The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-12
How the MiIImen Will Receive the
State Troops at Homestead.
EVERY BAND IN TOWN VOLUNTEERS
The First Nan WhO Offers Insult 10 the Militia Will
Be Taken 10 the River and
Dueked.
Special TO The MORNING CALL

HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 1.-THE white
wings of peace are lowering over Home
stead tonight and there is not an unpleas-
ant indication 10 mar the serenity Of the
iron region. The militia is to be received
with open arms by the millworkers and
force of special police 100 strong will be
selected from the ranks of the millmen TO
see that no indignity is offered to the uni
formed representatives of the State. One
intemDerate millman, who questioned the
wisdom Of receiving the military in
friendly manner, was arrested and escorted
to the lookup within Que hour after the re-
organization of the police. To all but the
pessimist the conclusion is inevitable that
the crisis has passed, and that Homestead
will know hostilities no more so long as the
military of the State is on the ground and
there is no attempt TO smuggle Pinkertons
into the works.
There was mass-meeting this afternoon
attended by about 5000 people. Hugh
O'Donnen called the people TO order and
Burgess McLukie presided. Although he
is the Burgess Of Homestead, McLukie is
one Of the most prominent leaders of the
men. 'The object OF the meeting" said he,
''is to take suitable action for the reception
of our friends of the military, who VIII ar
ii
eral impression abroad that the military
people are dangerous. This is a mistake.
We want TO arrange for the reception of
kind the military never thought If. We
want our people 10 welcome the military
people with open arms. | pledge you INV
Judgment that the calling out of the military
was one OF the best steps that could pos
sbiy have been taken for our people. Gov
ernoT PattlsOn Is q just man, and will not
permit the troops of his State TO perpetrate
n fha Ia nah, sl,o
people of Homestead and this community
have been subjected to. The Pinkerton
people are again m0bilzing forces, as is
evident TO our Governor. He does not want
any blOodShed here, and so our friends " no
are about TO come are the safest people you
could D. ssibly be in with. l do not want
the moblllZed representatives of the State
TO be insulted by the least indication of dis
pleasure. II any man is indiscreet enough
10 do an act OF that kind he should be
taken TO the river and ducked. and will be
one to help do it, Good, and applause.
mll!WoTker moved that any man offer
ing an Insult TO the troops should be taken
TO the river and ducked. The motion pre-
vailed by acclamatinn, and the special
policemen y ere instructed TO carry ii out.
A committee was also appointed 10 inform
the mliiw0Tkers who were not present that
such action had been taken.
The plan is TO get out every band in
Homestead, continued the Burgess great
applausrl. and a man shouted, ~ am author
Zed to say that the bands have already vol
unteered their services"
The president Of each lodge was instructed
10 make proper preparations for the cere-
monies, and the Burgess announced that he
would ascertain exactly when the ltary
was expected. and give notice OF the ap-
proacl OF the troops by the town criers
Some indlscreet miliman suggested that a
committee be appoln tea to make complaint
II any mlitiaman was guilty of uu becoming
condOcs at any time, but he was promptly
suppressed.
The Burgess announced that he would
issue proclamation inviting all persons
not connected with the MILL aud having no
business in the city other than curiosity, to
keep away while the militia should be here.
Alter all arrangements had been con-
summated by a unanimous vote Frank
Fugua made a speech in their own language
TO the Siavs, explaining TO them all that had
been done. and Jerry Dougherty made a
ringing appeal for order and sobriety while
the militia should be in ehe city Dan
Harris, president OF the New York Cigar
makers Union, spoke in much the same
vein. after which the meeting adjourned
amid much enthusiasm.