The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-04
CARNlEGIES OPEN FIGHT.
NE MAKES THE ATTEMPT TO RUN
a., HIS IRON WORKS

Et Nv Hte
without ti,e Aid NJ Organized Labor-The
First Days Proceedings Satisfactory All
Round-K. OF L. Men Pleased by the
Limited Success, and the Manages for the
Same Reason-Tbe Chicago Bakers.
BRApDocK, Pa, April 4.--Shortly after g
o'clock yesterday morning gangs OF men be-
gan going to the Edgar Thomson Steel
works, but for the most part they appeared
TO be laborers. The managers and bosses
were making every effort to get things into
working shape, but it can not be said tho
the works resumed successfully. At an early
hour the knights of Labor took their posi-.
ton ON Thirteenth street, near tho works,
and endeavored to keep the men from enter
ing. They will probably stay there through
out the week IL necessary.
Considerable excitement was occasioned
about 2 o'clock, and cheer after cheer went
up from the knights. Tho bricklayers had
begun work, but when they saw the Pinker-
ten men over them they one and all left their
posts, taking their tools with them, marching
IN procession down tho street, and returned
the knights salute by lifting their hats as
they passed by them. The Pinkertons are
distributed throughout the works snd arc
subjected to jeers and indignities on all sides.
At 7;90 o'clock Superintendent Jones drove
through the yards ina carriage, viewing the
situation. Calling William Bennett, q prom
icent knight, he said: "Bily, keep your men
quiet to-day and everything will be all right"
Mr.. Bennett assured him that the knights
would not trespass
About $50 a. m 200 Hungarians with their
baggage arrived ON a Baltimore & Ohio
train When discovered by the strikers they
were greeted with yells Of @scab," "black-
Sheep etc. About dozen lcftthe train at
this station. and ina moment they were sur
rounded, and ut l0-o'clock had not reached
the works The remainder Of the party
were safely landed at Bessemer station, and
taken In charge by the company.
Furnace "a" was fired up at noon, and
furnace @B" WILDE fired up, and seventy
men went to work in. the padding depart
rnnnt Tuesday. Vhe ingot hesters in the old
rail mill are ALTERED up, but there Is not a
full quota OK men in this department. A
'number of :ssclinists gave notice that they
would not work to-day, while number OF
'Diasons who left the works yesterday morn
Ing signified thoir intention TO resume their
places r.ff 'I
A largely attended meeting OF former en,-
ployes was held last night under the auspices
OF the Knights. OF Labor. Representatives OF
each department reported tho number OF
men omployedox idle, and q substantial vic
tory was claimed. They reported that in tho
converting mill there were not enough mon
to man one converter. Around the furnaces
there were only eigty-two men out of 400 In
the rail-mM were but twenty pnddlers and
no roll turner's There, had been no attempt
mazda IN ,fart tho bloou.;Y,o mill and ha
most reliable reports they could secure placed
the total nRmbor of men at work yesterday
at 1926. Speeches were made advising
every Knight to stand cool, victory
was beginaingt0 perch On their shoulders
General Organizer Lavine, of the X. of L.,
visited the works yesterday and afterwards
sent out kilograms to all local assemblies
warning trades anionists to remain away In
an interview Mr.. Lavine said: II believe
and greatly fear that there will be serious
trouble here 4 can read the signs and they
are indeed gloomy. The introduction OF
Pinkertoa Snen can not but result disastrous
Ky, and If the company attempts to bring
men here there will be a clash. At present
the knights have won q glorious victory,
proving that there are not enough skilled
~workmen 10 operate the works, and do not
believe the Grm can secure the kind of men
they desire. believe this 6ght has but be-
gun and thst 1t will spread throughout the
steel traden
The guards about the works were doubled
tsst night, snd the men marched to their
houses in a body unmolested General Sup
erintendent Jones expresses himself we'll sat
isfied with the situation, and claims that no
will have oveS a 900 men ut work by to-
nicht