a THE PJTTSBUR& DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY. JULY 13. flB92. ' v ' . ' .
place on the surface except a few charred
pieces from the burned barces and a freight
car which had been run down the grade
loaded with oil, and was badly wrecked, to
show that a riot in which men were killed
and wounded had recently occurred. Hugh
O'Donnell was asked by the committee to
point out where the barges were landed.
Mr. O'Donnell indicated the spot, and then
told the story as it has already appeared in
The Dispatch. He described how he had
hid in a Bewer trap after he retreated with
the others to the top of the hill. Colonel
Oates, who -was a brave officer in the
Confederate army and came within 120 paces
of capturing Little Kound Top at Gettys
burg, sized up the short, abrupt ascent to
ihe works and then said to his side partner,
Boatner: "Them Pinkerton men, with their
"Winchesters, if they had been trained and
were determined, could easily have scaled
this hill. Of course, some of them -would
have been killed, but they could have
gained their point"
Soldiers Would ?fot Have Given up.
Mr. Boatner laughed, and said 300 ex
perienced soldiers under similar conditions
would have done it The inference was that
they thought the Pinkertons were cow
ardly. The port hole in the pump house on the
hill where the little brass cannon was
placed was pointed out to the visitors. An
upricht boiler stood in front of the open
window, and it was full of indentations
from the "Winchester balls. At this poiut
one of the workmen was killed. The fortifi
cations of the men, consisting of piles of
iron, from which they poured a desultory
fire on the Pinkertons, were viewed with
great interest by the Southern members of
the committee. Colonel Oates remarked
that he wouldn't want a better breastworks
than to lie behind heaps of structural iron.
The committee was anxious to see the
armor plate department Bynum tapped
one of the thick plates for the Monterey
with his cane and said if he ever went to
-war again lie wanted to join the navy. Mr.
Boatner examined the openings in me
fence and tried tond out if they -were in
tended for port holes. "When Mr.
Childs was asked about it, he replied that
he didn't know. After seeing the battle
ground the committee returned to the Mo
nongalicla House.
Came Willi nil Attornoys.
The partial examination of Mr. Frick oc
curred last evenintr in the hotel. The man
ager came in accompanied by Judge Reed
and Phil Knox. His fingers twitched a
little and his lace was pale, but after Mr.
Knox introduced him to the Congress
men he soon recovered his composure
and was as cool as a cucumber. Mr. Frick
"was very polite, and when toward the close
he was sharply cross-examined about the
Pinkertons by Mr. Boatner, who is a rapid
speaker and a shrewd lawyer, he did not
lose his head or his temper. Some
questions he parried and a lew he
declined to answer. He was armed
with documents and figures -which he rat
tled off freely. Mr. Knox sat at his
elbow, but his witness was so cool that he
didn't need much coaching. Judge Kced
cracked jokes, and occasionally during the
examination made a suggestion to nis
partner.
The workmen were represented by Presi
dent "Weihe, ex-Vice President "William
Roberts, Oliver Searieht, boss armor-plate
roller at Homestead, Daniel Lynch, a boss
heater, and Chief Humphreys sat on the
labor side of the house. Mr. Frick
shook hands with his old em
ployes as if everything was lovely
utside of tue committee, witnesses and
reporters few people were present. Chair
man Oates asked most of the questions for
the committee. This morning the investi
gation will be continued, and during the
day Hugh O'Donnell, President "Weihe,
Superintendent Potter and others -will be
called.
Mr. Frick was the only witness examined
last night Chairman Oates asked the first
question about 7:30, and Boatner wound up
the investigation for the day at 10 o'clock.
The testimonr of Chairman Frick, with the
questions and answers, follows:
The lieslnntac or the Inquiry.
"When Mr. H. C. Frick was called by
Chairman Oates, he was asked to gi e his
name residence, and his business. This he
did as follows: H. C Frick, Pittsburg,
Chairman Carnegie Steel Company, limited.
Oates Who compose the coinpanv?
Frick It is not a company, bnt a limited
partnership association. Carnegie, Henry
Phipps, Jr., George Lauter, H. M. Carry.
"W. il Abbott, John G. Leiscliman, P. F.
Lovejov, Otis H. Childs, H. C Frick and
other smaller holders compose the
company. It is organized under the
limited partnership laws of the State.
"We own the Edgar Thomson furnaces,
Edgar Thomson mil), Duquesne
"Works, Homestead Steel "Works, Lucy Fur
naces, Keystone Bridge "Works, UpDer and
Lower Union mills, Beaver Falls mill,
Scotia Ore Mines, Center county; Laramie
Coke "Works, "Westmoreland county, and
Youghiogheny Coke Works. As nearly as
I can say we employ about 13,000 men in
these works.
