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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12
PINKERTONS In FOR 1T.
The Resolution Under Which the Com
mittee Is at Work-Power to Send for
Papers and People to Aid in the Investi-
Corporatiops' Power.
gation-Corporations' Power.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, July 11.-Mr. Oates, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted
the following;
The House of Representative having or
dered this committee to report back the
resolution proposing an investigation of the
Pinkerton Detective Agency, the Committee
on the Judiciary, having had the same un-
der consideration, report therefor the fol.
lowing substitute and recommend its adop-
ton:
WHEREAS, 1t has been alleged that a certain
Detectives has been employed unlawfully
and to the detriment of the public by rail
road corporations engaged In the transporta-
tion of the United States mails and inter-
State commerce; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Committe on the
Judiciary be and it 1t is hereby directed to
Investigate the said Pinkerton Detectives,
to-wit: The character of their
employment by corporations engaged in the
transportation of interstate commerce, or
the United States mails, the numbers SO en-
ployed, and whether such employment has
provoked breaches of the peace, or aused
the destruction of property, and all the
material facts connected with their alleged
employment, and to report the same to this
House by bill or otherwise at any time.
And to this end the said Committee on
the Judiciary is hereby authorized and en-
powered to issue and cause to be served
processes for the production of papers and
to procure the attendance of Witnesses to
administer oaths, and to employ a clerk and
stenographer if necessary, and any sub-com-
mittee OF said Judiciary Committee is here
by invested with like powers, for the pur-
pose aforesaid, and may sit wherever
deemed necessary and during the sessions
of the House.
The above report of the Judiciary Com
mittee was adopted by the House May IL,
and is the resolution under which the pres
ent subcommittee is acting. By resolution
introduced by Mr.. Williams, July Z, the
authority of the committee to investigate
the employment Of Pinkertons by corpora
tions was added. ISRAEL
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SLAPPED In THE FACE.

One Of the Advisory Committee Discusses
Evidence That the Workers Want Ex-
amined by the Congressional Committee.
A member of the -Advisory Committee
said last night in an interview with THE
DISPATCH reporter: ''This calling out of
the National Guard was a slap in the face
to us. We have been quiet and peaceable
since Wednesday and hoped that the Gov
ernor would not do anything until
after the Congressional committee had
visited Pittsburg. As it is, the Governor
seems to suspect us. He presumably thinks
we are liable to break out like lot of an
archists at any moment We know, as we'll
as the wisest, that it would be suicidal for
us to injure the mills. This, think, was
shown when, still burning with indignant
feeling against the monopolists, we repaired
the fences which we had been compelled to
tear down in order to get at our common
enemy-the Pinkertons.
'It is generally supposed by people who
are not familiar with the actual facts in the
case that We have access to the books of the
firm once a month to formulate the scale of
wages which is to be used during the en-
suing month. This is not the case. The
profits of the company are so great that it
will not consent to our examining the
books. We have to do the next best thing,
get the average price as best we can, from
the daily papers and the trade journals.
One thing that our association has done is
to get daily average. We fought for this
for II years, and were at last successful.
Under the old system the averages were
Jumped, and we could not tell then it the
clerk in figuring up our pay had or had not
made mistake.
'To give you an idea of how we are paid
will give you figures from two of Carnegie's
mills. At the Thirty-third street mills in
Pittsburg heater is paid 76 cents ton,
while here they only get 36 cents ton.
Here the rollers get from 20 to % cents
ton, while at the Thirty-third street mills
they are paid 40 cents ton. In the Home
stead mills however, the men can earn as
much money, owing to the increased output
of the plant, but the Homestead men have
just that much more work to do to make up
the extra amount of money.
"We expect that the firm will try to pull
the wool over their eyes, the Congressional
committee, if Mr. Frick submits the books
of the firm. They pull down the amount of
their alleged net earnings by what they are
pleased TO term Running expenses
Every year the firm puts aside certain
percentage Of its profits to invest in i'm
provements, and this, which really belongs
to the net earnings, is charged to running
expenses. Every Improvement made,
whether building a new mill or putting a
brick in an old one, is charged to running
expenses. Thus, you see, they cut down
what they actually make, and could make
the uninitiated believe they were at an i'm
mense expense in keeping the works going,
when in reality it is just the other way"
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negie and his 81. .OOO 900 gift of library to
Pittsburg" were passed.
SYMPATHY FOR HOMESTEAD

