t ptttea 1 TWENTY PAGES. DOUBLE NUMBER. Irtfimfh m rF z " T r w m FORTY SEVENTH TEAR iLL OF THE LIGHT TO BE lTo Politics in the Congres sional Investigation of the Homestead Affair. A CALL FOR INFORMATION Officially Issued by the Committee Trougkh The Dispatch. The Inquiry to Be Begun In Pittsburg, Tuesday Morning The United States Court Room Secured for the Purpose Chairman Oates Calls on All People Posted on the Matter to Be Present The Legal Aspects of the Case to Be Principally Considered Cameron and Quay Taking the Matter Coolly Mc Millln Answers Dalzell's Charge That the Affray Is Being Gloated Over. ;srrciAi. telegraphic letter. Bureau or The DisrATCH, Washington. D. O. July 9. ( The sub-committee of tbe House Judi ciary Committee, having in charge the in vestigation of the Homestead riots and tbe causes thereof, will leave for-Pittsburg on the Pennsylvania road on Monday evening. Tbe committee proposes to be in session for several days. The sessions will be held in one of tbe United States Court rooms, which Chairman Oates has secured for the occasion. The committee is regarded here as an especially able one. It consists of Chair man "William C Oates, of Alabama; Will iam D. Bynnm, of Indianapolis; Ezra B. Taylor, of Ohio; Charles J. Boatner, of Louisiana, and Case Broderick, of Kansas. Messrs. Broderick and Taylor are the Re publican members of the committee. Judge Taylor was the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee during the Fifty-first Congress. All of the members are lawyers, -who have in their respective districts and States achieved unusual aistinction. "ot Coming for Political Capital. Messrs. Oates, Bynum and Boatner, the Democratic members of the committee, are not disposed to make the investigation a medium for furnishing political capital. They regard the question at issue as of the most momentous nature, and they wish to get at the facts. They will inquire in the first place as to the cause of the strike; the condition of the workmen; whether Mr. Trick was justified in bringing a fores of Pinkerton men not deputized into Home stead, and lastly if there is no Federal leg islation that could obviate Ilk: troubles in the future. Chairman Oates wishes it stated through The Pittsbukg Dispatch, officially, what he desires in respect to the investiga tion. "You can say for me through The Dispatch," said Colonel Oates, "that we expect to commence our investigation on Tuesday morning. I do not wish to examine a cloud of witnesses. I merely want to see the representative men who can give me a proper idea of the situation of affairs previous to the riot, during the riot and since. A Call for Men to Meet Them. "I shall wire to some of the gentlemen I wish to see, but would like to request, through the columns of THE DISPATCH, that representative men of both parties, the officers of the Amalgamated Association, Sheriff McC iary, Mr. Hugh O'Donnell, Mr. Pinkerton's representative; Mr. H. C Frick, and any one who can shed a ray of light upon this question, call at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, at the United States Court room, which I have secured for the use of the Committee." In speaking of the matter to The Dis PATcn correspondent, Colonel Oates said: "This is not a partisan question. We mere ly want to get at the facts. The scope of the investigation will be broad, as provided by Mr. "Williams resolution. We will look especially into the legal aspect of the case. There is no intention on my part, or, as far as I know, on the part of any of the members of the committee to make politi cal capital of this affray. Tbe question is entirely too grave for that It is above and beyond all party questions. I anticipate that we can secure all necesstry informa tion in a few days. I hope to have a report ready to present to the House before the end of next week. I think I am fortunate in being associated with gentlemen who are as fair-minded and as impartial as are Messrs. Bynum, Boatner, Tavlor and Broderick. II o Cannot Prejndpe the Case. "You can readily see that I cannot pre judee the case, or volunteer any opiniou as to" the right or wrongof anyof the questions in dispute. If the facts that are developed hurt anybody the committee cannot be held responsible for that. It is quite evident that there is something radically wrong, though why, or in what way, I cannot say until I have heard an exhaustive and com plete statement of the affair." In reference to tbe statement that the members of tbe committee, with Chairman Oates at its head, are disposed to be im partial, the case of Judge Boarman, of Louisiana, is cited. Boarman is a United States District Judge from Louisiana. Charges were brought against him several years ago. The House Judiciary Commit tee of the last Congress held an investiga tion and recommended Judge Boarmau's impeachment Judge Boarman is a Re publican. Another investigation was held by the Judiciary Committee of this House. Judge' Boarman made a personal statement to the investigating committee, cleared up some doubts that had previously existed in tbe minds of the Bepubliean Judiciary Committee, and the result was that the Democratic committee in its report reversed the opinion of the former Be publiean Judiciary Committee by finding that Boarman should not be impeached. A Klcid Search Tor the Truth. Mr. Boatner thinks that every effort should be made to secure all possible infor mation regarding the cause of the Home stead strike and the direct cause of the riot "We want to learn the truth," said Mr. Ttaatner. "nothinir more. The Wal nnes- tions involved are of great importance. The I TURNED directions iu the resolution are specific There is no question as to what we must do or wiiat we must learn. We want to find out whether there is Federal legislation that can prevent a similar occurrence, or if there is not recommend the passage of some law that will obviate such an affray in the future." Mr.