Oates What business is done and num
ber of men employed in Homestead?
Slalclnc of Government Plates.
A. About 3,800 men, in the mannfactnre
of structural iron, such as beams, etc.,
manufacture of armor plate of all kinds for
war vessels and a miscellaneous business.
Oates Your company makes plates for the
Government?
A. Ye Elr-
Oates Have yon a contract?
A. "We have.
Oates "Will you furnish it?
A. I would if I had it here. "We have
contracts for G,000 tons.
Oates Are the vessels specified?
A. Yes, but I can't name them now.
Oates Will you state the different
classes of workmen and wages paid them?
A. Do you mean those whom the new
scale afiects?
Oates Give us the classes.
Boatner Wouldn't it be better to give
the classes and the wages paid under the
old cchedul:?
Oates Try to give us the classes and the
wages they formerly received.
The W aces Paid During May.
A. I have a statement of the wages pais
to men for month of May. This is in the
119 inch plate milL The first man is a
roller. He worked 24 days and received
239 05. The second is a roller who worked
22 days. His salary was 5278 50, and so on
for this class. Shear helpers, average days
worked, 22; average earnings, 595 each for
eight hours. iNcxt come the heaters, six in
alL The first worked 24 days, re
ceived S190 40; second, 23 davs,
5185 45; third, 22 days, 5191 30;
fourth, 23 days, 185 55; fifth, 21
days, 5178 00: sixth, 23 days, 5199 10.
Helpers, 5 in all, average 23 days, average
earnings about 5135 per month; first crane
men, 3 in all, average 25 days worked, aver
age earning 5120; second cranemen, 3 in
all, average 25 days worked, average earn
ings 597 permontji.
Xext pull ups. They are boys and work
by day. There are four in the works; aver
age days -worked 22, average earnings 540
per month. They work 12 hoars. Head
tbearers work 12. hours 5 in all, first 17
days, 5112; second, 24 days, 590; third, 23
days, 5120 50, etc. Then comes the marking
gang, first, 27 days, 585; second, 25 days,
585. Then come stampers, help
ers, recorders, machinists, carpenter,
greaser, hydraulic man, three table men, en
gineers, shapers, traveling cranesmen and
boys; average days worked, 2G per
month; average earnings, 570 oer month.
Then ordinary laborers, 30 in nil. Lowest
priced labor "is 14 cents per hour; usually
work 10 hours. Others classed as laborers
that are paid higher. I notice one here re
ceives 51 ' per dav. In the 119-inch plate
mill for May the to'tal pay roll was 520,202.
Oates How many departments are there
in the mill?
The Departments at Homestead.
A. Following are the departments in
Homestead: Open hearth No. 1, 171 men
and Na 3, 1.29G men; 28-inch blooming
mill, 218 men; 119-inch plate mill, 276 men;
35 and 40-inch milli, 110; 25-inch and 33-inch
mills, 132 in. fitting shop. Understand all
these men did not work full months and
some are boys.
Oates Upon what basis did these men re
ceive their pay?
A. On a contract made with some of the
men in July, 1889, to run for three years,
terminating June" 30, 1892. It provides I
HOW THE rSTESTIGATION W.AS CONDUCTED.
for a sliding scale system, the
rates when agreed to to obtain
for six months, and average selling price to
be basis for wages of next six months. The
standard 4 by 4 billets to be basis of price;
committee of three from men and firm to
agree on price. In case of disagreement a
seventh man to be called in to decide. Dav
laborers to be paid what they received
prior to 1889. Engineers, traveling crane
men, pump men, gas tenders, etc., have
their wages agreed upon, a copy to be
furnished to each party.
Oates Now explain the sliding scale in a
practical way and explain how it works.
A. This scale was based on billets at
526 50 per ton.
A Question of Understanding.
Oates Do I understand vou to Bay labor
ers were paid on that basis?
Tavlor You don't seem to understand,
Mr. Oates.
Oates But that is what I want to under
stand. A. Suppose the rate dropped to 525 50,
the reduction or a man receiving $250 per
month would be a little over 3 per cent
A discussion followed here. The com
mittee couldn't understand the sliding scale
and the selling price of blooms as the basis.
Oates What scale was proposed by vour
company to the men that they rejected ?
