,' v .
visitors when they left declared that Horne
stead was one of the most peaceful towns in
the country. '
The saloons were closed tighter than the
works, and love or cash could not apparent
ly get liquor for the thirsty. There were
no speak-easies, but the soda water fountains
did a rushins business Groups of perspir
ing people surrounded them all the aiter
noon, and at each one there were dry visit
ors waiting their turn to be served.
The day was devoid of a single incident
which could be classed as een embryo ex
citement. To a visitor on Saturday the only change
noticeable was the fact that the doors of the
stores and saloons were closed and more
people on the streets.
FROM HOMESTEAD PULPITS.
Cttrrances or the Ministers In the Disturbed
Little Villoce Manifestations or Ap
proval Follow Strong Utterance From
Pastors A Demand Thst the Firm Ar
bitrate. The ministers of the gospel at Home
stead are still giving manifestations ot their
sympathy with the strikers. All the
churches were largely attended yesterday
morning in anticipation of some radical ex
pression from the pulpit, and the visitors
were not disappointed.
At the Methodist Church the Eev. Mr.
Thompson, of the Gennessee Conference,
occupied the pulpit in lieu of Eev. Dr. Mc
Illyur, the regular pastor, and made some
forcible allusions to the existing strife.
"When the world shall turn from seeking
its own selfish ends," said he, "all immoral
efforts of self-aggrandisement will be things
of the past. We shall then, indeed, have
triumphant democracy' when Carnegie is
not king, but when Christ is the acknowl
edged Lord of Hosts. Then the lion of cap
ital shall lie down with the Iamb of labor,
and there will be no more Pmkertons to
destroy or harm."
The manifestations of approval which fol
lowed these expressions amounted almost to
applause, and the following sentiments
from the prayer of Rev. Dr. Mclllyar also
received cordial approval: "While the
turging waves of sorrow have pressed heav
ily on this community during tne past lew
days, we pray that with God's help, ourfaith
shall be stayed and our confidence in Godand
our hope ot salvation made more strong.
God grant comfort to those hearts that are
watchins to-day over their wounded and
those widows and mothers that are weeping
over their dead. God, we prav that demo:
gogy may take a back seat, and that honest
men mav be brought to the front."
At St." Mary's Catholic Church on Tenth
avenue, at high mass the Bev. J. J. Bullion
spoke of the riot and the present uneasy
condition of the town. He adjured his
flock to do everything in its power to avoid
iurther bloodshed, and declared that it
should be no common effort of all good citi
zens to bring about the arbitration of the
present quarrel. This, he said, the power
of public opinion would force upon both the
disputants.
In speaking about the matter afterward,
Father Bullion said: "This is a peaceable
community, but a fearless one. They will
submit to the law, but they will not submit
to what they deem illegal lorces. It another
attempt is made to force the Pinkertons
into Homestead I fear the very worst end.
There will be bloodshed. The quarrel can
not be settled that way, the firm and the
men must arbitrate."
"But if the firm refuse to arbitrate?"
"How can it in reason reject a reasonable
solution of this most calamitous affair."
RECEIVING THE NEWS.
Peop'e Had Nearly All Gone Home and
Little Excitement Rrsulted.
The receipt of the news that the National
Guard had been ordered to Homestead cre
ated remarkably little excitement in the
streets. It was nearly midnight be
fore the news became authentically
known outside of The Dispatch of
fice in this city, and as the day
had been quietlv spent at Homestead there
was no apprehension of an immediate
change in the situation, and few people
were on the street
When Tun Dispatch bulletin was
posted it caused excitement among the few
people on the street and frequent remarks
were frequently overheard. "It's about
time he was doing something." "The strik
ers will stop fighting now." '"Well, Mc
Cleary got what he wanted after all."
SOLDIERS ASSEMBLING.
Expect
to Pass Their Annnal
Eneimp.
ment at Homrstead.
The officers of the Eighteenth Regiment
were wandering into their armory every five
minutes from 2 until 3 o'clock this
morning. Colonel Smith was down
before 12 o'clock, and he was
closely followed by Inspector General Mc
Kiliben. Half a dozen captains and lieu
tenants were busy sending out notices by
messenger boys to their men to report for
duty at once.
It is the general impression of all of the
officers that they will pass their annual en
campment at Homestead. If this is done it
will be a big saving to the State. The
Eighteenth's officers say they will turn out
a full company.
SOCIALISTS TALE LOUDLY.
They Tats Resolutions of
a Very Fiery
Character.
The English-speaking section of the
Socialistic Labor party of Pittsburg held a
meeting last night at 548 Smithfield street,
at which- resolutions were adopted sym
pathizing with the locked-out men at
Homestead and denouncing the Carnegie
Company for employing the Pinkertons.