Expressed in TeIegrams Representing
Thousands OF Wage -Worker-Presi-
dent Gompers. OF ths Federation OF
LABOR, Is With tn, AmaIgamated Asso-
citation.
Up to late hour last night the following
letters and kilograms addressed to President
William Weihe was received at the Amalga-
mated Association headquarters in this city:
NEW YORK, July O. 1892
DEAR SIR have carefully watched the
members of the Amalgamated Association
at Homestead TO resist the wholesale reduc-
tion in wages and their manly defense OF
their homes, their families and their lives.
You may have seen the views 1 expressed
upon the situation published in the news
papers. am anxious to do whatever lies in
my power that will be to the advantage OF
the association in this contest and will
pledge myself to render all the financial aid
neceeary. SAMUEL o. GoMPERs,
PHILADELPHIA, July 9. 1892
Eight thousand men in mass meeting here
last night send their greetings to the Anal
P. j. MCGUIRE, sec
Another telegram from the same source
read:
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters are
with the Amalgamated Association in its
present struggle against Carnegie and the
iron kings. You can call on US for money If
needed.
BUTTE CITY, July 9, 1892.
The Workingmen's Union of Butte, Mont,
sends greetings, sympathy and aid, II neces-
tons need apply.
j. KNowLroN, President.
BUTTE CITY, July ., 1892.
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Association,
by resolution, rendered sympathy and aid
to the Homestead workmen. Send greetings.
W. E. DEENEY, President.
AKRON, O., July g. 1892
Pressmen's Union extend sympathy to you
in your struggle against oppression and hold
themselves in readiness to render financial
aid at the first call for assistance.
Executive COMMITTEE.
DETROIT, July Q, 1892.
IF can be any assistance to you fnanci-
ally in Pittsburg or otherwise am at your
command. X. SOLOMON.
MEMPHIS, TENN. July Q. 1891.
Resolved, That we, the members of the
Trades Council, of Memphis, Tenn, send
greeting to the iron workers of Pennsylvania
In SO successfully resisting the band OF
Pinkerton cut-throats, and commend you to
the merciful protection of Tariff Bill Nc
Kinley, as exemplified by Carnegie.
W. E. WILKES, President.
Secretary Chris Evans, of the American
Federation of Labor, arrived from New
York last evening" He at once reported to
the Amalgamated Associations hsadquar-
ters When asked the object Of ais visit he
said: 81 came to Pittsburg in order to
make q thorough acquaintance Of the pres
ent trouble at Homestead. will report to
the Federation that the facts have not been
exaggerated. Our association viii be will.
ing to render the locked-out workmen all
the assistance in our power"
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STRUCK BY A STRAY BULLET
Rumor That superintendent Potter, of
tho II ON estead Mills, Was Shot.

Rumor That superintendent Potter, of
tho H Homestead Mills, Was Shot
Since the fatal engagement between the
Pinkerton men and the Homestead workers
on Wednesday last Superintendent Potter,
of the Homestead steel plant, has not been
seen. All inquiries failed to explain his
absence until last evening, when it was cur
rently reported that Mr.. Potter was struck
by stray bullet during the improvised
battle and quite seriously injured.
1t is further stated that he was subsequent
ly removed from Homestead to Braddock and
taken in a carriage to the residence of Man.
ager Schwab, of the Edgar Thomson mills.
To prove the truth OF this statement visit
was made to Mr.. Schwab's residence in
Braddock last night. The house was bril-
liantly lighted from top to bottom but
rings at the door bell failed to elicit any
response.
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rrRoN A STAFF CORRESPONDENCE

