The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-14
Hugh ODonnell Anxious to Be Arrested
for the Good of the Workmen's Cause.
Testimony of Mr.. Frick, Sheriff McCleary. MIR.
Weihe. Mr.. ODonnell and Burgess McLuckie
Before the Congressional Committee.


Soldiers Not Permitted TO Enter Saloons
Observation-Disclosures of the Boys.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 13.-The arrival of
the tents. which are now put up. and ad-
justment OF the ration question have made
a very marked difference in the appearance
of the encampmeutand of Homestead. Ma
jor Engle. the surgeon of the Third brigade
and the ranking surgeon of the division.
said: "Our health report is all that could
be expected, considering the hardships the
boys have come through. and now that we
have at last got a plen tlful supply of good
water every body on the hill is comfort
able.n
The provost marshal. Col. Charles II.
Green, of General Snowden's staff, to-day
cleared the town of soldiers save those
sent out on some necessary errands, and
when a group was given liberty an officer
accompanied the squad. The result has
been blow to the saloons. which have
resumed their serenity. Colonel Green GER
tainly very sharply met tho evil which
caused 80 much apprehension last night,
and this afternoon the whole situation has
changed and the boys are on their best be-
havior. In speaking of the scenes of last
night. Colonel Green SAID: 1.-THE picture
has been overdrawn. but there was un-
doubtedly some foundation for the talk
The boys had no rations; they had been
called out in a great hurry. nnd many of
them lacked tho commonest necessaries of
life. As it was it was impossible to keep
them in camp whore We could not feed
them. ana so liberty was very generally
given them to 60 into town, where they
could buy their meals"
Another of General Snowden's staff, Tho
was standing by, remarked: "You must
remember that the Nations al Guard is drawn
from the best class of youths In the State
young men who know how to take care of
themselves. After the hardships of the
twenty-four hours after they were called
out. think it is very little wonder If they
were anxious TO get something to eat and
drink. They settled down to military
routine this morning and they are doirg
their duty as they aiways do it-right mp
20 the handle.o
Another subject which was discussed in
the camp was the annual inspection, which
the western division does not want to have
appointed over their failure to get the
usual summer outing and 10 have. instead.
of it. the heat, dirt, bad water. general dis
comfort and hard work of this hideous
fringe to Carnegie's foundry. To make it
up to them an effort is being made to have
the whole Pennsy lvania militia particip pate
In the opening of the worlds fair which. it
is said, can easily DO dono In the present
condition of the riot fund and the militia
finances.
At the strikers' headquarters to-day not
more than three men were seen about the
great hallway. The more the boys stay at
homo or 60 fishing. tho better it will be for
all hands," said Mr.. Cummings 1--WE do
not want them here. There is nothing for
them to do but wait and they can wait ont
under the trees better than in this awful
hole: The troops cannot stay here forever,
a.id do not see how Mr.. Frick can expect
the situation to be materially changed
after they leave. The company does
not seriously hope to run the works
with imported labor. Mr.. Frick knows
that If we provided carriages to bring
black sheep from the depot TO the mills
and welcome them with brass bands be
could not get them. He depends on break
ing up the Amalgamated Association and
taking back abont tUo-thirds of the old
men. This he can never do. and until be
does it the mills Will stay idle or he " i'll
come TO Us. We can afford to wait Not
cent in our treasury has been touched an d
We have powerful friends TO fall back up.
on when we have spent our own money"