The last resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That we demand that the Dis
trict Attorney of Allesheny county at once
proceed to Indict for murder all who, di
rectly or Indirectlv, had a hand In the
Homestead massacre, regardless of whether
tliey occupy palaces In the East End or
castles in Scotland, purchased by the nn
paid labor of the men they have murdered.
After the adoption of the foregoing the
members discussed the propriety ot "estab
lishing a daily socialistic paper in Pitts
burg, and a committee was appointed to
organize a stock company and $500 was
raised before adjourning to start the fund.
Several speeches were made by the mem
bers of the section, all of whom agreed that
existing law is against the laboring man,
and that no great good can be accomplished
by force or in any way except by inde
pendent political action of the proletariat.
A committee of arrangements was ap
pointed to provide for a hall for the inter
national onvention of the Labor Xews
Bureau, which assembles in this city
July 27.
KOBE CARNEGIE MEN HAT STHHCE.
The Braddock and Daqnesne Workers In
f-vmpatliv With Homesteaders.
Word was received at headquarters at
Homestead last night that the men em
ployed in the non-union mills of the Car
negie Company at Braddock and Duquesne
had formally notified the Homestead lead
ers that they stood ready to inaugurate a
sympathetic strike at both those places,and
only awaited the word from Homestead to
go out.
Theatrical Employe I'ass Be.olutlonn.
In Knights of Labor Hall at 3 o'clock
yesterday altemoon Local Assembly No.
10,604, of Theatrical Mechanics, met and
passed resolutions indorsing the action ot
the locked-out Homestead workmen and
condemning the recent movements of the
Carnegie Steel Company. The resolutions
extended sympathy to the workmen in their
present trouble and showed "opposition to
Pinkertonism, Frickism and other isms
practiced by the firm of late."
FOR A FULL
NOUIRY
Both Sides Will Attend the
Congressional Commit
tee's Sessions.
CHAIBMAtf FBICK BEADY.
The Carnegie Company's Claim3 Will
Be Fully Presented.
WORKMEN WILL ALSO TESTIFY.
Questions Involving the Power of the Ka
tional Government.
HOW PEOPLE YIETT THE INTESTIGATION
The Congressional Committee appointed
to investigate the causes and events of the
Homestead riot will sit in the United States
courtroom in this city at 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning. The investigation promises
to be an interesting one, as both sides to the
great controversy say that they are ready to
attend the committee's sessions and lend
their aid to make the investigation a fair
and thorough one.
The Washington dispatches say that the
committee has mailed notes to varions
officials and interested persons, requesting
their attendance to-morrow. Such notices
had not been received yesterday by the men
named in the telegrams. They will probably
come to hand to-day.
Mr. H. C Frick was asked yesterday if
he would attend the committee's sessions.
He replied that he was ready to do so, if he
were called upon. He was then asked if he
thought any good could result from such an
inquiry. To that he replied, "I do not
know."
Mr. P. C Knox, of the firm of Knox &
Eeed, solicitors lor the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, was asked if he would attend the in
vestigation. He said, "I have had no no
tice in regard to the meeting, except what I
saw in The Dispatch. We have had no
conference on the subject. If Mr. Prick at
tends as a witness, we will doubtless be
present as his attorneys. For myself, I am
ready to do all I can to assist the committee
to secure a thorough understanding of the
controversy. The company only desires
justice, and is willing to make its position
known to the community at large."
Sheriff McCleary VC1U Be Present.
Sheriff McCleary will also attend the
sessions of the committee, and is ready to
give them any information in his posses
sion. The investigation will also be attended by
President Weihe and other officials of the
Amalgamated Association, in company with
their attorney, W. J. Brennen. Hugh
O'Donnell and otber leaders from Home
stead will be present to answer any call of
the committee for information.
Speaking yesterday of the powers and
privileges of Congressional committees Major
A. M. Brown, the well-known attorney,
said: "Such committees exercise a pretty
strong power to compel witnesses to testify,
but I think as a general thing the 'commit
tees are courteous and not unfair. In many
cases they compel theproduction of papers,
documents, correspondence, eta If a wit
ness should refuse to attend or to answer
reasonable questions, the committee would
have no power in itself to arrest. It would
report to the House and that body might,
in its discretion, order the arrest of the re
luctant witness. An arrest would be made
under the Speaker's warrant I do not
think a committee of Congress could com
pel a witness to answer questions that
would criminate himself any more than a
court could. It is rare that any question
arises as to arresting a witness for refusing
to answer."
'If a man should give testimony before
the committee showing that he fired shots at
Homestead, could that testimony be used
against,him in a criminal prosecution?"
A Witness Mnst Be Cantlou.