A. I would like to say that in last Janu
ary I took up the question with the Amal
gamated Association to arrange for a new
scale, to take the place of the one expiring
in June. They declined to take it up until
March. Then the association presented a
scale covering almost all the departments at
Homestead, calling in nearly all instances
for an advance in wages. We had several
conferences with them up until May 30,
coming to no agreement We made a scale
covering four departments as follows:
Open hearth No. 1 and 2, 119-inch plate
mill and 32-inch slabbing mill. They em
brace 325 men out of 3,830 men employed.
AVe proposed in the new scale that the
minimum price for billets should be S22,
and that termination of scale should be at
end of year instead of in the middle of
the year.
Then Mr. Frick gave a letter written to
Superintendent Potter by him stating the
company's position on wages, and giving
men from May 30 to June 24 to reply.
A Comparison of Selling Prices.
Frick I would like to give a comparison
of selling prices between July, 1889 and
1892, to show reductions in rates. Nails in
1889 sold for 52 20 base per keg, against
51 32 base per keg now; flange steel plates
have gone down from 2 cents per pound to
2) cents; universal mill iron from 2 1-10
cents to 7-10 cents; beams and channels
from 3 1-10 cents per pound to 1 9-10; steel
billets from 527 50 per ton to 522 75 and ?23
per ton. It was because of these reductionsin
price for material that we asked for a reduc
tion in wares.
Oates How do you account for the ten
dency downward?
A. Overproduction demand not keep
ing up with the supply. I would like to
gie here reductions in tariff under the old
and new law. Billets in the McKinley
bill were reduced from 6.10 to 4.10 cents per
pound; steel ingots from 6.10 to 4,10; pig
metal, no change: rails from 8.10 to 6.10;
wire nails from 4 cents to 2 cents; splice
bars from 1J to 1 cent; round iron from
1 2-10 to 1 1-10; bar iron, 1 8-10 to 8.10; wire
from ljf cents to 1 cents.
Forrlzn Competition in Beams.
Boatner Do you have foreign competi
tion? A. Yes, in beams.
Bynum Give the labor cost of a ton of
steel billets.
A. I can't now. I will do it to-morrow.
Bynum Do you know the difference in
labor cost between Europe and America?
A. Can't answer now.
Bynum Is it 53 50 of a difference?
A. I don't know.
Oates There has been a big increase in
American production. Do you think the
tariff is responsible for your reductions in
wages?
A. No, sir.
Oates What response did the workmen
make to your proposition?
A. In "June a letter was received from
Mr. Weihe stating that the association
would be glad to meet with us. This was
the first we heard lrom them alter the scale
was presented Mav 30. A committee of 25
with Mr. Weihe called on us June 23. We
then discussed the proposed change
in the minimum price of billets. They
could not agree to accept lower than
525. I replied that there was no maximum
and as we increased wages as prices went
up, they should reduce wages as rates de
clined. Then we discussed the termination
of scale. We wanted it changed from June
30 to December 30, to give us a chance to
make calculations of material needed dur
ing the year. Then we make fire-proof
material tor buildings. We arc busiest in
July and August and
Cant Afford to Stop
at that time to discuss wages. We repair
when business is slack, and jt is dullest in
the winter months. We then discussed the
wages that some of the men receHed. I
suggested that the committee should be re
duced in size, so we could come closer to
gether. Mr. Weihe favored this, but the
Weihe f Ur hour called me in. They J
were willing to reduce the minimum price
of billets from 525 to 524. I told
them that was not satisfactory. I
left the room, but Mr. Potter remained and
said he would try to get us to increase our
minimum from 522 to 523. I replied that
we would not be arbitrary, and we agreed to
it The committee returned later after
seeing the men, and said tbey could not
agree to it The works continued in opera
tion until June 29.
Taylor You stated that the new scale
only affected 325 men. Did it affect the
others?
A. It would not affect tonnage men until
we had completed improvements now
going on.
Taylor Then there was no change pro
pesed in the other men?
A. No, sir, We never intended to
change the wages of the other men in our
mill. We made agreements with the others
that wages should not be reduced lower
than those in effect at present
Broderick How will, the improvements
affect the men?
lws Men Will Be Keqnlred.
A. It will make the work easier and re
quire less men.
1100
Oates What is the actual cost of making
a ton of steel billets without taking into
consideration the interest on investment?
A. I don't think that is a fair question.
Oates If you object to answering, I will
refer it to the committee for consultation.
Taylor Would you answer the question
taking in all expenses?
A. I decline. .
Boatner You don't care to give away
any of the secrets of the trade?
Oates Would you state the labor cost?
A. That is the same question.
Oates We will resume that question.
Now, as a result of the disagreement, what
liappeued?
