The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-24
CARNEGIE's BIG STEEL MILL
The Edgar Thomson Works Resume
Operations with Small Force.
The Mill Heavily Guarded by Special Police
men and Pinkerton Men. but the Day
Passes with No Call for Their Services.

PITTSBURG, April Ea--The Edgar thomson
steel-works &C Brnddock resumed operations to-
day. several hundred non-union men going to
work. So far there has been no trouble. The
Knights of Labor were early on the ground but
they Kept safe distance from the company's
property, and did not attempt to interfere with
the workmen further than TO quietly request
them TO stay away. Il is their intention to
main in the vicinity of the works as long as the
strike lasts, and endeavor, by their presence, to
persuade the men to come out. The importa-
tion OF the Pinkerton has had serious eff
feet upon the strikers They are very bitter in
their denunciation of the move. which they de-
clare was uncalled for. The guards are dis
tributed throughout the works. and ready
for any emergency. About 7:50 o'clock
this morning the brick.layers. who had gone
TO work. laid down their tools and
walked out. claiming that they would not re-
main long as the Pinkerton men were on
duty. Their action greatly encouraged the
Knights. and the party marched from the
mill the strikers greeted them with cheers. just
how many men are at work cannot be positively
stated, but it is not believed the number exceeds
900. The fires have been started in all depart
ments. however. aud Superintendent Jones says
that he has accomplished all that he expected
Considerable excitement was occasioued, about
o'clock. by the arrival of trainoad of Hun
garians. from this city. As they alighted at the
Baltimore s. Ohio station they were greeted
with cries of '.Scabs" ''Black Sheep" etc. No
attention was paid to the jeers, however, and
they quietly marched to the mill, where
they were at once put TO work
TIE Knights say they will do
all in their power to prevent trouble but they
will not answer for the striking .tHuns," who
greatly iucenGad tha imn0rtAtiOu of
two hundred of their countrymen. A report
that three companies of militia were en- route to
Braddock caused very little excitement. as the
rumor was generally discredited Superintend-
ent Jones says he will have two thousand men
at work by Wednesday. He will wait to-day
and tomorrow. and If the men still refuse to ac-
cept the companys terms. he will import
enough men TO run the mill
Fifty special officers and one hundred Pinker-
ton men are on guard, but there has been no
violence or disorder, and everything is quiet
The day passed off wit hout any breach of the
peace. and tonight q uiet reigns about the big
works. The strikers kept away from the COM
pany's property all day. and beyond the jeers
of few the workmen returned their
homes there disorder. The report that
outside men would be given the vacant places if
the strikers do not return 60 work by Wednes-
day visibly excited the Knights and was the
principal subject discussed the streets of
Braddock In one crowd striker said: I'VE
have decided to have trouble and to keep
away from the mills, and preserve the utmost
peace. But If the firm decides on bringing a lot
of non union strangers here We cannot answer
for the consequences" 1t IS useless to deny
that there exists much feeling under an appar-
entity quiet exterior, and that trouble may occur
if strangers are brought here
Superintendent Jones is still OF the opinion
that the strikers will return to work. The
Knights still claim that they will win, and this
feeling was strengthened when the report got
abroad this afternoon that the Carnegies had
decided to give 8 premium of $25 to all who go
to work Immediately and continue at work. and
the same amount to the men who are now at
work This report Was emphatically denied at
the Offices of the company. Among the resi-
dents the impression prevails that there will be
an amIcable adjustment of the differences in q
few days, and that the old men win return to
work In fact. some of the strikers themselves
say that if Pinkerton's men had been kept
away there would have been a settlement
to-day The barracks occupied by the PinKer-
ton detectives was the Mecca OF curiosity for
the workmen all day. They watched closely
the movements Of the guards. but no greetings
were exchanged. The building s a two-story
structure The first floor is used for . general
assembly room. It ia where the guards report,
and where they receive their confidential in.
strucsions. The officers in charge ara fine
looking men. gentle IN their movemerts. and
very careful that the strikers do not get the
drop on them in any way. All approaches to
the building are guarded, and Halt, there, 'id
heard on all sides when gets within q Ger.
tain distance of the building. A telegraph wire
runs into the building, by which commu nlcatiou
can be had with the works and the company
officers. the second floor is used for q sleeping
apartment The guards have their own barber,
and in every way are independent OF outsiders
for accom- modations.
Tonight General Organizer Lavine, of the
Knights of Labor sent kilograms TO every local
assembly in the country ordering them to pos,
notices warning Knights OF Labor to STAY away
from the Edgar Thomson works. Mr.. Lavine is
confident of winning the fight. and saws the
firm will not be aols to get brick-layers or ma
chinists to take the places of the men who re-
fused to work to-day. At midnight the town
was asleep and no trouble was apprehended.