"The committee could not protect a wit
ness who might give testimony that could
be used against him. If a man should ap
pear before this committee and under ex
amination would state that he fired the first
shot, that would be an admission that could
be used against him if he were indicted for
an assault or a homicide. The committee,
however, is not likely to call out such testi
mony. They come to make a general in
vestigation into the equities of the contest,
and they desire to hear all sides in order
that they may make an intelligent report."
"Do you think such an investigation will
result in any good?"
"1 do not think such an inquiry will do a
particle of good, that it is a mere waste of ef
fort. They seize on these things at times
from very bad motives. I have known of
no case of an investigation by Congress
that did any good. As a rule Congress can
apply no corrective power. It can only re
port to the country, and usually those re
ports have the color of partisanship and are
used for political purposes. As the United
States Government is not taking any hand
in this trouble, and has not been asked to
take a hand, this inquiry is voluntary.
Dealing with labor difficulties is not within
the purvievv of the National Government.
They only come to its notice when the State
government is overthrown in its efforts to
preserve order."
"Might not such an inquiry lead to the
creation by Congress of a national court of
arbitration?"
"In my judgment Congress would not
have the power to compel workingmen and
manufacturers to submit to arbitration.
The creation of courts of arbitration must
be by the State Government, if at all."
Invited to Attend the Inquest.
Some people think the committee can do
no harm, at least, and nobody objects to an
investigation for the sake of the future.
One man yesterdav asked sarcastically if
these men are the coroners for Uncle Sam.
Coroner McDowell himself doesn't under
stand that the committee is designed to
usurp his office. He takes a broad view of
the situation, and invites the committee,
through The Dispatch, to attend the in
quest Tuesday afternoon. He thought they
could; get a great deal of valuable informa
tion from witnesses under oath. He added
that he would issue an attachment for any
witness summoned who is not at the in
quest. The Coroner is willing to help the
committee all he can, and says his records
are at their disposal.
Judge Heed claims a legitimate subject
for investigation by the Government ib the
firing on the Little Bill on a navigable
stream. The Judge refuses to talk for pub
lication, but his views were ob
tained from a friend. The Judge insists that
it is a case for Uncle Sam and a
time for the American eagle to scream. The
Little Bill, it appears, according to the
statements of John McCurry, who was
badly injured, carried the American flag.
Kot a firearm was on the boat, and it was
engaged in a. peaceful mission of conveying
two barges up the river. The crew, it is
argued, were doing their duty when they
were fired npon from the shore. .The fact
that the barges contained an armed band of
Pinkerton men is not a question for consid
eration, say those who take this view of the
difficulty.
Firing on a Elver Steamer.
A recent case is cited that was tried be
fore Judge Heed and conducted by District
Attorney Lyon. During the last high
water jn the Ohio, a steamboat was coming
up the river. The water had almost reached
the second stories of houses along the
banks, and the waves made by the boat
THE PITTSBURQ-
forced the water through the win
dows into the buildings. The people
on the roof fired on the. steam
boat, and their conduct was held as repre
hensible by the court On the other hand
Major Brown holds that the Monongahela
in the present case is nothing but a publio
highway, and the fact that the firing oc
curred on the river makes no more differ
ence than if the riot had taken place
on Smithfield street In both instances
the State authorities must take
cognizance of the case and not the general
government Mr. Lyons also claims that
phele Sam has nothing to do with the
trouble. He does not agree with "Major
Brown, however, that the river can be re
garded as a public road. He thinks that is
stretching the comparison too much.
What the Firm Will Claim.'
It is understood that the attorneys for the
iron firm will lay great stress on the claim
that the flag was-nred upon, and will ask
the Congressional Committee to investigate
and make a report on this point It was
suggested that the use of the flag could be
prevented, and that it is not fair to drag
the Government into the controversy
because the Xiittle Bill carried the stars
and Stripes. The reply was made
that the argument was getting away from J
the question at issue.
It is insisted by some that as McCurry
was shot while doing his duty on a boat
that was plying in a navigable stream and
flying the American flag, his case is similar
to the assault on Yankee sailors by the
Chileans, and the Government can't escape
from taking note of it
Approval ot the Investigation.
As for the Congressional Committee, the
people are glad to see it come. William
Witherow, ot the Duquesne, said: "I don't
see what the committee can do to help the
present trouble, but it can provide for the
future. The presence of the committee will
have a soothing effect on the excited peo
ple. A fall and fair investigation is
needed."
Superintendent Luckey said: "I don't
know enough about the case, but no harm
can be done by an investigation. Congress
ought to do something."
Superintendent Elliott Holbrook, of the
Baltimore and Ohio road, laughed when
asked what he thought of the committee,
and replied: "The Congressmen can run
up a hotel bill anyhow. I suppose it is
their business to look into the trouble."
Captain Orcutt, of the St Charles Hotel,
said: "The Congressional investigation is
a good thing, but" it must be conducted
without political bias. This is a Demo
cratic committee, but in such a case politics
must be laid aside. I hope it will result in
a great deal of good."
