Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
A NIGHT OF WAkEFuLNsss.
The Fiukertons Removed Li2ht Re
sponse to the Shorin's summons


sponse to the shorin's Summons.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July Lat niSht
was ono of wakefulness. though of sup
pressed excitement, in Homestead. Ths OK
troardnary events OF the day before and
the thorough victory, told upon the spirits
of the men. Guards were established as
usual but a majority of tho men wsnt to
their homes. At 0 o'clock at night not 80
men remained in front of the rink where
the Pinkertons were Gagged. report was
received that tho Little Bill was coming up
the river again, and then another that there
were barges coming from Fittsburg. The
guard on the river bank was doubled, but
the other men slept in confidence that the
company was too thoroughly thwarted to
at once send more men. Besides the strikers
think it exceedingly improbable that the
firm could get more men just now for guard
duty.
The men captured 90 rifles in the barges
and they will use them If other men are
brought here. They do not themselves look
upon this as a decisive contest, and thoy
expect other battles.
The chief event of the night was the
moval of the Pnkertons to Pittsburg II
was about midnight when Il special train
brought up empty coaches and deputy
| sheriff. When the train arrived about 100
| men had gathered about the rink, and inside
the Pinkertons were in deadly fear of an
other outbreak and possibly lynchlng. Their
| fear increased when about 40 of the sturdi-
est steel workers entered the hall. The crowd
outside was not good -humored, but it was
quiet.
! The leader Of the men came out and said
! boys, we are going to send the Pinkortons
away. Many claim that they were do
ceived in coming here They are all hurt
and crippled, many dangerously. Do not
repeat the scenes of this afternoon. / want
to hit from the shoulder here; none of the
men who went to the front hit unarmed
people from the rear, as towards did this
| afternoon a voice from the crowd,
That's all right, we will protect them. -
The guards came out pale and apprehensive,
but not one was molested on his way to the
train. Then, us it pulled out, three cheers
| were given and the crowd dispersed.
The men are looking around for traitors
in their ranks, and it is stated that at least
two, who kept the invaders informed of the
reception awaiting, have been spotted. The
statement was made to an Associated Press
representative this morning, ny a gentleman
who speaks from authority, that a we'll
known citizen of Homestead, but not an
iron worker, had helped to ship the Pinker-
ton guards on the barges at Woods run and
and had come part way up the river with
them.
Sheriff McCleary, in addition to his proc
lamation of last evening, calling on al
good citizens to appear armed at his office
this morning, sent out number of persona
summonses to the same effect early to-day
Notwithstanding this, however, when the
al q O'plpplr To
volunteers, there very few on hand
OF 1915 men legally called upon, only Il
responded.
At the Sheriff's Office it is learned that II
men were killed yesterday and over Ct
wounded, eight Of whom may die.
The leaders of the workmen are wonder
ing what will be the next step. The men
are bathing their wounds or making prep
arations to bury their dead. Except for
the crowd of sightseers, the town would be
more than normally still. The leaders OF
the men propose at once to have the fence
on the Carnegie property rebuilt, and also
to repair all other damage caused by yester.
days riot. This will be done SO as to pre-
vent any suits for damages by the company
The old guards were secured by the mer
and placed on duty.
There is much surprise over the reported
1lHkertOL
guards. When the men agreed not to kill
the guards it was with the understanding
that the guards should be placed in jai
until informations for murder could bt
sworn out against them. Several of the
leaders however, expressed relief over theil
release and said that there would be NJ
further complications. The call of the
sheriff for a posse received witt
good natured derision. The men are conf
dent that the sympathy of the citizens o.
the county is SO much with them that nc
good men would volunteer.
AS an evidence of their sincerity, a com
mittee of three went through the works thi
morning, coiled up ropes and hose, tool
down all barricades and removed, so far
possible. all evidences of the conflict. Th
mill yard was absolutely deserted when tn
1 Associated Press representative visited i
to-day. A few fattened bullets a smoud
ering post on the river bank and a barrow
half full of bolts and broken pig iron use
} i'll the cannon were the only vestiges of tn
fight.
Mr.. Lovejoy, secretary Of the Carnegi
Steel company, when asked this morning
> what the company proposed to do, said
"Do? We can do nothing. The sheriff i
the one in charge of the situation, and W
expect him to restore to us our property
We are just as determined in our position
as ever, we see no reason to change. w
have been accused of being arbitrary aut
stubborn, but that is not true. We CAV
ample notice Of our intentions and our posi-
ton, and there was no surprise to tn
men,"