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Show SEVEN SHOT IN IN WINS AT STEEL PLANT NEW CASTLE. Penn.. Sept 22 -Seven persons were shot, one prob- 1 ably fatally, in rioiing which broke1 out at th Carnegie Steel company s plant here late today. The trouble' started when a crowd of about 100 persons per-sons attempted to prevent mill woi.--ers from entering the plant. About 20 workmen were being assauPe-d, when the mill guards, consisting of a ; number of deputy sheriffs, came to! their rescue. The mill guards were met with a volley of bricks, stones and clubs. They drew their revolvers and at - j tempted to hold the mob at bay. but 1 he shower of missiles continued and' the crowd refused to disperse. When the situation appeared to be I getting beyond control the guards are j alle-ed to have opened fire on the crowd with their guns Two women were shot A man shot through 'tie! stomach is reported to be In a hospital hospi-tal in a critical condition. A boy was also wounded. Three other persons were struck by bullets, but not seriously hurt. Following the shooting the mill guards had little difficulty in blear ing the streets about the plant. Another outbreak occurred today at the plant of the Shcnango Tin Plte company, In which two local policemen police-men were wounded while attempting to protect mill workers. One offirer was stabbed and another was shot. Their wounds were not serious |