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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13

PITrsBuRGu, Pa, July ll.-During an in,
terview with secretary Loveioy of the Car
negie Co. he said: I'VE do not expect To
bring any more Pinkertons here, | will
repeat the statement of the company, that
there wss an understanding with the Sheriff
that those 300 men on the barges were to
have been sworn in as deputies, when it be-
came necessary. The 800 were under the
genaral direction of Captain Helm. The
Chicago contingent was commanded by
Captain Kline Had these two officers not
been shot down by the strikers at the first
fire, the day might have ended differently
at Homestead
1--WE acted entirely within the law and
propriety in taking those watchmen 20
Homestead IL was our desire 10 avert
bloodshed. For THAI reason we took the
men up quietly in the night. We expected
to put the men in the plant without any
disturbance Those murders of the watch
men were committed on our own ground.
The barges had been tied up. When they
touched the landing Captain Rodgers him
self jumped on shore, with rope, and moor
ed the craft Within ten feet of him stood
striker emptying revolver at the pluCky
riverman. Captain Rodgers escaped un-
hurt. None of the men who took part in
that shooting will ever work in the Home
stead mills again. We belive that about
about two-thirds of the men had no hand in
the shooting and these will likely be given
tllclI bli NHt Nhl'lNlpI7
which the firm thinks proper. At present
we want our works. That is the great con
sideration now"
Sheriff McCleary was asked what truth
there was in the statement that the Pinker-
tons had been sworn in MS deputies and were
under charge of Deputy Sheriff Gray when
they left Pittsburg for Homestead. He
answered eInphatically that the story was
absolutely without foundation. "Of course,
he said, II knew that the linkerton men
were coming ard was notified of their ar
rival. Then Mr.. Gray was sent down 10
join the party and act as representative of
the Sheriff in maintaining the peace. He
was not instructed TO swear in the Pinker-
ton men or to lead them, and he did neither.
lie was there simply to accompany the par
ty in the interest of the county. We were
not asked to make the Pinkerton men deputy
sheriffs aud had not the slightest intention
of doing So"
On Friday Sheriff McCleary visited
Homestead TO sean the situation of affairs
and II possil lie appoint deputies there to
tN protect the company's interest his visit
was without result, and on his return to
Pittsburg he made the fjllowing statement !:
II went to Homestead 10 swear in some OF
the citizens ( the town as deputies. They
were selected on account Of their being we'll
known To the people Of Homestead as re-
sponsible ard respected citizens who could
have no desire except TO keep the peace and
maintain the law. OF the IL whom ] sent
for were out of town, could not be found.
refused to come TO see me and came aud
absolutely refused to serve"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13
THE CITY DESTROYED.
A Fire at St. Johns, New Foundland,
Burns $4,000 900 Worth of Prop
erty and Causes the Loss Of
Some Lives.

ST. Jon Ms, y. F., July LIT is now es.
timated that the great fire which has been
raging here since friday afternoon has
created a loss Of property aggregating
S25, 000, 600, and has rendered 10, 600 persons
the town is impossible. The Government
has taken measures 10 house the destitute
in such few buildings as remain.
The forest fires still rage. The Catholic
Chapel at Kilbride suburb was burnt yester-
day together with many farms. The men
who have been fighting the fire since yester-
day morning are cutting fire breaks through
the forest.
1t is known that one man and six chill
dren have perished but it is thought that
when the terrible excitement subsidies it
vii! be found that the loss of live is much
greater.
The fire started Friday afternoon on.
Longs Hill where most of the houses were
old wooden ones and they caught fire and
burned with great rapidity. Large burning
brands were caught up by the wind and car
ried to the roofs of other structures which,
were soon burning furiously. Buildings sit
uated some distance from the burning
structures caught fire from the burning en-
bers and were destroyed without "a hand.
being raised TO save them. The iiremen and
the populace were completely paralyzed, and
the fire did its work of destruction without
stay. Men, women and children ran about
in terror, and thieves, taking advantage Of
the confusion, entered houses that had been
deserted by their occupants and stole what
ever they could lay their hands on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13
CONFIDENCE IN HIS MANAGERS.
Mr.. Carnegie Says Their Actions Have
His Full Approval and Sanction.

