The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-16

Ammunition. ''-r
HoMEsrEAD, Pa, July l5.-The story
runs in Homestead tonight that there
arc already 80 non;union woIkmen in
Carnegle's mill, and, although both the
Carnegie managers and tho strike lead.
ors deny the statement, it has found
currency and belief among the mon,
and is perhaps the chief topic discussed
upon tho streets tonight. Fro was
'started'in one Of tho hoNrths to-day,
and tho sight Of tho steam very nearly
precipitatcd conflict between the
troops and the men. AS soon as tho
steam roso large body Of strik'
ers, who wero neur the
railroad front Of the mills,
mado hasty movement towards the
gate, and tho provost patrol hurricdly
got between them and the main en-
trance. The bayonets were brought to
the charge and tho mon were halted. 1t
was probably rather curiosity than any
purpose to Untor tho works which
made the mon como forward, but the
abrupt manner in which thOy were hur.
ried back caused some feeling, and was
tuken by some rs an indication that
the troops arc rcady to fight, fact
which many have heretofore disbe.
lieved OH account OF the sympathy
for the men expressed by tho militia.
A CHANGE,
Since the soldiers have been confined
to the camp there has been q very
marked change in the feeling between
the town and tho hill, the sentiment on
both sides being decidedly moro. un.
| friendly than Il was at frst. General
Snowden comes in for tho most criticism
by the strikers, and they are not pur'
ticularly sparing in their remarks. In
this connection the strike at the Fricls
hotol indicates the general feeling. AL
though General Snowdon was only pnrt
Of the grievance OF tho young women, the
man against whom the boycott orgirlcott
was chiefly directed, was Manager Pot
ter, OF the mills, who has again taken
up his permanent residence iii Home.
stead this morning. A now force OF
walters was speedily found, and at a
rather late dinner, everybody coming
to the hotel, including tho distinguish
ed commander Of the forces, was served.
| Among the othor symptoms Of the re-
| newed activity at the mills To-day was
the unloading OF boat load OF stores,
including a large number OF cots and
camp supplies, groceries and boxes sup
posed to contain food. The things were
carried into the mills and stored in ono
OF the warehouses.
JOINS THE STRIKERS.
Besides these preparations, orders
have been issued to the superintend-
euts aud foremen OF the different dc.
partmetlts 10 report for duty Nto-morrow.
This order has brought out resignA-
tion from Allan Hubbard, tho foreman
Of the armor plato department. who has
refused to work with non-union men,
and who has thrown up his place to
cast in his lot with the strikers. Tho
strike piCkets arc still maintained
about the mill and at tho railroad sta
tions, but they have boon abandoned
at othor points about the town. Tho
attempt viii DO made to interview new
comers, and the story runs that the
men proposo to hlvo chance to
speak to tho new hands whether tho
| military interfere or not Upon this
point they arc quito resolved and tho
picEets have been advised that stand
Ing strictly upon their legal rights they
cannot be prevented from peacefully
requesting the newcomers not 10 worl;
in the mills nor from offering their
support in the event that they decline
10 work for the Carnegie company. No
effort has yet been made to gather up
and turn over the captured Winchester
rifles, OF which nearly 200 arc still in
the town, together with large amount
OF pinkerton ammunition. Mr.. O'Don-
nell has refused to make public the re.
ply OF the attorney general OF PGnnsyl-
vania to his request for advice as to
what should be dono with the guns
that might still be recovered, although
1t Is known that reply has been 70.
ccivcd.
Tho advisory committee is anxious TO
get rid Of the weapons, but there seems
10 be some doubt about the legal aspect
OF the case and It is said they are now
waiting for counseVS opinion. At the
time Of tho surrender, one OF the condi-
tions granted the detectives was that
the arms would be returned to Mr.
Pinkerton when opportunity occurred.
The Winchcstcrs arc now scattered all
| Hp and down the Monongahela as the
crowd madc ra21ia Of everything when
II gained access to the barges and car
ried off everything 1t chose, Besides
that thero seems to be some doubt as 10
the legal responsibility which would he
| incurred by any person turning over
somo Of the guns, who could not account
for all that tho Pinkortons lost in the
melee, and tile men will under advice
proceed very cautiously in the work Of
restoration.
WEAPONS IS TitE MILL.
A fact not generally known, is that
thorc arc largo number winchcsters
still in tho Carnegie mills, supposed to
bo also the property Of tile Pinkertoas.
| These guns, nbout 100 in number, tho
strikers beloved 10 no stored in tho
caspeator shop in boxes and the mon
were with difficulty ros:rnIned by iho!r
leaders from making search ior thom
before tho militia arrived.
/ II they Tero tnDTc on Sunday morn
ing they liavo bCon moved since. rs the
carpenter shop 10 to. day bare OF every.
thing in the shape OF weapons. Sto.
ries about dynamite in town are run
ming also and 1t is now admitted that
the mysterious box carried into tho
mill Yesterday was full OF atlas powder
| Tho strikers stoadiastly declare that ii
| there he high explosives in Homestead,