The National tribune., 1892-08-04
AMONG THE STRIKERS.
Principal Events of the Past Week al
Homestead,


Principal Events of the Past Week at
Homestead.
The hearing in the case Of Anarchist Berg
man. who murdeTously assaulted Mr.. Prick,
was held in the private Office of the Jail
Warden, and six charges were preferred against
the prisoner. Bergman en- tered tho office with
a swagger indicating that he felt the infamous
nOtoriety which he had gained. The hearing
was brief and devoid of any sensational feat
ures and bail was fixed at $4,000.
Further indignation is being expressed on all
sides at the inhuman treatment of Private
Iams by Col. Streator. The general opinion is
that the proposition Of Iams to give three
cheers for the man whoshot Frck was merely
a thoughtless expression, and that Col Streator
had no right to torture him az he did by hang
ing him by the thumbs until he was uncon-
scious. Iams has entered suit against Col.
Hawkins and Lieut.-Co Strcator, aud Assist
Surg. Grim, charging them with aggravated
assault and battery. Other suits will also be
entered by Iams and his father who is n cti-
zen Of West Virginia. Members of the Ran
dali Club, the principal Democratic organiza-
ton in Western Pennsylvania Of which Col
Streator is a member, have expressed their de-
termination to take steps to have Streator OK
PEELED from the club. Gov. Pattison has been
overwhelmed with letters from all sides de-
nouncing the affair and asking that Streator be
ITleu iOT UTcaCH VI tnc peace anu puDISucu.
Mr.. Carnegie was interviewed by report er
in London ono day last week. He said that
he had not attended to any business for the last
three years, and had implicit confidence in
those who were running the mills. From his
remarks it was inferred that he had no inten-
tion of returning to America at the present
time.
On Friday morning the Goth ultimo, de-
tective of st. Louis arrived at Homestead
hon iv,or in aIo ainht ITo
had previously telegraphed for two policemen
to meet him. but they did not appear, and
while he was searching for them two of the
Amalgamated Association men approached the
workmen and succeeded in persuading them
to desert. The detective was angry and con-
demned the police, but could do nothing.
A number of the Homestead strikers boarded
coal train passing through the works and
hurled Jumps Of coal at the non-union men.
The Chicago express had q car containing 81
non union men, and upon its arrival at Belare,
o., q crowd of the strike sympathiZers attempt
ed to board the car, but were repulsed, aud had
to content themselves with calling the men
"scabs" and black sheep" and assuring them
that they would be murdered before they
reached Homestead.
The great Division encampment with nearly
5000 soldiers established 16 days ago, is now a
thing of the past. Instead about / 600 soldiers,
battery and small squadron Of cavalry are
the only reminders. This provisional brigade
is all the more vigilant, however for it cannot
trust to overawe by mere force Of numbers.
1t is said that every one of the 125 men who
have returned to work has received warnings
Of dire punishment in the event of not quitting
work at once. The men have found sand bags
tied to their doors every morning for week,
and requests and warnings have been hung on
the front door knobs. Sixforemen were driven
out of the best paying departments during the
week. They were caught outside Of the mill,
severely beaten, and warned that they would
be murdered if they did not leave the town at
once.
The force of nor. union men grows daily, and
the tug Tide is continually carrying men to the
mill. 1t is claimed that the number OF men in
the mill at this present time is 1000. The class
of men most needed are those with skill and
Iaborers; there is surplus OF mechanics. No
new departments will BIO started, but the fur.
naces will be blown in and the entire mill
put on double turn.
Maj. Gen. Snowden, with his staff, returned
to Philadelphia on Saturday, and when asked
to describe the situation stated that unless some
serious disturbance should occur at Homestead
he would not return thera1 Although threats
were still being made blythe strikers he did
not think there would be oalIy serious results
The ultimate result wonlh ibe, che thought that
the owners of the works'wo regain and
operate UDem Win men o. LDelr own choosing.
On Sunday about 400 ofithe non union men
listened to sermon preached in the new beam
mill by Chaplain Adams, 0f the 10th regiment.
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The President has issnedthe following proc
lamatiOn:
Whereas by reason of nunlawful distractions
combinations and assembhuyes OF persons, it has
become impracticab!e, in ni9liudgment. to enforce
by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings the
laws OF :the United States. the United States
within the State and District of Wyoming, the
United Marshal, after repeated efforts, being una
BILE by his ordinary deputies, or by any civil
which lie is able TO obtain TO execute the process Of
the United States Courts:
Now, therefore, be It known that !. Benjamin
Harrison, President of the United States do here
by command all persons engaged in such resist
ahcs to the laws and the process OF the courts of
the United States to such opposition and G.
sisance and TO dieperse and retire peaceaby to
their respective abodes on or before Wednesday,
the Sd day of August next.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
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