The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
TIE sTRlhERs JUBILAYT
~ the Alleged Desertion ofthe Non-D nlor
Men at rho Homestead Mins.

THE TRlhBRS JUBILAHT
A. the Alleged Desertion ofths Non-tnion
Men at rho Homestead MINIS.
HoMEsrEAD. Pa. August 9.-The locked
ont men at Homestead are exceedingly ju-
biiant over the continued desertions OF the
new men from the Carnegie mills. Vice
Chairman Crawford Of the advisory COM
D ttee. said this morning:
There is no longer any doubt that we
have the strike almost won. From intormA-
ton received from the inside thus early, the
firm Is greatly handicapped By the deser-
tions and II Ia believed that tuuy nine
tenths now at work inside the mill will come
olt within the next week
Manager Potter denies the wholesale de-
se-t.0n from the works as claimed by the
advisory committee.
The Fifth regiment left for home this
morning The Teath regiment will leave
this evening OF early tomorrow morning.
Part Of the general staff went home to-day.
TIE Lhw NOT VIOLATED.
HOMESTEAD. Pa. August s,-Government
Immigrant Inspector Layton Waited the
Carnegie Steel Works to-day. His visit was
tho result of sensational charges that alien
workmen had been brought 70 this place
/ under contract ia violation Of the laws OF
]
foreign labor
While in tho works Mr. Layton also made
! IL bis business 20 inquire into the heaith OK
/ tho men and their mode Of living. lie us
tied the lodging houses and dining paYil-
/ ions and the hospital His inyesuga-
| ti0n was most thorough and az IT'S
| conclusion he called upon superintendent
! Potter. 10 whom he reported that be hRd
/ been unable 10 find single man who WAS
[ q 20 l. 4ta contract
THE CONFERENCE POSTPONED.
p1TTsBURG. Pa. August 9.-There was no
t conference between the manufacturers and
the Amalgamated Association committee
| this afternoon. Presldent-elect Garland,
OF the Amalgsmated Association, appeared
before the manufacturers at o'clock and
asked that the meeting be held tomorrow
/ morning at 10 O'clock. This request was
/ granted.
sCHRMING AGAINST THE COMPANY.
This afternoon the advisory board Of the
! Aualgamated Association met and organized
! 10 consider the attitude 10 be adopted 10y
tho Association IA the present labor
tro ubes. The hoard expects 20 spend tue
remainder Of this week IN deliberatlon oVei
this matter. The point at which the Asso
citation intends 20 try 20 make its most et-
fecUYe fight Is al Homestead. Inc aa
vi5Ory committee intends 10 devise means
by which they can further emberrass tn'
company IN It's attempt to start tue mn mn
with non-unlou men. They have schem'
in hnn1 which they think Will snectuaili
hinder the company's plans.
This Is thehdea which President Gompers
OF the American Federation Of Labor ha'
outlined in the United Press dispatches
TIE point now under consideration by th'
| board is TO endeavOr 70 secure the alu o
the brotherhood Of Engineers, the SWitch
| mel.s association anu other IaiitOa0 OF i8hh
izations with q view 10 eheotualiy stop IN
! shipment oil all material 30 or from any o
the Carnegie works.
Correspondeuee will at once be opene'
with President Arthur. OF the BrotheIhOo
of Railway Engineers aud the beads
other railroad organizations, with view o
procuring their aid. The boycott Will ea
tablish the American Federation OF LABOR
THE SCALE ARRANGED.
The Carnegie steel Company gave out 10
dav the scale IL has arranged for the uppe
union mills. The scale lis almost the same
item for item. as this years AmalgamGte
Association scale. which the hrm ma
signed. There arc but few sight chan 90
/ made. The scale Is based on the <o.o
puddiiup rate which the other Pittsour
manufacturers soy they cannot pay Fac
emplove has signed An Individual contrae
for eighteen months. 80 that the scale WI
expire at the end instead OF the middle q
the wear. lis the plan of th0 Carnegie Com
panv to have all It's scales expire at the en-
Of the year 10 be able to know how TO he
ure on a years contract. Tie scale expire
/ December 81. 1873.
An Official Of the company said today
I'VE are willing to pay fair price, out WI
recognize no organization, We shall h1 GU
scales for ourselves without any outsid
assistance