The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-05
STRIKERS RIOTOUS.
They Prevent Men from Resuming
Work at Duquesne.
SERIOUS ATTACK ON A FOREMAN


Knocked scnselcss by n Club in the
Hands OF striker-over Five
Hundred Duquesne Strikers Yield
90 the Company's Terms-More
Carnegie .Oficials BaiIed.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Aug. 5.-Clubs and
stones took the place of moral suasion
in the strike at Duquesne yesterday.
and not until the military was called
upon was anything like order restored.
The trouble began when thirty men
employed in the mechanical department
put In an appearance. These men were
among those who the day previous
signed an agreement to return to work
At the company's terms. Superinten-
dent Morrison informed them when the
agreement was signed that no attempt
would be made to start the mill until
next Monday. He then ordered Fore
man William Milslagle to put thirty
men at work yesterday, making repairs.
The men selected for the work were on
hand promptly, but they didn't go to
work. Near the entrance to the mill
they were met by crowd of nearly
three hundred Duquesne and Homestead
strikers. Twelve deputy sheriffs en-
deavored TO keep back the mob. that the
thirty men might pass into the works,
but they were soon overpowered and
compelled TO retreat, and the workers
followed them.
The Attack on Foreman Milslagle.
This victory encouraged the strikers,
and when Foreman Milsiagle came upon
Ia N fatryf fYntn,.tna lator nj
tempted to reach the mill gate he found
himself surrounded by a bowling, law
less mob. but the foreman, with club in
hand, defied the strikers. Near the gate
he found. himself confronted by dozen
men. They told him that II he did not
tnrn back he would be killed. Half a
dozen deputies then ran to his rescue.
They begged Of Milslagle to return to
his home. Reluctantly he consented and
on the edge Of hill back Of the works.
BE was followed by three men, one Of
them Homestead steel worker. When
he reached narrow pathway running
along the edge of deep ravine the
Homesteader ran up behind him and
dealt him q terrible blow on the back of
the head. Milslagle was rendered un-
eonscious and rolled to the bottom OF
the ravine. He was picked up by
friends and taken to his home, where he
soon recovered. The assault was WIT
nessed by the mob of strikers. who
eheered when they saw Milslagle
Knocked down. While they were still
glowing over their victory they caught
light Of Boss Carpenter Hugh Boyce
Fastening toward the mill gate. With a
wild yell they started for him with up
raised clubs. But the deputy sheriffs
promptly executed flank movement,
Surrounded Boyce and succeeded in
getting him into the mill uninjured.
The crowd surged about the gate, which
hey threatened to break down IL Boyce
was not brought out.
Scattered by the Military.
Before the strikers could carry out
kheir threat they caught sight of several
companies of militia swoopiug down
upon them in double quick. The sight
Of the bluecoats and the glistening bay.
enets caused the mob to scatter in all
directions. In a few minutes the entire
nixteenth regirsent, under command of
Eolonel HniingE, wAs in possession OF
the place, haviag reached Duquesne on
especial train few minutes after Gen
srai Wiley had been apprised Of the Sc
xious situation of affairs. Colonel
Rulings ordered the captains Of the re-
epective companies to place men Oh all
streets leading TO the mill, with orders
to allow no one to pass without written
orders. Details were also sent to Oliver
and Cochran stations, while full com
pany took possession of the road in
front of the works. Finding themselves
at bay the strikers gathered on the hill
above the town, where they contented
themselves with hurting vile impreca.
lions on the heads of those below.
Carnegie's employees have lost the
strike in Duquesne, as $40 of the men
have signed the agreements to return to
work next Monday. Fully half thit
number are Amalagamated mon, who
In order not to lose their places, have
deserted the organization. This is q
severe blow to the Homestead strikers
who have 80 confidently relied upon the
Duquesne men to help them out. Some
Of the leaders here are frsslk enough tc
admit that the desertion OF so many mer
et this time will aid the Carnegie com,
fany in its Homestead fight. Every effort
will be made to keep the Duquesne con.
tingent from returning to work Monday
MSsning, but the leaders acknowledge
they have very little to hope for so long
~ the military remains.
Superintendent Potter, of the Home
stead mill, said last night, I'VE have
not taken back any,of our old men to
day, for the very good reason that we dC
not need them. We have full com
plement of experienced workmen now
and by Monday next we will have every
department running full time, double
turn."
Carnegie OficiaIs Baiied.
PITTsURa, Aug. 5.-6uperintenden
Potter, Neyin Mcdonnell and Jame
Doyey, of the Carnegie company, ap
, peared before Judge Ewing and wer,
! released on 1000 bail each. This dis
poses of all the defendants except tin
Pinkertons, none of whom has been ar
rested asyet. The same counsel viii
appear for the Pinkertons. The attor
Jays for the defendants are great,
pleased over tho results, and say the po
sition taken by Judge Ewing is the on,
they have all the time held
Thomas Bowen, the striker arrested
when the militia was called upon to dis
perse the crowd at Munhall station, wa
charged before Alderman Gripp will
unlawful stsemblage, and is held il
q 900 bail for appearance at a hearing
next Tuesday at 3 o'clock. The inform
alton was made by Deputy Sheriff Gray
and it is understood that a number 0
others will be included in the same in
formation, as there were several NOR
present at the time Of Bowen's arres
that were equally as guilty as he.
A letter received in Homestead las
night says that the employees of tn
studebaksr Wagon works have gone O.
strike, The employees number abou
5000 men, all OF whom are out. Th
direet cause Of the strike is that tn
Studebaker works are using the stet
product of the Carnegie works.