The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-20
PArTIsON AT HOMESTEAD.


The Governor Ihspects One of the Brig AIDES
Tho Soldiers Not to BE Called Home
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 19.-Governor Pat
tison arrived here this morning. and to-
day inspected all of the Second Brigade
that is stationed on this side
of the river. He expressed himself
as very much pleased with the appearance
of the troops When the Governor arrived
1t was raining. He was received with
saIvos of artillery. and his movements
were watched curIously by the strikers,
who remained at distance or looked from
the windows of their homes. When the
Governor reached General Snowden's
headquarters in the school house away
up on the hilltop. he alighted from his
carriage and entered the building
whore hearty handshaking was ex-
changed between the Governor. who is
eX-Officio cOmmander-in-c Of the
State militia. and General Sno WIDEN, who
Is In effect the field marshal Of Pennsyl-
vAnia's army. The probability of the Gov
ernOr attempting to take hand at arbi-
tration between the Carnegie company
and the strikers was broached, but the staff
officers who had accompanied HIM on
the train from Harrisburg did not express
any confidence that Oyertures would DO in
augurated through official channels very
soon, If at all. The same topic was brought
mp 8t Amalgamated headquarters immedi-
ately after the Governors arrival. but
no strong belief was heard that nything
encouraging would result, however much
it is hoped for. Governor Pattison's party
was large one, numbering in all over o
score of we'll known officers. General
SDOwden has received notice not to with
draw his division until some definite ar
serious trouble between the Carnegie COM
pany and the steel workers had been
reached. He declared tonight that the
troops would remain until the matter was
among the soldiers in the past
few days and number have been
sent to their homes The trouble is at
tributed to the bad condition of the sewers.
General SnOwden took the matter in hand
to-day and requested the town authorities
TO aid him In cleaning the sewer in Heiser
street The camp and town will be disln-
fected. The cutters and filthy places were
to-day sprinklod with chloride of lime.
Governor Pattison has met no committee
would he discuss the situation in Home
stead at all. His attention was called to
the statement that provisional regiment
would he formed to remain here during the
summer, bub no EcpllcQ tuat no
that he could not for two or
three days say what would be done.
Among the militiamen, on the other hand,
it is stated that after the works had been
opened on Thursday n proclamation will
be issued calling for five hundred volun-
teers. who will be drafted into provisional
regiment and kept here until all possi bility
of riot has passed away. The nen will
be paid by the State. Governor Pattison. as
on m IN in ~
to say about the story, but the details in
dicated are given by one of the members of
his staff. The soldiers here are extremely
anxious to go home. Many of them. espe-
cIally from the oil-telds, are business men
who dropped everything TO como TO Home
stead and their interests are suffering in
their unexpected absence. One private
has lost already $4,000. and he stated that
his losses would amount TO $4,000 if he
was kept hor another week. OF course men
with such serious reasons as this for
returning are promptly furloughed but
nearly all the soldiers are equally anxious
to get away. Homestead Is not an at
tractive town, and the camp situated on
the top of steep. muddy hill,
drills are made at great disad-
vantage as the troops have to claw alon g
as though they were maneuvering on the
roof of q church, and the cavalry can do
practically nothing. The regular officers.
tlon, frankly say that the conditions could
could not we'll be worse. nor the conduct
and work of the troops better. The only
thing needed to c0mpllcate things finally
was torrent of rain, and that was pro-
duced In due time for the inspection.
First Brigade Leaves Mount Gretna
LEBANON, Pa., July 19.-The First
Brigade this morning was ordered home.
The order to break camp was received