New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-11
MANY FALSE ALARMS.
FREQUENT RUMoRs OF APPROACHES OF PINKERr
TONS CREATE GREAT ANXIETY.

TONS CREATE GREAT ANXIETY.
Homestead July IO.-The atmosphere OF Homestead
Is pervaded by mid symptoms of hysel1a these DAYS.
The intense strain OF excitement and the expected
attack 10 which the strikers have been subjected 1or
the last week are beginning tell the men, until
the anxiety has reached such a tension that re-
newal Of hostllitles would be positive relief. Alarm
after alarm has swept over the town, and the men
have 80 often responded to these ruinorS that the
scramble Of telegraph boy through tile streets Is al
most sufficient for call to arms. At various times
last night and during the early hours OF morning
reports we're circulated that the Pnkertone were al
the cltys outskirts and the scrambles that succeeded
these announcements would have been iudicrous bni
for the gravity Of the situation. Men rushed 70 theT
homes and prepared themselves for the Impending
battle, only to be apprised an hour later that Inc
report was false and that the Fnkerton INVASION was
again reegated TO the future. SO often has the cry
OF wolf gone out that there is danger that II the true
alarm should come II might fall unheeding ears
The strikers perfecting their organization today
and appear to be gaining strength In every way except
with the press. The prominent newspapers oi tho
country Of which copies are being received IN ths
CITY, appear to be rcsentul Of the espionage and re-
strctlous imposed upon their representatives,, and the
lcsd.r, Of the mill workers realize that an effort
to exercise censorship the press dispatches has
been a most serious error. Everything that can be
don. by Hugh ODonnell to protect the newspaper men
from harrassng Interference has been done, ana IL i
sof, 10 ay that so long he Is the dominant spirit
no mora reporters will be ordered out OF town. But
Mr. O'Donnen Is in advance Of his fellows. ana the
sprit Of liberation which he eyinces is not shared Dy
many Of the rank and file. The great majority Vt
thn strikers are still disposed 10 regard the newspaper
men as interlopers, and half dozen new arrivals to-
day were promptly approached by n selfconstltuted
committee and marched OF to the strikers mead
onartcr, where they forced 10 remain an hour
or two until they had satisfied the men as TO tler
Identity.
Although the formal announcement was made AT
hcatuartcrs this evening that the advisory committee
had heen rcorganized with al It's old officers, the
statement is now made that tiS reorganization was
n,cted ON SATURDAY, but Withheld from the pubhc
until today for some inscrutiDle rca ons. lt> mem
Der, are conservative and Well-knOwn business men
end nthcrs. and long no Imminent danger OF Iot
or violence threatens, there can be little doubt of lts
po,ycr to govern the town. In the presence or da.
rcr however the great majority of the people oi
Homestead seem to think they would be more apt To
be their own advisory committee.
Arrangements have begun. II Is said, by which
there will be temporary hospital for the care
of the wounded. TIE probable scene
OF battle. In case another hght occurs.
tn Hugh O'Donnel the local leader. with note OF
Introduction from sister Magdalcne Of the Sisters OF
Ne,cy which have charge Of the West Penn Hospital TO
which some the injured In Wednesdays battle were
carriad II is reported that she suggested 10 O'D0-
ne that he secure facilities for the accommodation IN
t"muor,ry hospital quarters OF persons who might
hereafter be Injured. O'Donneu Is sad 70 nave
,romIsed Ia arrange TO have suitable quarters turned
dyer 10 the physician. The strikers constantly In
cxpccn,ion Of a fight. and the prompt acceptance OF
tavc fiat tho next fight is likely to have more
srriouS result than the previous battle