In answer to this question Mr. Frick
read the statement of the firm's side of the
case that appeared in The Dispatch of
last Friday, which was filed with the com
mittee. Oates After the Sheriff went to Home
stead with a small number of men you say
that these Pinkerton men were secured.
Did you or the Sheriff apply to the Gover
nor for aid?
No Application to the Governor.
A. No, sir. "Our experience of three
years ago convinced us that the Sheriff was
powerless to protect our property, so we
concluded to have watchmen to guard the
works and not go off it. Through an agent
of Pinkerton we made an agreement to pay
55 per day for 300 men. After June 24,
when the workmen refused to come to
terms, we decided to hire others, whether
union or non-union men, that we could deal
with individually. On June 25 I sentthis
letter to Mr. Pinkerton:
The Carnegie Steel Co.. LimiteiI I
PrrrsBcno, Pa., June 25, 1892. I
Sear Sir I am In leccipt of your fawr of
tlie22d. I
We will want 300 guards for service it our
Homestead mills as a measure of precaution
against interference with our plant Vft start
the operation of the works on July6. 1S92.
Tho only trouble wo antioipato is thtft an at
tempt will be made to prevent snehf of our
men, with whom by that timo me will
nave made satisfactory uiramfemonts,
fioia srolng to work andT possi
bly soind demonstration of fviolonco
UDontlie part of thosn whose places have
beon filled, or most likolv by ad element
which usually is attracted to such scenes
for tho purpose of stiirlngup tioiible. Wo
are not desirous that the roenrvou send
shall be armed, unless the occasion propeily
calls for such a measure Inter tm for the
protection of our employes or property. We
suU wish these guurd to bo placed upon
our property and tlioro romaln uiiless called
Into other service by tho civil authorities
To Meet an Emergency
that is not likely to arise. These cnards
sbonld bo assembled at Ashtabula, O., not
later than the morning of July5, when they
may bo taken by train to McKee's Hocks or
some other point on the Oi lo river below
Pittsbnrjr, where they can b transferred to
boats and landed within tt c inclosurcs of
our premises at Homestead. We think abso
lute secrecy essential in tile movement of
these men. so that no demonstration can be
nude while they are on route.
.Specific arrangements for movements of
trains and connection witu boats will bo
made as soon as we hear from you as to tho
certainty of moving tho mon at Ashtabula
at the time Indicated. As soon as your men
are upon the premises we (will notify tho
Sheriff, and ask that thev be deputized at
once, or immediately upon an outbreak
of such a character ns to render such a stop
desirable. Yours very truly,
H. C. 1'iticx, Chrlrman.
To Robert A. Pinkerton, 'Esq., New York
City. X. Y.
Oates That letter was written before the
works closed down.
A. Yes, the men were to arrive here
July 6. ,'
Oates These men were to rendezvouz
at Ashtabula before hostile demonstrations
had been made?
A. No, Eir. July 1 our works were sur
rounded by the men and watchmen driven
off .'
Boatner At the time you wrote the let
ter what had you to show that the men
would not permit you tcj operate thir mill
in your own way? I
A Lesion of Experience.
A. I can't say there was anything special
except the experience qf three years ago
when Mr. Abbott, through fear of property
being destroyed, waa forced to accede to the
demands of the association.
Oates Did you not S build a stockade
around the works?
A. We contemplated for a long time to
build a fence around the plant
Oates In anticipation of trouble?
A. Yes.
Oates Didn't you line barges with iron
to protect these euards? ,
A. I hired a boat and barges from Captain
Kodgers. We sent the .men by river to
avoid taking them throu; ;h the streets and
attracting attention and violence. Here is
a notice served on our assistant superin
tendent by the Advisory Committee of the
Homestead lodges:
I JULY 2, 1892.
E. F. Wood It has been noticed that the
jms Is burning in two open hearth fnrnaces.
This has excited many of our men as it is pay
day and if the gas is not Abut off we will not
be responsible lor any violence committed
by tbem. (
This was two days before the Pinkerton
men were rendezvoued. i We had arranged
to stop them at any time u not needed.
uates in your leuer. you stated that
only on a contingency I the Pinkertons
should be armed. Whin did the con
tintrencv arise?
A. The arms ana uniiorms were boxed up
and shipped to Captain Bodgers. He took
them to the landing on the Allegheny
wharf and loaded them on the barges.
Here Mr. Frick read his notice served on
the Sheriff, calling on him to protect the
company's property.
Boatner Where these men armed at
your expense?
Pinkerton Furnished tbe Arms.
A. No. Pinkerton furnished every
thing. We have an office in NewYorfc.
