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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
SIXTY MILL MEN STRIKE.

trouble Pending in the Mills Of Singer,
Nimick & Co. and Jones s. Laughlins-
Some Workmen Strike and the Others
Arc Discharged.
Now that it is quite the fashion for lock-
outs and strikes in the iron and steel mills
In this vicinity, the statement that there is
considerable trouble among the workmen in
the mills of Singer, Nmick & Co. and
Jones q Laughlins creates no surprise
The former firm have been Eingu1arly free
from labor troubles, having had no serious
trouble with their workmen for 25 years
previous to 1887, when a strike was de-
clared.
At this time all of the old employees who
returned to work were obliged to sign an
agreement not to join or belong to any labor
organizations while in the employ of the
firm No organization has existed in the
mill since July, 1887, and yet it is a singu-
lar fact that during the past year the men
in Singer, Nimick & Co. 's mill were in
some instances receiving higher wages than
tor similar work in mills controlled by the
Amalgamated Association. This fact was
mainly instrumental in causing the present
trouble which, briefly summarized means
that about 60 men in the melting depart
ment have struck. A few days ago, in
order to level down the wages to
the Amalgamated scale, the firm asked
reduction from the three chief melters
These three men employ about 60 assistants.
When offered reduction by the firm the
melters in return said the men in their en-
ploy should be reduced. The proposed
decrease in the men S wages amounts to 25
cents less per day than paid in other mills.
The men held meeting and decided to
strike. The trouble is not between the
firm and the men but between the boss
melters and their men, and the melters take
the stand of the Carnegie Company and say
they will only deal with the men as indi-
yiduals.
The mills Of Jones & Laughlins, on the
Southside, in which extensive repairs were
being made are now idle. Ever since the
shut down on July l large force of men
were put to work in these mills fixing up
machinery and getting the plant in perfect
running order. Last evening an order was
circulated through the mill that all enl-
ployes should cease work. Even the
engineers and millwrights were discharged.
What move will be taken next is not
known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
A BISHOP WINS FAME.

One From Chicago Addresses the Home
stead Men and Is Loudly Cheered-He
Says They Killed Pinkertonism-Amal-
Eamated Men Ready to Disburse Aid.
Bishop Samuel Fallows of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, of Chicago, is beyond all
manner of doubt the most popular man in
Homestead borough. The story of how
the Bishop acquired this phenomenal popu-
larity in less than half an hour is easily
told. He made a speech to the men, 20
minutes speech, which was applsuded from
start to finish, and which set the big audience
fairly frantic with delight. In these 20
minutes the reverend gentleman talked law
and arbitration and the rights of labor. He
talked on the workingmen's side. Report
ers were rigidlv excluded from the meeting
Even the Bishop himself was only pres
ent while delivering his remarkable speech,
because the gathering was official and as
natural consequence, secret Chance
brought the Western divine to Homestead,
and the invitation Of Hugh O'Donnell
brought him into the meeting. His elo-
quence and his arguments did the rest.
The meeting which has served to bring
the Bishop SO much agreeable notoriety
was held in the Opera House. The object
as given out to the press was to organize
some satisfactory plan of general relief to
the needy among the strikers. After long
discussion, it was decided to place the mat
ter in the hands of a sub-commit-
tee of the Advisory Committee, with
full power to act. A general household ex-
pense average will be struck, and sufficient
supplies will be distributed freely but not
extravagantly. This was the gist of what
was DONE
Aside from the tremendous reception ac-
the meeting was the ovation given Hugh
mittee
After the meeting had adjourned Bishop
Fallows talked for publication to a Dis
PATCH reporter He prefaced his remarks
by saving that from now On he intended to
do his utmost in behalf of the mill men.
81 was on my way to Chicago" said he,
''and it struck me that 1 had better visit
Homestead and see things for myself before
writing or preaching on the troubles which
have attracted the attention of the civilized
world. 1 believe L now have sufficient
stock of information on which to
proceed. The right of labor to organize
must be respected and public sentiment
will, 1 believe, soon compel capital and
labor to arbitrate. Here are men willing to
have their differences adjusted by disin-
terested tribunal, but capital will not listen |
to the oft advanced proposition. We are |
men of peace, YOU know, and we advocate |
peaceful methods The law of the State |
and of the nation must be supreme, al |
though there may be times when it works |
apparent hardship. Homestead struck the |
blow which killed Pinkertonism.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
1T Is A BONNY TROOP.

