The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-12
Homestead Strikers to Greet the
Militia With Music.
THERE WILL BE NO TROUBLE.
Soldiers Will Meet No Violence, Even
Insulting Words Being Forbidden.
Leaders OF the strikers Have Their Men
Well in Hand-Pinkertons Can't Come
Now, and Non-Union Men Will Be
Hard to Get-Frick Won't Confer.

HOMESTEAD, July 1.-THE white wings
of peace are lowering over Homestead to-
night, and there is not an unpleasant in
dication to mar the serenity of the iron
region. The militia are to be received
with open arms by the millworkers, and
special police, 100 strong, selected from
the ranks of the strikers, will see that no
indignitv is offered to the uniformed rep
resentatives OF the state. One Incorporate
striker who questioned the wisdom of re-
ceiving the militia in friendly manner
was arrested and escorted to the lookup
within one hour after reorganization of
the police. To all but a pessimist the
conclusion is that the crisis has passed
and that Homestead will know hostilities
no more, so long as the military stay on
the ground and there is no attempt to
smuggle Pinkertons into the works.
mass meeting this afternoon was at
tended by about 5000 people, Hugh
ODonnell called the people to order.
Burgess McLuckie presided Although
burgess OF Homestead, McLuckie is one
OF the most prominent leaders of the
strikers. He sand:
The object of the meeting is to take suitable
action for the reception OF our friends the mill
q A
general impression Is abroad that the military
people are dangerous This is a mistake. We
want TO arrange for reception of the kind the
military never thought of. We want our people
TO welcome the military people with open arms.
pledge you my judgment that calling out the
military was one of the best steps that could
possibly be taken for our people. Governor
fattlson is just man and will not rermit the
troops OF this state to perpetrate an outrage
upon people such as the people of Homestead
and community. 1t is also evident fact that
the unwashed herd of Pinkerton people are
again mObiliZing their force 1t is also evident
that our governor does not want any bloodshed
here, and SO our friends about to come are the
safest people you could possibly be in with l
DO not want modified representatives to be in
suited by the least indication of displeasure, ,and
II any man is indiscreet enough to do au act OF
that kind he should be taken to the river and
ducked. and will be one to help do it. fCries
OF ''Good," and applause.l
A millworker moved that any man
offering an insult to the troops be taken to
the river and ducked. The motion pre-
vailed by acclamation, and the special
policemen were instructed to carry it out
A committee was also appointed to inform
the millworkers not present that such
action had been taken.
"The plan is TO get out every band in
Homestead" continued the burgess.
lGreat applause, the men shouting.] II
am authorized to say the bands have al
ready volunteered their services" The
president of each lodge was instructed to
make proper preparations for the ceremo-
MES, and the burgess announced that he
would ascertain exactly when the military
were expected, and give notice of approach
by town criers. Some indiscreet striker
suggested that a committee be appointed
to make complaint if any of the militia
were guilty OF unbecoming conduct at any
time, but he was promptly sup
pressed. The burgess announced that
ne would issue a proclamation in
vlting all persons not connected with
the mill, and having no business in the
city other than curiosity to keep away
while the militia should be here. After
the arrangements were consummated by
unanimous vote, Frank Fugula made
speech in their own language to the Slavs,
explaining all that had been done, and
Jerry Dougherty made a ringing appeal
for order and sobriety while the militia
should be in the city. Dan Harris, presi-
dent of the New York Cigarmakers' Union.
spoke much in the same vein, after which
the meeting adjourned amid much en-
thusiasm.
Hugh O'Donnell, who is the undisputed
executive of Homestead, said:
We are really glad the troops are coming, and
propose to testify our satisfaction in an unmis.
taxable manner The militia relieves us of a
responsibility which has borne upon us heavily,
and We are glad TO give over to them the preser-
yation of ordor and the protection OF the Carne.
gle property.
Will not the next step be the bringing of
Pinkertons and non union men?
A Pinkerton force coming here would be an
illegal attack. If they attempt to come the
militia will disarm them and send them away,
or, if they do not, very probably we may Nom
union men are not got easily as you NAV
think. That is not a question for this summer.
but for next.
Tonight Burgess McLuckie issued his
proclamation, in accordance with his an
nouncement this afternoon. During the
evening the special police locked up all
boisterous persons, most of whom. it hap
pened, were miliworkers Among them
was one of the lesser leaders of the strik-
ers, who obstinately refused to recognize
that the war was over Much comment was
occasioned by the. statement of Manager
Frck today that three-fourths of the
strikers would accept the terms of the
company but for en- aggressive minority.
and now that the militia was ordered out
he expected a majority of the strikers
would return to work. The strikers are
indignant over this statement. The ad-
visory committee of the strikers have also
received word that alleged agents of the
strikers are visiting the cities of the
country soliciting subscriptions, and in
some instances have procured large sums
of money. The advisory committee au-
thorizes statement that all such men
are impostors. At a late hour tonight
perfect order prevails at Homestead. and
the bands are rehearsing in preparation
for the arrival of the militia tomorrow.
The strikers are most interested in the
report that an attempt will be made to in
troduce non-union men under the protec-
ton of the militia, and there is a rumor
that if this is done the workmen in all the
other Carnegie mills viii strike at ence.
despite the fact that they have signed the
scale for the ensuing year.
Late tonight troops from the western
part of the state are being rendezvoused al
or near Blairsville, and it is expected that
they will be brought into Homestead TO-