Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-14
AWFUL WORK.
Desperate Conflict at tho Homo.
stoad Iron Works.
Three Hundred PInkerton Detectives Sent
20 tho Works Fire Upon Workmen and
Fearful Hattie Ensucs Many
Killed aud woanded.

Killed aud WOanded.
PIrTsBURdn, Pa, July Z Early yes
terday morning 800 Pinkerton detective
arrived in Pittsburgh from the east
: They were quietly marched 10 tn
Monongahcla river where they wer
loaded on bargcs and shipped to Home
stead at 2:lb o'clock.
IL was exactly o'clock when th'
steamer and bargcs were sighted bl
the watchers gathered on the rive
bank mile below tho town. Directl,
the fleet was sighted, three messcn
gers, each mounted on fresh horses
started for Homestead, shouting n
they rode, the advance of the dreadet
bargcs. Some one notified the engineer
Mt the electric light works and tn,
whistle sounded the general alarm
Tho people responded with wonderful
nlaerity. There were old men anC
young men, elderly women, mother'
with their babies in their arms and any
number Of children. The throng head
ed towards the river, The day was
just dawning and clouds OF thick gray
ish vapor hung over the waters. Sud
denly from out the shadows were seer
the lights of the steamer, On either
side of her were the barges. The mo
ment the people on the bank caught q
glimpse of the flotilla they made q
break toward the works.
A more determined body of men
never entered battle The sight OF
their wives and children seemed TO give
them courage The men resenblcd q
drilled army more than u bowling mob
as all lined the bank evenly There
they stood for an instant, watching
every move of the Pinlscrtons.
Suddenly form was seen to break
from the ranks of the workingmen and
move toward the waters edge. Almost
instantly flash was seen on the boat
followed by a report, and man was
seen to fall and roll down the bank.
One had met his death.
The shot was the signal for attack,
and opened one Of the greatest wars
between capital and labor that the
Keystone state aas ever witnessed.
After the exchange Of shots the crowd
grouped on the bank fell back and
climbing over a heap of rubbish, rushed
toward the big trestle leading TO the
railroad bridge Here over 5000 men
stood their ground and returned a de-
sultory fire with their revolvers at the
invaders. These shots did little or no
apparent damage.
The first battle occurred at dawn yes
terday morning when the Pinkerton men
attempted to land. They were met by
thousands and after n desperate fight
were driven back
Then followed truce Of about four
hours. This was broken by a second
attempt of the Ifnkertons TO land. and
for several hours lighting followed. At
least ten men were killed on shore and
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Pinlertons was estimated ut from four
10 ten killed and wounded
At IL o'clock the strikers secured
cannon and began bombarding the
barges, and at the same time efforts
,,crv nsrGc 10 burn the boats by means
of blazing stream Of coal oil.
Flags Of truce raised by the PinlSer-
ton men were shot down, and at 1880
o'clock in the afternoon the Pinltcrtons
were bcsieged in their barges.
At 3:45 p m the Pinkerton men were
in u terrible position, being exposed TO
the perils of fire, bullets, cannon shot
and dynamite Sensational reports ex-
cite the people on shore and it is be-
licved that the detectives who are inn
prisoned on the bargcs win perish If
rescuers do not speedily appear.
The strikers captured "A COO gal
Ion oil tank ut the east end of the
works at Munhall station The oil
was set on fire and let into the river
but strong wind blowing in the oppo-
site direction saved the bargcs few
yards below.
I p. m.-During the afternoon
fourth flag ofiruce was raised, but the
man holding 1t was shot. Then an
other cannon was brought aud blazing
oil was turned on the barges
The steamer Little Bill. which
brought the barges from the city, was
fired on as IL returned, but the crew all
hid
4:15 p. m,-Two thousand workmen
from the South Side mills Of Pittsburgh
have just marched into Homestead with
flags and banners flying They say they
have come 10 the assistance of the stri1-
ers. The excitement is increasing.
Supplies Of ammunition and arms are
being furnished to the strikers by the
citizens of Homestead, and are arriv-
ing from Pittsburgh and McKecsporl
II is feared the carnage has but begun
Later in the day the Pinl1ertons Of
fered to surrender. The mob accepted
1t, disarming the men as they left the
barges and hurrying them to custody
The Pinkertons lost nine killed and
many desperately wounded. Eleven
worlSnen were killed and eighteen
wounded. The barges were burned
PIrrsBuRGH, Pa. July IA complete
list of the killed and wounded was not
obtainable at midnight As far as
could be asccrtaincd, eleven worlOmcn
and nine detectives were killed and
eighteen workmen and twcnty-ono de-
tectives injured in the battle. In addi-
ton to these at least 100 detectives were
seriously injured by the strikers, while
on their way 10 the Jail
Truce Tlags shot At.
HOMESTEAD, July I'll p. ma flag |