The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-07-16
TROOPS IN THE WORKS.
Pennsyivania Guar:s:npn In Control of
the iarnfsia Plant.

the Carnegie Plant.
HOMESTEAD, Ia. July 12.-The night
passed quietly, and all Homestead was
in holiday attire this morning in antlcl-
patton of the militia. Arrangements
had been perfected for an elahor-
ate reception 10 the blue coated
repres entatiyes of the state, and it
was even understood an address
of welcome would lie delivered by
Burgess NcLuckie if an occasion should
be offered. Everybody had expected
that the troops would invade the city by
daybreak, but when O'Clock, o'clocI;
and o clock passed without any news
from the militia. the situation became
somewhat ludicrous. The Homestead
bands were all on hand awaiting orders,
and one Of them relieved the high
pressure OF anxiety somewhat BY
marching up and down the streets and
playing "Mctiinty,' Annie Rooney"
and various other familiar airs, caiculat-
ed 10 arouse the spirits OF the COM
munty.
At Il few minutes past 9 O'Clock the
cry suddenly went ny, The troops are
coming, the troops are coming" and IN
stantiy the greatest excitement pre-
vailed. The militia came in by rail
from above the town, and at once sur
rounded the Carnegie mills. They were
received with q few cheers from tie
surrounding bystan,iers a. the train
rolled in and most respectful cOnsiCiera-
ton was accorded them IN every re-
spect. The first detachment OF troops
numbered at least 500 men, ana was III
command of Gen. >H0w,.eu They
comprise the Second and Third DrigadCs
of the First Division. The Fourteenth,
and Eighteenth regiments from Pitts
burg are here, aud Battery II, of the
tlI>t Brigade. has shown up with two
Gatling guns and three field pieces
Portions of the Fifth, Tenth and Eff
teenth regiments are on the field, and
Cos. \, {, /, and II, OF the Eighteenth
Regiment, are also recognized among
the blue coats.
The troops came from point of rem
dezyoIs two miles this side OF Greens
burg, and it is stated that the First Brj-
gade is Ut Mt. Grctna. where it will re-
main until further orders.
Immediately on arrival OF the trains
there was great hustle and excitement
but the militia themselves preserved
perfect order and responded 81
iently and promptly TO every
order OF their superior5. Rapidly
descending from the train, the troops
formed in 81 column at the switch wards.
just lcyond Munhali station. one
company WAS at once detached to act
as picketS, and a line was immediately
thrown out among the mill Yards
Then the main body of the troops
marched down the streets, headed bv
the regiment band. There was not tt Z
slightest manifestation Of hostility,
and although the troops had arrived so
suddenly that all the leaders OF the
strikers were absent, it did not
require their presence to maintain
RrenHT HTuJtt IF thldfd 9Iierd was G3F2in and
tie Aund-cIarplng from the younger
element as the janEty miiitiamen hove
in sight, and the band was OF much in
terest. The carefully prepared Tecep-
uOn, Of course. was frustrated by the
sudden arrival of tie militia, and as ii
was manifest that tie officers in com
mand did not desire 10 be made the OBJ.
jects OF a ceremonial reception from the
people whose lawlcssness they had
been summoned to suppress.
In twenty minutes the works were
entirely surrounded and the Carnegie
mills were once more III the hands OF
iHelT ON HHeiS. AL me surrounding :
streets were patrolled 10y picket-. and &
guard at every street intersection kept
the crowd at respectful distance aud
prevented the assembling OF groups OF
strikers. 1t is due TO the workmen,
however, to say that no militiaman was
called upon to exercise his authority
The strikers were uniformly good-na-
tured and the peaceful programme OF
| their leaders WAS observed TO the letter.
There was much speculation as to
whether the troops would occupy the
| town or merely con.ina themselves to
the mills, but all doubt on this roint
was not of long DURATION. Immediately
| after the deploy had surrounded the
works and the picket lines had been cs-
tabhshed several companies suddenly
| formed at the command Of their officers
| and marched directly to the heart ofthe
| little town Of Homestead. One com.
| panv halted near the strikers head
| quarters, another marched 10 the vicin.
ity OF the depot, and a third occupied q
| slight emlnence overlooking and com,
| mandlng the commercial center of the
! town. Homestead WAS in the hands o1
| the military, and martial law had sue
| ceeded the arbitrary reign of the al
| SisOry committee