New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
4 QUIET DAY At HOMESTEAD
The GUARD DUTY NOT RELAXED. But THE
MEN MUCH FATIGUED.
THE LoCKLD-OUr employees APPARENTLY DRIFT
ING OUT OF CONTROL OF THEIR LEADERS
"A BETTER FEELING TOWARD
THE AUTHORITIES.

THE AUTHORITIES.
Homestead. Penn. July 9.-The reign Of quiet Is
stin undsturbed. and but for the suppressed excite
ment OF the little groups that cluster In the streets
one would suspect the tragedy that the week mas
witnessed. discipline that might well excite the
envy OF militia organization Is alleged BY the striker
10 exist In their ranks. and, while their policy is
TO wait and watch, they declare they ore well pre-
pared for the enemy. So perfect is their
organization numerous are their sentlnels up al"
down the river. that surprise from any force seems
next 10 impossible. The men have apparently maoo
up their minds that sooner or later the mih-o"hcrS
vial make another effort to resume their dominion
here, and every preparation Is being mace TO ep 'ia'
EFFORT when 1t comes. several times during the day 'ele-
grams have been Received conveying the Intelligence INA
Pinkertons were being shipped or massed Tor SNIP
ment to Homestead. Whether these reports were
true or false they have had the effect of keeping up
a tension that is at last beginning TO tell on the
features Of the strikers. There Is no doubt that
organized labor throughout the Nation Is IN sympathy
with the Pennsylvania Iron workers, ana there Is II"
doubt that in every large city of the country labor
leaders are keeping viglant lookout for Pnksr-
ton recruiting stations, and that every suspicious
indication is being flashed 70 the committee
The danger lies In the fact that beneath the surpce
orist there ts a smouhering feeling. which spark
may ignite This danger Is increased by the fact oha'
the men seem 10 be drifting away from thelr leaaes'
This ives shown by the failure OF yesteioays mass
meeting TO adopt the suggestion OF the leaders tat the
sheriff be permitted 10 bring his deputies IN, ana ny
the action OF some strikers who constituted themselves
q committee % Dust newspaper men. The cohlroi oi
the leaders has been greatly ooscned by their aDsn'e
from town on many missions OF Importance Last
night several OF them were away In Harrisburg ana
other work has practically dissolved the advisory com
urttee that for time kept the rcns Of authority Wei
In hand Most of them again In tho city and arc
thcir n
OF Intelligent and welldirected action.
The result OF the conference of The leaders with Gov
eror Pattlson satisfactory to the men. VINO nave
secured all that they could have expected The com
mitee which visited Harrisburg returned 10 the CITY
this morning. Hugh O'DOnneli said: 1--WE were re
ceived very nicely aud the result OF our visit Is "-
TREY satisfactory
The advisory committee held meeting ana con-
sidered plan for issuing badges to accredited news
paper men, Many Of the lockedout men dcprecate
tho action OF yesterday In regard TO newspaper men anu
Others. In explanation Of the unfortunate proceed
,ors they say the men are excusabc because OF the
many untrue reports that gained circulation.
About . O'Clock this morning several men were
noticed lettering along the shore across the river.
They could give satisfactory explanation o HieI
preseoce and were promptly taken to Braddock ana
nut on a train No injury to them was attempted.
II can be said that there IS a more pacihc 1e"lhe
locally toward the authorities than has prevailed since
the arrival OF the PnkcItons Sheriff McCleary made
q good impression among the men with whom he came
in contact Yesterday afternoon and his denial oil
collision In sending the Pnkertons here is generally
accepted by them.
Curiously enough. tho trouble here has not atectea
the business In the slightest The men generally had
money saved when they locked out and they can
pay cash for a long time 10 come without calling Tor
strike benefits Aitcrward the merchants, who sym
patniae with the men, promise and profler unlimited
credit.
There is constantly present among the men fear OF
O surprise on the part Of the lnkertons Reports
have becn received and find crcdcncc among the men
that there are all AROUND through the towhs
bcing taken through trusted men Ia the labor orsanlza
lions 10 keep track OF all important movements that
may in any way bear upon the situation here. The
Federation OF Trades Is working In harmony with Inc
lockedout men, and It is said that In Illinois the FED
Grafton has detailed TO keep watch on all inner
ton movements The knights OF Labor are also active
ly working In aid OF the ANAL amated Association ana
an cndeavor will be made To form complete alliance
OF all organized labor.
The belief prevails here that no move Is 10 be OK
pected soon the part Of tie company. Neverthe-
less, they propose TO keep prepared. 1t Is thonght
tnat the company will make plans prepare the way
fhoIoughy 10 be ready to start the fires soon after
they obtain control of the works, II they should sue
cscd in doing this Mr.. O'Donncl believes that the
first move OF Chairman Frick will DC to Secure non
union men WHO will agree 10 so to work THIS VIII
necessarily take some time.