Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-06
FIGHT WITH THE WORKMEN.
Battle Between Carnegie Workmen
and Pinkerton Detectives---Ten Men
Killed and Numbers Wounded
Sansuinary Scenes---Morc Serious
Conflicts ADnrehendcd.

Sanguinary Scenes---Morc Serious
Conflicts Apprehended.
PITTsBuRG, July Cat an early
hour this morning 900 Pinkerton de-
tcctiycs arrived in Pittsburg from the
East and were loaded on barses and
shipped to Homestead. The news OF
their arrival spread rapidly and when
the barges arrived at Homestead, there
were 5000 people waiting to meet
them. As soon as the Pinkertons at
empted to land battle followed. The
Piukertons opened fire and at the first
volley two workmcn fell. After the
exchange OF shots the strikers grouped
on the bank fell back, a few of the
men returning desultory fire at the
invaders, but these shots did little or
no apparent damage. During the ex-
change of shots twelvemen were struck
and number will probably die. 1t is
reported that 5 Pinkerton men were
among the wounded A second con-
flict was precipitated when another eff
fort was made by the Pinkerton men to
effect a landing. Two workmen were
killed and number injured in the
second encounter. The widest eX-
element prevails in the town, and
thouands of workmen from all the SUI
rounding places are reported to be
marching to reinforce the strikers.
The workmen have built a fertilization
of steel bars on the river bank and over
1000 men are within. They are more
determined than ever to prevent any
one from the boat landing and dcs-
perate struggle is promised. When the
second attempt was made to land, the
officer in charge announced to the
crowd of strikers on the bank that his
men would land if he had to NOW down
everybody in sight. He then ordered
his men to advance, and rs they moved
from the barge they were met by a
shower of lead from the rifles and PTS
tolls of the workmen. They fell back
for an instant but they promptly raj
lied, and marching eight abreast, en-
deavored to get ashore. They were
driven back again, however.
There are thought to be at least 800
in the party Already five of the strill-
ers have been killed, and men, women
and children are running through the
streets crying for revenge and for
blood. A body ofstrikers are rolling
barrels of oil to the river. 1t is their
intention to set fire to the oil and burn
the Pinkertons from the position they
have held since daylight. Sheriff Nc
Clcary has wired Gov Pattison that he
is unable to cope with the mob. The
situation is very grave. There are
5000 strikers on the ground and unless
something is done promptly there will
be great loss of life. The strikers
swear that the Pinkertons will never
land. The town is wild with excitement
and every moment the situation be-
comes more critical The strikers have
placed cannon on the hill and are fir
ing into the boat Balls and pieces of
iron are being used, and at every shot
the boats side is penetrated. No move
has been made to stop the shooting.
Not soul can be seen on the boat and
no word con be gotten from or to it.
Sheriff NIcCleary says it would be sui
eide to attempt to cope with 5000 men
and he will do nothing till he hears
from the governor.
The number killed is now ten, and
eleven wounded The strikers claim
that besides the captain and 1st lieu
tenant four other men were shot and
fell from the barge. One Pinkcrton
man jumped off the boat and was
drowned The pilot of the steamer
was killed. The boat was driven off
and proceeded down the river. The
strikers have telcgraphed to have it
held at the lock.
The strikers are so desperate that
before they would allow the mill to be
operated by non-union men they would |
burn it over their heads. Representa-
tives of the Amalgamated Association
and the Carnegie Steel Co. are in con-
sultation to see if the whole question
can be peacefully arranged and no more
bloodshed follow Among the alarm
ing reports that have reached the city
is one that the strikers came to the
city to secure dynamite and nitro-gly-
cerine for the purpose of blowing up
the boats on which the detectives are
housed. The story, however, is not
but is given as one Of the
rumors
The conference between the sheriff,
Amalgamated officials and the Carne-
sies was fruitless. Ex-President Weihe
says the outlook is far from encourag-
ing Sheriff McCleary has requested
Ill saloons at Homestead to close until
.hc present disorder ceases.
PITTsBURG, July 6.-Aspecial justre-
;eiyed from Homestead SAYS: At LIS