St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-08
IRON IN THEIR SOULS.
Workmen in Complete Con-
troll at Homestead, Quiet
but Determined.
Evidences Of Wednesdays
Battle Cleared Away and
the Dead Buried.
Further Attempts to Bring in
Strangers Sure to Result
DisastrOusly.
Geluded Dupes Of Pinkerton
Said to Have Committed
Suicide.

HOMESTEAD. Pa, July 7.-After the
carnage of yesterday the town of Home
stead today was almost as quiet as a
sleepy country village. and the sad duty
of giving decent interment to three of
the five workmen, who were instantly
killed in the battle that ragged fiercely
along the beautiful banks of the MonOn-
gahela was the chief evidence of the
storm of yesterday. Up to o'clock to-
night nothing had occurred to mar a
peace which was profound.
The workmen are masters of the situ-
alton, and the best evidence that they
could possibly produce of their inten-
ton to protect the property and not turn
the town into hell where anarchy and
destruction rule, lies at the scene of last
nights battle, where the immense plant
of Carnegie, Phipps d co. stands prac-
tically uninjured. and at distance
shows no signs of the fearful work of
the preceding twenty-four hours.
The ruin that was incident to yester-
days preparation for warfare has been
repaired, diSmantled fences around the
works have been rebuilt. the yard has
been cleaned of all debris. and inside
the works the old watchmen of the firm
peacefully perform their customary pa
troll. Their statement is the best that
can be said in behalf of the striking
men, and they can honestly assert that
they only
Protected Their Right
that is, to prevent the introduction
and protection of non-union workmen
who will disposSess them of their homes
and means of livelihood. They are Or
derry and careful observers of the
peace. No property has been destroyed,
no pillage, except that attending the
disgraceful scenes enacted after the
surrender last night. has been attempt
ed, no disorder has occurred, and all
the members of the firm are absent.
In this borough, where every man is
millworker, only one opinion is ex-
pressed. The darkest story of the
whole affair is that of the running of
the gauntlet after the surrender and
the brutality inflicted upon the defense
less Pinkertons. Careful inquiry among
eyewitnesses shows that the reports of
it were not exaggerated, and all that
men can say cannot eXtenuate it.
Among the number the women were
the most virulent and savage after
the surrender, ana it was due largely to
their acts and 10 their goading of the
men that the leaders were unable to re-
strain the mob. The Nine. Dufarge of
the movement was a woman who stood
near headquarters and outdid all the
men. While peace reighs today. it is
An Armed Peace
"a truce forced by the fact that there
is nobody to fight rather than perma-
nent cessation of hostiiities. No reason
able man doubts for moment that
fighting would be resumed at once if
another attempt was made to introduce
Pinkerton men into the town. Home
stead, so far as the introduction of these
men goes, is i'll state of siege. The
town is picketed, and no man can enter
without his presence being noted.
a Gordon of watchful workmen are
around the entire city. Every road is
guarded. Along the river, above and
below, on the banks a ceaSeless patrol
is maintained. No boat. no party of
men, can come along without being
followed, and if thought worth while
questioned.
Railroads are watched. Three lines
of road enter the place, and as dusk
fell tour along the tracks showed that
at nearly every street crossing were
from half a dozen to two score Of men,
and up and down the track others were
going and coming. The men intend
that the works shall not be taken by
surprise. They ale stronger now in
number and
Deatil-Dealing Equipments.
Besides this they are reinforced by
the prestige of last nights success,
and the arrival of a number of fellow
workmen from outside towns, bringing
with them assurances of sympathy on
the part of their colaborers. A large
number of men. estimated as high as
500, arrived late in the night from Pitts
burg, and today small numbers came
from various places. Wheeling, VIVA,
sent twenty mlllmen from the Ohio
iron region, we'll fitted with money, as
an advance guard. They said that they
were delegation from 1000 workers,
who would come here to fight if their
assistance was desired, and pay their
own expenses.
What will happen if any attempt be
made to secure possession of the works
for the firm by other than Pinkerton
men is. question to which an answer
cannot be made, as it will depend OH
the disposition of the men. An intelli-
gent man here. who sympathizes with
the workmen and believes in the re-
bistance TO Pinkertons, but condemns
the after tragedy, said: 81 don't believe
that if the militia were to come here
and act as militia. and not come here
fighting. any resistance would be offered
TO their taking possession of the
works."
''What would be the effect if militia
came and the firm attempted to put in
non-union men?'
well. guess" said the gentleman,
''the soldiers would have to be strong
enough to march the troops in here and
keep them. They would not be allowed
to go to the works if the men could pre-
vent it,"
The Workmen say that they have
known for long time of the purpose of
the firm to make the mills non-union
establishment and to break down the
workmen's organization. They charge
that the Pinkertons, notori0usly re-
garded with most bitter ehmity by Or
ganiZed labor throughout the United
States, were Durposely sent here in the
expectation that there would be fight,
and for the purpose of killing, if need
be. in order to carry point.
The expression of the men found
backing from the aged pastor of one of
the Methodist churches here, who in a
very remarkable sermon preached to-
day over the body of John Morris. the
best known and most popular of the
killed workmen, said that in his opinion