, 1892-07-06

are watched and all means Of entrance tC
the works are guarded by men. All along
the river and railroads men are stationed
to give warning of approach of trains ol
boats. Before second attempt was made
to land, the officer in charge announced tC
the WoTkmen on the bank that his men
would land if they had to NOW down
everybody in sight, and then ordered them
to advance. They were met by a shower
of lead from the rifles and pistols of the
scattered workmen. The officers fell back
/ for an instant, but rallied, marching eight
abreast and endeayored to get ashore, but
were driven back again. Already four OF
the locked-out men are killed. John Nor
| ris was killed in the last effort of the
officers to land. Another man was killed,
I but carried away before he could be identi-
/ fed. People seemed crazed by the bloody
work and men, women and children are
running through the streets
CRYING FOR REVENGE
and blood. At $3.50 the men began rolling
barrels of oil to the river, intending to set
fire to it on the water and burn the Pink
ertons out. Sheriff McCleary has wired
| Governor Pattison that he will be unable
| to cope with the mob The situation is
very grave. Five thousand workmen are
on the ground, and unless something is
done promptly there will be great loss of
life. 1t is now known that six more work
men were shot in the second attempt to
land. The captain of the tug and one of
the Pinkertons is dead. There are nom
union men aboard the barges, as well as
Pinkertons.
THE BATTLE CONTINUES.
The Pinkertons made two more attempts
to land but were repulsed both times The
following workmen are killed: John Nor
ris, married. shot through the head
Henry Striegel, unmarried, shot through
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through the breast; Andrew Striegel,
brother Of Henry, shot through the chest;
Martin Foy, leaves wife and five children.
The following are wounded as far as
learned: Miles LOughran, dying shot
through the legs and hips; Joe Sitta, shot
through the legs. 1t is reported the Cap
tain of Pinkerton's force is dead. lie fell
in the first assault and has not been seen
since. The strikers have entrenched them
selves in the mill behind the machinery.
They have received guns and ammunition
and swear Pinkerton's shall neyei be al
lowed to land while man reRains In the
Homestead. The situutiOn becomes more
critical mOmentarily. Reuben Forrest was
shot through the heart at 9;30. Another
Hungarian was taken to the temporary
hospital dying. d. e. Wilder has Just re-
ceived two wounds. David Sutter is re-
ported killed. Silas Waynes has Just been
carried down the street dead. The Pinker
tons seem about to make another attempt
to land. Their boat is almost riddled
with bullets.
BURNING THEM OUT.
The strikers fired a car of oil standing
near the works for the purpose of burning
the river on fire. They have placed a can
lion on the hill on the north side Of the
river and are firing into the boat. Balls
and scrap iron are being used. At every
shot the boats sides are penetrated and
pieces thrown into the air. No 1--we mas
been made to stop the shooting. Not
soul can be seen on the boats. No word
can be gotten to or from it. The strikers
claim at least five men on the boat are
killed or fatally hurt. One man SAYS he
saw six fall. On every hand the men are
gathering ammunition. Every possible
sort of firearms are being collected. Shot
gnns are being loaded with buckshot.
CANNON AT WORK.
The steamer Little Bill" came down the
river about IL O'Clock to lake of Pinker-
toms men imprisoned on the barges. There
were large number of new men on the
boat. The moment it reached the shore
regular fusilade occurred. Workmen say
it had assistance for the Pinkertons. In the
fight the strikers, Pinkertons and persons
on the Little Bill'' took part. The can
noneers across the river fired three shots at
the "Little Bill" Their aim was bad, one
ball entering the open hearth department
of the mill and took off a strikers head.
The number killed is now ten and eleven
wounded. The strikers claim that besides
the captain and lieutenant four other men
were shot and fell from the barge One of
PinkertOn's men jumped off the barge and
vas drowned. The pilot of the little
Bill was killed. The boat was driven off
and proceeded down the river. Workmen
telegraphed to have it held at the locks
THE STRIKERS BEGIN SHOOTING.
Captain E. H. Helm, who had charge of
the PinkertOn men at the Homestead, has
been brought to the hospital here with five
wounded companions j. w. Kline, shot in
the head, will die. Injured: Captain Helm,
shot in the leg, will recover; Russell Wells,
shot IN shoulder; J. G. Hoffman, shot in
the leg; David Lester, shot in the hand,
condition not serious; another man shot
in the arm, left hospital, name unknown.
Another wounded man will arrive later
Captain Helm has been in the employ Of
the Pinkertons for many years and has
handled several large strikes. He was al
ways considered conservative.
In an interview this afternoon he said
"My men were picked up in Chicago and
New York. They are a very fair lot and
number two hundred. l gave them strict
orders not to shoot until fired on.
'
whistle blew and the strikers Immediately
commenced shooting. To protect ourselves
we had to return fire. Seven or eight of
our men were hurt. I do not know their
Names"
He said he had been ordered to protect
property and he did the best he could. He
regretted very much that any shooting was
done. Charles Hoffman, a brother Of J. G.
Hoffman, is one of the injured men and
corroborates the statement of Captain
Helm that the strikers fired first. The
sheriff, representatives of the amalgamated
association and of the Carnegie Steel COM
pany held long consultation, after which
the sheriff's counsel went to consult with
H. G. Frick. The hope is expressed that
the matter will be arranged withoutfurther
bloodshed.
SHOT DOWN LIKE DOGS.
Four workmen came from the Homestead
this morning and said five Pinkerton men
and five workmen were killed, and num-
Der of others were seriously injured 1t
is reported that there are four men here to
buy dynamite and nitro-gl glycerine, to blow
up the boats on which the detectives are
but the story is not generally credited
city this afternoon. Captain Rogers is
very indignant at the action of the strikers
He said 81 never saw such a cOWardly
attack The strikers had a fertilization Of
pig iron and the minute we arrived, COM
meneed firing. Not shot was fired by the
Pinkertons until their comrades were shot
down like dogs.
KILLING THE PINKERToNs.
A flag of truce was displayed by the Pink
ertons at p. m. and it was shot down.
1t was hOisted a second and third time
with the same result. The mill workers
have heard the militia have been ordered
/ here and seem determined to rid the place
of every Pinkerton before they get here
Men are lying in wait on both sides of the
river opposite the barges for the detectives
to show themselves. Every moving object
on the barges is fired on. An occasional
shot comes from the barges. 1t is
| thought some of the Pinkertons have
/ hepn Wnnnded dnring the skirmishinp