In
HARRISBURG, July IL A. NJ.
The Judiciary Committee of the House,
delegated to investigate the labor troubles
at Homestead, left Washington this even
ing for Pittsburg over the Pennsylvania
road. THE DISPATCH correspondent
boarded the train with them and made the
journey from the capital In the party are
Chairman Oates, Alabama; w. d. Bynum,
Indiana; C. j. Boatner, Louisville; Judge
E B. Taylor. Ohio, and Case Broderick, of
Kansas. The first three are Democrats and
the latter two Republicans
Ex-State Chairman Kerr, Chief Clerk of
the House, accompanies the committee at
Its request As the Congressman come
from other States and are not acquainted
with the locality or the people, Mr. Kerr
was asked to go with them to render what
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12
DENY LovEJoY's STATEMENT.
Mechanical Departments Men Say They
Won't Go Back to Work.

Mechanical Department. Mon Say They
Won't Go Back to Work.
In contradiction of the statement made by
Secretary Lovejoy that two-thirds of their
Homestead employees were anxious to re-
turn to work the 700 men in the mechanical
department of the mill met yesterday after
noon and reaffirmed their intention to stay
out until the strike should be declared of
These men do not belong to the Anal
gamated Association, but are in hearty
sympathy with it. They branded the state
meats as false, that an appreciahle percent
age of the men will return to work. II Is
expected, by the leaders, that few Of the
nnskiIled men may go into the mill in the
homes of obtaining, in the future, better posi-
tions than they have held in the past, but
they will not be more than enough OF them
to run a few grindstones, and the capabili-
ties of those who are looked npon as willing
to 60 back are commensurate with such
task.
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members Of the committee will show that
they are particularly strong in law. It is
only problematical IS to whether the COM
mittee will make unanimous report or
whether Mr.. Oates and his Democratic
colleagues will present one report with
Judge Taylor and Case Broderick, bringing
in minority report There is less likeli-
hood of this occurring with subcommittee
selected from the Judiciary Committee than
had the Labor Committee been intrusted
with the task of Investigating the causes of
the Homestead strike and riots. The men,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12

bers of the Judiciary Committee have
reputation for impartiality, fair-mindedness
and legal acumen to maintain, whereas the
Labor Committee of either party is fire.
quently accused of spromulgating vast
amount OF demagogism.
The Democratic members of the commit
tee have been preparing themselves for a
legal fencing with the Carnegie firms at
torneys, who are reported to be extremely
able and sagacious corporation lawyers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12
THE COMMITTEE
MEANS BUSINESS,
An Earnest, Thorough and
Non Partisan Inyestiga-
tion Promised.
PLANS FOR THE INQUIRY.
The Visiting Statesmen Have the
Power to Attach Witnesses.

A Dispatch Correspondent Accompan-
les the Congressman on the Trip From
the Capital-A Look at the Home
stead Battlefield Early on the Pro-
me-Representative Citizens Ex-
pected to Afford the Committee
Necessary Assistance-Clerk Kerr is
With the Party, But Strongly Denies
Political Motives Views Of the
Members.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12

CHICAGO, July 11-James O'Day, bet
ter known as Jimmy O'Day, it another vic
tim of the Homestead battle. His death"o "oc-
Cured at Chesterton, Ind, about 40 miles
from this city. yesterday. The injuries o. Day
received so affected his brain that while the
train was approaching Chesterton he jumped
from the car and suffered fracture Of the
skull, which produced death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12
$4,000 From Chicago Ironworkrrs.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE iron and steel
workers at the South Chicago Steel Works
have forwarded a check for $1,000 to the
strikers at the Homestead mills This is
the first money which has been sent from
Chicago to aid the strikers" said one of the
workmen, "but there will be more to follow
in day or two" The resolutions denounce
the Pinkertons as "Hessians, and Carnegie
and Frick as murderers
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A STRONG COMMITTEE.
Character of the Congrassmen Who viii
Conduct the Investigation-An of Them
Are Lawyers Conspicuous in Their Pro-
fessioD.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

fFROM STAFF CORREsfONDENr.1
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE five men,
bers of the Investigating Committee are all
gentlemen who have considerable expert
ence in national affairs, and none of whom
could be termed youthful
Chairman William c. Oates, of Abbeville,
Ala, is stalwart, ruddy-faced and gray
mustached e1-Confederate army officer. He
is 81 years old, and as a lawyer occupies a
conspicuous position in the South. ''The
Colonel" as he is called, was wounded six
times during the war, four times slightly
and twice severely, and lost his right arm
in front of Richmond in 1864. This was the
twenty-seventh battle in which he had en-.
gagged. He has been member of the State
Legislature of Alabama, and has been serv-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12
FOREIGNERS LEAVE TOWN.
They Are Said to Have Dread Of Meeting
the Uniformed Soldiers.

