The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-20

TO remain the same. One further change
was provided for In the scale Ms prepared by
the company and that was that the scale
should end with the calendar year, and not
in the middle, as formerly The change
made in the scale prepared BY the company
affected only about 325 men; DO of these
would have their wages affected by the ton
mage, but the total number would be affect
ed by the change IN the minimum price of
billcts. Under the scale which expired June
80 last, in case billeis sold below s2j wages
did not go down corrcspohdingly and Mr..
FrCk added In an impressive manner.
There was no maximum. In reply to a
question as to the cost of manufacturing,
MIR. Frick could not exactly state what IL
was Congressman Taylor, referring TO Mr..
Frick's statement that the only reductions
proposed would affect only about 325 men,
wanted TO know what reductions the balance
of the $500 men employed at Homestead
would have to stand.
mo reduction" answered Mr.. FriclS,
'and we did not propose TO make any
changes
The most interesting point In the cxami-
nation was the account of Mr. FriCk regard
ing the employment of the Pinkerton men.
He said that the firm, after the conference
on June u. decided TO hire the men, az the
experience they had several years ago con
WINGED them that the sheriff was powerlcss
On June . he sent letter TO Robert A.
Pinkerton asking for 800 guards. He stated
in the letter, which was read to the congress
sional committee, that he was not dcsiruus
that the men should be armed ns he did
not think there would be any trouble. The
utmost secrecy was used in making the ar
rangements with Pinkcrton. Mr. Frick was
asked what the motive was and replied
The experience of three years ago"
Had anything been said or done by your
former employees that they intended an as
sault on the works.
t\nthinp snppin1 pypnnt xvp lnoW tbair
tactics
Mr. Oates-You erected slockade about
your works, did YOU not2
I'VE had that finished over month be-
fore, and had had it in contemplation for
long time
1T maze the place more easily defend
That's fact"
"Did you make other arrangements for
the reception of the Pinkertons?"
1--WE arranged with Capt. Rodgers for
beats and barges. We thought we could
land right on our property from the boat
and thereby avoid any possible collision, re-
sultiug from the transporting of the guards
in trains
I'm anticipation of trouble were not the
barges lined ~
NO, sir
Mr.Bratner next wanted TO know whether
or not Mr. Frick had thought the sheriff
to protect the company,s property Mr.frlck
said in reply that while he was satisfied
that the sheriff was perfectly willing and
anxious to secure the requisite number of
men to protect the works at Homestead, he
was also satisfied that the sheriff would not
be able to do so.
WEDNESDAY, SEssIoN.-Whcn the commit
tee met this morning Mr.. Frick was called
again. lie could not state definitely
whether or not the Pinkeltons were TO come
armed, although he stated hc was satisfied
that he did not stipulatc that they should
be armed. Mr.. Fricll was asked about the
wages paid at the Carnegie mills He re-
piled that from the best information he
could obtain he believed the wages paid
were higher than at any other place.
Oates.-What is the actual cost Of making
a ton of steel billets without taking into
consideration the interest ON Investment?
\. don't think that is fair question
Oatcs-lf you object TO answering, will re-
fer it TO the committee for consultation.
Taylor-Would you answer the question
taking in all expenses?
4. | decline.
Boatner-Nou don't care TO give away any
of the secrets Of the trade?
Oatcs-Would You state the labor cost?
\. That is the same question
Mr. Bynum-Thc new scale would result
in reduction of l5 per cent. TO the Home
stead men?
a, Mr, ilck- res, slr, pot am confident
.la' .ia vim tne new innchlhety the wages Oh
''S ihG,i Woulu ne increased.
Mr. bynuIn-Dutlng the winter months
'he e, VOTE Is not as STEADY -.-.
Mr.; frck-l think the average number of
dcnnrtments The tin,e no, bo Loss ''' 'oi"e
Cant Rodyers was called and Sworn IIo
said he was q stoambo.t,,,on ' Nv
Chairman, oG ootss"G.n,n;n polcors ,h,t
dovou know nhout tir iransnoriatjon Of
Pinkerton men 10 Homestead
Cnntoin Rodaors sa;d ho oo,,a .,,.,o.
that pnestinp be,tor NV ,b,i'tiu ny oUu "Swor ststo