Mr. Schoonmaker is in charge, and after my
letter was written to Pinkerton Schoon
maker arranged the balance of the details.
I received no letter from Pinkerton in re
ply to mine. Knox & Keed wrote a letter
tome telling me to instruct Superintendent
Potter not to allow guards to commit any
act of aggression, bnt confine themselves to
protecting their lives and the property.
Boatner Didn't yon think the Sheriff
could furnish you 300 men to protect your
property?
A. No, sir; not from past experiences. I
knew that the Sheriff in 1889 had failed to
fnrnish guards to protect our plant
Boatner Didn't you think he eonld
honestly furnish 300 to protect you and your
property?
A. Not such men as the Sheriff would
furnish could do it
The Date or tbe Contract.
Boatner Because the Sherifffailed three
years ago you concluded this one would
fail also. You had arranged with Pinker.
ton for men before you applied to the
Shiriff, did yon not?
A. They were not to do the Sheriff's
duty.
Boatner Didn't you advance the money
for the firearms?
A. No, sir.
Boatner How long were the Pinkertons
to stay?
A. As long as we needed them.
Boatner When was the fence built?
A. After negotiations had commenced
with the men.
Boatner What were the holes in the
fence for?
A. I notice in the papers that port holes
had been made in the fence, so it was stated.
I asked Mr. Potter what it meant He
said they were to be used for observation
outside in cae of necessity.
Boatner You sent for Pinkertons be
cause you felt that the Sheriff would not or
could not furnish enough men to protect
your property. Is that the condition of
affairs in Allegheny county?
A. It certainly is. The .riots of 1877
demonstrate that
Tbe Citizens Are taw-Abldlnc.
Boatner Are not the citizens law-abiding?
A. They are.
Boatner Why did you think the Sheriff
couldn't enforce the laws?
A. As I said before, I had learned from
past experience that he couldn't
Boatner Did you make an effort to re
inforce the Sheriff?
A. Yes, by hiring 300 men. Oar own
watchmen were driven from the works.
Boatner I understand these men were
hired in anticipation of trouble at Home
stead? A. Yes, sir.
Boatner It there any law giving you the
right to bring in such a body of armed men
from other States?
A. I could not say. They were not
armed.
Boatner Did they come here unarmed,
and were then armed in Pittsburg? Were
not guns put ou the boats when the men
were?
A. Arms were on the boat to be used by
them if necessary. I believe they were
armed on the way to Homestead!. The
Sheriff's chief deputy met the guards at
Bellevue and! went with them to Home
stead. I was advised the men couldn't be
taken np the river unless this was done.
Oates Did the Sheriff agree to use the
men as a posse?
A. Yes, Bir.
With this statement the work of the
night closed, and the committee adjourned
until this morning, when the examination
of Mr. Frick will be continued.
PREVENTION OF STRIKES.
Congressmen Getting Tbnir Heads To
gether to Irfiok After labor Matter
Senators Voorbeea ana Others nave Va
rious Schemes to Propose.
fTEOM X STAFF CORltESPODENT.1
Washington, July 12. Senator Jones,
of Nevada, Chairman of the Committee on
Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to
which committee the Homestead in
vestigation resolution was Jeferred,
has not yet reported the resolu
tion to the Senate. He has no explanation
to offer for his delay, except simply that
his committee is not yet ready to report,
and, at any rate, that nothing is lost by
delay, as there may yet occur something
thatwould be an interesting subject for in
quiry. The most important reason, probably, is
that the Kepublicans will find it interesting
to watch keenly the drift of the investiga
tion by the House Committee, wait until it
is closed before beginning their own, and
then pursue a course which would enable
them to counteract anything of a partisan
nature brought out by Mr. Oates' commit
tee, it anything of that character appeared.
Voorhees on a New Tack.
Violently and ridiculously partisan as
Senator Yorhees was the other day, when
speaking in regard to the Homestead
tragedy, a resolution introduced by him to
day may lead to important results. It
provides that the Committee on Education
and Labor shall inquire into the extediency
of appointing a Commission of Labor to as
sume at least advisory, if no broader, juris
diction in cases of dispute between em
ployers and workmen, in sympathy with a
suggestion made bv President Cleveland in
his message of April 22, 1886.
Senators and members are talking of
many schemes of dealing with these ques
tions, any one of which, if adopted, would
at least be educational in making the gen
eral public familiar from official sources,
with the causes and effects of industrial dis
putes. Some suggest a department of
labor, with a secretary of labor at its head,
which would certainly be as useful and im
portant and legitimate as the Department
of Agriculture.
