The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-07-21
AFFAIRS AT HOMESTEAD.
BAD FEELING EvINCED BETWEEN THE
TROOPS AND CITIZENS.
English Workmen Are Expected to Take
the Places of the Strikers-Beaver Falls
Men Still 0ut-Leading Strikers
Charged With Murder.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 18.-There
seems to be some foundation for the
rumor of men coming from England
to work here. The operatives believe
there is and are indulging in consid-
cradle speculation over the matter,
and are gravely discussing step to b
taken when the Englishmen arrive.
The mass meeting at Duquesne yes
terday was satisfactory to the men
here, who did not expect other action,
as the Duquesne men have not recov-
cred from their serious defeat. Home
stead is especially pleased with the
resolution pledging the Duquesne
steel workers not to leave their plant
to go to Homestead even if ordered.
The situation is unchanged, and
there are no signs of the mill resum-
ing work, but there is an increasing
bitterness offeeling between the troops
and the people. Jeering remarks are
common now as the tro Fps march by,
whilst when they first came there was
nothing but compliments. This
doesn't necessarily mean that there
will be collision, but an out
break is becoming more manifest.
The military while not expecting are
preparing for trouble. A large add.
tional amount Of ammunition has
been ordered and regiment was
brought across the river this morn
ing, making AGO men on duty on this
side today.
WILL PROSECUTE FOR MURDER.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 18.-There is
no change in the situation at the up
per ana lower union mills today. The
foundry, forge and mechanic Depart
ments are still in operation and yard
men are at work, but everything else
about the big plant is idle. None of
ed to the firms invitation to return
and but few strikers are
lettering about. Secretary Lovejoy
said that more men had applied
than were needed. He refused 10 say
how many men are in the mill. Re-
ferring to the men killed at the Home
stead riot he said the intention of the
firm to prosecute as accessories to the
murder all persons on the company's
ground at the time of the killing of
Pinkerton men. The case is now in
the hands of the company's lawyers
and will be pushed to the end.
The railroad men on the Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston road laugh
at the report that they will refuse to
haul non-union freight to and from
the Homestead mill. An engineer
said today that he for one would not
quit work and number of yard men
spoke in the same way. They regard
the strike at Homestead as none of
their business and say they will not
interfere.
THE BEAVER FALLS MILLS.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 18.-The
Beaver Falls employees of Carnegie,
as they threatened, did not 60 to
work this morning, consequently the
mill was not run and many strikes
think the move made last Friday was
not wise, but remain firm in their
determination as to the stand taken.
The plant is in charge of the regular
watchmen and everything is quiet.
The Union mills strikers claim the
men are at work and will be found to
quit as soon as the material on hand
is worked off and that both mills will
close down completely.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 1S.-This
afternoon the Carnegie mills people
made information before Alderman
McMasters for murder against
Hugh O'DonnelI, John M. Luckie.
Sy. Critch'nV, Anthony Flaherty,
Samuel herkel, James Flanagan and
Hugh Ross, all leaders of the strike at
Homestead. They are charged with
the murder of Il. J. Corners. Silas
wayne and two of the Pinkerton
men, killed in the riots. Warrants
have been issued. The informations
were made by I. F. Lovejoy, secre-
tary Of the Carnegie Steel Company.
STAND BY THE STRIKERS.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 1S.-The most
important move of the day was
the sction of the machinists
OF the repairing yard, brakemen and
laborers, in deciding to stand by the
strikers. This action was the result
OF meeting held yesterday, and was
surprise to the Carnegie officials.
DELEGATION TO THE EAST.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 18.-About a
dozen strikers, not members of tba
advisory committee, but selected 6om
lthe most conservative and beaogg
dldest
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