The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-13
Strikers Rebuffed in Elusive
Display of Friendliness.
THE SALOONS RUNNING AGAIN.
Ironworkers and Militiamen Get
Drunk Together and Fraternize.
Seditious Talk by Some of the Soldiers
Non-Union Men Likely to Be Intro
duced Soon rhe Congressional
Committee Takes Frick's Testimony.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 1.-The night passed
quietly All Homestead was in holiday attire
early this morning III anticipation OF the mill
tia. 1t was expected that the troops would ar
rive by day break, and the people turned out in
anticipation of that event, ready to welcome
the btue-coated representatives OF the state
with procession, brass bands, school children
and flowers, but the situation became some
what ludicrous the hours passed and the
militia did not appear The bands dld tneir
best 10 keep up the spirits of the multitude
with Indifferent success. 1t was after
O'Clock when the cry went up: 1.-The
troops are coming" They arrived by
train from the rendezvous at Greensburg. and
consisted OF the Second and Third brgades,
numbering 5000 men, under the command of
General Snowden, together with two Calling
guns and three field pieces. Their sudden ar
rival in the absence OF the leaders OF the strik-
ers disconnected the programme for the rccep-
ton, and the soldiers evidently did not desire
such treatment from the men whom they were
sent to keep in order. They were received with
perfect respect, and here and there attempt
at cheering was set up by the on-looking poni-
lace. The troops descended from the train
formed silently, N arctled in perfect ord ar and
TOOK possession OF the mills, ocpioyed artillery
at the point OF access to the Monor-ahela. oppo-
site the mills, set piekets ali about the works. and
settled the question OF taking possession OF the
town by marching company direct to the
strikers headquarters, another to the vicinity
OF the depot and third to Il Slight emiuence
overlooking and command ng the commercial
center OF the town. Then HOMESTEAD was in
the hands of the military ard martial law had
succeeded the arbitrary reign Of the advisory
committee. The citizens of Homestead were
desperately disappointed that the militia
thought it necessary to occupy the whole town,
instead of combining themselves TO the mills, but
gave no open evidence OF the fact. 1t was a
complete acQuicscence in the power of the state
and as gracefully they could the strikers ac-
ccptel bn hat
river command the whole town as well as the
Carnegie works.
When the troops arrived. the strikers pickcts
located in the negh borhood left their posts and
congregated to watch the soldiers. The strike
leaders at once sent them back to their stations,
telling them they had no business to leave their
posts. ana instructing them not to let any nou-
union man or detective through the lines. The
leaders told them that the troops would not in
terlere with them III this. Similar instructions
were given to other watchmen, and a whole line
OF pickets was formed outside the picket OF the
troops.
AS soon as General Snowden had established
his headquarters he was waited upon by a COM
mittee representing the Amagamated Associa-
ton ana citizens. The spokesman said for them
that they welcomed the troops, ami offered
cooperation as citizens III preserving order.
General Snowden said: ~ thank YOU for
your welcome, but do not need your co-opers-
ton. The only way that good citizeus can
cooperate with US is to go peacefully about
their business The spokesman said: 9Th,
citizens wish TO know at what time they NAV
give you public reception?'
Snowden replied: 81 can accept no reception
Ii would be most improper l thank you for
your courtesy, but formal welcome is not
needed. 1t would be an amazing thing If the
National Guard of Pennsylvania was not wei
come in any part of the state" O'Donnell said.
ON the part of the Amalgamated Association
that after suffering attack from illegal author
l.y ne was glad to have the legal authority of
the state here. " do not recognize your asso-
ciation, Snowden replied. az recoGnize no one
but citizens of this city" but We wish to
submit, ODonnell began when the general cut
him short, saying, Then submit to the gentle
man behind you," indicating Sheriff McClearv
81 do submit to him. said O'DonncI 1--WE
have never questioned the sherif"s order"
ODonnel appealed to the sheriff 10 say whether
or not they had obeyed his orders s.No Won
nave not said the sheriff. "You refused to let
my deputies enter the works" After some fur
thur desultory conversation and an awkward
pause the committee, greatly crestialIen re-
tutheu 10 headquarters, where acrid discus
sion of the situation followed General snow
oehs reception was bitter pill. a waiting
campaign was decided upon rs being thu only
possible policy which could be pursroi
The patrol OF strikers outside the town
ana railroad depots Will be continued and
every effort made to keep Pinkerton watchmen
ana non-union men out of town 1--WE are not
going 20 commit suicide,'' said O'DOuuelI s.and
consequently have to bow to the inevitabl.
The troops will be here for about ten DAYS il ix
shld. They arc maintained at an expensn of
S-2uoO a day. How long will the taxpayers
stand that? And when the troons go AWAY "a
eventually they must, how viii the situation no
changcd?' ODouae.l and other members of
'he ADVISORY committee are OF the opinion that
'he WORKS VIII be at once filled with non-uuiou
men, out they decline to discuss how they will
meet aud solve the problem. 'We will NOT n
H., kpI
the result will prove it. Now we Will taka a
much needed rest ana wait for the mex, chantar
il the story"
No raiions were provided for the soldiers. and
accordingly tncy were permitted to go into town
to get meats. The result was that evervhosr
soldiers and strikers, did great deal IN, ,,,,cb
drinking. Every saloon was crowded To tho
lui'est caPaci'E' and in consequence more
drunken men were seen the streets than
We're visible altogether in the past week som,
OF the soldiers loudly declared that they ,v,rId
STACK their arms II called upon to protect Pink
ertons or nonunion men, and this snlrit il H.
no means contEed 10 few sporadic cases. The
talk Is common on the streets and in corsa
quence there was great Increase OF friendIi
ness between the troops and strikers
1t appears that 5000 or 4.G01 tfoons ro,v .,
Homestead are eli that viii be ordered
directly 10 the scene of the laFor troubles
Inc rcmaihder oil the National Guard will en-
cainp at Mount Gretna and various other nofnts
sand from time to time will reIiava tr do..t'
nents the militia now stationed at Homestead
In this way the health of the & 900 tr,on.rs Eli
be preserved by half the time being spen, i'm ths
mountain atmosphere-much more ssluh-,
Gus than the air OF Homestead There will h.
no disturbance OF the peace, and the orIv
reason Tor ordering ont the entire No.ic,ni
Guard IS believed to be the intention 10 Co.
bIne the annual encampment with presarvs+io,
OF the public peace at Homestea The i,on-as
sion Is therefore prevalent that the militia Gro
here to stay three or four weeks at least end
the battle between the strikers aad mill o,yrars
is now one OF endurance II is evident ,ha, y
feeling of detection has taken nossessio, of .
majority OF the men since the appearance OF the
militia.
The congressional committee arrived I'm ,ho
middle OF the excitement OF the recanrior,
OF troops AS soon IA IL was known that tbev
were in the city delegation of the lockeon,.
men visited them and rendered the hoars
talities OF the city. The committee had am ~,
formal talk with O'Donucl, who wa. sneciaIIv
requested 10 be present at the Investigation -
Pittsburg. Several other strikers were ones
toned in rough way, particu ar.y in regard IN
the battle with the PInkertons The local ra,,
resentative OF Carnegie also had an ipforr,sr
talk with the congressman, but ne pleaded thot
he had no information TO give, ana the officers