Other Bemedles That Are Proposed.
Others would be content with a commis
sion of labor, as suggested by Senator Voor
hees, the business ot which would be to in
quire into and attempt to adjust labor dis
putes. Others favor a national board of
arbitration, clothed with such extraordinary
powers as to enable it to say almost dicta
torial after full inquiry, what shall be
tbe term's of settlement between employer
and employed.
It is assumed that the General Govern
ment could do this without anv encroach
ment upon the rights of individual States,
as no strike, however insignificant, is so
limited in its effect as not to make itself
felt outside of the State in which it occurs.
In their effect all strikes are inter-State af
fairs, as disturbing the whole country, in
other words, and may be fairly taken hold
ot oy tue eaeral Government.
Of course, these schemes will be cried out
against by many, as purposing to interfere
with the freedom ot action of employer and
employed, but most people will agree that
a freedom of action which-iesnlts in maim
ing and murder, and threatens the destruc
tion of towns and cities, is a freedom of
action that should be curtailed speedily and
completely.
HO PIHKEKIONS ABOTJt
A. Leader Says Beports ot Their Presence
Are Started to Make Trouble.
There is no truth in the report that
Pinkerton detectives are located within a
few miles of Homestead, according to the
best authority here. Hugh O'Donnell,
Chairman of the Advisory Committee, de
clared emphatically that no report of the
kind had emanated from the people of
Homestead, and branded the story as a
canard.
The Chairman was somewhat indignant
when questioned about it, and said such re
ports were only conceived for the purpose
of stirring up trouble.
AIDING TMERIFF,
General Snowden Says That
Is All the Troops Are J
Doing at Present.
THE MILLS UNOCCUPIED.
Would Not Confer With the Citizens,
for There Was No Need.
THE MILITIA NOW IN SHIP SHAPE.
Funny Scenes in the Streets of the Boro
lesterdaj Afternoon.
MARTIAL LAW HAS NOT BEEN DECLAKED
"At present I am not thinking of enter
ing the Carnegie works and taking military
charge of them," said General Snowden last
night "I do not say I will not do so,
but, until the time comes when it is neces
sary in order to preserve peace, I have no
right to do so."
The matter upon which General Snowden
spoke is that which is occasioning consider
able talk just now. It Is generally believed
by the locked-out men that in case this is
done the non-union laborers can enter at
any time the company so orders. In conse
quence the men here await with considera
ble anxiety General Snowden's first orders.
Continuing the General said:
'The plant is now in the hands of the
watchmen of the mills and any attempt
upon our part to enter now would be as
much of a trespass as it would for any in
dividual. Tbe moment any turbulence or
lawlessness occurs we can move in and take
complete possession, but as the case now
stans the militia is assisting the Sheriff of
Allegheny county in preserving peace and,
order and no steps beyond that will be
taken.
Hasn't Seen tbe Company Officials.
"Have you been requested to take posses
sion of the plant?" was asked.
"No, I have not heard at all of any desire
for the militia to take possession," replied
General Snowden. "I have seen but one
represcntatiye of the Cirnegies and that
was simply upon a matter of supplying the
troops with water. Aside from this I have
neither seen nor heard from them.
"Why did you refuse to confer with the
Homestead citizens when they waited upon
you?"
"Because there wa no necessity what
ever tor so doing. I am in command of the
militia, assisting in maintaining 'order and
do not need the assistance of the local au
thorities. Assistance being unnecessary it
would have been ridiculous in me to accept
the proffered aid. The citizens may have
viewed the matter in a different light, but
there was no occasion for a conference and
naturally I refused."
"What do you think of the prospects of
another Pinkerton invasion, ho called?"
"I know nothing whatever of it, lam
here as a military commander and cannot
talk ot that which I do not know."
The Military Machinery In Order.
The first public order was given out at 7
o'clock, just after the sunset gun echoed
from the neighboring hills. The order re
lates to camp duty for to-morrow and ap
points division officers of the day to come
from the Third brigade headquarters and
guards from the Second brigade, and details
Lieutenant Colonel William Elliot division
inspector attached to the division staff' offi
cer of the day.
Rations were issued at 6 o'clock to-night
for tbe first time and the hungry troops dls-
cussed hard-tack and black coffee with a
wholesome relish that gave an air of in
credulity to the report that everybody had
provisions for three days.
The boys of the different companies are
feeling more at home to-night, as the can
vases were brought in before sundown and
the temporary quarters were erected in an
incredibly short time. Everything is pro
gressing nicely, and bugle sounds, shouts of
noisy laughter and measured tread is Becom
ing a customary thing.