-Broderick, although a Bepubliean, does not justify the introduction of Pinker ton men on the scene. The question has been raised as to whether a Federal statute has been violated by Mr. Frick in transporting over a navigable stream a force of armed men. '-Ido not know," said Mr. Broderick, "that any specific Federal statute has been violated, but I am quite certain that there is no Federal statute in existence that will authorize such a pro ceeding. I do not see how politics can be associated with this trouble. But whatever the cause there should be some remedy for it" Quay and Cameron Interviewed. Senator Quay thinks it highly proper that a full investigation be made. "I think so," said Senator Quay, "because the ques tions involved in this matter should be definitely determined. The general result of such an investigation will be of value, although, as far as Homestead itself is con cerned, it may have but little result or significance." Senator Camoron intimated that he was not especially interested in Western Penn sylvania or the riots at Homestead. Unlike Senator Quay he could not see that he, as one of Pennsylvania's representatives in the Senate, should concern himself in the matter. The question as to whether Governor Pat tison should interfere at this juncture-is be ing much discussed in this city. He is gen- HEADQUARTERS OP THE "WORKEBS. LFroin a FbotographlTal.en for The Dispatch. erally upheld in his attitude of expecting Sheriff JfcCleary to exhaust every resource in the lattcr's power belore applying for State troops. General Hatch, however, ad heres to the opinion that Governor Pattison should have taken measures to expel the Pinkerton's immediately on hearing of their presence in Pennsylvania, "I do not know," said General Hatch, "whether Governor Pattison received the information in time to act, and if he could have acted before the Pinkerton men had left Pennsylvania. There is no doubt in my mind, however, that the fight at Homestead should have been between the Pinkerton men on the one side and the State troops on the other, and not between the Pinkerton men and the Homestead strikers. Practically on a Gunboat. "The armed force was introduced into the State contrary to all law or justice. This armed force was on a gunboat, practically. It attempted to land lor the purpose of taking possession of certain works. There was no excuse or justification for this, and I think Governor Pattison missed the great est opportunity of his life in not repelling these invaders at the head of his State troops. Had he done this he would to-day be the greatest man in the country." Representative Benton McMillin, of Tennessee, who is practically the leader of the Democratic side in the House, defines the position and opinion of the Democratic party regarding the trouble at Homestead. "The Pinkerton men," said Mr. McMillin, "are presumed to be detectives. They should ply their vocation as detectives, in the common acceptation of the term. But instead of coming on tbe scene in the usnal way they oame as armed interlopers, prepared to shoot the first man that op posed their progress. "There is no doubt that the emoloves of the Carnegie firm have a claim on that organization. Under .the impression that the schedule of wages fixed some time ago was to be continued they were, I under stand, induced to invest their savings in real estate and houses in Homestead. It seems rather cruel that they should be beguiled, and after they are settled, to then propose a reduction. McMillin Again Answers Dalzell. "I wish to resent the imputation made by Mr. Dalzell yesterday that nny discussion of the Homestead trouble is to 'gloat' over the dead and wounded men there. How ever vehemently Republicans may insist that the tariff has nothing to do with this trouble, the fact is that the tariff has been the primary cause of the difficulty. "In this connection I can briefly quote a paragraph in a speech I made last sprint:. It read: The laborer has been forced to pay more for the hat that covers bis head; for the woolens that cover his back. He is bound to pay more for the linen he wears, the hammer and hoe with which he works; yet his wages have not gone up one cent What benefit is increased protection to him? It has been a delusion and a snare to him; it was passed under pretense of a desire to benefit him. He finds whilst his wages stand still or go down, what he and his wife and children consume has been increased in price unconscionably.' The Reduction or Wages Proposed. "Mr. Dalzell claims that there was no re duction of wages proposed. This state ment is, of course, incorrect The wage schedule of the iron and steel workers was not arranged by the consumers; it was the result of tbe deliberations of the manu facturers, for Mr. Swank, the President of the American Iron and Steel Association, in bis report to B. F. Jones in Mar, 1891, said: During the long period In which this meas ure received the consideration of Congress, the views of this association concerning the proper framing of the schedule of the now tariff were frequently solicited and were frequently Riven. This schedule, as it was finally adopted, is, in my Judgment, the most harmonious