The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-20

Homestead. 1t is martial law, and MAJ.
Gen. Snowden is dictator. Armed men in
blue coats adorned with brass buttons,
have succeeded other armed men who
had no authority of law. Men under
oath to obey their superiors have taken
the places of the men who were bound
by no higher law than Individual feel
ing. The Homestead trouble is in a
state of statu quo,
The advisory committee of the Anal
gamated association called on Gen.
Snowden at Brinton during Monday
night and told him of the decision
reached at the mass meeting of strikers
toreceive the militia with bands and
hosanuas. Gen. Snowden said he did
not want any demonstration. He re-
fused information as to what time his
division would arrive in Homestead.
Then he sent the committee back The
committee could do nothing. 1t had no
information on Which TO arrange the
proposed reception, and Furthermore
Gen. Snowden would be offended If it
carried out the objects of the mass
meeting.
At no time while the troops were as
sembling was there any attempt at re-
sentiment on the part of the working
men. Some of them objected to being
stopped by guards on tho road leading
10 the Carnegie mills. 1t was the coun-
ty road, they said and no soldiers could
block it. Their friends drew them away
and disturbance was averted. Stran-
gers parade the streets feeling secure in
the presence of the troops Those out
siders whollnew the danger that threat
ened them during the uncertain days of
last week breathe freer The working
men did not express their feelings They
aredivided in sentiment as 70 the militia.
But on one point they are firm-if more
Pinkerton men are brought TO watch
the Carnegie works, there will be blood
shed
A committee Of citizens and Amalga-
mated association men called on Maj.
Gen. Snowden yesterday afternoon to
tender him the good wishes and Coop
Grafton of the Amalgamated associa-
ton and the people Of Homestead; also
to request that the military receive
worlemen of the town in body headed
by brass bands Snowden refused to
recognize the Amalgamated associa-
ton or any authority oxcopt the COVER
nor of Pennsylvania and the sheriff of
that county and declined to consider
the proposition that the towns-people
pass in review before the troops and
tender them a reception.
At 1880 p m. the Homestead brass
band marched up Eighth avenue play
ing a quick step. They were cheercd
as they passed through the streets in
the direction Of the camp of the nation
al guard. When they reached the head
quarters of the locked-out men they
halted and serenaded both the head
quarters of tho mill men and the troops
whose line Of piclebs was just across
the street. The band made NO attempt
TO enter the camp Of the troops as was
contemplated, but saluted the armed
hosts Of the state at distance
Battery B is stationed on the bluff
acroas the Monongahola river from
Homestead and the Carnegie works
and Is in position that commands both
the works and the town The Tenth
and Fourteenth regiments are also or
the bluff across the river and tbs
Fourth regiment is at Swissville, just
back of the bluG Tho regiments or
hill south Of the works arc the Ninth
Twelfth and Thirteenth Of the Second
brigade, and the Fifth, Sixteenth ant
Eighteenth Of the Third brigade.
The encampment on the hill has beer
named Camp Black, after Col San
Black. The twelve-poundo< brass can
non and two Gatling guns have beer
mounted in front of Gen Snowden'i
headquarters. The militia have settled
down to the monotony Of camp routine
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July l5.-CompareC
with its condition for a week past
Homestead is In q state OF staRnation
Good order was maintained Thursda.
and none of the disquieting incidents o
Wednesday were repeated. Gen. Snow
den took practical control Of the tow
in the morning by issuing an order di
recting the provost marshal to arres
any policeman or other persons sup
posed to be in authority for interfer
ence with strangers His decision II
this regard was based on the unpre
cedented acts OF the special policemen
While martial law was not declared, tn
town is practically under its provisions
The streets are picketod by squads O
armed militiamen and the state troop
have succeeded the town authorities Il
maintaining order and dispensing jus
tice, except in case Of actual transgret
sion against the borough laws and tn
criminal code Of the state.
The congressional investigation
believed here TO have settled forete
the power Of the great detective agenc
as an armed band, and the workme
feel assured that no further attemp
to use the agency's employees will b
made by the Carnegie company unit
after the matter has been disposed c
In the house Of representatives an
only then II the report adopted
against the use OF armed bands In th
suppression Of labor troubles
A meeting Of foremen, superintent
ents Of departments and boss mechanic
of the Carnegie mills was held yeste
day and action was taken which wi
have an important bearing on the sitl
alton. These men are not on strike an
they have not until now refused
operate the works under an arme
guard. This decision practically NEAR
that the mills will not be run with MOI
union labor, and the Carnegie Compan