The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-14
LYING ON THEIR OARS
Strikers at Homestead Still in Possession
 of the Carnegie Works
READY FOR ANY MOVEMENT
sherin win Not Make Any Further Effori to Drive Out the Strikers-Await-
 Ing Developments.


 fict that ragged along the swift run ming Monongahela opened with no excitement, no wild alarm and no scenes of disorder to violently agi- tate the sensitive nerves of Home stead. The day opened clear and mild. The town is at present under absolute control of any per son whom the lecked-out men may care to select. As leaders and head men of the Amalgamated Association cannot but real ize as the speeches yes terday would indicate they do realize this anamolous condition of things must give way, it is hoped peaceful and generally satis- factory agreement may be reached, by which the change, when it comes, may be without disturbance. The men at present are simply lying on their oars, ready to make move when something new makes it nec- essary. The danger lies in the fact that beneath the surface of quietude there is smouloering feeling which a spark may ignite unfortunately ,and it may be at even the most inop- perfume time for the strikers them selves. This danger is increased by the fact that the men seem to be differing from the leaders.
 About 2 o'clock this morning a number of men were noticed loiter- ing along the shore across the river. They could give no satisfactory ex- planation of their presence and were promptly taken to Braddock and put on train. No injury to them was attempted.
 The following telegram was re- ceived this afternon: Three cars of Pinkertons and two cars of am munition passed through here at 2 o'clock last night for Pitts burg, where they have been on guard. It is dated East Buffalo, 2 O o'clock to-day. At headquarters it is stated that the telegram is believed to be accurate, and they have information that the Pinkertons are employing men and are massing them at various places. Hugh O'Donnell, Clifford, Sarver and others positively deny tbe truth of the report that two cannon are being shipped to them. They also deny that any of their men entered the mill property recently or that they are fortifying it against at tack. No indications can be seen from the outside of any such pre- cautions.
 AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS.
 PITTsBURG, July 8.-Sheriff Me Cleary will do nothing in the Home stead matter to-day. He has OK hausted all means and awaits de- velopments. It is now certain that no posse will be taken there.
 The sheriff speaking on the subject said: "It is impossible for me to get a posse. That has been fully demonstrated. Even if 1 get 5000 men to act as deputies they will be resisted. The strikers say this themselves. They will not give up possession of the mill only conditionally, and as the sheriff could not take it that way, just what l will do I cannot say. 1 positively will not take men there to be killed" :"
 "Will you again ask aid from the governorP
 sI do not know. 1 have asked for assistance four times already and it has not come. 1 am hoping for the best, however, and will do nothing until 1 can do something effective"
 Much excitement was created at McKeesport this morning when a detachment of Homestead passed through the city about 8 o'clock. The men were armed with Win chester rifles and marched out Fifth avenue toward Reinoldon. They said nothing, and it is supposed they are bound for some point Up the river to watch for the sup posed or rumored arrivals of Pink ertons or non-union men, that were not halted.
 CHIEF PINKERToN.
 NEW YORK, July 9.-Robert A Pinkerton, chief of the New York Branch Detective Agency, when seen at his office, Exchange Place, said: "Among the most absurd stories is the yarn about our deceiving the men we sent to Homestead. They knew, every one of them, where they were going. They knew they were to go to Car negie's worksssand guard them. In our contracts with men certain pa pers are drawn up and signed which, in themselves, would have been sufficient to show the men for what. they were being engagedb Besides most of the men were old hands with us, who knew fully what the strike work was. We have been engaged in this business for twenty years, and everyone knows what is to be expected in such cases when a mob is to be faced. The new men