Andrew Carnegie was interviewed his
hunting cottage In the Scottish Highlands,
The report OF the interview follows
When Mr.. Carnegie entered the room,
your correspondent asked him If he cared 10
say anything in regard TO the troubles at his
mill, and Mr.. Carnegie in Il contemptuous
manner replied: ~ have nothing whatever
to say. | have given up all active control OF
the business and do not care to interfere in
any way with the present management
conduct of this affair"
'But do you still exercise supervision OF
the affairs of the company" was asked.
II have nothing whatever to say on that
point. The business management is in the
hands of those who are fully competent
to deal with every question that may
arise
Have you heard from Homestead since
the riot occurredl"
II have received several cables, and
among them several asking my interference
with the parties IN control"
''Rut you must have some opinion in the
matter that you are willing to express?"
mo, sir; am not willing to exp ess any
opinion. The men have chosen their course
and am powerless 10 change IL. The hand
ling of the case on the part of the company
has my full approval and sanction. Further
than this have no disposition to say any
thing"
When Mr. Carnegie had thus delivered
himself he turned abruptly and left the
room.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13

subsequent closer encounters the mill men
fought with determination and skill, cou.
sdering the circumstances and their poor
equipments, that was remarkable.
About 10 o'clock the ten-pounder on the
opposite bank was brought across to the
mill. II had, unfortunately, caused the
death of one of the workers, one of the pei
lets striking and killing Silas Vain, an
Englishman who had been but twelve
months in the country and employed as n
laborer in the mill He was shot through
the neck and instantly killed. When this
tonal impulse was given to the tight, and as
fast as the cannons were loaded the barge
was bombarded with every variety Of mis-
sile that would enter the 21-inch muzzles.
As midday approached the firing on both
sides slackened. The Pin kertons were evi'
dently despairing ofgaining landing. AS
the fusillade from the barges grew less the
determination OF the men to obtains com
plete victory increased. Since bullets would
not discomiit the enemy other means were
resorted to. A tank of oil was run down 10
the waters edge and set fire 10 in the hope
In h"t the old pump house was fired from
nd made il hotter still for the
bargemen,
sfter II o'clock the Little Bill
came down stream from Braddock As she
n-ared the barges she slowed up with the in
tention of running in TO them. A rapid dis
charge of musketry from the men, supple
mented by the practice of dozen markes-
men from the opposite, bank, made the Bill $
skipper change his mind, and he continued
down stream. As the steamer passed the city
farm man on the Baltimore Il Ohio side II
the river took pot-shot at the steersman
and he dropped where he stood 1t could not
be ascertained how much he was injured.
The fusillade at the Bill continued until she
had passed Homestead.
Soon after this incident white flag was
run up ut the peak of one of the barges. The
Pinkertons had evidently had enough of IL;
but the millmen had not. They wanted an
unconditional surrender and were bound to
have it.
The Pinkertons were very much hors dc
combat, and their warning had become
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13

ing force, as the Pinkertons may be stvled,
determined on carrying the position with u
rush. He succeeded in landing half hun
dred or so of his men, but the bullets of the
defenders fell so fast and thick In their
midst that retreat was ordered and the
Pinkertons sought shelter In their barges
This affair cost both sides losses, and good
many of the Pinkertons were hit hard aud
among them Capt. IIinde. The milmen
suffered serious losses too.
At this time the Little Bill had evidently
had enough of the warfare. She headed up
stream. taking with her four of the Pinker-
tons who had been wounded. The steamer
ran up TO Port Perry where the wounded
were placed on board Baltimore IL Ohio
train Tor Pittsburg.
As the bright midsummer sun pursued its
course to the zenith, shedding light and heat
ON the battlefield II became apparent to the
strikers that the Pinkerton forces would not
make a sorte. This encouraged the men
and preparations were made to fight the
battle to finish \ ten-pounder belonging
to Grand Army of the Republic post was
mounted In position to command the boats,
while another was sent across the river to n
point near the Pemicky bridge. Both pieces
were brought to bear upon the barges. For
a time little execution was done. the scrap
iron. old nuts, and pinchings with which
the pieces were charged falling harmlesslv
from the iron sides of the barges The mill
men had not the fight all their own way. how
ever, as the rifles of the Pinkertons continu-
ed splitting forth bullets every time a man
showed himself. Many of the workers dis
played the GOODNESS of old soldiers.
Throughout this skirlnshing and in the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13

