The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17

Sucl threat has Deen maze, anu SSO
strikers regard the Pittsburg declaration
as the real thought OF the company.
Mr.. Shannon, one of the members or the
advisory board, said:
Neither the posters nor the notice sent
to the old men will have any eHecG WHAT
ever | regard the whole thing as con
fession of weakness on the part OF the
Carnegie company Our men VIII 90 PACK
as soon AS we are satisfied that the scale OF
wages is to be paid. Until then we Will
not 20 back. The Carnegie mills might
today invite the best workmen IN the
world outside our ranks and they could
not make nickel-steel armor plate that Lne
United States inspectors would pass. Inc
Amaigamated association has money
enough to take care. not only OF Its own
men, but all those who are affected Dy any
strike or lockout in which we are con-
cerned We can hold out for five years
without help Look at these figures: Idle
mills, costing the Carnegie company soO,-
900 day; militia, costing the state S24. OoO
a day; total, S74, 1000 day. say that the
support of each one OF the 3SOO Worhlng-
men amounts to So day. There Is $500
a day the lockout costs US. we DelleVe
that we can pay 81 as often as the Carnegie
company pays SO. and for Just as long a
time"
One curious feature about the present
strike is that most of the prominent men
in it are thrifty Americans, who nave
comfortable bank accounts. One locked
out man, today invested s32,0oO IN synal-
cate lending money on mortgages TO Kan
sas farmers, aud half dozen other leaders
could do the same.
A strong object lesson WAS given by Cen
eral Wiley's command during the after
noon, when the whole of his brigade was
drawn out across the hill. The firing drill
was practiced. The rifles were empty, but
i. of h.,
clearly heard on Eighth avenue, towards
which the muZzles were menaclngly
pointed. The fact that every one OF the
troops had twenty rounds of ball Car
tridges added shade of realism 10 the
drill-not wasted upon the people IN the
crowded streets.
Hugh O'Donnell reached here at noon
today A pile of mail that would have
filled a bushel basket was awaiting him.
It's makeup was a curious one. Inc
painters and decorators of Kansas City,
the knights of Labor of "A dozen cities, tie
engineers. the Iowa Farmers Alliance and
dozen other organizations sent letters
Offering financial aid, A number of books
were received and also 100 newspapers
with marked notices.
There's no use talking" said Mr..
O'Donnell, "the strike is ours. We have
financial support for months TO come. We
propose 10 keep the peace and live as long
as the company let's Us live. L have no
notice TO return TO work, and don'G eX-
pect one The men who did received exact
ly the same notices as the company sent
out in July, 1889"
The leaders OF the strikers went from
Homestead to Du Quesne tonight, where
a mass meeting of the men employed at
the Carnegie works at that place was held
to consider the question or striking III
support of the Homestead men. No de
cisiop was reached, and another meeting
will be held tomorrow afternoon. The
Homestead leaders are Jubilant and claim
that the Du Quesne workers Will strike
next week.
The mechanics aud laborers Of Home
stead will hold secret meeting tomorrow
and decide on D final lipe OF action. 1t is
more than likely that as body they VIII
decide not to return to work. However,
the thing most feared by the leaders,
although they refuse to acknowledge 1t, IS
that the men may Oe approached mdlVld-
ually. If the men are thus tempted the
prevailing opinion is that many Will fali.
BEAVER FALLS, Pa, July 16-At mass
meeting tonight the men III the Carnegie
steel plant decided not TO go to Work on
Monday when the mills resume operations
This makes 5000 men out in the Carnegie
works in this district.
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 16.-This evening
President Weyhe of the AmalgamaJed AS
sociation received information that the
steamer Switzerland was on its way to this
country with shiplOad of European iron
workers for Homestead. The news created
excitement in the city. Efforts will be
made to prevent the men from landing
under the contract labor and pauper laws.
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 16.-Ever since the
commencement of the lockout Manager
trick has been in receipt of many letters
from Anarchists and labor men threaten
ing his life When asked about it tonight
Mr. Frck said that he had received many
such letters, but that he was not afraid.
PITTsBURG, Pa. July 16.-A few days
more will see the Thirty-third street mill
completely enclosed by a seven-foot high
board fence. 1t has now almost obstructed
the mill from view. Some OF the old
workmen believe that 1t is the firms ln-
tentiou to use the fence as a barrIcade. The
following notice was posted:
"All tonnage men will be paid their
wages in full at Tbirty-third and Small
man streets, July 10, 1892"
This virtually is the sequel to the mat
ter, and the men recognize the fact. Many
were receiving their pay rs early as 10
o'clock today. The groups of twos and
threes that filed in and out of the pay
Office were not disposed to laugh and joke,
as has been usual on past pay days. There
| is a somber appearance about the entire
neighborhood. The men are not bother
ing the works and watchmen are only
needed in keeping out strangers who are
inquisitiye. No meeting of the men was
held today, although it WAS understood
that one had been called. A meeting,
however, is announced for tomorrow. The
workmen's committee is reported to be
| holding frequent councils, and will report
| the result OF its work at the next general
| meeting. The possibility of the arrest of
the leaders of the men for the riots of last
! week is still being considered.