Sizing Up Uncle Sam's Authority.
There is little doubt that the question
will be raised before the committee
as to how far the general Govern
ment will go, or ought to go, to pro
tect steamboats and their crews while
operating on navigable waters of the United
States. There are many nice points con
nected with this question, and their discus
sion before the committee will be closely
watched.
All ot the gentlemen of the committee are
lawyers of the highest standing in their
States and in the House of Representatives,
and all pleasing in person and address. Mr.
Oates, the Chairman, is 57 years old, tall and
stout, with florid countenance, gray hair
and mustache. He was a colonel In the
Confederate army, and left his right arm on
the field in front of Richmond in 1864. He
is a self-educated man, but has been very
successful in law and politics, and has
served continuously in Congress since his
first term, the Forty-seventh.
Boatner is a stout man of medium height,
only 44 years old, a prince of good fellows,
a thorough lawyer, and, though represent
ing a rural district, has given much thought
to the labor problem. He takes and reads
carefully many of the leading labor papers,
and possibly has reached many of his con
clusions from them.
Acquainted With labor Troubles.
Bynum is a tall man with a stoop and a
black mustache, who has been in politics
all his life; is 45 years old and is in his
fourth term in Congress. He has probably
had a more Intimate acquaintance with
labor troubles than any other member of
the committee.
Ezra B. Taylor is the successor of Gar
field, in the Nineteenth Ohio district, and
has served since Garfield was elected Presi
dent He is an eloquent, incisive lawyer,
an old Abolitionist, with broad views on
the labor question not derived from the
mere philosophical literature on the sub
ject He is now serving his sixth term in
Congress.
Judge Broderick went .to Kansas from
Indiana in the fervent days of 1858. He is
53 years old, three times elected Probate
Judge of his county, served in the State
Senate, and was Associate Justice of the
supreme uourt oi Idaho lor lour years
under President Arthur. He Is a first
termer in Congress, but has forged well to
the front
Good IT Kept Ont or Politics.
City Attorney Moreland said yesterday
the investigation would be productive of
great good if the efforts of the committee
were not prostituted to partisan political
ends. "I believe that will be the aim of
the committee of both houses," continued
the Major, "and as usual in such cases the
majority and minority will each present a
report specially made up to influence the
November elections. There is no doubt of
the necessity of a thorough, non-partisan
investigation of the differences existing be
tween the capital and labor people of to-day.
There seems to be a growing hostility be
tween the two sides and for the future of
the Republic some official system of arbitra
ment should be arranged at once.
This is a work which rises
high above any political consideration.
It should be carried out with the greatest
unbiased judgment of onr broadest minded
statesmen so that it shall not be that capital
will be placed in such a position that it will
make its investments in fear and trembling
or that labor will be overridden and en
slaved as the disposition is to-day. All
this must be worked out by men of judg
ment enough to overlook any personal or
party interest. It cannot be done by a com
mission of partisans or political dema
gogues. May Do Some Good, Anyway.
Ex. Collector Warm castle thinks the
committee will do seme good even if the
purpose of its members is the collection of
campaign thunder. 'They will have power
to subpoena every person interested in the
matter, even Mr. Frick himself. That
gentleman will have to talk then. He is a
man of detail and keeps in close touch with
the business in his charge. The firm keeps
its business down to a remarkable system
and great as its interests are an official can
tell on a moment's notice, any' day in the
week, the exact amount of stock on hand,
where it is and.what it is all worth. They
take stock every day. With such details ac
cessible to the committee much interesting
matter can be produced with reference to
the cost of making iron or steel, the effects
of free trade or protection on the business
and 'the figure cut by the workingmen's
wages.
"I think the men at Homestead will be
beaten without a doubt -They cannot with
stand the National Guard or Begular Army,
either or both of which would necessarily be
called out if the protection or possession of
the property of the company demanded.
The interests of this city demands, to a
large extent, that the company shall win, or
that a compromise shall be effected. This
strife is seriously affecting the business of
our city. People from other cities won't
come here so long as this state of affairs
continues, and unless it is speedily settled,
with the law on top, capital will avoid this
locality. Hen will fear to invest in a dis
trict where a few thousand men can take
the law Into their own hands and defy the
local and State Governments. There is no
danger in this city, but people Irom other
cities don't know that "
Afraid of Campaign Thunder.