"They gave no quarter, we will give
none" was grimly passed from lip to lip.
Meanwhile the body Of an unknown striker
lay on the river bank, his brethren being
afraid to venture near enough to even iden-
tify IT, let alone attempt n rescue.
AT this juncturc the giant form of William
Wcihe, the president of the Amalgamatcd
association, loomed in view. lie was ac-
companel by Presdcnt-elcct Garland and
Vice President Mcl,rey. Mr.. Weihe came
with Il truce proposition from Sheriff Me
Cleary. He offered TO send boat and tow
the larges away If the men would stop the
firing. For once he failed to influence the
men and they angrily renewed hostilities.
Finally they agreed to accept the proposit on
If the Pinkertons would agree 10 give up
their guns and ammunition. After con
ference with the other Amalgamated leaders
President Weihe left for Pittsburgh to again
confer with the sheriff
At $50, after being penned up like sheep
and undergoing fire since morning, the
Pinkertons again for the fourth time ran up
the white flag. This time cooler counsel
prevailed The Pinkertons were marched
OFF the boat to the rink and locked up. The
strikers then set fire to the barges and burn
ed them to the waters edge.
THE SURRENDER.
About o'clock in the afternoon small
white lag was hosted through the window
of the barge, and this evident token of sur
render was received with yell after yell of
delight and howls of derision The strikers
i'm turn hoisted flag of truce, and under
its protection messenger was sent to the
boat. lie passed inside whiio the great
army of strikers came from behind the iron
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13

urely passive. Three times they ran UP
the white flag Of truce, but were answered
with derisive cheers and more offendveness.
The strikers had cannon, which they tried
to train on the boats but each shot flew
wide of the mark. Finally the cannon
bursted and then they resorted to dynamite.
Great chunks of IL were thown ut the boat,
the most of which only splashed In the
water. Occasionally II struck the roof, but
exploded upward and only left a white
breath of smoke. One lucky shot struck
the stern end of one the barges and made a
gaping opening which served as an objec-
tive point for future throws, but was always
missed. Other shots ripped up great sec
tions of the deck. Then they took long
section of hose and tried TO pipe the Car
negie Company's gas TO the boats to blow
up the company's protectors Time and
again they tried II, each proving failure,
while the spectators and strikers awaited the
result with bated breath All knew that IL
meant death to the deputies. II not blown
up or burned to death they would be shot
down like dogs. For behind improvised
breast of abandoned machinery.
buildings. scrap iron, etc, sharp-shooters
were ready to NOV them down, while men
with revolvers were ready to take them If II
became fight ut short range. Even the
slight hope of swimming to the other shore
and escaping was lost, as pickets were over
there ready TO pick them of.
Meanwhile the Pinkertons were huddled
under deck, dragging In their dead and car
ing for their wounded waiting for what
seemed their certain doom, as all overtures
of surrender had been refused. They dared
not act on the defense, as IL would have
brought that wild crowd of men down on
them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13
BELEAGUEREDl i!
P|NKERTONS.
"A Fierce and Fatal Battle
Between Strikers and
Detectives
IAT CARNEGIE STEEL WORKS.
Bombardment of Two Barges
Containing 800 Private
Detectives,
LONG LIST OF KILLED Asc WOUNDED
Cannon, Musketry, Dynamite and Fire
Used with Deadly Effect.