and most completely pro tective of all the metal schedules that have ever formed part of our tariff legislation, notwithstanding the fact that it embodies many reductions in duties. But these re ductions, which would have been disastrous 10 or 50 years ago, our iron and steel Industries can now ar ford to accept. Upon the other hand, a few duties in the metal schedule of the old tariff, which were too low to be protect. ive, have been increased in tile new tariff, and many duties in tlio oH tariff "were left unchanged in the new tariff. Our iron and steel manufacturers have leason to be thankful for this new tariff, which ade quately protects their interests trom In jurious foreign competition, and also ade quately protect" nil other American Inter ests. It is working admirably. "So you can readily see," continued Mr, McMillin, "that the Democratic narty does insist that tbo tariff is not beneficial to the American workmen, however profitable it may be to the manufacturer." M. F. L GREENLAND TO PATTISON. The Adjutant General Say the Sheriff, Hain't Done Hit Dnty Judges Hold m Secret Conference. With McCleary A Report for the Governor. Adjutant General W. W. Greenland re turned to Harrisburg this morning on the Keystone express to report to Governor Pattison about the Homestead affair. He said he would have to say to the Governor that Sheriff McCleary had not his duty, and until he exhausts lube civil means the troops will not be Oi ed out He added that the Sheriff ana lis posse are no better to be shot than the beys in uniform. All sorts of rumors and reports were cir culated yesterday about calling out the guard. It was said that the troops would be on the ground at Homestead not later than Wednesday. To all this .before leav ing General Greenland replied: "The Governor has notasis to go on." "What do you mean?" was asked. "Simply this. The Sheriff has made no effort at all to protect and restore the works. Why doesn't'he go to Homestead in the name of the Ian? If I were Sheriff I would eo there if I went alone. As the proper officer of the law I know the work men would not hurt me, and I would take possession of the works. T hen to Call Oat the Troop. "Then when Mr. Frick undertook to send in other men or guards, and they were re- sistcd by the people, there would be noth ing else for the Governor to do but to order out tbe troops. Until this is done Governor Pattison is not in a position to act" It was suggested that the Sheriff had sent a posse to Homestead and they had been or dered out of town. "But how did they go there?" repljed the General. "Did they de- maud tbe works or undertake to place depu ties around them? On the contrary, the peo ple advised them to leave town and they did. Suppose the military did that. What would the country think of them? I know these people were afraid of being shot, but they are no better than the soldiers. Until the Sheriff makes some effort to restore law and order I don't be lieve the Govomor will interfere. I got most of my information from newspaper men on the ground and some citizens of Pittsburg." General Greenland spent yesterday and last evening in secret conference with peo ple from the city in the Duquesne Club. He declined to say who was present on the ground that he was an invited guest. Scott Ward, of Home & Ward, seemed to be the leading spirit, but' Mr. Ward refused point blank to furnish any information. Conferring; With the Judge. Sheriff McCleary held a long confer ence with the judges yesterday after noon and It was reported that Gen eral Greenland was present When asked about it, he laughed and said he did not attend that part ol the citizens' conference. He would not deny that the judges held such a meeting, and Sheriff AlcUeary remaeked that he bad nothing for publication. The mystery surrounding this conference is so thick that it can be cut with a knife. There is no doubt it was held, but the question is what action did' the judges take. It is stated by one alleged authority that they united in recommending the Gov ernor to call out the troops. There are signs also that the judges were not a unit in the belief that troops are needed, and it is claimed that Judge Magee refused to sign tbe telegram to the Governor. Sheriff McCleary explained to the fudges what he had done. He claimed he had ex hausted all his means and could do no more. He was powerless to collect a posse, and if he did he was convinced they would be shot down and could do nothing. Effect of a Message From Judges. Commenting on' this conference with the judges, General Greenland said undoubt edly if the judges of Allegheny county recommeuded the Governor to order out the guard, it would have great weight with him, but it was no indication that the Gov ernor would conrplv with the request In an affair of this kind they have no author ity, but their position is respected. In spite of the emphatic statement! of the Adjutant General, a great many people believe the guard will be sent to Homestead in a few days. They cant't understand why the conferences should be so secret It is a fact that maps of the country are in great demand, and the officers of the regiments are studying them. Colonel Smith may know what is going on, but he is as mum as an oyster. Others claim that the heads of regiments have received instructions, and are waiting for the order to march. General Greenland said last evening he didn't know when he would be back in the city, but he thought he Would return in a few days. ' PSEBS BEPBESENTATXVES BADGBD. Homestead Workers Conclude to Give Them Distinctive Blbbona. The locked-out men at Homestead de cided yesterday afternoon to put an end to vexatious mistakes, and at the tame time to protect themselves against spits, under the guise of newspaper reporters. There are about 80 correspondents in Homestead, and several have been subjected to very severe examinations, under the impression that they w ere agents of the Carnegie Steel Company, Limited, in disguise. To avoid this badges were distributed last evening to all bona fide reporters, which all the locked-out men are ordered to respect These badges consist of white satin ribbons, on whichare written: "Official Press Badge, Homestead," then the number, and under it the seal of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, PITTSBURG, , SUNDAY. JULY 10. 