The Streets Fnll All Day.
The streets of Homestead were crowded
yesterday. There was not room enough on
the sldewalKS lor all ot the pedestrians ana
many of them took to the streets. In the
middle of the day the militia boys formed a
large percentage of the people. As soon as
they, were relieved of their guns and
knapsacks they sallied down town.
The locked-out workmen greeted them
cheerfully and welcomed them to the town
with cordiality. It is a credit to everybody
that there were no disturbances. The sol
diers and workmen alike are good natnred.
They mingled freely together, an,d the work
men explained their position to the visitors
with some effect.
There was only one unfortunate incident
during the day. Early in the forenoon 'au
attache of the headquarters came down to
the heart of the town. He had evidently
been taking too much spirits from his case,
and he soon fell into an argument with a
workman. Finally, the Homesteader, to
end the discussion, remarked "You're all
right," and walked away. A crowd had
gathered during the talk.
How Corn Jnlce Works Sometimes.
When the workman started 'to leave, the
intoxicated individual pulled a revolver
from his pocket, and waving it about his
head, threatened to wipe the town of Home
stead off tbe map off Pennsylvania. Not a
workman raised a hand. For fully five
minutes the man talked in this strain: "I'm
a member of the National Guard, and we
are here to do business. We are howling
wildcats and we don't take sass from any
body, see? If you people want to keep
whole skins yon want to keep away from
the N. G. P. Hooray."
He was finally taken in charge by some
of his comrades, and led away. No other
feature marred the peacefulness oi the
day.
About 3 o'clock in tbe afternoon the
saloons were crammed from end to end, and
the sidewalks from side to side with a hot,
perspiring, panting mass of humanity. Just
at this time when no one wanted to "be dis
turbed, and each one of all this
conglomerate mass wished to bs let
alone, a patrol from the 'camp came down
over the hill like an avenging Nemesis, and
commenced to scoop in the soldiers who
could not Bhow passes, or a legitimate
reason for being down town. This patrol
consisted of 75 men and was divided into
three squads. Each was started around the
town. No arrests were made until they got
to the lower end, the point nearest Pitts
burg. Then thev started in, and in
a few minutes soldiers without guns,-but
wishing for wings, were met rushing to
ward the headquarters of the Amalga
mated Association. They were closely pur
sued by soldiers with guns, but in most
cases the unarmed men escaped. Crowds
of people followed the partols about the
town and enjoyed the sport.
Not Yet Under Martial Iw.
There seems to be a general impression
thai the borough is wider martial law.
This is not the case. As Burgess Mc
Luckie said yesterday: "There has been
no trouble in the borough. We are a
peaceable lot of citizens and are doing all in
our power to prevent any outbreak. It is a
fact that there was a little difficulty last
Wednesday up near the mills, but you
must remember that the mills are outside
of the borough limits."
The Burgess has as much control over
the town as he had before Major General
Snowden and his assistants arrived in
Homestead. The 200 special policemen
were still doing business the same m ever, I
and any suspicious characters who could not
give satisfactory accounts -of themselves
were ordered out of town. t
Captain O. C Coon. Chairman "of the
Citizens' Committee, when asked how he
had been met by General Snowden, said:
"Well, I hardly dare trust myself to "speak
just now. Thepeneral treated us as if we
might have been residents of Patagonia.
Here he is, sent to protect property in this
community and he refuses to" listen to a
committee of us appointed by the Burgess
of the borough, the property owners and
the workingmen. These are certainly
entitled to at least a hearing.
He treated ns coldly, and although we
made many overtures for a truce he- still re
tained his frigid front He has 10 assist
ants and can do as he pleases, but he is
showing poor diplomacy. The rank and file
of the Guard are all right, and.we welcome
them, but General Snowden is hardly pop
ular at presenV'
HOMESTEAD AT NIGHT.
Rollicking Scenes in tbe Earlier Fart and
Fun When tbe Militiamen Began Ban
ning tbe Guards No Bmnkennes or
Disorder SCenea by Moonlight.
The presence of troops had a curipuacficct
upon the people here, and after night fell
the streets were thronged with citizens,
soldiers and strangers. Fairones east their
preferences most openly, to the intense dis
gust of those who are -first in less
exciting times. Tbe older men and
women of Homestead sat upon their
doorsteps and watched the rollicking guards
men with varying emotions, those who con
sidered their advent uncalled for being
sarcastic and critical to a degree and those
who were more lenient laughing at the
merry goings on. The saloons and billiard
rooms were crowded throughout the even
ing, but there was a noticeable lack of
drunkenness.