Six strikers and ten Pinkerton detec-
tives are dead twenty strikers are in
jured, some fatally, and forty other
men, distributed among the two sides
are badly hurt. This is the list of fatalities
and casualties due to the great ron-workers'
strike that caused the battle between pinker-
tons and strikers at Homestead, Pa.
KILLED.
JoHN L. Morris, - years old, laborer
HENRY SrREtGLE, 20 years old. driver PETER
FERRIS, aged % years; SiLAs WAiS, aged %
years, an Englshman, laborer; THOMAS
WELDON. aged 40, laborer; J. W. KLEIN Of
Chicago, a Pinkerton man; JosEPu So
TAX, of Austria, a striker; NJ. A. CoNNoBs,
aged 40, Pinkerton man, of New York
INJURED.
Among twenty-five mill men and sympa-
thisers who were wounded during the day
are; Richard Derham, Mart Murray, Joseph
schido, Miles Laughlin, David p. Davis and
Joseph Schultz.
The others wounded are. Capt. Fred w.
Hindc of the Pinkerton detectives, age II
years, New York; David Lester, aged 40
years, Chicago Pinkerton detective; Russell
Wells, aged 35 years, Chicago j. G. Hon-
man, aged 80 years, Chicago Pinkerton de-
tective; George w. Rutter, aged i6 years,
Homestead, "a mill worker Charles Snotliran,
aged 2s years, Chicago Pinkerton detective;
f. II. Speer, aged 40 years, Chicago, lieut.
enant of Pinkerton detectives; John II.
Kisbnell. aged 33 years, New York pinker'
ton detective; Patrick Grow. aged 10 years,
Chicago Pinkerton detective; Edward Nc
Govern, aged 80 years, Philadelphia Pinker-
ton detective; Miles Loughran, aged i,mill-
worker Homestead Joseph Zsibo, aged ~,
millworker, Homestead; John Curry, aged
o., Allegheny, was boatman on the steamer
Little Bill. Wm. Foy. coal digger; Chas.
Lamb Philadelphia: Patrick Mcclure, Bal.
timore; VIM. A. Regar, Philadelphia; John
Smith, Chicago; III. W. McGregory, Phila-
delphia; George Hall, Chicago; Fred Asbury,
Chicago; James Murphy, Brooklyn; Il. j.
Ziegler, Philadelphia; James Maloy, Chica
go; Charles Northrop, Chicago: f. A. Co
vert, Brooklyn; Patrick McGol, Chicago;
Lewis Flager, Chicago; John Lutz, New
York; Anthony Callner, Philadelphia;
George Wright, New York; William Me
Kinnon, New York; Fred Gerhart New
York; James ii. Pugh, Brooklyn; Edward
Milstead, Chicago; J. +. scofeld, Chicago
William Johnson, Chicago; Mike Cough,
Chicago; John Gridden New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13

bulwark and stood waiting with almost
breathless suspense. After a wait of i've
minutes the truce.bearer came from the
boat and quickly running up the bank in
formed the commandant of the fort that
the Pinkerton naval forces were willing TO
surrender provided they would be guarded
to place of safety.
After short consultation this was agreed
to, and then shout after shout of 'They
have surrendered'' were heard on all sides
and passed along the line and taken up
again again and attain until they had spread
iuliy two miles away. BY this
time great crowd of women,
young and old, all shouting, laughing
and groaning by turns, lined the liver bank,
interminglcd with the strikers, watching and
waiting for the hated "Pinkertons'' TO come
out of their nest. Many women carried
brooms, which they afterwards used with
good effect in belaboring the backs of the
unfortunate prisoners of war.
In the mean time excited men were run
ming to and fro in all parts of both boats
dragging forth the occupants and starting
them down the gapg-pank for the shore
where they were compelled to run gaunt-
let of kicks, curses and cuffs on their way
into the mill yards. The strikers on board
the barges were also busy at work throwing
overheard cooking utensils of various kinds
together with all the hed-cothing, eatables
furniture and personal baggage Of the late
occupants, which could be found. The
wounded men found on either craft were
removed to the Homestead hospital on
stretchers. Winchester rifles, which were
found by dozens, were appropriated" as
spoils of war, and so were large number of
revolvers. The "Pinks' were completely
disarmed before being permitted to land
and the boats stripped of everything port
able.
From the large yawl being launched and
mt IN seryice came the words. .sEvervbodv
get ashore; we are going to have a little
light on the subject" in commanding
voice from amidships All obeved except
two or three men, who We're seen to pass in
side the outer barge bearing torch.
A few moments later smoke and flames
were seen curling from. the roof OF both
barges. The fire spread rapidly and twi-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13
THE CoMPANY's SIDE.
a Statement From the Carnegie Com
pany in Regard to the Trouble.