How the Pride of the Quaker City Fares al
Camp Black.-They Are Old Cam.
paigners, and Have Chef From the
Duquesne Club.
'This sort of life may do we'll enough for
two or three days when you want picnic,
and for the young men who are imbued
with the martial spirit, but for old fellows
like us who have seen a good deal of this
life it becomes very tiresome, and I'd much
rather be home," said Captain j. L. Will
son, of the City Troop of Philadelphia.
He evidently does not relish sleeping out
with the sky as covering when he COM
pares it to his snug couch In his mansion in
Philadelphia The City Troop is composed
of some of the prominent young and old
men OF Philadelphia, and their experience
getting here and after they arrived has
not been exactly what they have been ac-
customed to at home. Out of member
ship of Sc they have with them 81 men.
Each man has his own horse and an inspec-
tion Of the picket line will readily convince
one that they are such horses as one rarely
sees in this sort of duty.
The boys are seen at their best, however,
at Camp Black. They are compelled to
service, and as result left their full dress
uniforms at home. These are something
magnificent. The helmet is surmounted by
large bear hair plume extending in front
and falling down the back of the neck, the
dark blue coat is decorated with white
braid with three rows of silver buttons
down the front, and with five inch red
belt around the waist, white stockinette
britches and high top boots you have one
of the costliest uniforms IN the country.
An even $500 bill would not 60 any too far
in the purchasing of one of them.
Quartermaster Hugh Craig, Jr., who has
been acting as cook for the boys, is one of
what they term their ''unenlisted mem.
bers, but he enlisted for service at Home
stead on hearing of the trouble there.
His only occupation at home is cut
ting coupons, but he does not object
to cutting when duty calls him.
He has, however, been relieved from his
duty by chef obtained through the Du-
quesne Club. 1t seems to be the general
that the Philadelphians live on
nothing else but champagne. This idea can
easily be dispelled by dining with them
nothing stronger than apollinaris and GIN
ger ale. Some little difficulty was ex-
perienced by the Sleepy City boys in get
ting their camp in the condition they
wished, but they have things fairly estab-
lished now and are resting on their oars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
BRIcKLAYERs WILL GO OUT.
The Amalcamated Promises to Care for
Wfdows and Orphans.

Inc AmaicamateQ promises to care Tor
Widowz and Orphans.
The Advisory Committee held secret
meeting last night, but as soon as the lead
ers adjourned it was understood that the
meeting had been called upon by the 35
bricklayers of the mill, who asked for ad-
vice as to what they should do under all the
circumstances. These men have no con-
nection with the Amalgamated Association.
They are members of the Bricklayers' Ma
tional Union. After conference it was
stated that the bricklayers would leave the
mills, and that the Amalgamated Associa-
ton would request their national body that
work should be provided for them.
The question of relief for the widows and
families of the men killed by the Pinkerton
detectives was taken up, and the committee
desired that most liberal provision should
be made for them. Help has already been
extended, but nothing formal was done until
tonight, when it was agreed that the
widows and orphans should be made the
wards of the people of Homestead, and it
was also stated that the Amalgamated Asso-
citation would care for all of them.
Some Misrepresentation has been caused
BY the reports sent out from Homestead
about the distresses among the Hungarian
families beyond the hill There is no sur
fering there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
HAVE VERY FEW SPECTATORS.
Homestead People Appear but Lit
Interested In the Paradox

