Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-09

reporters 10 is SAID Will Oe eXcldueu anu
an effort made to keep the proceedings
Quiet. The Sheriff Is expected during
the day and it is said he will have just
one man as an escort. The men are eX-
tremely bitter against the Pinkertons
and will meet them in every way posi-
BILE. 1t Is believed that they have an
intention to try the law If an oppor-
tunity presents, itself. They purpose
to see whether or not it is lawful TO
send an armed force of men, alien to
the State, into it. A part OF Hugh
O'Donnelps mission to Pittsburg last
night was for the purpose OF learning
the intention Of the Pinkerton men and
endeavoring to checkmate another at
tempt by an Injunction or other legal
proceedings.
Another attempt on the part OF the
Pinkertons is apprehended and there Is
nervous dread of what is to come.
Many persons believe that Mr.. Frick
will make another call for men, and If
he does Pinkerton is expected to furnish
big force. The reputation OF the or
ganiZation is at stake aud Pinkerton's
known pride in his system is expected
to show itself in his willingness to again
make an effort to force his way into the
works.
Against such an attempt the strikers
will array all the. power they have.
They are watching every point and have
assistance from many quarters In whlch
valuable aid can be rendered. The rail-
road men are in hearty sympathy with
them in the strike and for this reason it
would be hard to execute coup and
surprise the strikers. They have an
abundance Of money, the treasury OF
the Amalgamated Association being we'll
supplied with funds, and they are able
to employ the best legal assistance.
How we'll they are prepared to meet
physically any attempt TO force an en-
trance was shown last night when
false alarm sounded that the detectives
were on their way. In an instant the
alarm was sounded by the whistle OF
the electric light works. This signal
soon brought men from every corner
and block. The alarm showed that the
strikers have fairly effective organi-
zation and are not a disorganized mob,
though at the same time, they can do
much in the way Of perfecting their
organization. Out of every house, the
men poured and the leaders in each
block hollooed, and collected their
forces. On two corners couple OF
young men, began blazing away with
pistols, firing at the ground. This was
not part Of the programme and angered
one lieutenant, who rushed down the
street and yelled: "Stop that shooting,
you damned fools: if there was any need
for shooting you would not be around.
One wife hurried to her husband who
was on patrol duty along the railroad
tracks. She put rifle in his hands.
II loaded il myself" was all she said,
and with this she turned away and
Joined a group of women who had col
Iected to learn the trouble. Men were
despatched to headquarters in the
Amalgamated association building to
learn what was known OF the trouble.
Here a reporter found several score
of excited men, none OF whom clearly
knew just what was to be expected. A
telegram of warning had been received,
but il was indefinite. Scores OF men
dropped in, and the most vigorous OF
them had rifles in their arms with the
muzzles uniformly pointing downwards,
for fear OF an accident. Along the road
young boys followed all unknown per-
sons. At cross sections were some OF
the more intelligent and influential
men who sent squads in every direction.
While the reporter was there one leader
despatched about a hundred men off
and each followed directions.
The strain was becoming serious and
some of the men expressed the hope
that troops would be ordered in so as to
avoid bloodshed. Across the river pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent a
surprise. A guard is on duty there and
dynamite is stored along the treStle so
as to blow up the communication be-
tween the two shores should occasion
for it arise. There will be three
funerals during the day, the first that
OF young Striegel occurred early in the
morning aud was attended by small
delegation of the Turnverein and other
organizations. A report which could
not be verified was in circulation that
troops would arrive here during the
day. Their presence would result in
greater security being felt. 1t was said
that the arrival of the troops here and
the announcement of the orders for
them would be practically simultaneous.
At present order prevails, but this
condition can hardly continue for any
long period The. workmen are mostly
keeping TO their homes. This is done
by order of the leaders who are anxious
to avoid any possibility of trouble that
might arise from the presence of large
numbers of men in the streets. When
the men are in their homes. they are al
so so well scattered that large number
Of them can hastily reach any place
where their presence is needed. At
o'clock p. m. all was quiet and no dsor-
der had occurred.