Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-07-20

HUGH O'DONNELL -
there was crowd of citizens waiting to
see him arrive. His was switched off
and sent through the mill property, and
the first intimation the inhabitants had
of his presence was the booming of the
cannon giving the governors salute of
seventeen guns. He was escorted from
the mill to Camp Black by cavalry and
was soon at home in comfortable tent
erected for him. During the day he put
in his time inspecting the troops, which is
his business here.
Non-Union Men at Work.
The other feature was of infinitely more
moment to the strikers and their families.
1t was something of a surprise to them to
see smoke issuing from the armor plate
mill yesterday morning, and they We're
still more surprised at noon when the big
whistle was blown for the dinner hour.
The full power of the whistle was not put
in operation, but the people recognized
the old-time sound and many of them
looked down toward the entrance to the
works to see if gangs of workers were not
pouring out on their several ways TO din
ner. But none came. There were work
men inside the works, however, and they
were pursuing their duties in a business
like way, seemingly. without thought
Gnab dIl ATIneu Sudru WIS HcCcSSdES 10 pfO-
tect them. These men were brought into
the works secretly by the company within
the past week.
How They Got Into the Mill.
They came a few At a time until Mon
day when the company succeeded in get
ting in mum ber of workers sufficient to
guarantee the starting up the armor plate
mill. Some of these men were probably
landed at the mill between sunset Mon
day evening and daybreak sterday
morning by the Little Bill under protec-
tion of the military. Later in the day the
Tide, a small stern-wheel tug, brought a
number of men up the Monongahela from
the direction of Pittsburg and landed
them at the works. The company is be-
lieved to have 115 men in the armor plate
mill; included among these are five steel
workers believed to have been brought
from the works of the company at Brad
dock All the men in the mill are. of
course, non-union.
Turned Out Il Piece of Work
Yesterday afternoon some of the new
workmen made a protective shield for
heavy marine guns IN the presence of
number of the militia officers. In spite of
these facts the leaders of the men keep
stiff upper lip" and do not appear down
cast. They stand by their contention that
the company cannot get the skilled work
men, and that if it does its work will be
DONCOIIeu Dy ever DTHnCH Ol JTaueS
ism which comes IN contact with 1t.
Meanwhile the non-unon men are in the
mill ready for another days work. They
are provided with sleeping accommoda-
tions in the armor plate mill and have
every comfort that the company could
provide. Their meals are cooked inside
the works and every preparation for long
siege has been made.
THOSE COUNTER PROSECUTIONS.
The Amalgamated People Not Certain
That They Will Stand
The members of the Amalgamated as
sociation have practically decided to apply
for warrants for Frick. Andrew Carnegie
and Others but are still in consultation
with counsel as TO whether the warrants.
if sworn out for murder and treason, will
hold They are determined to offset
the action of the company's officials by
obtaining these warrants, if possible, and
the men are confident that they will sue
ceed The delay in making information
against Carnegie is said to De due to the
hesitancy of w. j. Brennan, counsel of
the association, in advising such a course
until permanent counsel has been secured
for the coming battle in the courts.
Subp1nas Served at Homestead.
No attempt was made yesterday to
serve warrants ON the five men in Home
stead who, with John McLuckie and
Hugh O'Donnell, are charged with MUIR
der committed on the day the Pinkertons
were rspulsed. Constable Webber, one
of the trio sent out by Alderman McMast-
ers Monday to arrest the five men wanted,
came to Homestead early in the afternoon
with subp1nas for people whose evidence
Is wanted at the hearing Burgess Nc
Luckie will receive at Pittsburg. This
was accomplished without trouble. When
She subpopAs had been served, Constable
WebbeH~ vent back to Pittsbug without
having attempted to arrest Ross, Critch-
low, Flanagan, Burkett OF Flaherty.