The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-07-11
MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
Eight Thousand Troops TO Proceed to
Homestead.

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Homestead.
HARRISBURG, July I0.-An entire di-
vision of the National Guard of Pennsvl-
vania, about 5000 men, has been ordered
| to Homestead to support Sheriff Nc
Cleary in suppressing the riots at that
place. The action of the Governor was
| taken on the receipt Of 4 dispatch from
Sheriff 3IcCleary stating that tue situa-
ton at Homestead had not improved
While all is quiet, the strikers are in
control, and openly express a determina-
ton that the works shall not be operated
unless by themselves. The Sheriff, after
making all efforts in his power, says he
failed to secure posse strong enough to
accomplish anything, and is satisfied that
no posse raised by the civil Authorities
could do anything to change the condi-
ton of affairs, and any attempt by an in
adequate force to restore law woUld only
result in further armed resistance and
consequent loss of life.
'Only large military force will enable
us to control matters" he taiegraphed: ~
believe if such force is sent the disor-
derby element win be oycrawed, and order
VIII pC lCSlO-S lLCIt GILL upon
you to furnish me such assistance"
Governor Pattison, as COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the National Guard, at once
issued the following order:
George Il. Sno'oden, Major General, com
BlaRdiHg the National Guard Of Pennsylvania :
Put @ivision under arms and move OF once
with ammunition to the support Of the Sher-
if of Allegheny County at Homestead Main
tain peace and protect all persons in their
rights unuer the Constitution and laws of the
State. Communicate with me.
ROBERT T.. PATTISON, Governor.
The following telegram was sent to
Sheriff McCleary by Governor Pattison:
Have ordered Major-GeEeral Snowden
with a division of the National Guard of
Pennsylvania to your support at once
Put yourself III communication with him
and communicate to me further particu-
| lars"
General Snowden, with the Adjutant
General, gave orders for the mobilization
of the guard. Some troops will be under
way early in the morning.
Late tonight Major-G General Snowden
issued the following order to Brigadier-
General Robert p. Dachert, Philadelphia,
commanding the First Brigade: IN
compliance with the orders of the Com
mander-inC Chief, you will concentrate
your command at Mount Gretna by to-
morrow Monday afternoon, and there
await further orders, with battery horsed.
Take with you three days rations, and
all the ammunition on hand. The First
Troop, mounted, will move on the first
train on the Pennsylvania Railway
bound west.''
An order is issued to the Second Bril-
gade to concentrate at a point General
Snowden declined 10 make public (prob-
ably Homestead and await orders. The
Third Brigade is ordered to concentrate
at Lewiston, and move west kilograms
were sent to all regimental commanders.
THE FIRST BRIGADE.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10.-Brigadier-
General Dachert, commanding the First
Brigade, National Guard of Pennsylvania.
received orders to mobilize men at Mt.
Gretna about midnight. Notices were
sent to the different regimental COM
manders to assemble the men at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning at the armories and
be ready to proceed to Mt. Gretna. Gem
eral Dachert said tonight he could not
tell what time he would be able to get the
brigade away, as he had not yet had an
opportunity to make arrangements for
transportation.