The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-07-22
AT HOMESTEAD.

between the Carnegie iron firm and
members Of the Amalgamated Associ-
alton seems likely to become the most
important struggle Of capital and labor
since the great strike of the telegraph
operators.
While only the three thousand work
men to the Homestead mills were con-
cerned the strife really involved little
more than the usual consequences at
tendant upon an ordinary lock k-out of
like magnitude. The succession of
dramatic incidents which began with
the adoption by the firm of electricity
as means Of protection and defense,
continued with the attack, battle and
repulse of Pinkerton watchman and
ended for the time being with the ar.
rival and encampmen. of the State
troops, created public interest to a
certain degree unwarranted by the ac-
tual condition of affairs.
But out of this situation has grown
another of the gravest import, directly
affecting the welfare of every capitalist
and every workinglnan in the country.
and bearing upon the most difficult of
social problems as wei, as upon all
commercial interests.
There should be and need be no
misunderstanding Of the real point at
issue 1t is not question of wages.
The new scale proposed by the firm
affects comparatively small number
of the men employed and with full
promise of busy season and constant
employment, would reduce the incomes
Of those whom it bears upon most
heavily SO little that nobody would be
seriously embarrassed. Mr.. Frick, of
course, asserts the truth of this state
ment and the workmen practically ad-
nit it. If all other conditions were
satisfactory they would gladly return
TO work on the basis proposed by the
firm.
The one point and the only one up
on which agreement at this time is i'm
possible is simply whether the firm
shall recognize the Amalgamated AS
soclatlon and treat with its officers.
The men insist that they will never
return to work on any terms until this
is done. Mr.. Frick, speaking for the
firm, declares that he will never do it.
Both are determined. Both are strong
The end is not in sight.
The following notice was posted up
Saturday last
NorlcE-Individual applications for EN-.
poyment at the Homestead steel works will
perceived by the general superintendent,
either by telegraph or in person, until six p.
m. Thursday, July II, 1892. 1t is our de-
sire to retain in our service all Of our en-.
ployes whose past record is satisfactory and
who did not take part in the attempts which
have been made to interfere with our right
to manage our business. Such of onr old
employees as do not apply by the time above
named will be considered as having no de.
sire to re-enter our employment, and the
position which they held will be given to
other men, and those first applying will have
the choice of fulfilled positions for which
,hey are suitable. This notice will be the
last given to the employees Of the works, and
ailer non'c 'cocpliance with this the places will
De hled with non. union men.
One of the leading officials of the
Carnegie steel company was found at
the general Office sorting over i mis-
cellaneous collection of mail, among
which were many letters making ap-
phcations for positions in the Home
stead mill. Others expressed dissatis
lactlon with the strike and were intend
ed to square the writers with the firm
when the trouble is over. Among the
letters was the following, which the re-
porter was permitted to copy, omitting
the signature:
HOMESTEAD, July IS, ls9a.-cu1,eoie Stee, Com,
Sy SyI Ihere are good many or us out for
S,nnPathys sake, but sympathy does not MI Il
hungry stomach, and there Is no use for $500
dav 10 STAY out for 200 who make from IS to s5
nnuay. They can stand 1t to take vacation II
my my saved their money, but we mechanics do
thero receiVe such large amount and ! think
bi,e bheie are about the most OF us that would 80
'a0h IL projection was assured.
AT noon Monday Secretary f. T. F.
LoveJoy, of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, Limited, appeared before Alder
man McMasters and made informa-
uon against seven of the Homestead
strikers, whose arrest on the charge of
murder has been threatened for several
Gays. The informations, although not
entirely unexpected, created consider
aoe surprise and excitement and were
'he subject of conversation on the
streets all afternoon and evening.
>, They were made against Hugh o.
ponnell, the leader of the strikers
yonn McLuckie, Burgess of Home
stead Sylvester Critchlow, Anthony
rlaherty, Samuel Burkett, James Flan-
hasen and Hugh Ross, who are col
.Trctlvely T charged with the murder OF
- Connors and Sylas Wayne on the
morning of July 6, during the riot.
Nonnors was Pinkerton man. 80
years OF age, and lived at SO Bond
s.ueet New York. He was struck on
,ie back of the head with dynamite
OOmD and had hic r,obt orn, cruchaJ