Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-14

the hotel no doubt keeps many away, and
the committee is just as well satisfied.
Nearing tho End OF the Hearing.
This morning H. c. Frick, superintend.
ent Potter, R W. Herbert and possibly q
few other newspaper men who saw the bat.
tie, will be called. Mr.. Boatner thought
the examination of these witnesses would
conclude the investigation here. He said
they would follow up the Pinkerton sys-
tenn, and the Pinkerton men will be sum-
moned to Washington to testify there. The
committee hasn't decided whether 1t will
return to the capital at once, or visit other
places
Chairman Oates is determined to have 81.
C. Frick tell how much it costs to produce
ton of steel He has consulted with his
colleagues on the subject, and they think
the question is fair and pertinent.
Colonel Oates is of the opinion
that the committee can compel Chairman
Frick to answer He saws the resolution
under which the committee is acting was
amended, giving them the authority to in
vestigate labor disturbances with reference
to the tariff Mr.. Oates thinks the question
about the cost of production has a direct
bearing on this subject, and he will insist
that it be answered
The committee began work at $50 o'clock,
although the hour for meeting was g. 1t was
too early for the witnesses who had any dis
tance to come, and even too early for ma
jority of the members of the committee.
Chairman Oates, looking cool and thought
full, was in the banquet room at the appoint
ed time, with Mr.. Boatner Mr.. Frick and
his attorney, P. c. Knox, came in soon after
ward, Mr. Frick carrying package of docu-
ments Judge Reed slipped in after the in
vestigation began, but remained only a
short time. President Weihe and a number
of Amalgamated Association men came in
within ten minutes, and took seats at one
side.
There were not many spectators during
the day session, only about two dozen per-
sons being present, and most of them being
men summoned as witnesses or interested in
the investigation by reason of their positions
as company or labor officials. There were
only two lady listeners.
The committee having all come in, Judge
Taylor being the last, Judge Oates called
Mr.. Frick again to the witness chair. Mr.
Boatner conducted the examination, which,
with unimportant details or repetitions
omitted, was as follows:
Chairman Frick Again Examined.
"Tne committee desires to ask some other
questions on the same line as asked last
night Who furnished the arms for your
barges?"
"They were furnished by Union Supply
Company, and they were delivered to Cap
tain Rodgers"
Can you tell us where they were ordered
to be sent, when they were ordered?"
81 cannot tell; l think Captain Rodgers
can."
"At what time were your arrangements
with the Pinkertons completed to obtain
these men?''
about the first of July, 1 think. Hav-
ing long distance telephone connecting
our New York office with our Pittsburg Of
fee we are enabled TO talk there at any time
Just as we do in the city,
"You were advised then by telephone of
your ability to get these men?"
"1es SIR"
"These men arrived on the fifth of July?''
"IeS SIR"
"At what time did you advise the Pinker-
tons that you needed the men?'
"My letter of June 25 stated that thought |
we would need Them
when did you absolutely conclude that |
you needed them?n |
When the Pinkertons Were Ordered, |
about the first of July. My letter of |
June % ordered the men, but they were |
always subject to recall in case they were
not needed. think the time we decided |
the men should absolutely come forward |
was about July l."
"Can you give the date on which these |
arms were delivered to Captain Rodgers?"
81 cannot"
"Do you know this morning whether you |
received any reply to your letter to the i
PInkertons of June 25?'
81 have examined the files this morning |
and can find nothing"
"How do you account for the fact that you |
have no reply to that letter?'
"The reply must have been made to our |
New York agent to whom talked that day |
over the telephone"
sis it likely that you by telephone directed |
your New York agent to talk with the Pink |
ertons?"
Altogether likely"
"Can you state whether or not you did, as I
a fact2"
Il think did,"
"Are you positive that You received no
letter from the Pinkertons in reply to your I
letter of June 25?"
''No, am not. I had some correspondence
with the Pinkertons on other matters"
"Was your contract with the Pinkertons
in regard to these men verbal or not in re-
gard to the terms, the conditions, under
which the Pinkertons were to furnish these
mem"
I'm regard to paying them it was verbal"
No Written Agreement Made.
"was there any written agreement"
Nothing except the letters which passed
between US. We had verbal talks with our
agents."
My question is this: have you written
contract? That may be evidenced by an |
agreement signed by both parties. 1t may
be evidenced by a letter making PROPOSE
tion and another letter accepting the propo-
siton.'
"We have no written agreement"
"Is there any letter from Pinkertons either
to you or your New York house or to any
one representing you, accepting the propo-
sition made in your letter and giving the
terms upon which they would furnish the
men desired?"
"Not to my knowledge"
"Then, so far as you know, the negotiation |
with the Pinkertons and the final agreement
was verbal between you and your New York
house and the Pinkertons?''
"As / stated last night, the amount we
were to pay them was arranged preliminary
to this letter of the 25th. 1 had had a talk
verbally wanting to know what their
charges would be-"
"How long before the 25thf"
"A few days. That was the only time, so
far as know, that the question what they
were to get was mentioned"
"With what one of the Pinkertons did this
occur?"
"The conversation bad was with Captain