The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
TROOPS UNDER ARMS.
The Entire Force Of the State
Going to Homestead.
TIE ORDER ISSUED As A PRE-
CAUTIONARY MEASURE.

The Sheriff Wired the Governor That
He Had Exhausted the Powers of
the Civil Authority and That a Large
Military Force is the Only Means of
Enforcing the Law.
HARRISBURG, PA. July 10.-Adjt. Gen.
Greenland returned from Pittsburg at 500
o'clock this morning, and soon after called
Oh Gov. Pattison at the executive mansion
to report the situation as he observed 1t at
Homestead. he gave the governor the re-
suit of his interviews with all classes of
people and described the status of affairs at
the works. This afternoon Maj. Gen.
George R. Suowden arrived from Phila-
dslphia and at once had a conference with
the state officials. It is understood that his
coming here was for the purpose Of obtain
ing from Gen. Greenland clear statement
of the situation and to talk over the prob
able disposition of the troops in the event Of
their being called out.
The entire division Of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania about s, 900 men, has been
ordered to Homestead to support Sheriff
McCleary IN suppressing riot at that place.
This action Of the governor was taken to-
night on receipt Of the following dispatch:
P1TTsBURG, July 10, 1899.
To Robert e. FdttjsOIt. Governor Harrisburg:
TIE situation at Homestead has not i'm
proved. While all is quiet there the strikers
are in control and openly express to me and to
the public determination that the worKs shall
not be operated unless by themselves. After
making all the efforts in my power have failed
10 secure o posse large enough TO accomplish
anything, and | am satisfied that no posse
raised DV civil authority do ANYTHING
10 change the condition of affairs and
that any attempt by an inadequate force to
secure the right OF the law would only result in
armed resistance and further loss of life. Only
q large military force viii enable me to control
matters. believe that if such force is sent
the disorderly element will be overawed and
or ter restored. l therefore call upon you to
WILLIAM f. McCLEARx, Sheriff.
THE GOVERNORS ORDER.
Gov. Pattison, as commander In chief of
the National Guard at once issued the fol-
loving order:
George II. Snotoden, Major General Command
ing the National Guard Of Pennsylvania:
Put the division under arms and move at once
with ammunition to the support of the sheriff
of Allegheny county at Homestead. Maintain
the peace, protect all persons in their rights
under the constitution and laws of the state.
Communicate with me-
ROBERT E. PArrIsoN, Governor
To Sheriff MoCleery the following tele-
gram was sent:
Willian, Il. McClearH Sheriff of Allegheny
County. Piftsb,tr0:
lhave ordered Maj. Gen, George R. Snowdsn
with the division Of the National Guard of Penn
sylyania to your support at once. Put yourself
in communication with him. Communicate
with me further.
ROBERT E. PATTIsoN, Governor.
Gen. Snowden with the sdjutant general
and Quartermsster general at once pro-
cseded to formulate orders for the mobiliza-
tion Of the guard. Some troops will be
under way in the morning
Late tonight Maj. Gen. Snowden issued
the following order to Brig. Gen. Robert
T. Dechert of Philadelphia, commanding
the First brigade:
In compliance with orders of the commander
IN chief you will concentrate your command in
camp at Mount Gretna by tomorrow (Monday)
afternoon and there await further orders, the
battery horsed. Take with you three days
rations and all the ammunition on hand. The
first troop mounted will move on the first train
available at the Pennsylvania railroad bound
west
An order was issued by the Second bri-
gade TO concentrate to point Gen. Snow
den declined to make public presumably
Homestead) and await orders.
The Third brigade was ordered 60 con-
oentrate at Lswistown and move west. Tele-
grams we're sent to all the regimental COM
manders.
HOMESTEAD EXCITED OVER THE NEWS.
HOMESTEAD, July 10, II 80 P. M.-Intense
excitement was created late tonight by the
announcements that the Pennsylvania
militia, 5000 strong, had been ordered out
and would arrive at Homestead. The news
flashed over the wires to this city at IL
O'Clock tonight aud a few minutes later it
mad come to the ears of the strikers. The
Irst report was received with incredulity,
Dut a few inquiries convinced them that it
vas right The hot headed among
the strikers were at first disposed
70 be little defiant, and there were occa-
sonal declarations that even the militia
would be opposed, but when it was learned
mat the division ordered out numbered
o,VOO men these declarations promptly gave
way TO-, CO. we'll, we have
peat peat the Pinkertons any way"
They did not dare to come" and
.Sus consolation Is found in reflections that
4 va .ne most hated enemy Of organized labor
T me Flnkerton guards, had confessed defeat.
@ Ane leaders OF the strikers were unusually
uncommunicative. 1--WE cannot talk" was
'ne response to all questions
AN ARMIsTICE DURING THEIR STAY,
=, Later the opinion was freely expressed by
ehe rank and file that the militia would be
ttecelVsd by no hostile demonstrations and
S1a1 an armistics would be declared until
sl'er their departure. "But they will have
" go away some time" said the leader OF q
soup near the depot, land when they do
We we would like to see them run the mill non
1,n. unIon." This expresses as fully as could
;,oiumes the situation that will be ushered
~ ~ ioy the advent Of the militia. As long as
@ .uh army of militia men are on
sIOund there will be no opposition
rom rom the strikers, no lawlessnsss and
dC Az violence, but when the militia is with
81 lawn the strikers will swoop down like
s. o.lus OF prey upon the non-unionists that
81 employed in their places. This is un-
81 oLI!Hotodly the plan of the strikers, and the
Cs CClies tear of their leaders now is that the
no luegie company will hasten to install
III union men in the MILLS. If this be done
co.I eae advantage would be gained by the
4 ~ .p,suy IN the possession and occupancy
4 GoSe tne mill, and as opportunity would
;ouOtless be afforded them to bring
- arms for the defense of their
5ioa9nen 1Inen the strikers would be at O great
80 aauVantage on the retirement OF the mill
y. AT midnight horrible fear took
1Nt,s TassesSlon OF the strikers that the company
Cn;ssu sut sVen sneak in Pinkerton men in dis
ros.e. ot Workmeu while the militia held
# q session, and as such a move would mean
M 9o'lcai triumph over the strikers the