They Are Said to Have Dread OF meeting
the Uniformed Soldiers.
There was rumor in circulation last
night at Homestead that the Hungarians
and Slavs were rapidly pulling out of
Homestead. 1t is said that majority OF
them have a wholesome dread Of soldiery,
which was evidenced during the troubles in
the coke regions little over year ago.
INQUIRY showed that a number of the for
eigners were missing, but it was impossible
to determine last night whether it was the
beginning of general exodus. Some OF
them were found at Homestead who be-
lieved they might be shot down indiscrimi-
nateIy, should the officers be so disposed,
and it is surmised that the camp OF the mil
itiamen will be given a wide berth by them
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great industry it represents. Nothing has
been done in the metal schedule that can re-
sult in loss of business or prestige, and moth
ing that can call for a reduction of wages or
a diminution of the number of workingmen
emnlOYed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12
Louisviile Labor Sends Aid.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 1.-THE Louis
Vile Trades and Labor Assembly at its
meeting to-day voted to support by contri-
buttons of money the workingmen out at
Homestead. Resolutions denouncing Scar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12

assistance he could. He is we'll known in
Pittsburg and can give the committee val
liable information and introduce the MEM
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26
Ell PAsu SHORT LINE.

There is perhaps no man in Col
orado better posted on the railroad
situation in the state than Ex-Gov.
ernor John Evans. In giving his
views to a Denver Republican re-
porter, he said:
ain regard to the FL Paso line,
have to say that it would be exceed
ingly important for the Union Pa.
cific, Denver & Gulf TO have con.
nection with that line to make a
thorough line overit. Mr.. Reynolds
writes me that he thinks it probable
that the Longs Canon branch of the
Union Pacific, Denver 81 Gulf could
be securedHby lease or purchase, so
as to make a thorough line from
Denver 1t is question, however,
whether that connection will be
made, or whether the FL Paso line
will negotiate with the Rio Grande
to connect at Trinidad, Mr.. Jeffrey
having promised TO give fair terms
Trinidad News.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26
Cakes Without Eggs.

Observing housekeepers quickly learn that DR. Prices
Cream Baking far superior other brands in
the fact that they fail make the finest pastry and
if they wish economical they dispense entirely with
eggs quantity of butter for shortening
purposes advantage not alone in the saving effected
but avoiding trouble and frequently the great difficulty
of securing eggs that fresh This is often serious
trouble
Cakes of various kinds from the informal Griddle
Cakes to the stately Bride Cake be made with Prices
Cream Baking Powder which nsures light sweet and hand
cake or when Grdde Cakes to be eaten hot
enables their production shortest space of time always
tender and delicious.
Dr. Prices is the only Baking Powder that contains the
white of eggs None pure None so wholesome
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities free from Ammonia
Alum or any other adulterant In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned,
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26
terms as gold, are especially invited
to attend and participate in the pro-
ceedings of the convention.
TERRITORIAL.

