The Indianapolis journal., 1892-07-08
Inve.:igation by a Congressional Com
mittee Courted by the Company.
Sheriff McCleary Unable to Obtain Posse of
Citizens-PinkertOnS Sent to New York
Correc ed List Of Dead and Wounded.
THE DAT AT HOMESTEAD.
Workmen Repair the Damages at the Mill
Ready to Fight Again.

W0rkmen Repair the Damages at the Mills
Ready to Fight Again.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 7.-After the car
mage of yesterday and last night the town
of Homestead to-day was almost as quiet
as sleepy country village. and the sad
duty of decent interment to three of the
five striking workmcn who were instantly
killed in the battle that RACED fiercely
along the beautiful banks of the Monon-
gahela was the chief evidence of the storm
of yesterday. Up to IS o'clock tonight alb
solutely nothing has occurred to mar the
peace. which was profound.
The strikers are masters of the situation
to-day. and the best evidence that they
could possibly produce of their intention
to protect property lies at the scene of last
nights battle. where the immense plant of
the Carnegie company stands, practically
uninjured, and at q distance showing no
signs of the fearful work of the preceding
twenty-four hours
The ruin that was incident to yesterdays
preparations for warfare has been repaired,
the dismantled fence around the works has
been rebuilt, the yard has been cleared of
all debris, and inside the works the old
watchmen OF the firm peacefully perform
their customary patrol. This statement Is
the best that can be said in be-
can honestly assert that, except IN
defense of what they claim to be their
right-that is, to prevent the introduction
and protection of non-union wOrkmen who
will dispossess them of their homes and
means of a livelihood-they. are orderly
and careful conservat0rs of the peace. No
property has been destroyed, no pillage,
except that attending the dtsgraceful
scenes enacted after the surrender last
night has been attempted; no disorder has
occurred, and all those scenes familiar in
labor outbreaks in Europe are absent. The
keeping Of the lawful owners ana those
whom they choose to place on their own
property out of it Is another matter. in
though this borough, where every man is o
mill worker, is relative or tradesmen, only
one opinion IS expressed.
BRUTALITY OF THE MOB.
The darkest story of the whole affair is
that of the running of the gauntlet after
the surrender. and the brutality inflicted
upon the defenseless Pinkertons. Careful
inquiry among eye-witnesses show that re-
ports of it were not exaggerated, and all
that men can say cannot extenuate it
The women were the most vIrulent ana
savage after the surrender, and it was due
largely TO their acts and TO their goading
OF the men that the leaders were unable to
restrain the mob. Tales lnnumerable are
told of the scenes along the line of the
gauntlet. The Madame Dufarge of the
movement was woman who stood near
headquarters and Outdid all the men.
That the more intelligent and conservative
men realize that the mobbing of the de-
fenseless men cannot but ipjure their
cause Is shown by their rsensitiveness to the
publications on the subject.
While peace reigns to-day 1t 10 an armed
peace-a truce forced by the fact that
there is nobody to fight rather than per-
mnnent cessation of ho stilitiea No reason
able man who is here doubts for moment
that fighting would be resumed at once IL
another attempt was made 10 introduce
Pinkerton men into the town. Homestead,
SO far as tho introduction of these
men goes. is In a state OF
siege. The town is plckered and
no man can enter without his presence be-
ing noted. A Gordon of watchful and in
intensely suspicious workmen are around
the entire city. Every road is guarded.
Along the river. above and below, on the
banks. and on the opposite bank, . cease