Evening journal., 1892-07-11


500 men these declarations psvnpuy savS
way to- tOh, well, we have beat the Pink
ertons, anyway ''They did not dare to
come,n and thus consolation IS found in the
reflection that the most hatred enemy Of
organized labor-the Pinkerton guard-had
been obliged to confess to defeat and give
up the battle.
The leaders OF the strikers were unusu-
ally uncommunicative ave cannot talk
was the response TO all interrogations. Later
the opinion was freely expressed by the
rank and file that the militia would be re-
ceived by no hostile demonstration, and that
an armistico would be declared until after
their departure. "But they win have 10 70
away some time,n said the leader OF a little
group near the depot, "and when they do
we would like TO see them run the mill non
union"
The Men Very Uneasy.
This little sentence expresses as fully as
could volumes the situation that will be
ushered in by the advent Of the militia As
long as this army of militiamcn is on the
ground, there will be no opposition from
the strikers, no lagylessness, and no violent
demonstrations. But when the militia is
withdrawn the strikers will swoop down
upon the nonunionists that are TO be in
stalled in their places
This is undoubtedly the plan Of the
strikers, and the chief fear of their leaders
now is that the Carnegie company viii
hasten to install the nonunion worxmen in
the mills Immediately upon the arrival of
the militia
If this be done a great vantage would be
gained by the company in the possession
and occupancy of the mill, and us an oppor-
tunity would doubtless be afforded them to
bring in arms for the defense Of their work
men, the strikers would be at a great disad-
vantage on the retirement of the militia
Later on the horrible fear took possession
of the strikers that the company might
even sneak in Pinkerton men in disguise Of
workmen while the militia held possession,
and as such move would mean a practical
| triumph over the strikers the suspicion has
caused great perturbation.
Altogether the strikers are in a very un-
easy frame of mind, and their anxious faces
/ give evidence Of their excitement. 1t is
possible that feeling of desperation over
the prospects may cause the hotter headed
to counsel violence toward the militia, but
it is safe to say such a suicidal policy will
not be approved by the leaders, and if in
dorsed by the more ignorant workmen, win
be carried out only in the face of determined
]
O'Donneil Surprised.
Burgess McIuckie who was with Hugh
O'Donnen, one OF the leaders of the strikers
was seen and asked; "How do you regard
the latest news-the calling out Of the mi
litiar
first rate"
How viii the militia be receivedf
"With open arms
"There viii be no hostility"
"None whatever. We win receive them
IN a fraternal spirit and accord TO them
that respect due TO the representatives Of
the grandeur and dignity Of the great state
of Pennsylvania. We have been expecting
them, and we are glad they are coming
There will not be the slightest opposition
| to their presence, nor the least manifesta-
tion of unfriendliness."
do you fear that their presence viii be
taken advantage of by the company in an
effort to install nonunion men in the millf
81 do not think Governor Pattison has
said that the militia are to used as guards,
and he is not sending them here for that
purpose. They will be kept here a few
days and when it is seen how peaceable
everything is ] predict they viii be with
drawn. The sheriff has been insisting that
nc NNNl0 lNN hft tAAl liIaNSs anu suppose
il has been finally determined to send the
troops here 10 see how necessary they are
They win be received with respect. Our
fight was against the against
invasion Of our homes by an armed, illegal
and disreputahle private army
Hugh O'Donnell was seen and said: ~
cannot believe it, cannot believe it, be
repeated when informed that Governor
Pattison had ordered out the militia. His
recent interview with the governor was
evidently fresh in his mind, and he could
not credit the report that in twenty-foui
hours Homestead would be the bivouac OF
$500 militiamen and the reign Of the striker
an era of the past.
Later on at a meeting of the advisory
committee, which was reorganized, il was
decided 70 cooperate with the National
Guard in maintaining order and to impress
upon the workmen the necessity OF presery
ing peace.