Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
TROOPS ORDERED OUT,
Homestead, Pa, to Become a
Military Camp.
Governor Pattison Orders Out
the Militia.
The Entire Force of the State Under
Marching Orders.
Eight Thousand Soldiers to Assist the
Sherif-Ths Strikers Will Offer
No Kesistance-The Men
Remain Orderly.
By the Associated Press.l

By the Associated Press.l
HARRISBURG, Pa, July 10.-The en-
tire division of the national guard OF
Pennsylvania, about 5000 men, has been
ordered to Homestead to support Sheriff
McCleary in suppressing riots at that
place. The action Of the governor was
taken on receipt of dispatch from
Sheriff McCleary, stating that the situa-
ton at Homestead was not improved.
While all is quiet, the strikers are in
control and openly express a deternaina-
ton that the works shall not be oper-
ated unless by themselves. The sheriff
says after making all the efforts in his
power, he failed to secure posse strsig
enough to accomplish anything, and is
satisfied that no poese raised by the
civil authorities could do anything to
change the condition of affairs, and that
any attempt by an aninadequate force to
restore law would only result in further
armed resistance and consequent loss
of life.
/ "Only large military force will en-
able me to control matters" be tele-
graphed. 81 believe if such force is
sent, the disorderly element win be
overawed and order will be restored. /.
therefore, call upon you to furnish me
such assistance"
Governor Pattison, as commander-in-
chief of the national guard, at once is
sued the following order: u
George R. Snewden, Major General Command.
ing the National Guard of Pennsylvania:
Put the division under arms and move
at once, with ammunition, to support
the sheriff of Allegheny county, at
Homestead, to maintain peace. Pro-
tect all persons in their rights under the
constitution and laws of the state. Com
munlcate with me.
(Signed) ROBERT E. PATTIsoN,
Governor.
The following telegram was sent to-
Sheriff McCleary by Governor Patti
SON: q
''Have ordered Major-General Snow. j
den, with the division OF the Nationat
guards OF Pennsylvania, to your sup
port at once. Put yourself ia communi-
cation with me and inform me of further
pal ticulars."
General Snowden wired the adiutant-
general orders for the mobilization OF
the guard. Some of the troops will be
under way early in the morning.
Late tonight Major General Snowden
issued the following order to Brig. Gen.
Robert p. Dachert, of Philadelphia,
commanding the First brigade:
.'In compliance with orders from the
COMMUNICATIVE chief, you will concen-
trate your command in camp at Mount
Gretna by tomorrow (Monday) after
noon, and there await further orders;
battery horsed. Take with you three
daye' rations and all the ammunition on
hand. The First troop, mounted, will
move on the first train available on the
Pennsylvania railway, bound west"
An orde. was issued to the Second
brigade to concentrate at point Cen
eraI Snowden declined to make public
(probably Homestead), and await or
ders The Third brigade is ordered to
concentrate at Lewiston and move
west.
kilograms have been sent to all the
regimental commanders.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10.-Brigadier
General Dachert, commanding the first
brigade, national guards received an
order to mobelize his men at Mt. Gret-
ma, about midnight. Notices were sent
to the different regimental commanders
to assemble their men at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning, at the armories, and
be ready to proceed to Mt. Gretna.
General Dachert said tonight he could
not tell what time he would be able to
get the brigade away, as has not yet had
an opportunity to make arrangements
for transportation.