Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-13
WHAT CAUSED THE TROUBLE.
Resumption of the Congressional Investigz
ton at Piftsburs.

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PrrrsBrRs, Pa. July 13.-when the congress
sionAl committee resumed its investigation of
the Homestead trouble this morning about
fifty persons ere present, including Mr.. Prick
and weihe, O'Donnen, Carney and other mem
bers Of theAmagamstedA Association The room
was hot and uncomfortable.
The examination Of Mr.. Frick was continued
Mr.. Boatner opened the examination and Mr.
Fricx said the arms were consigned to the
Union Supply Company and by it delivered to
Capt. Rodgers of the steamer Little Bill. His
arrangements to obtain Pinkerton men were
completed July /. So far as he knew'there was
no letter from Pinker.on accepting the offer
contained in the letter Of June Is. The neso-
tiations were carried on by Mr.. Frick, the New
York agent and by the Philadelphia agent
'Did you have anything to do with furnish
ing the srms?'' asked Mr.. Boatner
Il am not sure" replied the witness. 81 may
have had. but I cannot say. I may have and
likely did have with our New York agent, Mr..
schconmaker"
But you should know. Did you or did you
nOt?'
'Well, have answered that question"
Mr.. Boatner thought not. and upon appealing
to the chair Mr.. Oates said the witness could
answer more specifically.
Mr.. Prick then said he thought he had
Mr. Boatner then tried to get the witness TO
answer directly whether his firm had advised
Pfnkerton that arms would be needed. but all
Mr.. Frick would say he believed he had.
Mr.. Boatner-''In the employment Of these
men was it stipulated they were to be armed?''
NO. sir; think not"
well, that is ALL said Mr.. Boatner
M Boatner-"He has evsded this question
Ill through"
At Chairman Oates request the witness again
made an explanation of the sliding scale. He
also submitted TO the committee a copy of the
agreement the company had with the govern
ment Mr. Frick said the prices paid for
dmilar work at Homestead were higher than a,
any other place. They are ut least A per cent
higher than paid in eastern mills
did you JOIN in the request for troops?"
mo, did not till sunday night when / wired
The go-erno- tba, / believed the troops were
necessary. Thu IA unknown TO the sheriff. y
Mr.. Boatner asked If the table made of the
amount paid the men was for themselves and
when Mr.. Prick said. "Yes, SIR" Mr. Boatne,
then added. We'll, those are the highest wages
! ever heard Of
Witness said the introduction Of improved
machinery would increase the cost Of produc.
ton Is per cent, and that the men worked
about go days In the year.
Capt Rodgers was then called and told Of thu
arrangement made with him by Mr.. Prick t.
take the barges TO Homestead. Capt Rodger,
said he met Deputy Sheriff Gray at Davis
Island dam, who said he to accompany the
party officially. The witness then detailed thu
story of the fighting and said the first shot wa.
fired by the strikers
Sheriff McCleary was next sworn and testified
that counsel for the Carnegies had notified hin
. week before the men went out that Their,
would be trouble and that the company had ar
ranged to send 800 men to Homestead and they
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