1892. CARNEGIE IS SEEN For a Few Minutes by Dispatch Correspondent After an'Hoiir's Wait. a HE HAS A LITTLE TO SAY About the Homestead Tragedy, and Says It Quite Concisely. SATISFIED WITH THE CONDUCT Of the Mills Under Mr. Frick, and Content to Let It Uo at 1 hat. , THE BRITISH PBE8S TERI BITTER BY CABLE TO TBE DISPATCH. Kxxlooii, Kanoch, Psbthshibe, Scot land, July 9. Ths Dispatch correspond ent to-dav called at the magnificent shoot ing cottage occupied during the summer by I Mr. Andrew Carnegie and requested an in terview with that gentleman. For three days Mr. Carnegie has been coaching from Ed inburgh via BraemarandPittscbry county .J to this place. He drove through here atH noon to-day 'behindfour superb grays, in the most elaborate coach that Scotland has ever seen upon its roads, and which has figured in the guide books and literature of this neighborhood. This cottage, for which Mr. Carnegie pays $10,000 for eight weeks' occupancy, is sit uated ten miles from the town of Kinlocb, and at the head of the lochs, a beautiful sheet of water surrounded by broad grouse moors and dark green forests, bothfat with game. It is a comfortable, rambling, two ttnrv hnildinir. of erav stone, fronting on the lake and surrounded by stone outbuild ings and stables, with gardens and, lawns running down to the edge of the water. Carnegie In His Shooting Cottage. The Dispatch correspondent drove over this afternoon to the lodge, where he was received by a dignified English servant In blue livery with a white stripe on his trousers, giving him in his uniform quite a military air. In response to a request to see Mr. Carnegie the correspondent was ushered into a bare, sportsmanlike reception room, whose walls are covered with antlers, 23 pairs in all being counted, each bearing the card of the gentlemen who had killed thebuck, the absence of one card being pre sumed to indicate that Mr. Carnegie had been the victor himself. On a table in the center of the room were two newspapers open and articles in them marked, showing that Mr. Carnegie was perfectly au courant with the situation .at Homestead. One of these papers was a London Times of Friday last, containing the story of the riot, and telling that six strik ers had been killed and six fatally wounded and nine Pinkerton men fell in the strug gle. Around these figures Mr. Carnegie, or someone else, had drawn a ring with a lead pencil. Tho Iron King Has Utile to Say. The other paper wai the Pall Matt Gazette, and'on its onen.page was the "deadly paral lel" column, one side showing Mr. Carne gie's philanthroxio4alk at t& opening' of the free library' in Aberdeen, . where tbe Karl and the Countess of Aberdeen were flanking him, and on the other side was the table ot the reduction of wages at Home stead. In this room the writer sat for over an hour without any intimation being given that he was to be received. Finally Mr. Carnegie came through the hall with a quick, energetic step, and entered the room. The Dispatch correspondent asked if he cared to say anything in regard to the troubles at his mills, and Mr. Carnegie, iu the most abrupt manner, replied: 'l have nothing whatever to say. I have given up all active control of tbe business, and I don't care to interfere in any way with the present management's conduct of this af fair." "But do you not still exercise a super- A VIEW OF THE BATTLE-FIELD. From sFhotograpb'Taken for The Dispatch.) vision of the affairs of the company?" was asked. Fall Faith In the Management "I have nothing whatever" to say on that point The business management is in the hands of those who are fully competent to deal with every question that may arise." "Have you heard from Homestead since the riot occurred?" "I have received several cables, and among them several asking my interference1 with the parties in control." "But you must have some opinion in the matter that you are willing to express?" "No," sir. lam not willing to express any opinion. The men have chosen their course and I am powerless to change it The handling of the ease on the part of the company has my full approval and sanction. Further than this I have no disposition to say anything." When Mr. Carnegie had thus spoken he turned abruptly and left the room. All that had been said was said standing. Thk Dispatch correspondent was neither in vited to take a seat, nor was their any hesi tancy on the part of Mr. Carnegie to Indi cate that the visit was an Intrusion upon him, and it is not at all likely had he known that it was a correspondent who awaited him that he would neither have ap peared at the end of an hour or spoken when he did appear. Didn't Care to See Anybody. the Dispatch reporter having nothing else left to do, withdrew" from the lodge, and as he stepped upon the piazza the dignified and uniformed servant