Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
A GAS-PIPE CANNON
Used at Homestead Yesterday to
Bombard the Steamer Tide.
ANOTHER MEETING AT THE RINK.
George E. Ward, an Fconomite, Makes .
Blood-Curdling Speech.
DEPUTIES ATTENDING TO BUSINESS

"A seHsdtlou was sprung on tnt HiliIdI y
officers last evening when Corporal schaut-
fer and Deputy Primer came into General
Wiley's headquarters with a piece Of gas
pipe mounted on the piece of plank, and
stated that it had been found in the woods
below Brice's glass factory They said that
while the steamer Tide was on her
way up the river to Homestead in the after
noon she had been fired upon short dis
tance below Homestead. The load of shot
and slugs passed over the boat in front Of
the pilot house, but no one was hit.
The steamer did not stop, but as soon az
Homestead was reached the Little, Bill was
sent down to make an investigation,
and the miniature cannon was found
a short distance from the shore. The barrel
was gas pipe about 1 4 inches in diameter
and about 3 feet long. A place was found
where it had been fastened in the bank and
discharged. Two men were seen about the
place, but could not be identified. and es.
capped before they could be arrested.
Meeting at the Rink.
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
doors of the rink at Homestead were thrown
open for an open meeting of the Amalga-
the street before the building was crowded
and the space in front of the door was
packed with men like sardines in a
box. The building was soon filled, and
when Secretary Harry Balm called the
meeting to order there were fully 1900
lockedout workmen present In the ab-
sence OF Chairman Crawford, of the ANAL
gamated Association, David Lynch was
called to take his place.
Vice President William A. Carney
made the first speech. He briefly re-
viewed the events that led up to the
sponsibil1tv tor the troubles of the past
three months was to be placed on the Chair
man of the Carnegie Steel Company.
Among other things he said: "Let US
hope that all good citizens, and especially
the public press, will try to bring this
struggle to an amicable conclusion. All
we ask is something reasonable. We ask
nothing exorbitant." He urged the men
to stand fast in their present position,
stating that they had the sympathy and
support of all the workmen in the country,
and that they were sure to win in the end.
Thomas Brown, OF Beaver Falls, fol-
lowed.
Presid ent-EIcct Garland Talks.
At the conclusion of his remarks Presi-
dent-elect w. H. Garland made a brief
speech. emiahDoughe then took the
floor, and said: 81 feel sure that the pros
poets of the locked-out men winning this
strike are better than they were on the 29th
of last June. L believe the men of Home
stead have started a movement that will
ultimately lead to the settlement of the
labor troubles" He advised the men to do
nothing that would excite the criticism of
good citizens.
The most sensational speech of the day
was made by George E. Ward, of Economy.
His remarks were of an anarchistic nature,
and caused good deal of excitement He
scored and denounced the press in most
abusive terms The laws of the State, the
courts, the militia, the Church and the Gov
ernment itself were ridiculed and charged
to be in the, power of capitalists.
Many of his remarks were cheered to the
echo, but most of the Amalgamated leaders
expressed regret at the address, and said
that such a speech could only work injury
to their cause. The business men of the
town who were present were very indig-
nant that the sentiments expressed were al
lowed to be uttered by the officers of the
association in charge. The speech was the
talk of Homestead after the meeting, and
is said to have been the most rabid address
delivered in that town since the present
trouble began.
The meeting adjourned after F. W.
Pirsh, mill worker who was said to have
left the mill yesterday, had told of his ex-
periences in the mill, and an address by q
Slav named Cortell. who urged his coun-
trymen to stand with the locked-out men.
More Arrests Are Made.
W. E. Williams was arrested in the
afternoon for aggravated riot on informa-
tion made by Secretary Lovejoy. Thomas
Middleman was arrested in the evening tor
interfering with non-union men.
Sheriff McCleary spent the entire
day in Homestead. His deputies
attended strictly to their business. The
streets were kept clear and no trouble was
experienced by the non-union men in pass
ing along the streets. Eighth avenue, which
has been the congregating place for the
locked-out men for several days past, was
almost deserted yesterday and everything
was very quiet along that thoroughfare.
Yesterday was pay day at the mills, and
more money was paid out than at any time
for the past three months. A workman
named T. w. Pirsh, who came out and
joined the ranks Of the union force, said that
between 200 and 800 men had left the mills
after they had received their pay, and did
not intend to return to work. He further
stated that within the past few days the
men had suffered greatly from choleraic
disorders and dysentery, and that many of
them were sick. He had come from Phlla-
delphia and had been working in the Home
stead mills for the past five weeks.
Religious Services in the Mill To-Day.
The regular religious services will be
held in the mill to-day at 10 o'clock. Rev.
Edmund Balfour, d. D., pastor of the First
Lutheran Church, will preach the sermon.
During the past week much trouble has
been experienced in the school on the hill,
which was opened last Monday. At first
the attendance was lair, but when it was
learned that there were six children of nom
union men in attendance, the locked out
men at once took their children away and
would not allow them to attend. The two
teachers engaged will be retained, however,
as it IS thought that as soon as the men now
working in the mill, bring their families to
the place there will be enough scholars to
fill up the school.
The equipment for the new fire depart
ment at Homestead arrived yesterday. 1t
consists of four hose carts, hook and lad
der truck, and cost.S12, 600. With her new
Homestead now feels able to
fight any fire that may occur in her borders.
Chief c. X. Price has organized four vol
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