Thomas A. Gurule will run a hack
line from Albuquerque to Jemez
springs.
We learn from reliable authority
that our popular druggist, Mr. J. L.
Zimmerman, won the contest that
appeared against him in the Roswell
land Office when making his final
proof; also its being confirmed by
the Washington authorities-White
Oaks Leader
The School of Mines building is
now completed, and at the meeting
next Thursday will be accepted by
the board. 1t is magnificent struc-
ture-the best by far Of any public
building in the territory-and is an
honor TO the gentlemen composing
the board of trustees who built it,
Chieftain.
Poe and Ashenfelter's big strike,
made sometime since, continues TO
improve. The size of the ore body
is an indeterminate quantity at pres.
ent ,.but bids fair to equal that on the
Surprise mine. A large chamber of
ore adjoining the main body was
broken into on Wednesday. the
company has been shipping a carload
every other day, and are making ar
rangements to ship carload daily
Headlight.
At 4;3O yesterday morning flames
were seen issuing from the old Ma
sonic building at the corner of Rail
road avenue and Broadway. The
alarm was given, and the firemen
soon had stream of water on the
building. The fire started in the
northwest corner of the second story,
and its origin is a mystery. The
lower floor was occupied by Mrs.
Thinner, who gave the alarm. The
damage is quite serious, as the Ma.
sons lost nearly all their regalia, etc,
which was in the room where the fire
was first discovered.-Silver City
Enterprise.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS.

Secretary Noble has rendered de-
cision in the case of Marian VS..
Union Pacific Railway Company, on
appeal from the decision of the com
missioner of the land office rejecting
the company's claim to tract at Den
yer land district. Decision affirmed.
c. f. Davis and w. d. Todd mort
gagec appeal from commissioners
decision denying morlgagee's appli-
cation to reinstate Davis presumption
cash entry for tract at Las Cruces,
New Mexico land district. Affirmed.
Secretary Noble has rendered a
decision in case of Ripley VS.. Wood
ward, appeal from the decision of
the commissioner reversing action of
the local officers at Las Cruces, New
Mexico, land district, who held that
Woodward's claims to a certain tract
was superior to that of the townsite
of Silver City. Held, that decision
of commissioner that the tGwnsite
entry was superior TO that of Wood
ward was correct and is affirmed. 1t
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

NJ. p. Hillyer, representing an
eastern syndicate, is at FL Paso, try
ing to secure franchise to furnish
the city its water from the Sacra.
mento mountains, a distance of sixty
miles. The water is TO be taken
from the springs and piped in. The
syndicate will put in reservoirs and
make other improvements, at cost
of S25O,OOO, and also furnish water
for irrigation purposes.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

When they asked DIR. Edward Ev-
erett Hale the other day the secret
of keeping young atsthe age Of 10
he replied: "First, never do anything
yourself which you can get another
to do for you; second, never trouble
yourself as to who will get the credit
for what is done; third, never work
after 3 o'clock in the afternoon;
fourth, sleep ten hours out Of every
twenty.fOur."
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

Mr.. Cleveland was fortunate in
getting into Rhode Island before the
election. In his great speech at
Providence he said; 81 have not
come to point the way to consolation
in case of your defeat, but have
come to share the enthusiasm which
prcsages victory" The remarks
would not have been applicable after
the election.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

The general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church meets
in Omaha on May 2. 1t will repre-
sent $4,000 clergy and 100000
members. Many important ques-
tions will come before it, chief of
which will be lay representation and
the admission of women into the
governing body of the church. The
general conference only meets on
presidential years.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

According to the report of Consul
HAYES, the average weekly wages of
100000 working people in 1871 es
adjustments in the consular district
of Reichenberg, Bohemia, are GLIB
forms ($2.57) for adult males and
3.72 forms Isl 5G) for adult females.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

Henry s Ives, who has just got
through n little "trouble" with the
law in New York City, has just man
aged to make 100000 on a little
piece of business.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

Two Kansas City men had law
suit over a $3.50 dog and ran the
costs in the case up s577.s7, outside
of the attorneys fees, and they en-
ployed half dozen firms.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

Gov. Gray, of Indiana, gets the
delegation from that state. A res
olution was passed indorsing the
Cleveland administration but in
structing the delegation to work for
GRAY.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

The number of each sex in the
United States in 1880, according to
the census of that year, was: Males,
25,5lS,S2O; females, 24,G36,033.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-26

The National Silver Convention
has called a convention to meet in
Washington on May 20 and 81, to
organize a national bimetalic asso-
citation orr league, for the better pro-
motion of the..cause of free bi-metalic
COINAGE.