who had so courte ously borne off his card au hour or so earlier ascended the steps, and with a sdavity that any ten of the iron workers at Homestead would willingly sacrifice their ' entire wages to have seen, said: "Mr. Carnegie it In the garden. I have just found aim, and he does not care to have anvtbimr to sav to you." "Thank you," The Dispatch corre- spondent replied, "I hare found him my self, five minutes ago." It can only be said, therefore, that Mr. Carnegie is watching tbe fluctuation of the situation from an indifferent and untroubled district 3,000 miles away from the agitation, and he has nothing to sav. ; The London correspondent of THE Dl9 patch last night cabled as follows: En glishmen have never taken kindly to Mr. Andrew Carnegie, although they have ac cepted with apparent thankfulness the free libraries and other good things which he has giyen them. The opinion is that Mr. Car negie has preached too much with his giving. There has been too much "royal Maunday" business conneoted with his benefactions to suit the Enelish. Queen Victoria's Maun day money is given yearly at Easter to Door people to 'the accompaniment of much sermonizing, and that, in a measure, is tbe manner in which Mr. Carnegie has distributed his free libraries. No man, it is urged, can be considered a true philan thropist who continues to own millions while there is vioe to eradicate and misery to relieve. A Sample of British Press Comments. That is the general tone of the British press comments upon the terrible troubles utthe Homestead mills, and if Mr. Carnegie expected anythig else from Englishmen ne has benefited he must to-dav be grievously disappointed. The kt James Gazette, the leading champion of "law and order," is especially severe upon Mr. Carnegie. It denounces the Pinkerton detectives as mod ern mercenaries, and declares that in the course of any strike private rights must be enforced by the law of the land. Lawless ness on one side must provoke lawlessness on tne other. Further it says: That is a lesson of liberty which England can still teach uer forward children. Free dom can only exist where all rights are safely secured. Air. -Andrew Carnesie has "preached to us upon "Triumphant Dem ocracy," he has lectured us upon 'the lights and au ties of wealth, and we need only ask him to look now for. a commentary at his own iron works and his own workmen. It is Indeed a wholesome piece of satire. Trom the way la which this American Dbilautluonist has devoted his surplus ynergy to our education and improvement, Ifc.mljrh; have been Imagined that on his own side o fit lie water his house was set in order, swept and garnished, and that his own relations to labor wore harmonious and perfect. But now it appears that there ivas nothing of the sort Mr. Carnegie went on the historic Journey, and even without re turning be now finds that the devils have indeed enteied into his houtehold. It Is a satire upon him, but it is a satire moreover upon republicanism and its ways. MORE PINKERT0NS EXPECTED. A Rumor That They Propose to March to Homestead. jFROir a staff correspondent. Homestead, July 10. 1 a. m. At midnight one of the leaders of tbe locked out men received a quiet tip that 800 men, armed with Winchesters and commanded by the two Pinkerton brothers, "Bob" and William, were on their way to Homestead via the Wheeling division of the Baltimore and Oh la It is thought here that the Pinkertons will be unloaded among the hills south of Homestead and that tney will attempt to enter tbe mills bya forced and unexpected march over the hills. Just what there is in the alarm it is hard to state at this writing, but there is no doubt but that the mill men believe it to be true. A small army of scouts has been posted on the hills, and every possible prepara tion has been made for the threatened in vasion. The leaders of the men are now holding a secret conference at headquarters. The hoarse voice of the steam whistle at the Electric Light Works has not been sounded as yet, and the general alarm will not be kjtuideduntil sometbjngjlefinite is.Iearned. On the surface tbjp town Is very quiet now," and the streets are practically deserted. Only a chosen few of the leaders and the guards now on duty know of the new dan ger. If the Pinkertons attempt to capture tbo works in the manner anticipated a bloody battle will be fought before the dawn of another day. 2:30 a. M. The city is quiet The re ports as to Pinkertons arriving is now dls- edited. THE FEDERATION IHTEBE8TED. President Oompars and Other Officials on Their Way to Pittsburg. New Yore, July 9. Special Presi dent Sam Oompers, ot the American Feder ation of Labor, left this city to-day, osten- sibly for Boston.but it is believed for Pitts burg. It was said to-night that John D. Lennon, Treasurer of the Federation, had gone to Pittsburg. Christopher Evans, Sec retary of the Federation, is supposed to be in Pittsburg now,and all three are members of the Executive Council of the Federa tion. It is believed that a meeting of the Execu tive Council will be held Sunday night NO POLITICS IN IT. Mr, Mateo Denies a Sensona! Beport From Atlantic City That the Republi cans Tfonld Send a Committee to See Carnegie Above Party Considerations. A dispatch from Atlantio City received last night stated that it had been learned from a reliable source that the Bepubliean campaign managers had. decided to send ex Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, Chris L. Magee and another well-known Republicans to Scotland to plead with Andrew Carnegie for a speedv settlement