The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-30
BLAINE'S FRIE \ D
CARNEGIE.
The Great Protected Iron
Man Making War on
His Workmen.
LOCKOUT SPRUNG ON THEM.
He Wants the Whip Hand in
the Fight Against Star
walton Wages.
PHASES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Cleveland's Friends Visit Him
at Gray Gables-Political
Points.
PHASES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

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Carnegie Steel Works at Homestead shut
down. This surprising move made by
the firm has thrown the $500 employees
into confusion Heretofore the Anal
gamated people have had their own way
in stopping such mills.
The association had decided that all
members should quit work this morning,
but the firm forestalled such a move by
ordering a universal shut down. In doing
this the mill managers have made the
fight lockout instead of strike. This
move will give them, they think, balance
of power, and when it comes to an agree
ment, the mill owners hope to be in a
position to dictate terms. No strike has
yet been declared. The Anal lgamated
people intended to order strike today,
but as all the men have been discharged,
any attempt to declare one is technically
rendered impossible
The surprised men went out quietly.
1t is an annual custom to discharge men
when the scale has not been signed, but
this move twenty-fonr hours in advance
was too much for them.
GENERAL DISCHARGE.
Late at night notices were posted all
over the works ordering the men to call
at the office Saturday next. when they
will be paid in full. This amounts to q
virtual discharge of ali the men with the
exception of those who have already
signed wage scales with the firm. These
men are the mechanics, clerks and trans
portation people amounting In all about
1,100. They will be In readiness to 60 to
work any day the firm pleases.
By six A. NJ. the great plant was de-
serted By alb police and regular
watchmea. The firm will 20 ahead max
ing many necessary repairs to the mills
and machinery. and in couple of weeks
the plant will be in readiness TO start up
again.
Then will come the real tug of war
when the question arises-will the firm
sign the scale and employ Union men. or
reject the Amalgamated2 The firm is
prepared for war, but not more so than
the men. The latter own their land and
ost,.aies and will not be driven out by
Pinkertons of Sheriff without struggle.
DUMMY FIGURES.
ures were found hanging in the WORKS.
These efigies had been planted on the
river bank during the night but for
fear they might not attract the
proper attention they were taken down
by gang of men and hung up again
on telegraph poles in front of the works.
These figures were supposed to
represent H. G. Frick, William McBroom.
and other heads of the works.
The effigy of Mr. Frick, who is Chair
man of the Carnegie Works, was pad
ded figure. A fine engraving of the
Chairman rested on the stuffed shoulders
\ of carricature. while placards, offensive
aud defensive, graced every foot of space
on the body. One dummy hand clasDed
the American flag, while the other hand,
doubled behind. held an open dagger.
Mr.. McBroom, the other principal
figure. is Chief of the Police Departmen
at the mills.
When James Dinkey. chief of the cleo
rlical department. climbed the poles to
cut down the effiaY of Mr.. Frick the men
turned the hose on him. He hastily re-
treated. Another figure was cut down
by II Hungarian laborer upon command
of the yard master. AS he carried the fig
ure through the yard he was met with
hoots and jeers on every side A Hun
garian was chased through town to-day
ard badly scared.
The alleged Pinkerton detective who
was chased out of town yesterday is again
here and the workmen are on the lookout
n
summary vengeance will be visited upon
him. A number of strange men who
were here TO take the place of the Anal
gamated men were compelled to leave
town,