As the hour grew late and the time for
running the guards arrived thesound of ax
and hammering came resounding from tbe
steep hillsides where the Third Brigade are
encamped, and in the bright moonlight an
occasional tent could be seen as it was
laboriously raised into place. The. silent
looking schoolhouse upon the eminence of
the hill where the General and his staff are
quartered had the unusual aspect of being
uninhabited.
Splendid order was maintained during
the evening, there not being a single case of
disorderly conduct or hilarious, drunkenness
reported by any of the provost guard. Busi
ness was at a standstill, the only people
seeming to be actively engaged being the
correspondents and telegraph operators.
The wires were kept busy all night, and ad
ditional telegraphers were put on duty in
me omces oi tne postal ana western union.
At 2 A. M. the town was noiseless as a
New England hamlet. Everybody was
sleeping save a lew night workers, and for
the first time in the last week an entire
night's sleep is expected by the correspond
ents. The order giving newspaper men the
privilege of entering camp at all hours
has been countermanded, and no
civilian save the Sheriff or bis
deputy is allowed within the lines be
tween the hours of 10 p. M. and 6 a. m.
The cause of the countermanding order is
Well Worth While to Attend
SIMEN'S
CLEARANCE SALE
Of Ladies', Hisses' 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 haveus
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 75c, worth
$i.2$. Misses' Dongola Patent
Leather tipped button at 89c, sizes
11 to 2. Child's Pebble Spring
Heel Button at 48c, sizes 3 to 7.
Ladies' Cloth Top Shoes at Si. 25,
reduced from $1.75, every style.
Ladies' Patent Leathers at $2, $2.75
and $2, reduced from $3 and $4, at
SIMEN'S,
78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.
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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 01 a pattern'
AT HALF regular
values.
A few pairs left of
our regular $6. 50. 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
50 to $5 each.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market SU,
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' nnt. nnita Ttlnin and iha officer! are not dis
posed to give any explanations. "General
Snowden said. the order was countermanded
because if was unnecessary for any one to
be within the lines during the night
Trasses.
Trusses carefully fitted and satisfaction
guaranteed at909Penn avenue, near Xlnth
street, Pittsburg, Pa- J. W. Thompson, of
23 years' expertence.bas charge of tho fitting
department.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg, Pax,
Wednesday, July IS, 1891
JOS. HOME & co:s
PENHAVHJOE STORE!
GREAT
JULY
CLEARANCE '
1 SALE.
CONTINUES TO-DAY IN '
WASH
DRESS
GOODS.
Here are bargains that appeal to
every woman's heart prices that
will bring bigger crowds to-day than
even the great Dress Goods and Silk
Sales brought.
At
15c
yd.
At
10c
yd.
At
10c
yd.
25c and 40c .quality
Plaid, Bourette and
Fancy GINGHAMS.
35c quality light col
ored Fancy Stripe and
Check SHIRTING
GINGHAMS.
25c quality, best styles,
Plaid and Striped
DRESS GINGHAMS.
25c and 35c quality
Light and Dark
FRENCH MOUSSE
LINES andORG ANDJE
LAWNS and MOUSSE
LINES. 15c quality, best styles,
Black, Blue and Tan
Fancy Figured TISSUE
CLOTHS.
All 18c and 20c qual
ity, wool finish, printed,
IDEALINES,
VIOLA AND
CREPE CLOTHS.
The genuine 40 c, 45 c
and 50c quality D. &J.
Anderson's
GINGHAMS,
CHEVIOTS AND
OXFORDS.
At
15c
yd.
At
8c
yd.
At
yd.
At
25c
yd.
These are sample reductions in
this great department. Everything,
absolutely everything, is marked
down, because everything must be
closed out now. Even the staple
fabrics, the things that are the same
from year to year, are selling at
greatly reduced prices during this
sale.
Wash Goods
Remnants.
Hundreds of them everything,
from a single dress length down, now
on the bargain table. Though every
thing is marked down to about half
price, remnants are still lower.
JOS. HOME & CO.,
609-621 ?m AYE.
JyM
GOING
AWAY
THIS
SUMMER?
We have all the
requisites for tourists In
Sllvor Brashes, Combs, Mirrors, v Whisks,
Sonp Bojes, ruff Boxes, Flasks, Cups, etc
Many pretty novelties In Gold ana Silver
Hair Fins, Bat Pirn, Ltnlcs. Buttons, Stnds
for Blquse and IT obligee Shirts, Purses, St let
Pins and Summer Jewelry.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH XVS. AND MARKET ST.
We close at 5 o'clock.
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