Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-20
THE HOMESTEAD STRIKE.
Governor Pattison Visits the
Scene of the Trouble.
He Is Delighted With the Dis
cipline of the Troops.
Fires Cleaning in the Furnaces Of
the Carnegie Works.
One Hundred and Fifty Nom Union Men
In the Mills-The Company Claims
to Be Able to Secure q
Fe Full Force.

By the Associated Press.l
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 19.-Governor
Pattison arrived this morning. He was
escorted by a detachmento OF cavalry from
the depot, through pouring rain, to
General Snowden's headquarters, while
cannon on the hill doomed salute. The
first shot caused the strikers to rush out
into the rain, thinking another fight had
begun. se1
On arrival at General Snowden's 8
headquarters the governor was heartily
greeted by the commanding officer.
The object of the governors visit is to
inspect the troops. He will probably
remain week. 1t is not thought that
he will make any attempt toward arbi-
tration of the labor differences.
The governor is accompanied by staff
and other officers to the number of
twenty. si
A number OF men for whom warrants
were issued yesterday went to Pittsbufg
this morning for the purpose of surren-
dering. 80
Barring surprises, the indications TO-
night are that however many criminal
informations against the strikers might
be cited by the Carnegie officials in
Pittsburg, truce to arrest ia at least
temporarily the programme to be pur-
sued in Homestead. During the day in
Vulnerable rumors of warrants, etc !,
Kept excitement at high point. A
constable out serving subpenas had a
narrow escape from violence in the af-
ternoon, some of the muscular strikers
at one point thinking they were to be
arrested.
In the military camp, today, despite
the inspection of the second brigade by
Governor Pattison, matters were ex-
tremely quiet. The governor expressed
himself delighted with the condition of
the troops. He declined to discuss the
Homestead situation. He would say
nothing about the report that provis-
ional regiment would be formed to stay
here all summer but among militiamen
such story is current. it being said 800
volunteers will be asked for from among
the men now here, to be paid by the
state. Many Of the soldiers are anxious
to get home, not a few of them being
business men, whose home interests are
suffering.
Smoke issued from half dozen stacks
at the Carnegie mill today, and tonight
lights are cleaning in many furnaces.
Gentlemen who have been through the
mills say about 140 mechanics are at
work, the chief focus of activity being
the press mill where armor plate is bent
to fit the sides of battle ships.
A sponsor was made in the pres
ence of the visitors, but the strikers
say this is the most rudimentary part
of armor plate work, being rolled after
being previously cast and planned. The
attitude of the mechanical department
was rather surprise to the mill own
ers. Manager Potter was positive that
great many men would return to work
Monday and today. They did not do so.
1t has developed that men can be
slipped into the works without the
knowledge of the strikers very easily,
and it is believed now that Mr.. Potter
will find no difficulty in introducing
such persons as can be induced to go
into the company's employment.
PITTsBURG, July 19.--An Associated
Press reporter made tour of the Home
stead steel mills today, being the only
newspaper man who has succeeded in
gaining admission behind the great
fence. He found about 150 men at work,
most of them new employees. Four fur
naces in the armor plate department were
charged today, and complete resumption
in this department will take place
tomorrow. The open hearth depart
ments and mechanical department were
also being worked, but in desultory
way. The assistant superintendent is
confident that if the mill resumes opera
tions successfully for day or two many
of the former employees will return. A
large number of colored men arrived in
Pittsburg today and visited Mr.. Frick.
Their destination is surmised to he
Homestead.
| 1t was expected that Burgess Nc
Luckie, of Homestead, would have a
hearing this evening on his application
for bail, but his lawyer failed to give
nolice, 30 he was remanded to Jail till
tomorrow morning.
It is not thought any opposition will
be made to McLuckie's release. When
this is done, it is believed the other men
| will surrender and give bail.
| The officials of the Carnegie company
claim to have no fear of arrest on com.
plant of the men. They say the men
were the aggressors, and know they
could not sustain prosecution.
/ Secretary Lovejoy admitted today
that the company has the names Of
many OF the men who took part in the
attack on the Pinkertons, and will con
tinue to cause their arrest from day te
day.
He declares there is no truth what
ever in the reports that the company il
about getting men from abroad. He as
serts that there is no need for such {
course, because the company can get al
the men it wants in this country. 1t il
fact already has applications from
enough who have applied in person
not counting those who applied
by letter. He says the company is go
ing slow to give the old men chance
but after the 21st instant the places viii
be filled with non-union men, OF whom
be AYERS, the company will have all i
needs. He further says non-union mel
have been going into the mill every day
and night for some time, and this will
be continued.
The locked-out men at Homestead
propose to make great legal fight 10
the acquittal Of those of their numbe