The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-13

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Snowden, in Command.
HOMESTEAD, July 12.-As soon % Gen
Enowden established headquarters he was
waited upon by q committee representing
the Amalgamated association n citizens.
The spokesman said for them that they
welcomed the troops. and offered the CO.
operation of the citizens in preserving
order. Con. Snowden said: II thank you
for your welcome, but do not need your CO.
operation. The only way good citizens can
their business" The spokesman said:
1.-The citizens wish to know at what time
they may give you a public reception"
II can accept 10 reception. 1t Is most
improper. I thank you for your courtesy,
but a formal welcome is not needed. 1t
would be an amazing thing if tho national
guard of Pennsylvanla were not welcome to
any part Of the state"
O'Donnell said, on the part Of the Anal
gamated association, after suffering an at
tack from illegal authority he was glad to
have the legal authority of the state here.
II do not recognize your association Snow
den replied. II recognize nj one but citi-
zens Of this CITY"
but we wish to submit" O'Donnell be-
gan, when the general cut him short say
ing, "Then submit to the gentleman be-
hind you" indicating Sheriff McCleary.
II do submit to him." said ,O'Donnell.
I'VE have never questioned the sheriff.
order" O'Donnell appealed to the sheriff
to say whether or not they had obeyed his
orders. mo, you have not" said the
sheriff. "You refused to Let my deputies
enter tho works." After some further de-
sultory conversation and an awkward pause,
the committee departed.
The committee, greatly crestfallen. re-
turned to headquarters, where An acrid
discussion of the situation followed. Gen,
Snowden's reception was a bitter pill. A
waiting campaign was decided upon as be-
ing the only possible policy which could be
pursued. The patrol Of the strikers out
continued, and every effort made to keel
Pinkerton watchmen and non-union msr
out of the town. "Ws are not going *
commit suicide" said O'Donnell, ''ant
consequently have to bow to the inevitable
Tho troops will be here for about ten days
it 10 said. They IRE maintained at an ex'
pense Of S22. coo a day. How long will sh'
Taxpayers stand that. and when the troop
go away. as eventually they must, how vii
the situation be- chanRed"
UDonnell and other members ofsthe ad
visory committee are of the opinion tina
union men, but they decline to discuss hoy
they will meet and solve the problem
1--WE will not be b~eaten,'' O'Donnell re
marked confidently. land the result vii
prove it. Now we will take a much needed
rest and wait for the next chapter in th
story" No %rations are provided for the sol
diers, and accordingly they are permitted t.
20 into town to get their meals. The resul
is everybody, soldiers and strikers. did
great deal too much drinking. Every "a
loon wa crowded to its fullest capacity
In consequence more drunken men are I
be seen on the streets than were visible al
together in the past week. Some soldier
loudly declared that they would stack thei
arms if called upon to protect Pinksrton
or non-union men. n this spirit WAS b.
no means confined to n few sporadic cases
This talk was common on the streets, an
in consequence there was Il great incrsss
of friendliness between troops and strikers