Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-06

pany said last evening: 1--WE do not anticipate
that any attempt will be made to damage or
destroy the Homestead steel works. Our object
In placing the works under the protection Of
the county is to protect our employees. We
expect to begin repairing our plant next Mon
day and will put 400 or 500 men to work. possi-
bly, more. We have a railroad running directly
through the plant and the men will be sheltered
and fed inside the works. II necessary we can
put 1000 men to work. and there will not be
the slightest necessity of bringing them from
foreign country. There are plenty Of idle men
right here in Pittsburg who will go to work
when they see tha. protection is guaranteed
We ask the sheriff for specific number of depu-
ties. but expect that he will employ sufficient
force. We do not think that 100 deputies would
be enough. We have 700 men under contract
at Homestead to work for us. They have
broken their contract"
A WARNING TO THE MEN.
Sheriff McCleary posted the following procla-
nation up in Homestead yesterday afternoon:
''To whom it may concern: Whereas it has
come to my knowledge that certain persons
have congregated and assembled at and near
the works Of the Carnegie Steel Company
limited, in Mifflin township, Allegheny county,
Pa. and upon the roads and highways leading
to the same, and that such persons have inter-
fered with workmen employed in said works
In obtaining access to the same; that certain
to and from said works, and have threatened
that If the owners Of said works attempt to run
the same property will be injured and destroyed
Now, l. VIM. H. McCleary, high sheriff of
said county. do hereby notify and warn all per-
sons that all the acts enumerated are unlawful
and that the persons engaged in the same in any
way are liable to arrest and punishment fur
ther command all persons from assembling or
congregating aforesaid and from interfering
with the workmen, business or operation Of
said works, and in all respects to observe the
peace and retire to their respective homes and
places of residence, the right of the work.
men to work and the right Of the owners to
operate their works will be fully protected, and
In case OF failure to observe these instructions
all persons will be dealt with according to law
"(Slgned) WM. II. McCLEARY,
sheriff Of Allegheny county, Pa
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE DIsBANDs.
After the departure of the sheriff the ad-
visory committee disbanded as an organized
board Of control, as the members said they
would not be responsible for what might follow
the appearance of armed deputies upon the
scene.
What followed the arrival Of the deputies is
told above
When the men had disposed Of them they
tore down the sheriff s proclamation. The ex-
citement in the town last night was intense. The
men are very bitter and in a threatening mood.
1t was reported that another posse had been
ordered from the city, but up to midnight they
had not arrived.
ASKING FOR AN INJUNCTION.
Today the men will go into court and, ask that
Chairman Frick be restrained from taking
measures that will result disastrously to the
quiet and peace of Homestead. This is an en-
tirely new feature in labor troubles and the ac-
tion of the court will be awaited with interest
kilograms were also sent to the sheriff last
night begging him not to send any deputies as
they were not necessary. The appeal Of Mr..
Frick to the sheriff follows:
"PITTsBURa, July 4, 1S92.-Wm. H. Nc Cleary.
high sheriff of Allegheny county: Dear Sir: viii
you please take notice that at and in the
vicinity of our works in Miflin township, near
Homestead, Allegheny county, Pa. and upon
the highways leading thereto from all direc-
tions bodies Of men have collected. who assume
to and do prevent access to our employees to
and egress from our property. and that from
threats openly made We have reasonable cause
to apprchend that attempts will be made to
collect mob and to destroy or damage our
property aforesaid and to prevent us from its
use and enjoyment.
This property consists of mills, buildings,
workshops, machinery and other personal prop
erty. We, therefore. call upon you as sheriff of
Allegheny county, Pa, to protect our property
from violence, damage and destruction and to
protect us in its free use and enjoyment.
'(Signedl The Carnegie Steel Co.. limited;
Carnegie. Phipps Co., limited, by H. C. Frick,
chairman
All sorts Of stories were afioat last night
One was that the citizens had telegraphed Gov.
PattisOn to come to Homestead and look over
the field. SO that he would be thoroughly familiar
with the situation in the event of a call for
troops. The men are quiet, but determined to
brook no outside interference. and serious
trouble can hardly be averted if the deputies
attempt to take charge of the plant.