Mayor Gourley thinks the object of the
Congressional inquiry meant only the man
ufacture of Jree trade gush by the Demo
crats for campaign purposes and it would
therefore be incumbent npon the Eepub
lican majority in the Senate to work on the
ame line for their party to counteract the
DISPATCH. MONDAY,
Democratic! thunder. "I "think both par
ties will make a mistake," said His Honor,
"in meddling with such a serious matter in
such a trifling way. I am afraid the com
mittee will simply ignore the most import
ant duty before Congress to-day by fulling
to go to the root of the labor problem. .They
should study this great question closely and
evolve a plan to prevent such confliefs as
that now in progress at Homestead, but
they will not"
Councilman J. 0. O'Donnell, although a
good Democrat, takes little stock in the in
vestigation, even if it is ordered by a
Democratic Congress. "It will amount to
nothing for the worklngman's benefit," he
said, "because those men in Congress care
nothing for him. The Congressmen and
Senators are after, votes now, and will do
anything in their investigation to put their
their opponents to a disadvantage for the
next election. If any plan I have yet
heard talked of is passed into a law, equita
ble as the law might be on' the face of it,
the workingman wonld in the end get the
worst of it, as he always does."
. MAY ALTER THE PLANS.
The Investigating Committee Not Anxious
to Court Any Dancer.
Washington, July 10. SpeciaL The
news that Governor Pattison has ordered
out to. Homestead the National Guard of
Pennsylvania will probably result in a
change of plans of the Congressional Inves
tigating Committee. The intention was for
the committee to leave for Pittsburg to
morrow evening. It is unlikely, however,
that the committee will leave until order
is restored at Homestead.
"It would be useless for us to attempt to
hold an investigation amid rioting and con
fusion," said Bepresentative Boatner. a
member of the committee, late to-night
"No headway whatever could be made.
Whether we go to-morrow evening or not
will depend entirely upon to-morrow's de
velopments at Homestead."
ARBITRATION THE MEANS
By Which the Bomostead Difficulties Afay
be Settled Differences of Opinion
.Among the Workers as to.the Feasi
bility of the Plan.
There is a fair chance that the mill
men will consent to have the present
issue between them and the Carnegie
company adjusted by a Board of Arbi
tration. There are men in Homestead
who were willing yesterday to place
their grievances before a Board of three fair
minded and disinterested men and abide by
the decision.
There were others, and among .them were
a number of the leaden of the locked-out
men, who were opposed to the introduction
of this proposed Board of Arbitration and
made no hones in saying so. They argued
that there exists in Homestead sufficient
brains to wrestle fairly with the momentous
problem and insist that if the question is to
be settled by arbitration the men must take
an active Dart in the proceedings. Careful
inquiry among the rank and file of the men
reveals the fact that the general sentiment
is pretty evenly divided between the advo
cates of outside arbitration and the oppon
ents of the scheme.
Last night one of the most conservative
of the strikers gave a Dispatch man a
rough ontline of the plans of the projected
arbitration plan.
"I don't care to have you use mv name."
he said, "but my idea is this: Suppoie.if the
gentleman can be induced to act, that James
G. Blaine, of -Maine, Governor McKinley,
of Ohio, and Governor Pattison, of Penn
sylvania, be asked to hear both sides ot this
great question. Than let them make a rigid
investigation and finally, after due deliber
ation, render decision. Of course it would
be necessary to gain the consent of both the
men and the Company before this scheme
could be tested, but in the opinion ot many
of us this is the only possible way out of
the existing difficulty. I merely suggested
the names of Blaine, McKinley and Patti
son, but any three men ot known ability
and honesty would satisfy me."
In direct contradiction to this pacific talk
for peace and harmony are the words of
another man who from the first day of the
trouble has occupied a high place in the
councils of the mill men. When asked to
give his views on the arbitration scheme he
said:
"No, we are opposed to lugging any out
siders into this business. The men are, and
for that matter always have been ready to
arbitrate this difficulty, but they insist that
they must be a party to the proceedings,
and believe that they possess the brains and
ability to hold up their end of the discus
sion. " I don't think any other scheme of ar
bitration will furnish a satisfactory solu
tion." Knowing all these things, it was exceed
ingly difficulty to size up with any degree
of accuracy, the situation. The fact that
the famous Advisory Committee had been
reorganized and was ready to do business at
the old shop, linked with the knowledge
that representatives of the National-Association
oi Machinists have spent the past 24
hours in Homestead in close conference with
the mill men, was proof satisfactory to a
majority of Homestead's citizens that the
men have no idea of agreeing to aov com
promise, and were preparing tor a long and
bitter conflict
BEOTJGHT BACK TO LIFE.
The Advisory Committee Kevlvlflsd by the
Bom-stead Workrrj.
The corpse of that famous body, the
Advisory Committee, was officially re
vivified last night at Homestead. This
interesting bit of modern political surgery
was performed in a 'private room in Head
quarters HalL The proceedings were held
behind closed doors and only a chosen few
of the trusted leaders of the mill men were
present Later on the reporters were in
vited to enter and they were given this
report of what had been done by the
Chairman of the committee:
The Advisory Committee consisting of SO
Homestead citizens has been formally reor
ganized. The committee and Its old officers
from now on will devote its energies to the
taskof maintaining order In and aDout Home
stead and protecting the plant and property
of the Carnegie Company.
