Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-11
MEN ARMED AND DRILLED
For the Wild Purpose of Being Sent
to Reinforce Homestead.
CHARACTER OF THE RECRUITS.
The Detectives in the Fight Secured From
Lodging Houses.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE BODY OF KLINE

the organization OF a body OF union work
men who will form themselves into patrol
or agency similar to that of the Pinkertons.
A circular has been issued from the head
quarters of the several labor organizations
at 167 Washington street calling for volun-
teers and for financial aid. An attempt has
-, - % l.o,, tba ,,,,.,er .ecret for the
Oeen la ~ ~ ~ ;. ar Wv - Inornad - tron, aood
present, pu' was ,eafnso ~ iion eou
authority that more than ooo union me-
chanics have already signed their names as
being willing to take an active part as
patrolmen and also to give financial aid.
James O'Connell President of the Build
ing Trades Council, when questioned con-
cerning the movement said: 81 am not pre-
pared to say what there Is to the movement
as L don't know But suppose if a body
of respectable, law-abiding workmen agree
to organize themselves into q protective
patrol and discipline themselves in the use
of arms there can be no objection to it by
the authorities There are similar organiza-
tions in existence here at present, and if the
Governor of the State and the Mayor could
be convinced that the men enrolled are
quiet, law-abiding citizens, whose only de-
sire is to protect life and property, 1 don't
see what objection there could be to such an
organization.
lis it not fact that the real intention of
the organization is to offer assistance to the
strikers at Homestead?'
Wand 10 so NJ Reouested.
NO, 1 cannot say tnat ~ IS as L KNOW
very little about II, put IL private citlzens OF
homestead, Ia, shouio caii on tne organl-
zatlon TO come there TO protect 1neIr prop
ertx take IL for granted theg "ouiu go.
Would you Apply 10 the o'ate ior arinS'
OF buy your own!
NOW, really, you are TOO naro 1or me
there, as L say know very little ABOUT the
matter; but would naturally suppose tney
VIII purchase tnelr own arms ana uniforms
as l understand that is the custom among
similar organizations. -,
,,n-hn Ita' siiniin: gu u ani1n1,ous n
for one !"
"Will the new companv incorporate and
ask for a cbarter under the state iawsq"
az cannot saw. but / hardly think il will
he necessary as similar orcanizations have
never done 50. /"
Otber officials in The labor movement were
aonaIIv as reticent on tho subiect ae Mr.
OiConnell but there was an unusuaI num-
her of them about beadouarters Yesterday
and there was a GREAT deal of earnest omet
talk amonp the member, of small prouns
Gathered shout the nIace bnt this tafk
TonId Invariably cease on the annroach Of
oWhat is all this secrecv and talk about
anyhow Are you men Getting nm q com.
many In fcbt The Pinkertonsoo was asked
IF r T Howard Secretarv of tbe carmen
ters' association.
sI don't know ANYTHING about any COM
pany," replied Mr.. Howard. s.but I will |
say that the Pinkerton men have received a |
dose of their own medicine at last and thew |
NAV Get more of il before tbev are thronoh |
We workinpmen never have believed in |
their right to 90 abont destroying the lives
and property of workinpmen. and there NAV
be. for all / know. a movement on foot to |
organize q hand of workmen tn protect thei,
fellows from these outrapes
s,,,,,,,u n.,..,: p,.
George Schllllng, VINO has always been |
prominent ngure In the LABOR movement In |
Ohlcago, salo yesterday! wen, L nave al
ways mace a nght against TINS Plnkerton |
agency ana am giao 10 see the general
Standing of their IawIessness Wby tbo
people of this city have never realized the |
influence for evil which has been exerted by |
that agency Its ramifcations have ex-
tended all through our city and county gov
ernment Officials have been bullied and /
threatened bv their agents Its influence
has even extended to the grand iury rooms,
to exist, and indictments found in accord
ance with the wishes of these so-called de-
tectives"
Mr. Schilling said he did not know of any
movement to organize a force among labor
organizations to oppose the Pinkertons. sI
DOM see why they have not a perfect right
to do SO, however," he added, as he walked
away.
''The statement made by William Pipker-
ton that he is not hiring recruits is false"
said member of the Architectural Iron
Workers "I was accosted by man on
Fifth avenue not ten minutes ago who in
quired where the Pinkerton agency is
located He said he was from Montana.
and had been notified a few days ago to
report there for duty.
citement amnnn tbosa uras.nt end apie t, eA
,raS n'ora 5aeidad arS;an ah,,. Iau 'nI.e .h
,,ecess;+r of ,rnrilino,aer div aou,o.h;n
- r,oa. ~. do+antira fnroas aS ,r;tSs soroe
Pinkertons From Lodging Houses.
Four-ffths of the 125 Pinkertons who
went from this ctv to Homestead we're re-
cruited from lower Clark street lodging
houses, and they are termed in police par.
lance, 'bums" From Van Buren street
south to Polk on CLARK street there are per-
haps 80 of these filthy places where nights
lodging can be had for 8, 10 or Is cents
The great majority of men who inhabit
these foul-smelling dens are not victims of
they are lost to all shame
and self-respect, and it is through love of
more than anything else that
they flock TO these places
They do little or no work-getting enough
to pay for their lodging and food, such as it