ot the Homestead troubles. This dispatch was shown to Mr. Magee at his residence. He said? "This dispatch is news to me. I have had no information from any source that my services would be required by the President or anyone else in the adjustment Of the dif ficulty. The situation at Homestead rises above and ought to' be considered entirely apart-from politics. All good citizens, re gardless of their political affiliations,-should be interested in securing such an equitable adjustment of the differences as would be fair to all parties in interest Humani tarian motives should control not political ones. "As far as X am individually concerned, no effort has been, or Will be made to seoure an adjustment, from political motives, and the man or men who are so governed in this matter would have 'their labor1 for their pains," I AGAIN AT THE HELM Homestead's Famous Advisory Committee Will Be Beorganized. PATTISON IS. WILLING. Great Necessity for the Old Board to Come Into Action. EXPECT TO SILENCE EVERY WHEEL Big Mass Meetings of Carnegie Employes to Ee Held To-Day. WILTj ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE JIILh Homestead's famous Advisory Committee is to be reorganized. The borough claims to have the power within itself to regulate its own affairs. There was not the least disorder in that manufacturing city up the Mouongahela while that body was in charge. It dissolved when the Sheriff assumed con trol, and it is asserted all the trouble has come since that time. The Sheriff, they claim, has failed to preserve order and for the safety of all they believe the Advisory A VIEW IXSIDE tFrom a Pnotograph Board must be reorganized. The return of the committee from tbe in terview with Governor Pattison brought new hope to the locked-out workers, and they felt sure no military force would be sent to Homestead. John F. Cox made a long plea to the Governor, and likewise Hugh O'Donnell. J. H. Williams, another member of the committee, commented on the peaceful attitude of Homestead. , Beady, to Take tip Atmi AgtUa. When called on for an explanation ojthe hooting of the Pinkertons he said it' was simply self-defense. Said he: "The men fought to protect their lives and their means of earnine a livelihood. We would respect the National Guard, but if another armed force of Pinkertons is sent into Homestead we will drive them back. I fought through tbe Civil War under the American flag, but if another body of Pinkertons are turned lose in Homestead I will Bhoulder a Winchester myself." While the conference was in session Hugh O'Donnell received a message telling of fresh disturbances there. He was then explaining to the Governor just what the Advisory Committee was. He slid it was a law-abiding body thafsimply protected the righ4l of the men and the property of the Carnegie Company. Though its word was law, It kept Home stead in such a state of peace and quietude that both the lives and property of all were safe. He cited the recent disturbances and said that the reorganization of this board would be a solution of present troubles. Governor Pattison investigated every de tail of the workings of the Advisory Board. He questioned every point until he at last seemed satisfied. In a manner he approved of the reorganization. May Be Reorganized To-Djy. On the return of the committee yesterday the matter was laid before the leaders at Amalgamated headquarters. They favored tbe idea. Another discussion was held last night, and the committee will be reorgan ized to-day or to-morrow. The original board was made up of delegates from the Amalgamated lodges at Homestead and comprised about 50 members. In all prob ability the old members will be again chosen for the reorganized board. The movement is not to stop at this. One of the leaders at Homestead last night said it was the intention to bring to bear ail the other workers in the Carnegie interests on the situation. "To-day," he said, "there is to be a mass meeting in Pittsburg of all the men employed by . the Carnegies. There will be present the men from the mills at Beaver Falls, Six teenth street and Twenty-third street and tbe Keystone Bridge works. It is alto ex pected that the men from the Edgar Thom son works at Braddock will hold a meeting to indorse the action of tne Homestead men. Bopo to Silence Kvery vrheT. "Besolutions.will at least be passed, but the real hope is to form an organization of of Carnegie s union and non-union mills, with the ultimate hope of eventuallr call ing out all tbe workers for the big iron and steel company." Some even go so far ai to predict that it will be but a short time before every wheel in Carnegie's combined Interests will be silent. The talk that the Carnegies have 000 of of the Homestead workers read v to goto work at the moment they are able to give them protection has not created anv fears there- The workmen claim such statements are mere buncombe. They declare not one of the locked-out men will return exent nt tbelr own terms. It was also reported the Carnegies in tended to remove the Homestead mills to Philadelphia The statement, however, is laughed at The plant is worth 5,000, 000, and it would cost at least J 1,000,000 to remove it Hugh O'Donnell, speaking of the story, saidr "Such talk is mere nonsense. Tuev mean to leave the mill exactly where it U and operate it where it is. they Will Cls;nt to m FlnUli. "Ex-Secretary Childs. of the Carnegie concerns, met a "reporter In the depot yester day. Ha was very friendly and wanted to know everything about the situation. He laid they were going to operate the mill. Then after looking at the reporter he said; 'You don't believe me, but we are. &oZrrt -77- I TvviV.O Jofoa men in tnere ii mey !wilLco4 Pif 44&jJ!" w!U find non ' union menS4 JVfW 9"3 we will have that mill running. oJ"i "No," oontijaedf O'Donnell, "there is nothing in the talk orAemoving the mill. We know they intend to run it and are pre pared to make" a Ions fight" "Do you efpect aid from the outside?" "We have? already been offered aid in money but we don't need that now. If we do, we wilThave the National Lodge send out a call ipr it and all contributions will AA,ofr.