Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-14
VILE STA MT THE W0RKs.

General Manager Frick Determined to
Commence Operations with NOn-Uni
Men.
HOMESTEAD, July 11.-Treasurer Loveioy
said to-day that the firm would operate the
works just as soon after the militia took
possession us possible.
MIR. Prick said in Pittsburg this afternoon
Mat he would put in new men and attempt
70 start the mill up within "a hours after
The possession OF the plant was secured to
him by the military. Of course he will
have the support of the troops in that
y effort, for such is the real purpose of call
e ing Them out. Probably the leaders of The
strikers understand this but they dare not
let the mass of the workmen know it,
There would be deadly work il they did
know it. 1t would be hard work to pre-
vent the carrying out of their freely-uttercd
Threats to use dynamite If all other re-
ioources failed.
N TALK OF USING DYNAMITE.
tits undoubtedly true that the men have
\ provided themselves with great quantities
" nitro-glycerine, dynamite and other eN-
plosives, and there are plenty of desperate
pnes among them who would not scruplc
Z to9 blow the whole $5,O000O0 plant sky
highif they thought nothing else would
prevent its falling into non-union hands.
if So the Carnegie people and others who
nnqerstand the situation have grave appre-
the troops are in actual possession the dan
X ger will not be so great, though safety
will then be gained only at the price Of
extraordinary vigilance.
The strikers have canvassed the situa-
ton thoroughly as regarding the possible
use OF explosives. They say there is dry
sewer almost large enough to walk liz
which runs from the river to the very
heart of the works and that il properly
charged the whole plant could be destroyed
i'll amoment.
: PLENTY OF APPLICATIONS FOR WORK.
ss Mr. FrIck was asked whether any appli.
,ations had been received for positions in
;he Homestead works. He said: We
have received applications from men in all
parts of the country. These men are
4 thoroughly competent and can take hold
ot the work just where IL was dropped by
\ the old hands. We are not being hurried
by contracts, though we have plenty ON
hand and would, of course, like TO get the
work out of the way
MIR. TRICKS PROGRAMME.
s.We propose to occupy and operate these
mills at once Mr.. FriCk said. I'VE have
K many operatives ready to go work there rs
.Isoon as they can do SO safely, and we in
tend to give them the opportunity as soon
az the authorities re.eStablish law and
;sorder. Yes, we have had applications for
employment there from non.union men
since the ontrnges Of last week occurred.
Ave shall introduce our new men to the
/ works openly and under adequate protec-
\ ton, if it is a possible thing. | DO not
know whether the militia will act as escort
ltfornew men to the mills or not. Perhaps
not, but we can certainly look 10 the troops
: for protection after the men are in the
mills and until the sheriff is able to pre-
vent violence.
l#f WILLING TO RE-EMPLpY OLD MEN.
1--WE will be glad TO re-employ any of
our own men who have not taken part in
the recent troubles, and without regard to
their labor union affiliations, but we will
Sempioy them as individuals, and shall re-
i fuse positively to recognize the uniun
aEain in Homestead. Understand, please,
that we do not antagonize labor organisa-
tions as such, We recognize the union in
our other mills. where we have received