The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-07-11


dered Out for Service.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
HOMESTEAD, July TO- - The intense
strain of excitement to which the strikers
have been subjected the past week tells on
the men, until the anxiety has reached
such a tension that renewed hostilities
would be a positive relief. Alarm after
alarm has swept over the town, and the
men SO often responded that there is
danger when the true alarm does come
1t may fall on UNDECIDED ears, and the
enemy be within the city limits before
the call to battle is sounded. There are
no doubts of the settled conviction among
the strikers that another battle is in
evitable. At least a dozen kilograms
have been received stating that the
Pinkertons are modifying detachments
preparatory to moving on the city, and
the leaders have concluded that de-
cisive struggle is not far distant. The
strength of the Pinkerton army, by mys-
ferrous unanimity, is fixed at 500, and
the strikers feel confident they can easily
Kepulse this force.
One thing is certain, another invasion
of the Pinkertons will be followed by a
battle more sanguinary, more terrible,
and more decisive than the first. The
strikers were perfecting their organiza-
ton to-day, and appear to be gaining
strength i'll every way, except with the
press, which are resentful of the espion-
age and restrictions imposed upon their
representatives. But Hugh O'Donnell is
protecting the newspaper men in every
way from harassing interference, and it
Is safe to say that as long as he is domi-
nant spirit no more reporters will be or
dered out of town.
The spirit of liberation evinced by
O'Donnell is not shared by many OF the
rank and file Half dozen arrivals of
newspaper men to-day were promptly
approached by the self-constituted COM
mittee and marched off to headquarters
where they were forced to remain an
hour or two until they satisfied the men
as TO their identity. Indeed there are
representatives Of the press in the city
who maintain fear of subsequent Wis
itations which impels them to an excess
OF caution, and their dispatches suffer
from consciousness that the morrow may
bring reckoning from the irate COM
mittce who know no code of ethics.
This is the situation candidly ex-
pressed, and the Associated Press but
fulfills its function when it says it is only
when temerity outweighs discretion that
correspondents in the city exercise per-
feet freedom with news, an expression
which would characterize their dispatches
from any other point, and which even
the gravity of the situation at Homestead
should not obscure.
The Advisory Committee is no longer
in official existence, according to the
statement of the strikers, but it is evident
to any observer that directions are given
by certain men. The reason for the fail
ure to have official organization seems
likely to be found in the caution and de-
sire not to get involved in court proceed
ings.
O'Donneu this evening refused to adj
NIT that the Advisory Committee was
still in force, and said they had not vet
considered the advisability of its organ
ization. He said if the Congressional In
vestigation Committee called upon them,
he supposed they would respond and
give the committee all information
necessary.
Arrangements have begun, it is said
by which there will be a temporary hos
pital for the care of wounded near the
probable scene of battle in case another
fight occurs. O'Donnell himself was very
non-committal when Intercepted upon
the point this evening, and merely
stated that DIR. Buchner of the Pittsburg
II Il IL i
assistance, and had also offered to relieve
any wounded that might now be in the
city.
All the churches were largely attended
this morning, in anticipation of some
radical expression from the pulpit, and
the visitors were not disappointed. At
the Methodist Church Rev. Mr.. Thomp-
son made some forcible illusions to the
existing strife. The manifestations Of
approval which followed the expressions
amounted almost to applause, and the
sentiments of the prayer of Rev. DIR. Nc
IllYar also received cordial approval
In speaking about the matter, Father
Bullion said: "This is peaceable COM
munity, but a fearless one. They will
submit to law, but they will not submit
to what they deem illegal forces. If al
other attempt is made to force Pinkertons
into Homestead [ fear the very worst.
The question cannot be settled that way.
The firm and the men must arbitrate."
but if the firm refuses to arbitrator"
''Then I should doubt its honesty; but
the opinion of the country can coerce
them. Both sides must come together,
or we will have most shocking and de-
nIoralizing sequel to the wild work of last
week."
That there are at least dozen Pinker-
tons in town is conceded by the commit
tee, who thus explain the stringency of
their press regulations and stories told
of the extreme vigilance with which
everybody is watched.
One suspect last night was stripped to
his Undertaking, his papers closely ex-
amined, and, nothing being found, the
money and other things were returned to
him. But he was taken TO the track and
pointed out the way to Pittsburg. The
fact is, Homestead is as much in a state of
siege as though a public enemy was
camped upon the nights around the town
and gunboats lying in the river. No
promising indication of arbitration is be-
inc invoked to settle the existing diff
entities, 1t is stated that the Carnegie
company received the suggestion with de-
pressing chilliness, and the leaders of the
atrikers intimate that they consider the