The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-10
estimates are from $50 600 TO 500. 900. so that
the fangs of want are not yet visible from
the Homestead cottage.

estimates are from $50, 600 TO 500. 900. so that
the fangs of want are not yet visible from
the Homestead cottage.
UNDER MILITARY" RULE.
The scene presented to the casual visitor
to-day resembled very mf1ch that of Sab
bath day in q manufacturing town. There
was no turmoil, no visible excitement and
the new arrival was free to come and 60 as
he wished, quite in contrast from yester-
day, when probably the newcomer would
have been quietly shadowed from
the time he stepped from the train until
the instant of his departure. but so clever
ly would this have been done that unless
he was unusually vlgilant he would
to whoh hs %as subecssa is Es
challenges and the annoyance were absent
to-day, and unless the visitor ventured
too near the mill he would never suspect
that martial law has been declared by the
Amalgamated Association. But there is q
martial law, as thorough as Ben Bntler
ever gave New Orleans and the instant tho
visitor attempts to approach the scene of
Wednesdays battle or enter the mill he Is
made cognizant of it's exlstence. But the
hand that stays him ts not one of steel. but
rather the touch of velvet. A sentry crosses
his path and. in q tone that is courteous
but positive. informs the saunterer that he
can proceed no further THUS far shall
you 90 and no further is the announce
ment of the Homestead sentries, and the
command is as reliRiously enforced as any
divine injunction of Mosaic law.
1t is part of the programme OF the
strikers that the great Carnegie plant
must be preserved intact and free from
labor has built up this mammoth plant.
they say, and their care must preserve it
for the future support of their families
when the great industrial battle shall have
been won. The regular watchmen of the
company number scarce q dozen, but they
arerellgiously and very punctiliously recog-
niZed by the strikers as the custodians of
the plant. And SO 1T is that literally and
technically the mills are in the hands of
the company's representatives, but how
made to man it with non-union labor is an
entirely different question. The feeling of
fear yesterday that the militia might be
summoned has died away.
NO MILITIA OR DEPUTIES.
The visit of the strikers committee to
the Governor last night apparently has
satisfied the men that no danger need be
spprehended from the military while the
present condition of things continues. and
that only In o very extreme case will the
the intelligence there has disappeared all
talk about the sheriff and his deputies com-
ing to take possession of the works. for
the firm and leaders, who were
asked to-day. professed absolute ignor-
ance of any thing relating to the sheriff
or the proposition that the deputies be
permitted to take possession of the mill
property. The locked-out workmen talk
about the mill being in the possession of
the company and point out the fact that
the company's watchmcn are on guard
there and the clerks of the firm come and
20 as evidence of this. They further de-
clare that none of the men is in the yards
and are careful that the locked-out work
men shall not assume the right to enter
the place. An understanding, 1T Is well
known, however. exists between the
latter are there entirely by sufferance
of the strikera 1t Is 80 patent as to hardly
need statement that possession of the prop
erty by the firm is in name rather than IN
fact. and an illusion rather than Q reality.
Its old watchmen are there; but no one pre-.
tends that the firm could do what it will
with its property, or that, for one instant.
would the works be permitted quietly to
serve the purpose Tor which they exist.
The feeling against the presence of depn-
ties or soldiers largely has had it's origin
in the belief that their presence mnst mean
protection 70 any persons the firm put to
work.
The Homestead Daily Messenger, which
reflects entirely the views of the strikers,
this evening editorially states very clearly
the case en- this point. 1t says: 1T has
been q question which would benefit the
locked-out men the most-to have the
troops come here and take possession OF
the works or not. 1t has been argued that
if the troops had possession of the works
that not single man would be allowed to
enter or leave the works until settlement
was made between the company and the
strikers. But, according to information
not only have to protect the company's
property. but all labor employed inside the
mill. The men now believe that the forces
they have to contend against are not those
of the State or county, but of the comp4
ny. and that it has come to a struggle with
them on one side and the. firm, with such
Pinkertons or other assistance as it can
employ, on the other. From casual re-
marks, though, it seems probable that
Notwithstanding what is said about the
ances were obtained. and that the troops
may be ordered here"
QUESTION OF ENDURANCE.
"It is now question of endurance" said
one of the leaders when asked about the
situation. Should it come to the worst
and that step be necessary we will walk
out and leave the town, but We believe we
will win."
Barring the prospect of State interven.
tion but two courses seem open to the firm
of Carnegie, Phipps & Co. One is to leave
the works idle aud starve ont the men by
slow process, the other is to make an effor,
to force their way into their works with
the aid of an armed force strong enough fol
the purpose and also to guard the non.
union men whom the firm shall employ
The strikers uniformly express the be-
lief that the firm cannot and
will not adopt the first course
Hugh O'Donnell and other leading
workmen say that in their opinion q sec.
ond conflict is to come. and that the firm IL
massing Pinkerton forces preparatory to @
second raid. O'Dopnell said to-day that
surrounding Homestead and the city OF
Pittsburg had large numbers of strangers
in them. and they believed the Pinkertons
were getting ready for another move. The
opinion was expressed that this move
would be delayed until the firm had &C.
cured o sufficient number of non union men
to come here to work 70 justify the tart
ing of the fires. A strong guard would
then be thrown in here If possible, and
such attempt. the men say. will be as herco
ly resisted as the previous one.
The Amalgamation has the sympathy
aud assistance of the Federation of Labor
the knights of Labor and other organiza-
tlons, and through men in these organiza.
tions in all parts of the country and
through the railroad men they can secure
much additional information of any move
ments on the part Of the firm. The fight
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