The members of the committe declined to
talk for publication but one ot them gravely
affirmed that the reorganization of the com
mittee had been accomplished without any
friction and that the proceedings had been
harmonious throughout
SYMPATHY FOB HOMESTEAD.
A Meeting of District Mo. 3, K. of I., to Be
Held Wednesday.
This morning the following call will be
sent ont to the different Master Workmen,
signed by District Master Workman H. F.
Dempsey and Secretary L. Hochstetter:
"To the Delegates ot the local Assemblies
attached to -the District Assembly No. 3,
Knights of Labor: Yon are hereby requested
to notify the Master Workman of your lo
cal Assembly to attend the meeting Wednes
day evening, July 13, at 8 o'clock in
Knights of Labor Hall."
The object of the meeting is to adopt
some ways and means to assist the Home
stead workmen.
8:50 P. M. "
SATURDAYS'
Is the latest moment at which small
advertisements will be received at the
ILLEoHEnNCH OFFICE.
For Insertion In the
SUNDAY DISPATCH.
On waek days the office will res
open untu r. x. m usuju.
.JULY . 11, 1892.
WILLIOCONFER,
Amalgamated Men Meet and
Appoint a Committee to
Visit Mr. .Frick
TO BEOPEN NEGOTIATIONS;
Discnssing the State of Affairs at
the Homestead Mills.
TALKS FROM L0CKED-0DT MEN.
Possible Effect of a Refusal to Meet With
the Committeemen.
NO TIME FOE THE CALL FIXED UPON
About 300 men, all members of the Amal
gamated Associaton of Iron and Steel
Workers, gathered in Union Hall, on the
corner of Thirty-second street and Liberty
avenue, yesterday afternoon. The majority
of the delegation were employes of the
Upper and Lower Union mills and the Key
stone Bridge Company, which are operated
by the Carnegie Steel .Company. There
were several prominent men from" Home
stead present, who took an active part in
the discussion.
The meeting was called in pursuance of a
notice made public on Saturday night in
which it was stated that all members of the
Amalgamated Association living In that
district were invited to attend a general
conference at which the trouble at Home
stead would be reviewed and steps taken to
have the difficulty settled. The time set
for the beginning of the meeting was 3
o'clock, but it was nearly 4 when Vice
President John Sheehan called the assem
blage to order.
After a few preliminary remarks in
which the object to be accomplished was set
forth, several speakers were called upon to
make addresses. The remarks of these men
outlined the present dispute of the wage
question at Homestead.
A Speaker From Homestead.
David Lynch, one of the Homestead
representatives, was called upon to make an
address. His remarks were brief and
similar to his predecessors, confined to a
mere statement of the trouble between the
Homestead workmen and the Carnegie
Steel Company. His words were so couched
as not to influence the men in any way.
After the speakers had all retired it was
decided that a committee of five men be ap
pointed to see General Manager Frick, of
the Carnegie Steel Company, and see if
some plan conld not be formulated by which
negotiations between the Homestead work
men and the firm could be reopened. After
the committee had been appointed a motion
was made to adjourn and was carried.
Vice President Sheehan was seen immedi
ately. When asked what had been accom
plished he said: "We had a very friendly
meeting. The entire session was devoted to
the discussion of the Homestead wage ques
tion, and how the conference between the
firm and the workmen could be once more
opened. A committee of five men, whose
names I do not care to make public, was ap
pointed to wait on the Carnegie Steel Com
pany. What time the committee will see
the officials of the company I do not know.
They will hold a meeting very probably to
night and decide upon some plan."
Tbe Question Was Not Discussed.
When asked if it was true that unless the
Carnegie Steel Company reopened its nego
tiations with the Homestead men'the Amal
gamated Association would call out all of
the employes of the Union mills, Mr. Shee
han said that qnestion was not discussed at
this afternoon's meeting. "We simply met
as arbitrators," continued Mr. Sheehan,
"and before taking any further action we
will wait and hear the report of the com
mittee we appointed."
Notwithstanding Mr. Sheehan'i reticence
itwas common gossip outside of the hall
after the meeting that the committee would
wait on Mr. Prick this afternoon or to-morrow,
and immediately after they had re
ceived Mr. Prick's answer another meeting
would be called to consider what should be
done in case a negative reply is given.
In a conversation with one of the dele
gates, who refused to reveal his name, it
was said: "The Amalgamated Association
employes of the Union mills had for some
time past concluded they had made a mis
take in accenting the signature of the Car
negie Steel Company for the Union mills as
a great deal of the work formerly done in
Homestead was now accomplished at those
plants. If Mr. Prick refuses to reconsider
the firm's action in refusing to sign the
Homestead scale it is probable all-the men
in the Union and Beaver Palls mills will
be called out to aid the locked-out work
men. This movement on the part of the
men will be far easier now since General
Manager Frick has frequently said he will
never more recognize the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers."
