The Portland daily press., 1892-07-12

Bob Pinkerton or his horde. The military
are here to defend that which it is right
to defend-the state and the constitu-
! ton, and the people and the laws.
| [Cheers]. i am here to ask the citizens
OF this town to receive our friends with
open arms and tender them one of the
| grandest receptions ever rendered to any
people. [Applause]. Go down with the
reputation you have already established
as the most generous, noble and manly of
men. Applause] [ do not want the
| modified representatives that may put
| in an appearance here to be insulted by
even hoot or howl. If any man is in
discreet enough to do an act of that
kind in this emergency he should be tax
en- to the river and be ducked. I willbe
one to help to do it. ["Good," "Good,,"
and applause].
A brawny mill worker, with great
serloussnes, moved that any man who
was foolish enough to offer insult to the
troops when they come, should be imme-
| diately taken to the river and ducked.
| The motion prevailed by acclamation
| and special policemen were instructed to
carry it out to the letter. 1t was also
ordered that committee be appointed to
inform all mill workers not present that
such action was taken.
Now, gentlemen" resumed the Bur-
CESS, ''Our plan is to
To Get Every Band In Homestead"
A man representing the musicians
shouted: II am authorized to say the
bands have already volunteered their
services. tAgain great enthusiasm. I
The president of each lodge was in
structed to make proper preparations for
the ceremonies, and the Burgess an
| nounced that he would ascertain exactly
when the military were expected and
give notice of their approach by the town
crierS.
Some indiscreet striker suggested that
committee be appointed to make COM
plant if any member of the militia
should be guilty of unbecoming conduct
at any time, but he was promptly sup
pressed. IF it should be found at any
time,'' said the burgess, ssthat there has
been any breach of the peace by the mil
itary, we will look it up then. but we
certainly are not going to criticise their
conduct until they commit some act"
[Great applause]. The burgess announc-
ed that he would issue a proclamation in
viting all persons not connected with the
mills and having no business in the city
other than curiosity, to keep away while
the militia were here.
After these arrangements were con-
summated by an unanimous vote. de-
mands for speeches from nearly ali the
popular leaders were made. Frank Fu-
gula made speech in his own language
to the Slays, explaining all that had been
done. Jerry Dougherty made ringing
appeal for order and sobriety while the
militia were in the city. Dan Harris,
president of the New York Cigar Makers
in
You are pioneers said he, 'tof move
ment that must eradicate from the civili-
zation of this United States the blot upon
its escutcheon-the Pinkerton detective
system"
Several others made speeches, all
counselling order and sobrietys after
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the meeting, the Burgess issued
A Proclamation Warming All Persons
not having important business in Home
stead at this time to remain away from
the town; stating that all strangers with
in the town would be held stric ly ac-
countable for their conduct and dealt
with in manner warranted by the
gravity of the situation; demanding that
the citizens of the borough assist to
maintain order and quiet by themselves
refraining from violent talking and un-
necessarily assembling in public places
and by restraining all others to obey the
officers of the borough; enjoining women
and children to remain off the streets,
especially during the prevalence of un-
usual excitement, and ordering all the
saloons in the borough to remain closed
until further orders.
''We intend to see these orders obeyed''
said the Burgess. Special police in suffi-
cient numbers have been appointed for
this purpose, and unseemly manifesto
tions will be suppressed.
The advent Of the militia has given
rise to countless rumors that the strikers
recognize that defeat is inevitable and
are preparing to accede to the terms of
the company. All these reports are de-
MED by the leaders, and it is announced
that it is to be war to the end Much
comment has been occasioned by the
statement of Manager Frick in an inter
view today that three-fourths of the
strikers would have accepted the terms
of the company but for the aggressive
conduct of an obstreperous minority, and
now that the militia is ordered out that
he expected great majority of the
strikers to return to work under the pro-
lection of the troops. This assertion
aroused the strikers to a state of
indignation. A meeting of five
hundred mechanical employees
this afternoon adopted resolution de-
claring that the men will never return
until the company has conceded every
demand of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton.
At late hour tonight
Perfect Peace and Order Prevail
at Homestead. The streets are almost
deserted. One reason for this is that
most of the population have retired early
to be up by sunrise tomorrow to partici-
pate in the reception to the militia who
are expected to march into the city at
that time. A committee representing
Mr.. McLuckie and the advisory commit
tee tonight were in telegraph commune
cation with Gen. Snowden to ascertain
the exact time at which the militia may
be expected tomorrow. They informed
Gen. Snowden of the action of today's
mass meeting and stated that informa-
ton was desired that the reception
might be timed with the arrival of the
troops.
A report is in circulation that an at
tempt to install non-union workmen in
the Homestead mill will be followed by