Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-16
THE SCOTCH CASTLES
And Free Library Advertisements
that Mr. Carnegie
INDUCES HIMSELF WITH ARE
The Hard Earned Wages o. His Workmsn, Says
Mr. Bo7cs-Almosi a Collision BETWEEN the
Militia and SrikGs-NOn-Unlon Men
Believed to be In the Mil.

the Carnegie managers and the strike
leaders deny the statement, 10 has IOund
currency and belief among the men,
and is the chief topic discussed upon
the streets te-night
Fire was started In one or the hearths
to-day, and the sight OF the steam very
nearly preci pitated conflict between
the troops and the men. As soon as the
steam rose, a large body Of strikers VINO
were near the railroad front Of the mills
made a hasty movement toward the gate
and the Provost patrol hurriedly got
between and the main entrance. The
bavonets were brought 10 the charge
and the men were halted. IL was prob
ablv rather curiosity than any purpose
10 enter the works, which made the
men come forward, but the abrupt man
ner in which they were hurried back
caused some feeling and was taken by
MANY as an indication that the troops
are ready to fight, a fact which many
have heretofore disbelieved on account
Of the sympathy for the men expressed
by the militia.
Since the soldiers have been confined
70 the camp there has been very
mOrked change In the feeling between
the town and the hill, the sentiment on
both sides being decidedly more un-
friendly than it was az hrSt.
GEN. sNowDEN CoEEs IN
for the most criticism by the strikers,
and they are not particularly Sparing
in their remarks. In this connection
the strike at the Frick Hotel indicates
the general feeling. Although Gen.
Snowden was only part Of the griev-
ance OF the young women, the man
against whom the boycott, or girl
colt was chiefly directed was Manager
Potter, Of the mills, who has again
taken uD his permanent residence In
Homestead this morning. A new force
of walters was speedily found, and at
rather late dinner, everybody coming TO
the hotel, including the distinguished
commander Of the forces, was served.
Among the other symptoms OF re-
newed activity at the mills to-day was
the unloading Of a boat load OF stores,
including a large number or cots and
Camp supplies, groceries and boxes sup
posed 20 contain food The things were
/csrrged inSo the mills and stored In one
OF ghe warehouses.
Besides these preparations orders
have been issued 70 the uperintendentS
and foremen to report for duty to-mor-
row. This order has brought out res
igpation from Allan Hubbard, the fore
man OF the armOr plate department,
who has refused 70 work with nOn-union
men and who has thrown up his place
TO cast In his lot with ihe strikers.
THE STRIKE PICKErs
are still maintained about the mill and
Al the railroad stations, but they have
been abandoned az other points about
the town. The attempt viii be made
10 interview newcomers, and the story
runs that the men propose TO have a
chance TO speak 70 the new hands
whether the military interferes or not.
Upon this point they are quite resolved,
and the pickets have been advised that,
standing strictly upon their legal rights,
thev cannot be prevented from peace
fnlly requesting the newcomers not to
work In the mills, nor from offering
their support in the event that they de-
cline 90 work for tho Carnegie Company.
No effort has yet been made TO gather
up and turn over the captured Winches-
ter rifles, OF which nearly 200 are still
I'm the town, together with large
amount OF Pinkerton ammunition. Mr..
O'Donnell has refused 20 make public
the reply Of the Attorney General OF
Pepnsvlvania 70 his request for advice
as to what should be done with the
guns that might still be recovered, al
though IL Is known that a reply has
been received.
The Advisory Committee is anxious
10 get rid of the weapons but there
seems TO be some doubt about the legal
aspect of the case and 10 is said they
are now waiting for their cOunsepS
opinion AT the time Of the surrender,
one OF the conditions granted the de-
tectives, was that the arms would be
RETURNED TO MIR. PINKERTON
when opportunity occurred. The win
cbesters are now scattered AL up aud
down the MOnOngahela as the crowd
made q razzai of everything when 10
gained access TO the bargeS and carried
of everything it chose. Besides that
there seems 20 be some doubt
as to the legal responsibility
which would be incurred by any person
turning over some of the guns who
could not account for all that the Pink
ertOns lost in the melee, and the men
will, under advice, proceed very eau
tioosly in the work Of restoration. A
fact not generally known is that there
are a large number Of WincheSterS still
in the Carnegie mills, supposed 70 be
also the property OF the PinkertOns.
These guns. about 200 10 number, the
strikers believe 20 be stored In the car
penter shop in boxes, and the men were
with difficulty restrained by their lead
ers from making search for them be-
fore the militia arrived.
II they were there on sunday they
have been removed since, as the car
penter shop is to-day bare Of everything
in the shape OF weapons. Stories about
dynamite in town are running also, and
A. is now admitted that the mysterious
box carried into the mill yesterday was
FULL OF ATLAS POWDER.
The strikers steadfastly declare that
ifthere be high explosives in Home
stead they have been planted by enc
mics Of labor, and will be used simply
as theatrical properties in the
legal settlement OF the troubles
when il comes on. In the meantime,
however, General Snowden and the
headquarters staff have been making
quiet investigation into the actual arm-
ameut Of the strikers. It Is believed
that there are in Homestead about 1000
stand Of arms OF all sorts, including
shotguns, old army muskets, sporting
riGes and Winehesssrs, which belOag to