Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-18
NEITHER GIVING WAY
Both Sides at Homestead Are
Firm as Ever.
RgpAlRgRs DECIDE TO STAY OUT.


mated Association, But They Will
Fight to the End--Duquesne Men Re-
fuse to Go Outflow the Oner of the
Carnegies to the Men to Resume Work
Is ReKarded--HuGh O'Donnen Away on
Secret MissiOn-what the Strike Has
Cost--Frick Conrradicted.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July. 18.-The cname-
leon is rivalled in it's changing by the
situation in Homestead. A visit to the
little town to-day would not give an
adequate idea of the many changes that
have been worked since the trouble began,
and only the blackened piers of the land
ing at the Carnegie mills, the sunken
hulks of the Pinkerton barges, the pres
ence of thousands of workmen and the
big military camp on the hill overlooking
the gigantic plant bring to mind the
scenes enacted here since the beginning of
the month.
To-day the situation is at the beginning
of its crisis. The Carnegie Company is
endeavoring to begin repairing operations
preliminary to re-opening the mills, and
it has asked the workmen, mechanical
and repairing force to return to their old
places, but so far to-day none of them
have gone to work.
These workmen met yesterday and de-
cided to remain out. The company has
also given public notice that such former
employees of the Homestead plant who are
satisfactory to the company may file 'ap-
plications for employment by o'clock
Thursday evening.
These offers foreshadow change in the
situation, for they show the determine
ton of the company to start it's mills and
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employment of non-union men-if they fail
to have the effect intended.
A copy of the notice posted up, inviting
applications for work, was taken to the
Advisory Committee while it was in ses-
sion. Some of the men laughed at it and
said it was tricks way of doing bust
ness"
All the members of the Committee who
were asked concerning the effect of the
notice said it would fail to accomplish
what the company hoped for. Men they
said would not give up the fight in
such short order. They would fight to
the end and refuse to be tempted by any
offers the company might make short of
concession of the demands of the Amalga-
mated Association.
The copy of the notice taken to the Ad-
visory Committee was one of those given
to the press. This was compared
WIFI GnO pT1AOCu AOG1CcS anu IL
was found that in the latter
the last paragraph of the copy published
in the newspapers was omitted. Much
comment was caused by the omitted
paragraph which reads as follows: "This
notice will be the last given to the en-
ployes of the works and after non-com-
pliance with this the places will be filled
with non-union men"
"The omission of the section from the
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company" said one of the strike leaders
''Its managers at first thought that refer
ence to non-union men would brighten us,
but mature consideration showed them
that we would see the ruse.
Other leaders expressed in substance
the same sentiments. An effort was made
by a reporter to see Supt. Potter at the
Homestead mills, but the Waterman at
the gates said Mr.. Potter had given him
stril orders to exclude reporters.
When the offers became generally
known the news created the greatest ex-
element among the locked out workers,
but from outward appearances the men are
uninfluenced by them in their determine
tion to fight the battle until the bitter
end Those who express themselves on
the subject say they will not return to
work until the company accedes to the
demands of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton.
If unity is maintained and the old men
refuse to work, the starting of the mills
by non-union workmen will be the only
other move left for the Carnegie Com
pany. From to-day to Thursday the
crisis will hang in the balance and then a
better opportunity to penetrate the mist
that envelopes the present situation will
comr.
Both sides admit that there is no imme-
date prospect of a settlement of the strike,
and already the cost is considerable more
than 81 200, 600. Every day that the plant
| is idle costs the Carnegie Company $50
600. 1t is 10 days since the workmen went
out.
That means loss of $3.50, 900 to the
company. The militia have been under
| arms one week, and at $50, 600 a day,
have cost the State of Pennsylvania $40,
| 900. The cost to the company and State
| now foots up 81 900, 900, and is pillng up
| at the rate of $40, 900 day.
In addition to all this, the workmen lose
| their wages and ten men have lost their
| lives. The destruction of property has
not been great, as the barges burned were
| inexpensive.
Instead of sending in their names as in
1 dividuals and applying for their old posi-
| lions in response to the notice posted by
Mr.. Prick on Saturday, the former EN-
ployeS OF the Carnegie Company who are
not members of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation got together yesterday and unani-
mously decided to stand out to the end.
The meeting was held in the rink. 1t was
/ called by members of the-mechanical de
L partments, but it included all daily wage
| earners. These men number about z, 200
| and include the Hungarians. The meet
ing was attended by about 1 200 mSh
Hugh O'Donnell of the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION addressed the men by special in
vitation. He did not advise them in any
way, but merely stated the condition o.
affairs, leaving his hearers to decide fol
| themselves.
The meeting at Duquesne yesterday wa,
net much more satisfactory than was thai
of Saturday. It was held in the picnic
grove, and less than 200 in all were pres
ent. Addresses were made by Burgess
McLuckie, w. A. Carney, one of the vice
presidents of the association, and work
man named Roberts. The resolution:
l NV he a.