Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-12

| passed quietly anu All uolhestede "'to
in holiday attire this morning in antici-
patton of the arrival Of the militia. Ar
engagements had been perfected to give
an elaborate reception to the military
and it was even understood that an adj
dress of welcome would be delivered if
a suitable occasion should be offered.
The Homestead bands were all on hand
waiting orders and one of them relieved
the high pressure of anxiety somewhat
by marching up and down the streets
and playing 'McGinty," "Annie Room
ey," and various other familiar airs,
calculated to arouse the spirits of the
community. There was an air of dis
appointment at the strikers headquar-
tiers as 8 o'clock passed without the
slightest information from the militia.
The people reflected that nearly two
days bad now passed since the militia
had been ordered out and not blue
coat had shown up on the scene of hos
tilities. "We could have blown up the
mills and sacked Allegheny before
those troops got here if we had not
been peaceable and law respect
ing" remarked brawny strik-
err, and his remark caused
smile of appreciation ali round.
In the main, however, the most perfect
gravity was maintained on all sides,
and critical survey of the town failed
to reveal single intoxicated workman
among the thousands of mill men who
thronged the streets. Burgess McLuck-
les proclamation had to all appearances
been religiously respected, and it was
stated that the saloons were preparing
to close their doors promptly on his Or
der. That order, it was announced,
would be given one hour in advance of
the arrival of the militia Insufficient no.
tice Of their coming were obtained.
The special police summoned from the
strikers by the burgess performed their
duty with commcndable impartiality.
All loud takers, whether strikers or
sympathizcrs, were promptly suppress
ed, and to give an insolent answer to
these special guardians was to be I'M
tremendously hustled off to the lock-
up. One boisterous Individual who re-
sisted arrest by force was expeditiously
hustled to the lookup minus his hat and
one sleeve of his coat. At a few min
utes past o'clock the cry suddenly
went up, "The troops are coming" and
instantly the greatest excitement pre-
vailed The militia came ia by rail
from above the town and at once sur
rounded the Carnegie mills. They
were received with few cheers from
the surrounding bystanders as the train
rolled in and most respectful consider
alton was accorded them in every re-
spect The first detachment of troops
numbered at least 5000 men and was
in command of Gen. Snowdcn. The
troops came Il point of rendevouz two
miles this side Of Greensburg, and it is
stated that the first brigade is now at
Mt. Gretna, where it will remain until
further orders. Immediately on the ar
rival of the train there was great hustle
and excitement, but the militia them
selves preserved perfect order and re-
sponded silently and promptly to every
order of their superiors. One company
was detached on picket duty and line
was Immediately thrown out among the
mill yards. Then the main body ofthe
troops marched down the street, head
ed by the regiment band, and along
what is known Us ''Scab Hill"
There was not the slightest manifes-
tation of hostilities. The carefully pre-
pared reception was frustrated by the
sudden arrival of the militia and it was
manifest that the officers in command
did not desire to be made the objects of
a ceremonial reception. In 20 minutes
the works were entirely surrounded,
and the Carnegie mills were once more
in the hands Of their owner. All the
surrounding streets were patroled by
pic<ets and guard at every street in
tersection kept the crowd at a respect
full distance and prevented the assem-
bling ofgroups of strikers. 1t is due to
the workmen, however, to say that no
militiaman was called upon to exercise
his authority. The strikers were uni
formly good natured and the peaceful
Of their leaders was OBJ
served to the letter. Immediatery af-
ter the troops had surrounded the
works and the picket lines had been es-
tablished several companies marched
to the heart of the little town
of Homestead. One company halt
ed near the strikers headquarters, an
other marched to the vicinity of the de-
pot and third occupied slight emil
hence overlooking and commanding
the commercial centre of the town.
Homestead was in the hands of the
and martial law had succeeded
the arbitrary reign of the advisory com
mittnn The crrnatnst order 1r,ns main