The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-14
THE INVESTIGATION.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 13.-The congress
siOnal committee resumed its inyestlga-
tion of the Homestead trouble TO-DAY.
Among those present were Mesers. Frlck,
Weyhe, O'DOnnell, Carney, and other
members OF the Amalgamated association.
The examination of Mr.. Frick WAS con-
tinued Mr. Boatner opened the eKamlna-
tion. Mr. Friek said that the arms were
consigned to the Union Supply company,
and by it delivered to Captain Rogers Of
the steamer Little Bill. The negotiations
were carried on 10y Mr.. Frick, the New
York agent and the Philadelphia agent.
did you have anything to do with
furnishing the arms?" asked Mr.. Boatner.
Il am not sure" replied the witness. Il
may have had, but l cannot say"
Mr.. Boatner endeavorod to have the Wit
ness answer directly, which he refused to
do. and Mr.. Boatner appealed to Chairman
Oates, saying that The witness could
answer more specifically. Mr.. trick then
said he thought that he had
Mr.. Boatuer asked: IN the employ
ment of the men was it stipulated that
they were to be armed?"
NO, sir, L think not
well, that is all, " said Mr.. Boatner.
He has avoided this question all
through"
At Chairman Oates request the witness
again made an explanation OF the sliding
scale. MT. Il IlCh SdlQ GuttL OliS DBiNC5 JdiI
for similar work at Homestead were higher
than at any other place. They were at
least per cent higher than paid IN eastern
mills.
Did you join in the request for troops?'
"No. / did not till Saturday night, when
/ wired the governor that l believed troops
were necessary. This WAS unknown to
the sheriff.
When Mr.. Boatuer saw the scale he said
n ? IN bitrhaSf hp l. All
ever heard Of The witness said that the
introduction of improved machinery
would increase the cost of production 10
per cent, and that the men worked about
27G days III the year.
Captain Rogers was then called and told
of the arran gements made with linn by
Mr.. Fric1 TO take the barges to Home
stead. Captain Rogers said that he met
Deputy Sheriff Gray at the Davis island
dam, who SAID that he was to accompany
the party officially. The witness then de
tailed the story OF the lighting. He said
that the first shot WAS fired by the
strikers.
Sheriff McCleary was then sworn He
testified that the counsel for the Carne-
gies had notified him ii week before the
men went out that there would be trouble,
and that he had arranged o send 800 men
to Homestead. They wanted them 10 be
deputiZed.
Sheriff McCleary testified that he had
not deputlzed the PinkertoaS and had
authorized 40 one TO deputiZs them. He
did not 20 To Homesteri che day OF the
riot, because il was u eless.
Deputy Sheriff ClueIs pyti hos the dep
utles had been driven out by the strikers
Captain Rogers stated that after the de-
! tectives surrendered the barses were
! burned.
| President Weyhe was the first witnes;
on the side OF labor. He reviewed tkt
I sliding scale and the failure 10 reach AZ
/ agreement. Reductions, lie said, were
proposed in most OF the eleven GeparI
! ments. The reduction would average i
per cent. The date Of the expiration or tbs
scale was a sore question 10 the men al
] over The country, because they could no
| work in the heated season. As FAR a. d
! could estimate the labor cost OF a ton o
| stevi at Homestead WAS Sl.55.
Ia reply to Judge Taylor. as to why thi
men thought they had a right 10 t4Ae paS
/ session ut the mill. Mr.. NeyAe said
/ There may be some who gLiuk so Eu
they are n0t taught 80 il the association.
This thing has been u mySt cry - me
! would Ike 10 kUow why these Iaen thin.
they had The right TO take other people
property" said Judge Taylor. 'TEer
seems To be some qaeer ideas Of the right
u properly Was X not the object OF Jhes
men toprevent The mill from being worke
By nQu-Calon mens'
Wen, tnsS may be the object. do no
know J4ag i WAS
Well have little Doubt that such Wa
the CHS. sasd Judge Taylor. "D.d yo'
ever oder 10 arbitrate this question::
Not uAii. after the trouUle.