The Carnegie Steel Company, limited,
issued the following statement:
"Our Homestead steel works were on July
I, taken possession OF by a mob. which was
Immediately thereafter organized by the
local representatives. of the Analgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers, aud
all our mechanics, mill men, and even fore
men and superintendents OF departments
were forcibly denied admission thereto. We
were also notified by "a self-styled advisory
committee that no fires would be permitted
at the works, lest the men become excited
TO further unlawful acts. This continued
until yesterday when we called upon the
sheriff of Allegheny county for protection
and assistance in regaining possession of our
property.
"Thc sheriff went TO Homestead. and on
his return sent deputies to the works, and
posted a proclamation ordering the men to
disperse. His deputies were routed and his
proclamation torn down. The sheriff then,
through his chief derIty, attempted TO
take 300 of our watchmen, who were sent TO
the works by boat last night. These men
were met more than mile below the works
by an armed mob of Amalgamated men,
who followed along the river bank and fired
rifles and revolyers at the boats. This shoot
ing was continuous for twenty-five minutes
before one shot was returned from the beats,
which was not until the boats were tied up
at our landing
con the arrival of the boats the mob tore
down large portion of the fence about the
works, and filled the bluff above the land
ing, keeping up u continuous fire, and
woundng three of our wa,chmcn. Then
and not until then, was the fire returned. re-
sulting we are advised, in some loss of life.
The mob was 81 large as 20 prevent the
landing of the guards, who are at this time
on the boats, awaiting orders from the au-
thoritics. We are not taking any active part
in the matter at present, as We cannot inter
ferc with the sheriff in the discharge of his
duty, and are now awaiting his further ac-
tOn ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13

light now being about ended, the entire
river front was III up, while 1000 throats
shouted: "Hurrah for Homestead"
While the boats were burning small
army OF women visited the shore and claim
ed as their share of the trophies of victory
tinwarc III sight.
The Pinkerton men were later escorted to
Pittsburg, and then sent out of the city to
their respective homes.
At this writing all is quiet at Homestead
The saloons are closed, and the striking
workmcn are guarding the company's prop
erty, and keeping the peace. The strikers
however, refuse to allow any person to en-.
ter the company's property, and declare that
none but Homestead workers will be per-
mtted to work in the mills. In what man
ner the plant will be turned over to the
company is not yet determined. Pending
such action both sides are awaiting develop
mcutS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13
A REPLY TO MR.. FRICK.
The Workmen Issue Statement
Denying His Allegations.

Last Saturday evening the locled-out iron
and steel workers of the Homestead (Pa.)
mill issued statement in reply to the one
made by II, C. Frick concerning the points
in dispute between the company and the
men. They say they do not want to dictate
what wages they shall receive, but they see
no reason whv they should not engage in a
controversy with their employers over the
question OF wages.
They are prepared to meet the represent
atives of the company and discuss the scale
with them. IL is also held by them that the
satisfaction pointed to by Mr.. Frick as ex-
isting in the n.union Braddock and Du-
quesne mills is forced and not voluntary.
While all the propositions in dispute do not
affect the men, they claim that few of the
workmen escape without being affected to
some degree
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-13
Press REPRESENTATIVES Badeed.

The locked-out men at Homestead, Pa,
decided to put an end 20 vexatious mistakes,
and at the same time TO protect themselves
against spies under the guise of newspaper
in Homestead, and several have been sub
jected 10 very severe examinations under
the impression that they were agents Of the
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited, in dis
guise.
TO avoid this badges were distributed last
evening to all bona iide reporters, which all
the locked-out men are ordered 20 respect.
These badges consist ofwhite satin ribbons,
on which are written: "Official Press Badge,
Homestead hen the number, and under
il the seal of the Amagamated Association
of Iron and Steel Workers