The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-12
lowering Over Homestead, and Not
an Indication Of Anything
Unpleasant
Troops Will Be Met With Bands
and Other Signs OF We'll
come.
Any Man Offering Soldier an In
dignstion to 1'e Promptly Ducksd
In the River,

stead tonight, and there is not an un-
pleasant indication to mar the serenity of
the iron region. The militia is to be re-
oelved with open arms by the mill workers,
ana squad Of special police, 100 strong
selected from the ranks of the strikers will
see that no indignity IL offered the uni-
formed representatives of the state. One
intemperste striker, who questioned tho
wisdom of receiving tho militia in friendly
manner. was arrested and escorted to the
lookup within ono hour after the reorgan-
'zation OF the police. TO all but the pes
simist the conclusion ia plain that the
crisis has passed and that Honest will
know hostilities no more 60 long az the
military of the state are on the ground,
and that there will be no attempt to snug
gle Pinkertons into the works. A mass
meeting this afternoon was attended bv
about 5000 people. Hugh O'Donnell
called the people to order. Burgess
McLuckio presided. Although bur-
CESS OF Homestead. MoLuokie is
one Of the most prominent
leaders of the strikers. The object of the
meeting. said he, is to take suitable action
for the reception of our friends, the mill
tary, who will arrive hero in day or two.
general impression is abroad that the
military people are dangerous. This is a
mistake. We want TO arrange for recep-
ton of kind the military never thought
OF. We want our people to Welcome the
military people with open arms. I pledge
you my word that the call out of the mill
tary is one of the best steps that could pos
slbly have been taken for our people.
Gov. Pattison ia just man aud will not
permit the troops of this state to perpetrats
an outrage upon people such as the people
OF Homestead and community. It is also
an evident fact that an uuwashed horde OF
ilnkerton people is again mobillzing its
forces: This is also evident to our COVER
nor. He does not want any bloodshed
here. and so, our friends, are about to come
the safest people they could possibly be in
with. l do not want these modified rep
resentatives to be insulted by the least in
dication Of displeasure. If any man is in
dlsoreet enough to do an act of that kind
he should be taken to the river and dacked
and l will be one to help do it. "Good,"
and applause,l
mill worker moved that any man Offer
ing an insult to the troops be taken to the
river and ducked. The motion prevailed
by acclamation aud special policemen were
instructed to carry it ont. A committee
ers not present that such action was taken.
1.-The plan is to get out every band in
Homestead" continued the burgess. Great
applause, men shouting. II am author
lied to cay the bands have already volun-
teered their services' The president Of
each lodge is instr ucted to make proper
preparations for the ceremonies, and the
burgess announced he would ascertain ex-
actly when the military are expected and
give notice OF their APT roach BY town
oriers. Some indiscreet strikers suggested
that committee be appointed to make
If any of the militia were guilty
of unbecominR conduct at any time. but he
was promptly suppressed.
Ihe Burgess announced that he would is
sue proclamation inviting 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 arrangements were consumated. by |
unanimous vote, Frank Fugula made a |
speech in his own language. to the Slavs, |
explaining all that had been DONE and |
Jerry Doughertv made II ringing appeal for
order and sobriety while the militia should |
be IN the city. Dan Harris, president of |
The New York Cigarmakers Union, spoke in |
much the same vein. after which the meet.
ing adjourned amid much enthusiasm.
hugh ODonnell who is undisputed ex-
executive Of Homestead. said: 1--WE are really
glad the troops are coming and propose to
beSCl1y our satlsidcblon IN An unmlstRkable |
The militia relieves US of the
'esponsibility which has borne uron US
heavily, and We gladly give over to them
tho preservation Of order and the protec-
lion of the Carnegie property"
"Wlll not the next step be the bringing
IN of Pinkertons and non-union men?"
"A Pinkerton force coming here would |
70 an illegal attack. If they attempt to
,ome the militia will disarm them and send
hem away. or if they do not very probably
re may. Non-union men are not got al
'aay as you may think. That ia not ques-
tion for this summer, but for next"