Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15
ANOTHER FALSE ALARM.
Non-Union workmen Did Not Go to Home
stead Yesterday.

Non-Union workmen Did Not Go to Home
stead Yesterday.
All day long yesterday everybody in Home
stead expected the arrival of train load of
400 non-union workmen, who have peristently
refused TO materialize, although both the
military and the strikers committee were on
the lookout for them.
Maj. Crawford expected the train load in at
about $50 and some time before that he
doubled the patrols all the way between the
railroad station and the Carnegie mills Half-past
three came and went and the non-union men did
not appear. Hour after hour strikers and mill
tiamen lined the approaches to the mill prop
erty, YEARLY waiting for the ''black sheep" but
the black sheep kept ont of the Carnegie fold.
That the alarm was justified by the dispatches
received from Pittsburg and other points is
efforts were made TO run non-union men into
the works, despite all the waiting and watching
on both sides of the controversy.
At n special meeting of the advisory commit
tee, called late last evening. it was believed
that the men would be brought in by river. and
patrols were strengthened on the banks of the
Monongahela to meet and argue with the in
corners 1t was urged by every one OF the
leaders that any resort to violence would be
practically treason. The pickets we're advised
TO ask the incomers If they were taking the
places OF straight workmen because they needed
food for themselves and their families, and. il
they replied in the affirmative, to promise them
help until they could get work in some other
place. Further than this the patrols were ad-
vised that they must not go. No man may be
threatened nor will any intimidation be resorted
to. The case Of the committee was to be one Of
argument entirely. and they believed the troops
would no. prevent them from having access to
the newcomers outside of the Carnegie works.
II is here that the old danger Of collision at
the present time exists, because the strikers
will certainly endeavor to talk to the nom
union men as they are brought in.
A meeting of foremen, superintendents o.
departments and boss mechanics of the Carne-
gle mill was held yesterday and action was
taken which will have an important bearing on
the situation. These men are not on strike and
they have not until now taken any action favor
able 10 the workers. Yesterday they resolved
that they would not operate the works under an
armed guard. This decision practically means
that the mills will not be run with non-union
labor and the Carnegie company must settle
With its Homestead men before resuming opera
tons.
DOUBLING THE GUARDS.
Three hundred men were discovered assem-
bled in the rear of the buildings on 9Th avenue
just below strikers headquarters by the patrol
shortly after dark last evening. There were
other gatherings in out-of-the-way places about
town. The guards at important points were
doubled at once and orders issued which placed
the soldiers in readiness for any emergency
which might arise. picket line one mile in
length was thrown out between the town and
the Carnegie mill. Maj Crawford was in charge
of these guards. He placed twenty picked men
across Sth avenue at the corner of the poor
farm property and every person whoattempted
to pass down the street was halted at the points
Of half dozen bayonets. People who lived
down the avenue were permitted to pass the
line. but no others were admitted Similar lines
of guards were thrown out on all sides.
Col Green, provost marshal, was on duty at
his headquarters, near the southwest corner Of
the mill property. The second battalion was
held in reserve in their tents close by. All these
Preparations were made quietly and few Of the
citizens of the borough knew that any extra
precautions were being taken. No reason could be
learned for the sudden activity Of the troops
further than the fact that men we're seen gath
eriug in groups about the town. and at several
of the falcons there was more drinking and
more loud talk than usual.