INDORSED BY PRINTERS.
They Uphold the Action of the Locked-Out
Men at Homestead and Want tin Pink
ertons Abolished Want the Library
Money Betnrned.
Members of Typographical Union No. 7
held a special meeting yesterday afternoon.
There was a very large attendance, nearly
every union printer in the city being pres
ent. The men were called together to take
action on the Homestead trouble. After
some discussion it was decided to appoint a
committee to prepare resolutions. The
committee! was composed of George R. Dab
ney, Thomas McNamee, W. F. Wetzel,
Thomas J. Dicus and O. A. Williams. They
reported as follows:
WnEBEAS, The disastrous results of the J
iockouc oiourienow woiKmenaiuomesicau
during tbe past week when hireling off
scourings of onr country were mustered and
armed to shoot down uprlgnt, honorable and
peaceful citizens, who were standing for
their rights and homes, has cansed a thrill
of Indignation to circle round the civilized
globe; and
Whereas, The primary cause of this de
plorable and bloody lesult of what was
meant by the workmen to be a friendly con
troversy, In which reason, not force, was
meant to be tho moving factor, has. In our
opinion, been brought on solely thiough the
grasping greed or sordid parvonues and un
alterable antagonism to organized labor,
therefore be It
Resolved, That Typographical Union No.
7 heartily sympathizes with our brother
workmen and fellow citizens In the calamity
and takes the occasion to tender to them our
moral, pbysloal and financial assistance to
oar utmost limit In resistance to tyranulcal
force and In defense of their firesides and
families.
Uesolved, That we believe the tlmo
lias rome v hen tbe workmen of Allegheny
county should arise in their might and de
mand of our law makers that meed of pro
tection which heretofore has lu fact been
accorded only to the capitalistic class; that
the time has come when "Sup to Cerberus"
in the shape or publio libraries, etc, cut no
longer be accepted as full payment for all
tbe outrages heaped mpon our people by
corporation gluttons- who seem to have
power to com mand the officers of the people
to obey their will and countenance tbeir
deeds of darkness and. violence; that we
call upon the officers of our city and mem
bers of ourCounclIs.to recall the acceptance
of the recent sift or a publio library to the
"worklngmen" of this city, whloh, regard
less or our wish, has been located beyond
our roach; that we declare that the honest
workmen of Plttsburg.cannot without loss of
manhood and self-respect, accept, even in
name, a gilt that has been purchased In the
slightest part by the blood of our fellow
workmen.
Besolved, That we urge upon the mem
bers of the next legislature the necessity
of enacting such laws m will forever pro-
hibittbe Importation of armed bodies of
men otner tnan those provided bvtue con
stitution of the State and General Govern
ment to menace the laws of our fellow-citizens.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
do nanaea to lion. i. u uonriey tor presen
tation to Council?, to the officers of the A. A.
of I & S. W., to the Congressional Committee
about to meet In this city and to tbo news
papers for publication.
These resolutions were unanimously adop
ted. WOS'I RESIST MIIITIA.
The Homestead Workers Wi:i offer No Ee
ststanos to Troops.
Around the headquarters of the workmen
at Homestead yesterday were gathered only
a few of the recognized leaders, and not a
score of their followers. A Dispatch repre
sentative questioned a number of them on
their probable attitude should the National
Guard be ordered to Homestead.
A member of the old .Advisory Com
mittee said: "I do not believe that a shot
will be fired as long as the militia are here,
provided they should be ordered out The
steel company will no doubt rush in black
legs to fill onr places, but I do not believe
they can get enough men to work more
than one or two departments. The
blacklegs cannot get food or lodging in this
place, as everybody is in sympathy with us.
The trouble "if any will come ifter the
troops leave. They will not be kept here
more than two or three eeks, and when
they go the scabs will go with them or join
onr' association. This I believe is the
only practical plan. It would be the sheer
est folly for us to fight the militia, as we
would certainly get the worst of the battle.
With the Pinkertons we had a chance to
win, and we won. While the troops are
here the company will probably bring in
Pinkerton men, hut yon can rest assured
that they will not linger in these parts long
after the militia is removed."
The Strike Embalmed In Music
Already the Homestead trouble has crept
into song. A big music house in Cincinnati
has gotten ont a song entitled, "Stand by
the Workers at Homestead."
Saddle horses, trotters' and pacers will be
sold at Arnbelm sale Thuixlay, July 14.
Sxi.Lt. In size, great In results: De Wltf
Little Early Risers. Best pill for constipation
best for sick headache and rour stomach.
