-down" strikers yesterday, Sarnia today was getting back to normal routine. The outcome of the fight in and around the foundry was the eviction of the "sit-downers" by the men who desired to continue work.
Badly Hurt
Condition of Mike Pipliki and Peter Tomko, two participants in the struggle, was causing concern. Tomko has a fractured spine, pelvis, ankle and wrat. "As good as can be ex ported was the word of attending physicians, Pipliki, with a skull frac tam, is in "fair condition." Perey Archer, reported to be seriously injured yesterday, today was officially said to be suffering from cuts about the body and legs. He has no fracture of the leg as at first reported.
66 In Jail
In the meantime to men who took part in the fight and were turned over to the police by non-strikers, repose in the county jail and city police lockup awaiting arraignment Friday morning on charges of trespassing on the company property March 1. Forty-seven are crowded into the county jail and 19 remain in police cell. No pleas were made and no bail granted after their arrest.
At the plan all non-strikers with out handicapping injuries were back at work and 100 new men have been employed. It has been indicated none of the strikers will be re-empanged. The factory escaped serious damage although about 1,000 panes of glass will have to be replaced.
No additional charges have been laid, and there was no intimation of
further steps to ascertain the identity of any of the men who may have indicated injuries.
Tomko was said to have suffered Injuries when he jumped from the roof of the structure. Pipliki, it was reported, was injured in a free-for-all and it would be difficult to ascertain the identity of his assailant.
Score Injured in Sarnia Foundry Strike Riot
Seven men were rushed to hospital, three suffering serious injury, while a score were less badly hurt when four hundred men, armed with clubs and crowbars rushed the strike bound Holmes Foundry Co. plant at Sarnia. and engaged in a terrific hand-to-hat encounter with strikers inside the factory. In full view of hundreds of citizens, the battle raged on the root the plant as non-strikers sought to cast the striking workers who took possession of the plant and flouted police orders to evacuate. Here is one of the casualties being carried from the scene of action as the battle raged. Thirty-one strikers were booked at police headquarters following the fray. There was a possibility that three the injured might die.