Homestead People Appear but Little
Interested in the Parades.
The troops at Homestead do not have a
large number of spectators at their dress
parades. Usually this sort of thing has
great attraction for the populace near the
camping ground, but at Homestead it is
entirely the reverse. The attendance at the
military maneuvers the past two days has
been very slim indeed, almost entirely
made up of visitors TO the town.
The locked out men seem to take no
notice whatever of the military and make
themselves conspicuous by their alb
sence. Even the town folk appa rently
have little or no interest in the
evolutions for they, too, absent themselves,
only a few approaching near the parade
ground. This is rather remarkable as the
evolutions of the troops have been more
than interesting and a really beautiful
spectacle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
DESIRE A CONFERENCE

A Scale Settlement Is Expected in the Mill
of Phillips, Nimick 8 Co.
The events at Homestead during the past
week have done great deal toward pre-
venting any material progress being made
in settlement between the Pittsburg man.
ufacturers and the Amalgamated Associa-
tion. It is probably due to this reason that
the officials of the Amalgamation have been
so non-committal during the past few days
They will say nothing concerning the situa-
tion at any of the Carnegie Steel Com pany's
mills where there Is trouble or any pros
poets of difficulty
1t was announced yesterday that James
NJ. Bailey, OF Phillips, Nimick & Co. IS
Southside mills, had notified the Wage
Committee of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion that the firm desired conference. Ac-
cordingly two members of the Amalgamated
Association Immediately waited upon Mr.
Bailey, but nothing was accomplished.
Another discussion between the same gentle
men will be held this morning at 10 o. clock,
when something definite toward scale
settlement is expected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
MAY START THE MILLS TO-DAY,
The Company Has Already Succeeded In
Placing Men Inside the Walls.

The Company Has Already Succeeded In
Placing Men Inside the Walls.
There is no longer a question about pre-
pairing to start the mill. Late last night q
barge loaded with provisions and cots suffi-
cient for fairly large number of men,
anchored on the shore of the yard just below
the Pemickey Railroad trestle, and within
a few yards of the spot on which was fought
the memorable battle of last week All
the provisions and cots are now stored in
one of the main storehouses near by.
Furthermore, a number of men, 80 at
least, exclusive of the regular watchmen,
are now quartered in the yards. Whether
or not they are non-union men it is impossi
BILE to say, as no manner of pass will enable
one to enter the gates or even pass the
triple line of pickets which engirdle the
plant.
It leaked out last night that the superin-
tendents and foremen of the several depart
ments of the works had received positive
orders from the main Office of the Carnegie
Company to report at the mills this morn
ing prepared for work. One of the fore
men in the armor plate department of the
works, Allen Hubbard, has resigned his
position, giving as a reason his disinclina-
tion to work with non-union men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
belonging to Pinkerton detectives and now

belonging TO Pinkerton detectives and now
in the possession of the strikers:
July, IA, 1892.
Mr.. Hugh o'Donnell Homestead, Pa:
DEAR SRI 90 not think it is within the
scope of my official duties to advise you
upon the subjects of your telegraphic in
quiry. If you have in your possession pri-
rate property as to the ownership OF which
You are not informed, you should be guided
by private counsel as to how to dispose OF 1t.
II Sou have any reason to believe that it
Will be neeGed in any legal inquiry or for
the purpose of evidence in prosecution to
be brought, lay the facts before the District
Attorney of your county and consult with
him. Very truly yours
w. U. HENsEL Attorney General.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
PENN INCLINE WRECKED.
Fire Totally Destroys the Plano Company.
Power Plant and the Big Dance Hail.
A Month Before Cars Can Be Operated

