Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-29
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old employees to resume work. President
Weihe of the Analgamated association and
Attorney Brennan visited Gov. Psttison
that day and it was developed that the in
teryiew was entirely unsatisfactory to the
labor representatives and that the gov
ernor bluntly refused to listen to any prop
osition to draw off the military force.
Neither Gov. Pattison nor the labor men
would repeat the interview. but it was
that the latter made strong plea
for the removal of the soldiers. In sub
stance the governor informed them that
the national guard win remain where 1t Is
until order and peace has been fully rees-
tabtishee. He is reported to have told
Neszrs. weihe and Brennan that he had
been deceived by the people at Homestead
once and did not propose to allow them
sny suggestions in the case now. The
he told them, that came to
see him at Harrisburg represented that the
features of the situation had been intense
ly aeersyated and that there existed no
necessity for the presence of an armed
force. The people, they told him, were
disposed to obey the law, and asked MN
TO not order out the guard. He trusted
their representations and hsd been deceiF-
ed. Now he felt disguised at the actions
of the people. whom he said he cannot
trust again, and said plainly that the SOL
diers win be kept on duty until the whole
matter in settled. By that, he explained,
until every smploye of the Carnegie Com
pany ia permitted to 20 in and out OF the
mill unmolested-
He does not ask who the men are. The
military force will remain until every man
safety is certain and the company proper
ty secure from attack of any kind. SO long
as there remains probability that violence
or intimidation or interference with indl-
vidual rights, even in the miidest iorm'
may occur again the guard viii stay rign'
where they are.
The mill presented buster appearance
Friday; men were at work in all the de-
partments. Mathew Foy and Peter Allen
were arrested that day charged with mur-
der, and committed to jail. The feeling
between the troops and the people is grad
ually becoming hostile.
A large body Of steelworkers from
Homestead went TO the Carnegie works al
Duqusme, that day, and induced the men
there to strike, and some who did not want
to quit work were forced TO do 10. THIS
mill has heretofore been non-union.
A Pittsburg carpenter looking for Work,
and passing through Homestead, Friday
was decoyed into the lower end Of the
town, and beaten into insensibility.
At Duqusme, Saturday, all avenues to the
min were guarded by strikers; Sheriff Nc
Cleary issued proclamation and had II
posted in the town warning the men not TO
congregsts on the thoroughfares; and Q
troop Of cavalry from Homestead RODE
through the town. The hearing Of VDon
nell was completed and Judge Aagee re-
served his decision.
When the news of the shooting of MI
Frick reached the Camp, W. L. lams o'
wsynesburg, member Of Co. !, OF the
10th Regiment, was lettering under a tree
near Col. Streator's tent. Iams immedi-
stsly proposed three cheers for the man
who shot Frick, and gave them himself.
Col. Streator came out and asked:
"who spoke those words about Frickr
1T did" Iams answered, stepping for
ward promptly with an air Of bravado.
@Do you know their meaningf They
were in violation of your oath to support
the laws OF this state. You are guilty oi
treason, sir. VIII you apologize TO your
superior and your regimentT
az refuse" Iams now spoke sullenly.
Col. Streator ordered his arrest and con-
Hnement In the guard-house. Gen. Snow
den was notified Of tho reasonable talk.
He at once ordered courtmartial. which
consisting OF the com missioned officers OF
the regiment, sat at once. Little time was
consumed in arriving at verdict OF guilty.
Col. Streator ordered the punishment,
Iams was first sentenced TO be strung up by
the thumbs, leaving the tips ofhis toes bare
ly touching the groud, and to remain sus-
pended for thirty minutes. The culprit
went through the ordeal under the dlrec-
ton Of Surgeon NeH. This was inflicted Sat
urday afternoon. He was allowed to rest
until morning when marks Of treason were
put on him and he suffered banishment
from the camp.
When Iams rose at daybreak he was taken
In charge by detail. His hair on the
right side Of his head was sbsven of close.
The line Of shame extended oyer his face
and the right half Of his moustache was
sacrificed Then his suit OF blue was tax
en- from his back and with all the arms he
formerly bore confseated to the state. A
civilian suit In taters and hat, faded and
old, were then given TO him.
After these preparations Col. Hawkins
ordered the entire provisional brigade, in
addition to Battery Il. In line. Iams was
plscod In position in front Of the troops.
He marched with his head defantly In the
airs I'd when 1t the camp limits Adjt. Hayes
read the charges, verdict and punishment
Iams listened without show OF emotion.
At the order OF Col. Streator, the Eigh-
teenth regimental band played the
"Rogues March," and Iams marched out
Of sight 70 the music of disgrace. Then a
detail conducted him TO Swissvale and
turned their backs ON him.
This punishment carried with II dis
honorable discharge from the guard, pro-
hibition from ever after enlistcning in the
United States army and disfranchises him
from voting In Pennsylvanis. Iams IL
ssid by Col Streator TO have always been
m unruly soldier.
On Monday, seyenty-two new men went
TO work In the mill, forty-seven Of whom
came from the East and were escorted from
the r. x. X. station to the mill by two
companies Of infantry.
OrDonnell, Ross, Allen and Foy were re.
lea Leased from Jail upon giving bonds in sio,-
900 each.
On Tuesday the Philadelphia City
Troops and tho 9Th Regiment struck
their tents and left Camp Black for home,
and the 14th Regiment across tho river
In Camp Rowley had orders TO do the same
next day.
ODonnell, the Chairman OF the Advise.
ry Committee was reported AZ advisin x an
unconditional surrender, but the Commit
tee refused 70 hear the report Of commit
toe OF disinterested men who had advise
with the officers Of the Steel Co.
The Superintendent Of the works said
that the work Of the new men was pass
ing inspection, and that two car loads
Of II had been shipped.
The following notice was posted around
all the works: