The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-16

HONTsTEAD, Pa, July15.-HelationS De-
tween the military and the mill men are be-
coming strained. The advisers and leaders of
the men told them that the troops were CON-
ing as their friends. and when the boysin blue
mingled with the townspeople, drank beer
with the steel workers and gave them car
tridges in exchange for relics Of the fight
with the Pinkertons this feeling prevailed.
But after the first day the lines have gradu-
ally been tightened and strict discipline
prevails in the camp and in the town.
THE FIRST CLASH
= The first clash between the civil and the
military authorities occurred shortly after
midnight. Amos Stewart. the high con-
stable Of the borough. was arrested by the
patrol and placed in the guard house until
morning. He had been drinking too freely,
and finally became so boisterous that the
patrol ordered him TO go home. he refused
and declared that no brass-buttoned militia
men could take him in. He was released at
o'clock this morning,
RUMORs STILL RIFE.
Rumors Of the coming of non-union men
were current during the night and caused
excitement among both soldiers and strlk-
ers The river front was watched all night
by strikers and reporters, but there were no
signs of the men.
The Fifteenth regiment remained on duty
this morning and the line pckets surround
ing the mill WAS not removed.
The townspeople are getting accustomed
% the presence OF the troops and business
IS lively at all the stores.
WILL NOT OPPOSE THEIR COMING.
In discussing the situation to-day Hugh
ODonnsll said
We will fight this strike out on legiti-
mate lines. Many people think we intend
rndeavoring TO maintain our position by
Mwless means Such never was our inten-
ton. The wOrkman's only effective weapon,
the boycott will be employed and We
will endeavor 10 strike a blow at Car
negies every industry. I'll guarantee
there will be no harm offered non-unlon
men coming here. but cannot offer the
same protection guarantee 10 Plnkertons,
for every man, woman and child in Home
stead goes wild at the mention OF one.
TO HELP THE NEEDY.
The mass-meeting of workmen held in the
Homestead rink this afternoon for the pur-
pose of arranging for the relief Of the
starving Hungarians and others who are
suffering as result Of the lockout,
transacted its business speedily. Hugh
ODonnell presided. A relief organization,
70 he placed under the control of sub-com-
mttee of the advisory committee, was per-
focted and instructions given that the
money on hand should be distributed IN ac-
oordance with the needs OF those applying
Tor reliet.
BISHOP FALLows' ADDRKss.
The feature of the meeting was an address
by Rev. Samuel Fallows. who IS en- route TO
his home from the Christian Endeavor meet
e;x in New York. The bishop was greeted
with applause when Hugh O'Donnell intro
duced him. His remarks were frequently ap-
pauded. Bishop Eallows talked of the
rights of labor 10 organize and advised
a settlement of the difficulty by means
Of arbitration. He said the law OF
the State and of the nation should be up
held. and pointed out % his hearers the VIC
tory TO be gained by a peaceful settlement
of the difference between the Carnegie
Company and themselves. In alluding 10
the PinkertOn agency. he said the men OF
Homestead had dealt death blow to that
illegal organization. Great applause fol-
lowed this sentiment
Locked Themselves Out.
PrrrsBuRo. Pa. July l5.-The men at the
union mills of the Carnegie Steel Company
at Twenty-ninth and 1hirty-third streets,
have locked themselves out and they Will
have 10 wait until the company unlOcks the
gates before they 90 back. This is the con-
clusion of the company as expressed by MI.
LOyejoy to-day.
II they wait" said Mr.. Loyejoy, ''as
they say they viii. till we agree 10 confer
ence with the Amalgamated men at Home
stead. they will have a long wait for such
conference to take place. Ihe Inllls
will remain idle till we get ready TO
start them. aud when we will do so
/ can positively state that within
week we can get enough men to run every
department of the Union mills az well as
the Homestead plant, and We could do tins
II we so desired. but We will not start full.
When we get ready we Will start WIN
enough men TO run the mill and give our old
men last opportunity TO return e. work.
When the proper time comes we WILL COM
muncate with our old men and anticipate
no trouble in securing at least two-thirds OF
them.
GATHERING MEN FOR HOMESTEAD.
A special from Cincinnati says; II is now
known to be p fact that local detective
agency has for several days been gathering
men for Homestead. Since Sunday 25O men
have been secured. and every one is now
in Plttsburg OF its immediate Vicinity. The
last lot left Wednesday night. The men
are stout, brawny fellows, but are toughs.
Scarcely any of them know thing about
mill work. They were hired at wages rang
ing from g to sj.
NOE-UNIoS MRS EXPECTED.
HOMESTEAD. Pa. July I5.-An officer IN
the Second brigade is authority for the
statement that orders have been Issued to
have all the men in camp ready for action
this evening. when it is understood that the
non-union men will arrive.
MORE woRKMES GO OUT.
The entire force Of assistants TO the civil
engineers in the employ Of the Carnegie
Steel Company struck this morning out OF
sympathy for the locked-out men. They
had no grievances of their own. This will