Fire Totally Destroys the Plano Company's
Power Plant and the Big Dance Hail.
A Month Before Cars Can Be Operated
Loss S35,OOO
The Penn Incline dance hall as well as
the power building adjoining, at the head of
the incline above Seventeenth street, were
totally destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. Such headway had been gained by
the flames before they were discovered that
the whole structure was mass of fire when
the alarm was sent in. The conspicuous
position of the building made it visible from
Thirty-third street to the Point and all over
Allegheny. A great bank Of black clouds
in the sky to the southwark formed back
ground against which the flames, as they
leaped from the windows and curled about
the turreted roof, presented beautiful
picture, which was admired BY thousands.
Nothing but tottering walls remain of
this once popular resort, which has of late
years been the scene of so many gatherings
of promiscuous dancers.
The fire originated in the boiler house.
under the platform at the head of the in
cline. and swept across an open space inter-
vening to the engine room under the dance
hall. When Superintendent Humphries
arrived the building was thoroughly ablaze
and second alarm was sent in, but the
firemen were handicapped by an insufficient
water supply, and only four lines OF hose
could be used. Their principal efforts were
directed to saving row of tenement houses
just above the building and to prevent the
burning of the incline car which was an
chored at the head of the plane. The de-
struction of the incline buildings was as
sured.
The tenements were occupied by poor
people, who removed their effects when the
danger became apparent, but the fremen
by extraordinary effort managed to save
their homes. BY playing streams on the
big freight and passenger car at the head OF
the incline the tiremen saved it from burn
ing loose from its mooring and dashing
down upon the assembled multitude away
below on Liberty street and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad tracks
The incline is owned by a company of
which Joshua Rhodes is President The
dance hall was built as an attraction to
draw trade for the incline in 1888 1t was
handsome brick building of three stories.
When first opened liquor was sold there,
and the place was a favorite resort for the
better class OF Germans. 1t was patterned
after similar resorts in Cincinnati, and,
until the Brooks law deprived it of IL |
cense, did big business Since that time |
~ HAS IetroSrdueu, anu lately portion OF |
it has been rented for dwelling.
The damage to the Incline Company by |
fire is estimated at S35, 900, fully insured. |
1t is not known how badly the machinery is |
damaged, but the engineer says it must all |
be replaced and it will require month to
put the plane in operation again. The
house occupied by Michael McCabe. adjoin-
ing the incline building, was damaged to
the extent of s400. The exact cause of the
fire has not been ascertained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
TO SETTLE THE STRIKE
An Old Lady With an Important Message
From Spirit Land.

---- --.>Ay ~'@SSSss6o
From Spirit Land.
Mrs. Elmira Ripley came to this city from
Wheeling last night on an important
spirltualistic mission which she says can be
confded to no one but Superintendent Nc
Elroy, of the Pittsburg Gas Company, one
OF the leading spiritualists in this city.
When she arrived it was late and she ap-
pealed to the police to select her suitable
hotel for the night.
While waiting for messenger to escort
her to hotel the old lady explained to the
officers at City Hall that in coming here she
was acting entirely under the guidance of
the spirits. They had communicated to
her message of great importance and in
structed her to go at once with it to Mr..
McElroy. From what she said it was in
ferred that the trouble at Homestead figures
in her message though she declined to give any
definite information as to its purport. She
was disappointed that Mr.. McElroy lived so
far that she could not see him Immediately,
and with resigned sigh she started for
her hotel
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
DON'T LOVE EACH OTHER,
Waiter Girls at the Carnegie Club House Go
on . Strike.

Waiter Girls at the Carnegie Club House Go
. Strike.
Since the soldiers have been confined to
the camp there has been very marked
change in the feeling between the town and
the hill, the sentiment on both sides being
decidedly more unfriendly than it was at
first. General Snowden comes in for the
most criticism by the strikers. and they ARE
not particularly sparing in their remarks.
In this connection a strike of the waiter
girls at the Frick Hotel yesterday morning
indicates the general feeling. although Gen
eral Snowden was but part of the grievance
of the young women. The man against
whom the boycott, or girlcott, was chiefly
directed was Manager Potter, of the mills,
who again took up his permanent resi-
dence in Homestead yesterday. A new
force of walters was speedily found, and, at
a rather late dinner, everybody coming to
the hotel, including the distinguished COM
mander of the forces, was served.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
AS SEEN ABROAD.
Effect of Alarming Reports OF the Home
stead Wage Dispute Upon the Future
Prosperity of Pitrsburg-The Return OF
the Carnegie Library.