&5,W OFFICIAL' PRESS BADGE VHn-iwftmiMminmmmimn The Official Seportert' Badge. be received through that body. We do not want separate lodges to gather up money because that always starts a crowd of im postors." The return of the leaders yesterday greatly quieted matters in Homestead. There were no disturbances and not even a gun was to be seen. All the arms have been stowed away. President Daniel Harris, of the New York Cigarmakers' Union, was in Home- THE MILT, TAED. Taken for The Dispatch.! stead yesterday consulting with the leaders, but he took no action. A VISIT TO CLEVELAND To Be Paid by the. Stevsnson Family Gray Gable to Sea Both Candidates' Families Together Mr. Stevenson Slightly Under the Weather. , Bloomiiigtpn.Ili., July 9. Special Tiro days after the cfose of the Chicago Con vention Mr. Cleveland wrote a letter of con gratulation to1 Mr. Stevenson, the Vice Presidental nominee. The letter conveyed the heartiest possible congratulations and well wishes of the ex-President to the Illinois statesman. Last night, upon Mr. Stevenson's return from the conference at Chicago, he found awaiting him a second letter from Mr. Cleveland. This letter, it is understood, was largely devoted to the plana for the meeting of Cleveland and Stevenson with the Committee of Notification in New York. It also conveyed to Mr. Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland's invitation to visit them at their summer home at Buzzard's Bay. It is understood that the invitation re quested the presence of Mr. Stevenson at Gray Gables upon tbe Sunday prior to the notification, and asked him to eive the Cleveland family his presence as long as possible, his engagements considered. Mr. Stevenson was quite ill last night, suffering .from si bilious attack, and Mr. Cleveland's letter in consequence is yet un answered. Mr. Stevenson will, however, beyond a doubt accept the invitation. judge Altgeld, of Chicago, the Demo cratic nominee for Governor, spent to-day in this city, and was called upon by Mr. Stevenson this morning. After he visited Judge Altgeld Mr. Stevenson returned to hiB home, where he spent the remainder of the day. He was reported as being much better this evening. Mr. Cleveland's invitation to Mr. Steven son includes also his family, and to accom- Sany the Cleveland family trom Buzzard's lay to New York upon Mr. Cleveland's private yacht. After tbe Coqolllon's Beleasd. Washington, July 9. The charge d'Affaires of the British Legation at Wash ington has applied to the Secretary of State for release of the British steamer Coquillon, under indemnifying bonds to be given by the Canadian Government in Denalf of the owners of the vessel. It is said that the State Department will not act on the appli cation oi the British Government until the official report of the seizing officer shall have been received. CONTENTS OP SECOND PART. fare 9. GLADSTONE'S FlOnT. FOBXIOX NlWS. Wojjkn op Host8TEAD,....Marr Temple Barard. Blacks or Alabama A Mlatlonarr DZFJCATXD FOH PkxsidkXT. E. i. Edwards Pace 10. Police or Pabis Ida il. Tarbell Scikxs in Fzxzascx Edgar L. Waieman Pago 11. classified Advertisements. Face 13. TBS SOCIETY DOixGS Marlon c. GaUsner The Mdbic "World C. W. S. oossrr or the Guard. Pate 13. Ix Covext Garden, Elizabeth A. Tompkln Baxoaiks ix Gowns Dot Dlmmlck Wouen on the Fodrth. Bessie Bramble Woman's Small Talk Stra. "Welch Page 1. AMATEUR SPORTS Horace J. HIU . Face 15- Biskaxck AT HoitK Frank O. Carpenter Having tux Salmon Bene Bach The Last Siqnal ..Dan Buasell rase 16. Glories of aOardex..... Hepburn Johns Shut in bt Dis ease AUeeMaok Late Electrical Kews. Face 1 Air Island Tbaoedt. ,T. C. Crawford Form in the Church Ber. George Hodge Ducked st a Dees EdMott Southern Dishes. Late Scientific Kews Pace IS. Review or Sports JohnD. Prion Advice to "Writers Howard Fielding Notes and Queries. Pace li. The Grand. Abut. Secret Societies. Tux Market Beforts. oil Field News. The High School examination. Pate 20. Atlantic Cittjjews. The Summer besokts, Hotels or the Watebino places. Homestead. ELVE CENT& THE WORKERS' SIDE, They Send Out a Statement in Answer to That of the Carnegie Co. NO DESIEE TO DICTATE The Wages They Shall EeceiTe, hut' Anxious to Discuss Them. EEADY TO YIELD THEIR P0I5T If It Can Be Shown. That Their Claims in Not Justified. AEEArtGEMENT OP THE S9ALI DEBATED Shortly after the return of the committee which waited upon Governor Pattison at Harrisburg, a statement was prepared in answer to the Camegie Company and given out last evening by the workers. This state ment was as follows: HOMrSTEAD BCPtOTZS' ANSWER TO THE Ci- szoie cosPAjrr. The differences existing between the Car negie Company and their employes at Homestead have drawn from Mr. H. C. Frick a statement of the points in dispute which makes necessary a reply in order that wrong impressions of the conditions may not be received by the public. It is asserted that the employes combined with others of their trade, forming the Amalgamated Association, with