New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
AmaIgamated men have deserted their union and a.,

Amalgamated men have deserted their union and are
| now az work as non-union men. The extent OF the
break Is shown at the Blooming MILL where the old
crew, with only two exceptions. are at work ".
day, doing their usual good work.
The situation In the Carnegie strike districts TO-
day shows some radical changes. Though the Anal
gamated Association still declares the strike on some
OF the strikers have yielded the strain upon them
and have applied for their old places In the mill.
About eighteen men are said 70 have deserted the
ranks of the Thirty-thirdst. strikers this morning.
The strikers were much surprised to-day when 1t
was announced that negro puddlers had entered the
Twenty -nnth-st. Carnegie mill. The dis
credited at first, but upon investigation the report
was found to be true. The pudding department at
this mill contains thirtytwo furnaces, and 1t requires
about 1o5 puddlers II double turn, with about
fifty more mt the muck rolls. Between forty and
Gfty colored pldders found In the mills early
this morning hard at work boiling iron.
The people OF the Twelfth Ward, In the vicinity Of
Twenty nInthst., seem to be more concerned than
the strikers, They fear that the introduction Of
colored men In the place OF the old men will soon
cause hostiltles The color line Is closely drawn In
that neighborlooi. and even in time Of PEACE the
feeling between the two Is anything but friendly.
resident said "When they deal With tile pudder,
they find him different from the other mill workers.
lie IS a hard worker and wants fair play. would
not be surprised 10 see attack upon the negroes
present STRIFE
Homestead Penn, Aug 31.-li. c. Frlck, chairman
of the Carnegie Steel Company uImltedl, visited The
steoiwOrks this morning and spent several hours NJ
spcctng the various departments. and he was APP
parcntly satisfied with the progress made toward
operating the plants The advent Of Mr. Ffck CAUSED
a sensation In Homestead because OF Il rumor that
SUPERINTENDENT Dillon at the Thirty third st. mill, had
been ordered 10 send for old and Mr.. Frick came
up 70 have the MIL here shut down. This was VI
course denied at the cOmpany's Office. Members OF
the Advisory Committee do not believe that The
charge OF conspiracy against them will be taken into
court but that Il will be dismissed by Alderman Nc
Masters nj the hearing tomorrow.
After inspecting the Homestead mill to-day Mr.
Frick said 10 reporter; Ny visit here has very little
significance. came purely through desire TO see
with what | saw. Oar are doing remarkably
WE'LL ard | lind that the report that much OF our
machinery had been ruined H. untrue. From what
saw while in the mill, | am fully convinced that our
new men Will be able TO the entire plant to
Its full capacity We perfectly satisfied With the
manner in which officials here have been running
things. As far the company Is concerned the strike
Is thing OF the plst.' -
Hugh Ross lett here this afternoon fcr
rittsburg 10 surrender himself and give BAH
on the conspiracy charge. lie stated TINT
he had seventeen additional indictments
against the Carnegie officials, several being In
the United States courts. which he intends pushing.
The members are all working harmoniously together.