New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-21
81 Union Square.

and say that the experience Of former strikes has
taught them lesson 1t IS asserted that lodge was
organized Duquesne last night. and about seventy
names enrolled An effort will be made to get the
men out before tomorrow morning.
At Beaver Falls additional watchmen have been
| placed about the MILL but no trouble Is expected
so far known there have been no applications for
the vacant positions to be filed. An early resump-
| lion Is not expected.
Entrance to the Carnegie mill at Homestead
| was made this afternoon by representative Of
| the Associated Press, who took skf on the
Monongahela River and succeeded In making
n landing at point which. owing TO the
steepness OF the bank was left unguarded. II was
within twenty yards OF the place where the Pinker
ton barge first tied up. climb up the thirty fees
OF Stag and cnders bordering the river brought the
armor plate department within few steps, and once
inside access from one to another Of the eight prln
cpal buildings was not difficult. Each one OF the
buildings visited not once merely, but t"lce,
and q careful count on each tour was kept 10 the
number OF persons met. 1t was not an estimate but
an actual count, one by one, OF every human being
seen in the Carnegie works, except those wearing
miltaman's uniform. The total the first tour
WIS sxty-nve. The total the second tour was
sixty three The total Included worlsmen OF whatever
descriptionbosses, cooks walters, watchmen-all IN
every working department, the Office building at ths
main gate being alone left unvisted. The surrepti
tOs entrance 10 the mills WIS HcScsSdIy W
the fact that the proper gateways are closed and
sealed 10 newspaper men, orders being Issued thae
their cards even shall not be sent In asking an
audience OF the Superintendent The secrecy Of oper
atoms within the mill enclosure is further guarded
by armed milamen at few feet along the mile
or two OF high fence, shutting In the property from
view.
Fires were burning in part OF open hearth depart
ment No l. and In the plate mill, but In neither
uas fhpre moi half dozen men when the news
paper mans inspection made. Two locomotives
were In operation in the yards and In one place what
seemed to be six redhot, newly made, or newly
heated armor plates seen. This was the sum
total OF anything bearing resemblance TO new
product that could be observed in the tour or during
It's repetition. Steam was up IN nearly all the
stationary engines throughout the establishment, but
for what purpose not apparent. Some of the
men counted handling sleeping cots on a nat
car, while several others were making themselves
comfortable seated In chairs and with feet perched
up against a wall. Hafa-dozen who seemed to be
most active were, By their dress and manner. evil
IDENTIFY Office men. The dining tables in one of the
buildings formed, perhaps, noticeable feature as
any In the Carnegie mills. The tables were built
over around and between costly looking machinery,
Wheels shafng cranks-all OF which were motion!esS
appeared to be paying the slightest attention
TO the machinery, but the wooden benches along thu
stretches Of pine tables part Of the latter covered
looked after by men who seemed to understand the
restaurant business, whether not they knew
anything about steel-making. One or two OF thest
huge shops. notably open Hearth No. - was
wholly deserted, not even Waterman being visible.
The stiffness within profound. and a search for
enough fire to light cigar was dismal failure, the
only reward for pokng around the furnaces being
to pull out heaps IF cold, black ashes.
\ statement OF General snowden last evening. that
the troops will be kept there until the trouble is settled
one way the other, caused a profound sensation
In Homestead.
There have been many reports published Of camp
OF ncn-unlon men located Washington. Penn,
which would be broken at the first opportunity. and
tho men brought to Homestead 50 persistent be-
came these rumOrs that the lockedout men sent 9
committee to investigate last night The committee
reached Washington about nightfan and were directed
to the camp. They stated that they We're agents OF
the Carnegie steel Company Limited. They were
directed 10 Mr.. Halam, who had charge of the men,
lie told them that the employed at grading
and digging sewers ia Washington. The committee
then went among the men ana tried TO hire some
There not who would agree 10 come here. ae-
cordng 10 the committee
Except for women cursng the militia. Homestead
last night May God renrember YOU for coming here
To help take tho bread from the mouths Of the
children" shriekcd amazon at Colonel Greene. the
officer In command nearest the Carnegie property and
close to the strikers headquarters. Experiences Of
the soldiers and they were not slow attribute the
outbreaks OF bitterness to growing dependency in the
strikers ranks some even based broad prediction,
on such disagreeabe incidents that the breakup d
the strike had already begun The strikers. on the
other hand had different explanation of any In.
that the announcement by General snowden that
contrary widespread expectation. the troops would
not be withdrawn until the existing difficulties IL
Homestead settled, had more 10 do with growth
~ dislike for the militia than had any aegt
ment that the troops were to BE- fixture. came in foe
rather harsh comment The fact was pointed out
that the information had been made public BY General
SnOwden exactly AT the critical uncure when could
be- circulated in print the last day before the one set
by superintendent Potter. the final limit In which
applications to work would be received from the
strikers The departure for ttsburg Of the witnesses
subpOenaed In the McLuckie the chief
event 10 break the early monotony No more warrants
decpencd that none would be until something definite
had been done regarding the burgess and perhaps NO.
Preparations are In progress for counterpolse 70
any temptation that might come In ihe anal hoars
morrow afternoon eyhau>tnC the period when the
Anal gamated men and their colahorers might seek re-
the auspices OF Munhan Lodge OF the Amalsamated
OF the steel works can had the place named for
TIC outing No spcechmshlng was pat on me ,dpTe pro
TO have been full, delcrmln"d on. The allue"e"'
chiefly set forth In the handbs was dancing. -
Ihr relief comm'eibo that o, 'h ny ;he men
outside Of tho body, who mechanics and anorers
were busy distributing financial assistance whereve,
n, eted. \ separate room had been htted up a.
nailed to the door Inscribed in black letter, Relic!
{ )mmltee: Office hours fich o A. m. 10 p M w
The mechanics and laborers bad established ,ca re
quarters OF their square or two distant Al W.
hlrdne out from $3 to % each TO all deserving az
pcanls
GENERAL DECIIERT ORDERED TO HoMfSIhAD'
Philadelphia July Coat O'Clock this evening
General Dechert commander OF the First Brigade re-