Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-08
TAKING NO CHANCES,
A Policeman Doing Sentinel !
Duty at the Company's
General Offices.
DETECTIVES AS GUARDS.
MIR. Frick Seldom Goes on the Streets,
and Eats in His Room.
DETECTIVES AS GUARDS.
THE FIRM HOLDS A CONFERENCE,
And Decides to Fight 1t Out With the
Amalgamated People.
WILL SUE THE COUNTY FOR DAMAGES

are badly scared they manage to conceal IL
very cleverly. Their position is not pleas
ant, and they realize it. A visit to the
general offices on Fifth avenue yesterday
would not have revealed to
stranger that the company has
had trouble of the most exciting
kind with its men in the last 48 hours. The
clerks were busy at work. and the click,
click of the typewriting machines was
heard continually.
The external appearances did not indicate
anything unusual, but the presence of big
policeman at the elevator door downstairs
was significant. Occasionally the Of
fcer was absent yesterday, but he
was always around when q crowd
collected to read the bulletins. On the day
of the riot the guardian OF the peace did
sentinel duty at the elevator entrance.
When a suspicious-looking person ap-
peared, he politely asked his business.
Whether he had any right to or not, this
precaution was taken.
Wanted to Know, Don't You Know?
The big officer followed his instructions
yesterday, and once in awhile he
wanted to know what some
person was after in the building. A few
men lounged around in front of the build
ing as if doing detective work, but, of
course, they denied it.
A business man who seemed to know re-
marked that Mr. Frick is practically a pris-
oner in his own office. Not that he is really
confined, but he seldom goes on the street.
When he arrives in the morning, he
comes prepared to stay all day, and
his dinner is sent to his Office. 1t is possi-
BILE he NAV be too busy to go out for his
meals. or he wisely keeps in seclusion to
ponder on the situation. Mr. Lovejoy
denies that Mr.. Frick is guarded By two
detectives and that he has as many more
There are others, the detectives them
selves, who admit it is true.
MIR. Frick's office is on the second floor of
the building His room is a small one, fac
ing Fifth avenue, and he can sit in his
chair and look down on the hurry
ing throng below. A swinging
glass door, stained white and with
the word chairman" written on it,
conceals the manager from view. A bench
is provided in the ante-room for visitors
waiting to see the coke king, and from the
seats the man who is fighting the Amalga
mated Association can be seen every tim
the door is opened.
"A Description of MANAGER Frick.
Frick is short man and wears If
beard. His manners are MT.
not hard to reach. Heis unusuahy
talks freely, but since the riot be has eIos>
ND like a clam If he has statement to
make he writes IT. He claims the local
newspaper men garble and twist what he
saws to suit themselves. This shows Mr..
Frick is excited. Apparently he was cool
Yesterday, and received lis callers without
much ceremony. He came to MS of1ce In
the morning in an unpleasant humor, and
refused to talk at all for publication, but
later in the day he changed his mind and
had long statement prepared. Business
men who know Frick say he is fighter,
and in dealing with him they watch his
neck. When they see the blood rising, i'll
ing the veins under his jaws and flushing
his face, they realize he is mad and it is
time to quit.
Even the pert youngster delegated to find
out your name and business has the suspi-
cious fever. If man asks a question not
in the line of armor plate or pig-iron, he
looks at you quizzically and puts you down
as a reporter. He doesn't hesitate to ask if !
you are not a newspaper writer and
want to know something about the
strike. A great MANY reporters called
at the office yesterday, and the
boy will soon be we'll posted. "Ah, you
can't pump me-" he replied to two gentle
men. who carelessly asked how soon Mr..
Frick could be seen and if anybody was in
his Office.
Something About Secretary Lovrjoy.
o..-.Iorr r ova;ov io q vnr1uO man uoU
one in his present position and very
smooth article. He occupies room on the
sixth floor, and he is quite democratic and
easy to approach. He trotted around in
his sleeves yesterday and answered
questions glibly. He has seen SO many re-
porters in the last few DAYS that he takes
1t for granted every caller is a newspaper
man until he learns otherwise. He smiled
a good deal as he talked about the future
and deplored the affair at Homestead. tits
plain the young Secretary hasn't much SYM
pathy for the work men.
Yesterday afternoon the members of the
firm had conference, but Mr.. Lovejoy de-
MED it. He said they met often and had
informal talks on the situation. When
asked if he had anything to say, he replied
no."
"Will the firm provide for the families of
dead and wounded?"
THAT question hasn't been considered.
The firm will do what is right with its own
men,"
'That is, the Homestead people will have
to take care of themselves.
"Yes, certainly"
The Time Past for Conferences.
"Will the company confer again with the
men?"
"With the Amalgamated Association, do
YOU mean? Never The time has passed.
We are through with all conferences.
Those who want to go to work for US
can do so. We want no interference with
the mill. We will do what we can to assist
the Sheriff to restore order and secure pos
session of our property. If he asks us to
help him in getting deputies We will furnish
him some, butI don't think he should ex-
pect us to do that.
"Will any more Pinkerton detectives be
sent to Homestead?"
Il guess not" with smile. ''The COM
pany is as determined as ever. We have
been accused of being arbitrary, but that is
not true. We gave the men notice of our
position, and they we're not surprised. Mr..
is in the Highlands, and Is taking
no part in the trouble. He has LETT the
problem to the men at home to handle. The
barges that were burned cost 5000 apiece.
We will have to pay for them, but we will
LOOK to somebody else to make good the
loss"
"Some lawyers offer their services free to
bring charges of murder against members
Of the firm.
"Oh, that doesn't worry us, was the re-
ply, and this point the Secretary turned to
mis- work.
(B. &B.