The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-05
SOLDIERS AWE THE MOB
Bloodshed Narrowly Averted
at Duquesne.
MECHANICS KEPT OUT OF THE MILLS

Several Hurt on Both sidas--The Du-
quesne strikers Lose Their Cause
Potter and the Pinsertons Released.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Aug. 5.-Clubs and
stones took the place of moral suasiou in
the strike at Duquesne yesterday, and not
until the military was called upon was
anything like order restored. The trouble
began shortly after o'clock, when 30
men employed in the mechanical depart
meDt 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.
Superintendent Morrison informed them
when the agreement was signed that no
attempt would be made to start the mill
until next Monday He then ordered
Foreman William Milslagle to put 30
men to work making repairs. The men
selected for the work were promptly on
hand at o'clock, but they did not go to
work
Near the entrance to the mill they were
met by crowd of nearly 800 Duquesne
and Homestead strikers, the latter having
gone from this place during the night
Twelve deputy sheriffs endeavored to keep
the mob back in order that the thirty
mechanics might pass into the works, but
they were soon overpowered and com
PEELED to retreat.
In the struggle, some of the deputies
had their maces taken from them. Seeing
that TO further resist the mob would re-
suit in bloodshed, the little band of work
men retreated in good order. This victory
encouraged the strikers, and when Fore
man Milslagle came upon the scene a few
minutes later and attempted to reach the
mill gate, he found himself surrounded
by a bowling, lawless mob, but the fore
man. with club in hand, defied the strik-
ers.
Near the gate he found himself CON
fronted by a dozen men. They told him
that if he did not turn back he would be
killed. Half dozen deputies then ran to
his rescue. They begged of Alilslagle to
return to his home.
Reluctantly he consented and started
for his residence, which stands on the
edge of the hill back of the works He
was followed by three men, one of them
Homestead steel worker. When he
reached a narrow pathway, running
along the edge of deep ravine, the
Homesteader ran up behind him and
| dealt him terrible blow on the back of
the head Milslagle was rendered uncon-
scous and rolled to the bottom Of the
ravine.
lie was picked by friends and taken
| to his home, where he soon recovered
! The assault was witnessed by the mob of
| strikers, who cheered when they saw
! 4lilslagle knocked down. The strikers
then caught sight of Boss CarpenterHugh
! Boyce Fastening toward the mill gate.
| With a wild yell they started for him with
appraised clubs. But the deputy sheriffs
promptly executed flank movement
surrounded Boyce and succeeded in get
ting him in the mill nninjured.
The crowd surged about the gate, which
they threatened to break down if Boyce
was not brought out. Before they could
carry out their threat the strikers caught
sight of several companies of militia
! swooping down upon them in double
quick time The sight of the bluecoats
and the glistening bayonets caused the
mob to scatter in all directions.
In few minutes the entire 10Th Regi-
ment, under command of Col. Hulings,
was in possession of the place, having
I reached Duquesne on a special train a
few minutes after Gen. Wiley had been
apprised of the serious situation of af-
fairs. Col. Hulings ordered the captains
OF the respective companies to place men
on all streets leading to the mill, with Or
ders to allow no one to pass without
written orders.
Details were also sent to Oliver and
Cochran stations, while a full company
took possession of the road in front of
the works. Finding themselves at bay,
the striAe gathered on the hill above
the town, where they contented them
selves with hurting imprecations on the
heads of those below.
Sheriff McCleary will endeavor to double
the number of deputies in Duqnesne Di-
rect telegraphic communication will also
be established between that point and Gen.
Wileys headquarters in Homestead
Carneges employees have lost the strike
In Duquesne as 410 of the men have
signed agreements to return to work next
Monday. Fully half this number are
Amalgamated men, who in order not to
lose their places have deserted the organi-
| zation