The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-05
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men. ono Of whom was Home:
stead steel worker. When he reached
narrow pathway running along the
edge OF deep ravine the Homesteades
ran up behind him and dealt him q terrible
blow on the back of the head. Milslagle
was rendered unconscious and rolled 10 the
bottom Of the rsyine. He was picked up
by bis friends and taken to his home, where
he soon recovered. The assault wss witness
ed by the mob Of strikers. who cheered when
they saw Milslsgle knocked down. While
they were still gloatlng over their victory
the strikers caught sight OF Boss. Carpenter
Hugh Boyce. Fastening toward the mill
gate. With a wild yell they started for hiru
with upraised clubs. But the deputy sherids
promptly executed a flank movement. sur
rounded Boyce and succeeded in getting hum
into the mill uninjured. The crowd surged
about the gate. which they threatened TO
break down II Boyce was not brought out.
Before they could carry out their threat the
strikers caught sight of several companies
Of military swooplng down on them in dou-
bic quick time. The sight of the blue
coats. and the glistening bayonets caused
the mob to scatter in all directions.
In few minutes the entire Six
teenth regiment. under command OF
Colonel Hulpgs, was in possession
of the place. having reached Duquesne on
a special train few minutes after General
Wylie has been appraised of the serious situ-
alton of affairs. Colonel Hulings ordered
the captains Of the respective companies 20
place men on oil streets leading 10 tho mill
with orders to allow no one to pass without
written orders. Details were also sent to
Oliver and Cochran stations, while q
full company took possession OF tho road Ia
front of the works. Finding themselves
at BAY, the strikers gathered on the hill
above the town. where tbey,contented them
selves with hurting vile imprecations on the
heads OF those below
Colonel Hulings' entire command will re-
main on guard until morning. In his report
10 General Wylie Colonel Hulings says that
after tonight be believes two companies OF
infantry will be sufficient to preserve order
and protect those who wish to 90 70 WORK
in the mills. Sheriff McClery will endeayor TO
double the number of deputies at Duquesne.
Direct communication by wire will also be
established between that point aud General
Wyles heaQuarters IN Homestead. Car
negie's employees have lost she strike IN
Duquesne. "a $40 of them have signed an
agreements to return 10 work next Monday.
Fully half this number are Amalgamated
men, who. in order not to lose their places,
have deserted the organization. THIS is
severe blow 20 the Homestead strikers. who
have 80 confidently relied on the Duquesne
mill 20 help them out. Some OF the leaders
here are frank enough 10 admit that the dc,
sertion OF so many men at this time will aid
the Carnegie Company in Its Homestead
fight Every effort will be made to keep
the Duquesne contingent from going to
work Monday morning. but the leaders 40
knowledge they have very little to hope
for so long as the military remains.
Superintendent Potter, Of the Homestead
mill said tonight: I'VE have not taken
back any OF our old men to-day, for the
very good reason that we did not need
them. We have a full complement OF eK-
perienced workmen now. and by next Mon
day we will have everything running on
double turn. We will board our men free
OF cost as long as IL is necessary; that may
be for q month aud il may be for ten years.