absolute control over the Homestead works. This charge can only be supported to the satis faction of those who deny the right of the employe to enter objection to any con ditions offered by the employer. The work lngmen at Homestead, nor any other of the hundreds of mills organized into the Amal gamated Association, have no desire to dic tate the wages they shall receive; but they see no good reason why they should not ex ercise the privilege of engaging with their employer in the controversy throngh which the rate of compensation for their labor is fixed. Prepared to Discuss the tfcalc. The workmen are now, as they always have been, prepared to meet the representa tives of the company and discuss the pro visions contained in the scale submitted by them. If the conferences already having been held failed to bring about a settlement, It cannot be said that this was the fault of tbe workingmen. The scale under which the men at Home stead were working'was arranged in July of 188U The rate of wages was "fixed accord ing to the selling price of 4x4 Bessemer tteel"billeti, the. wages advancing and de clinlbz with the selling price of that ar ticle; it was provided that the minimum, shdfcld b $25. Complaint is made that no minimum should have been insisted upon. It is the experience of the iron and steel workers jthfjome prevention is necessary in Trt& tTiemieltrM trom hein? reduced trt to nroteA I an eitrecielv low ratt9i&by the accept ance, by Ananufacturers of saW bejT fj;- -rent ratOs; as the workingmen do not sell the product, there must be a point where reduction in wages by rea son of low.fagured sales shall cease. It is alleged that labor organizations are injurious alike to the toiler and those by whom they are employed; in substantia tion of which it is cited by the firm that there is no organization amongst their em ployees at Braddock nor Duquesne steel works; that the men there are satisfied; that they get good wages and that no strike has occurred at those works since the insti tution of that management. Satisfaction at Others Mills Disputed. It may be said that the satisfaction of which Mr. Frick speaks as existing at the above works is forced, rather than volnn- v tary, as may be proven by the many efforts of the men in these mills to organize them selves in secrecy. Knowledge of such in tentions coming to the ears of the company would be and was followed by discharge. The wages enjoyed by the men at Braddock and Duquesne are the direct result of the rate of compensation sustained by the organized iron and steel workers. While they are not organized in these mills, the rate of pay for the class of work done by them, fixed by their organized fellow tradesmen, deter mines the pay that can command their ser vices. . It is the custom of the ero1- -" if non union men in the iron and sVxMioae to pay the rates provided bj the Amalgamated scale, in order to secure the services of men of that trade: it is found, however, to be invariably the case that these employers 'while they pay the rates provided by the Amalgamated association, the menare re required to acoept conditions which are tantamount to a reduced rate, although not appearing on the face. We have reasons to believe that the non-union plants of Braddock and Duquesne can be proven to be no exception to this rule. . AH of the Workmen Affected. The introduction of improved machinery, to which reference is made by tbe company, has displaced men that were necessary be fore the introduction of such machinery, and in this manner repays the cost of the investment. The output of a mill is always considered when arranging scales, and if increase of output without increase of labor to the workmen is brought about by im provement, there is every opportunity offered by the workmen to arrive through conference at an equitable rate; but when the employer refuses to engage in discussion with the employe on the matter, all hope of a just settlement is lost. An attempt is made to lead the publia into the belief that the number of men affected by the reduction are few. Hers again it becomes necessary to impress on the public mind the tact that there are three distinct propositions contained in the dis pute, namely: A reduction in the minimum, another reduction on the nrooortionate rate of pay (thus making a double reduction) ana that the scale terminate December 31, 1893, instead of June SO, 1894. It must be understood that while all oi these proposi tions do not affect the whole of the Home stead workmen, few of tbe 3,800 employes of that place escape without being affected by one or more of its provisions. "What Mast Be Considered. What does not affect the one does affect the other, and it might be said that instead of the company's proposing altering the condition of employment of 325, the chant" is general, and the'whole are involved, is stated by the company with much that it is not their desire to reduce workmen below others. The cost of duction to tbe Carnegie Company at Hi stead is decidedly in favor of the comp as compared with mills ot that charac It can now be shown that they c not establish a complaint in t direction. In arranging scales of wages to gov iron and steel workers there are Innum able things which must receive attention justice must prevail. The intricacies ferred to are such as to render liable erro eons views to be drawn by those not tarn. lar with the trade from their discussion C the publio press. There can be no leintix inmate reason wny tne warnegie uompany 'J v. J :y
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