GOING
AWAY-'
THIS''
SUMMER?
We have all the requisites for tourists In
Silver Brushes, Combs, Mirrors, Whisks,
Soap Boxes, Pan Boxes, Flasks, Cups, etc
Many pretty novelties in Gold and Sliver
Hair Pins, Hat Pins, Links, Buttons, Studs
for Blouse and Negligee Shirts, Purses, Stick:
Pins and Summer Jewelry.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
. nriH AVE. AND MABKET ST.
We close at 5 o'clock.
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Well Worth While to Attend
SIMEN'S
CLEARANCE SALE
Of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes.
A CLEARANCE SALE backed; by
bargains, and the people know
when to come for them. Don't
leave it to conjecture, but have us
prove it. When- we start-a clear
ance sale, get a little closer. A
CLEARANCE SALE. Yes, that's
it Everything goes at prices that
will more than please you.
SEE tne bargains in Button Shoes at
$i on the counter, worth $2.50
and $y, the Oxfords at 75 c, worth
1.25. Misses' Dongola Patent
Leather tipped button at 89c, sizes
ir to 2. 'Child's Pebble Spring
Heel Button,at48c,,sizes 3 to 7.
Ladies' Cloth Top Shoes at $1.25,
reduced from 1.75, every style.
Ladies' Patent Leathers at $2, 2.75
and $3, reduced'from 3 and 4, at
SIMEN'S,
78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.
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HUGUS&HACKE
The Upholstery
Department offers
great inducements dur
ing OUR SUM
MER SALE.
A general mark
down ,of prices in all
grades of Lace Cur
tains, some extra bar
gains in odd lots i to
3 pairs of a pattern
AT HALF regular
values.
A few pairs left of
our regular $6.5.0 Por
tieres, which we are
closing at' $4.75 per
pair.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT" ' '
Ladies' Blazers,
black only, to close a
broken assortment we
mark' a line that were
$6 to $2.50 EACH.
Black Double
Shawls reduced from
$8'. 50 to $5- each. ,
Cor. Fifth Ave and Market SU
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HEW ADVEBTMKMKTTS.
The Leading
Dry Good House.
Plttshnrstifa,
Monday, July 11, 1831
JOS. HOME t co:s
FEW AVENUE STORES.
OURG'REAT
' JULY
CLEARANCE
SALE -'
-IN-
FULL blast:
The ' "
Linen
Department'
Comes to the front
TO-DAY with
1
Dozens of Bargains
Never before equaled.
Here are sample hems, just to give
you an idea of what this great depart?
ment offers you to-day:
Bleached Table' -Damasks
(Irish and Scotch).
62 inches wide, formerly sold for 50c.
Clearance Sale price 40c a yard.
62 inches wide, formerly sold for 60c.
Clearance Sale price 50c a yard.
63 inches wide, formerly sold for 70c.
Clearance Sale price 60c a yard.
68 inches wide, formerly sold for 90c
Clearance Sale price 75c a yard.
72 inches wide, formerly sold for
1.45. Clearance Sale pricei. 20
a yard.
Cream Table Damasks
(Irish).
60 inches wide, formerly sold for 45c
Clearance Sale price 40c a yardT
60 inches wide, formerly sold for 55c.
Clearance Sale price 48c a yard.
66 inches wide, formerly sold for 65c
""Clearance Sale price 54c yard.
56 inches wide, formerly sold for 70c.
Clearance Sale price 60c a yard.
72 inches wide, formerly sold for gr.
Clearance Sale price 88c a yard.
72 inches wide, formerly sold for
$1.25. Clearance Sale price Ji. 10
a yard.
Turkey Red Damasks
(Imported).
60 inches wide, formerly sold for 65c.
Clearance Sale price 55c a yard.
ALL FINE CLOTHS,
Of which we have not all sizes or for
which we have no napkins, are re-"
duced one-fourth.
100DOZENS
ODD NAPKINS
AT $5 PER DOZEN,
Reduced from $11.
1,500 TOWELS
In best Damask and Huckaback that
cannot be purchased anywhere under
30c, will be offered to-day, for this
sale, at
20c EACH.
Linen Sheeting,
Width go Inches,
At 75c, reduced from 90c
At 90c, reduced from ji.xo.
At 98c, reduced from $1.30.
Made Linen Sheets
(Hemstitched)
At 4.50 a pair, reduced from $5.50.
At 4.75 a pair, reduced from $6.00.
At 4.25 a pair, reduced from 6,50.
Made Pillow Cases
(Hemstitched)
At $1. 15 per pair, reduced from 1.50.
Made Bolster Cases
(Hemstitched)
AT $,5 each, reduced from 1.50.
Be wise and take advantage of the
extraordinary prices we have made,
because we are compelled to close
out all Summer goods.
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