stead Wage Dispute Upon the Future
Prosperity of Pirsburg-The Return Of
the Carnegie Library.
'Tn connection with the Homestead
strike, i" said A. f. Heating yesterday, ''the
local papers should endeavor to show to the
world outside of this city the actual condi-
tion Of things here. For some reason people
in other cities, according TO their newspa-
pers, believe that this is a safe place to stav
away from, il not dangerous place to come
TO. They seem to think that Homestead is
q part of Pittsburg and that the trouble is
As great here as at the borough up the river
Various labor organizations in the city have
probably increased this impression by the
passage of resolutions which the newspapers
have printed, calling on Councils to return
Mr. Carnegies gift library. This has prob-
ably led to the belIef in other places that
this represents the sentiments of the
community. As matter of fact
the matter is in such shape that don't
believe Councils could return it if they
wished.
'But to return to the original subject
many complaints are heard OF business
being slow here ct present / believe they
result from the belief abroad that Pitts
burg is directly interested in the lawless-
nnnpS-
sarv. Business people are stavinr away
from here until that trouble is entirely
settled. If the bad reputation we seem to
be getting in certain quarters, owing to a
misaPprehension of the real conditions
here, continues no longer than the Home
stead dispute we may consider ourselves
fortunate. "
James p. Scott, member of the Carnegie
Library Commission. SAYS the resolutions
VIII have no effect on the construction of
the buildings. Mr. Carnegie has NOTHING
10 do with the matter now," said he. "The
money has been formally accepted and is
now il the hands of the commission. Some
OF it has been expended and contracts have
been entered into requiring more of it. 1t
would be foolish TO deprive our citizens of
the great benefits TO be derived from this
gift Were this money returned it would
close the pockets of all men inclined to
donate money or other things for the public
good. The delay in accepting the gift made
Us ridiculous in the eyes of the world. and
10 now return it would bring upon our city
the deserved ridicuie and contempt of the |
world.
IF this money were returned we could
not stop there. To be consistent it would |
be necessary also to return to Mrs Schenley
tie l9 acres of the Schenley Park entrance
or pay her what it is worth, So, 900 an acre
She sold 1t at =, 600 per acre on condition |
the main library should be placed there.
We should have to go further and return to |
Mr. Carnegie the S300,0G0 he put into the |
Allegheny library. think there is little
sense in such a proposition, and do not
think Councils will seriously consider il.
Certainly the commission will not -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
TO CONTROL THE SYSTEM

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Will
Have Their Own Electric Pant.
1t has been determined that the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will hereafter
control the electric light system along the
tracks between this city and East Liberty.
The construction of large plant on the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16

hillside near Union Station was begun yes
terday, and force of workmen were set
at work excavating for the new building.
1t will be constructed of brick, and its
site adjoins the roundhouse of the PAN
handle road. A halt dozen arc and incan-
descent dynamos will furnish the power for
all the lights used at Union station, in the
yards and along the tracks. The interven-
ing stations will also be looked after, as will
the various signals and the Central Stock
Yards from this source,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
A Hostler In Trouble,

William Cook, stable boss for the Mohn
Bros. Electric Laundry, was arrested yes
terday on warrant sworn out before Alder
derman Burns by Fred Ewalt, driver for
the same firm, charging him with assault
and battery, The men had quarrel over
the stabling of horse, and Ewalt alleges
that Cook struck him with his fist, knocking
him down. Cook gave bail for hearing
to-day,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
Extension of the A O.u w

Rapid is the work of extension in the
Grand Lodge of the A. O. O. W. of West
ern Pennsylvania The deputies of the
lodges located in Allegheny county held a
meeting at the Central Hotel last night and
discussed the matter of extending the order.
Grand Master Workman Sheridan CASTOR
presided at the meeting and read the re-
ports Of the committeemen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
Another Homestead Canard.

The report that the First Brigade has
been ordered from Mt. Gretna proves to be
a canard. The troops will probably be sent
home unless the situation at the scene of
the trouble becomes more strained than at
present. The inspection of the Second and
Third Brigades is expected to Legin next
Tuesday. Adjutant General Greenland and
the members of the Governors staff re-
turned to Harrisburg from Mt. Gretna to-
night.