Evening journal., 1892-07-06
ADEFEAT FOR CARNEGIE.
An Attempt to Start the Mills
Defeated by the Strikers.
DEPUTIES RUN OUT OF HOMESTEAD.


OF Determined Men Gov . or PA.si-
son Asked to Avert iiloodshed.
HoMEsrEAD, Pa. July G--The first ae-
gressive move in an attempt on the part OF
the Carnegie Steel company to start their
mills in opposition to the wishes Of the
locked out men was unsuccessful The mill
workers came OF victorious at every point
The Carnegie Steel company applied to
SheriH AicCleary, of Allegheny county for
help in guarding their Homestead property
and protection for those men whom, they
claim, are willing and anxious to 90 TO
work, but are in fear Of bodily harm from
the strikers. Sheriff AlcCeary, accom-
panied by ex-Sheriffs Gray aud Cluly, came
from Pittsburg and repaired to the strikers
headquarters, announcing that they would
assume control Of the Carnegie Steel com
panys property and would send some depu-
ties to guard the works, but before doing
so, wished a personal inspection Of the
grounds. They asked for pass to visit the
interior Of the mill, which was not only
given by the advisory committee, but
body guard Of ten men were furnished the
sheriff to show him everything in sight.
After an inspection Of the works tho sheriff
was escorted TO headquarters where q COM
mittee was awaiting him. The chairman
of the advisory committee addressed the
sheriff as follows:
Mr. sheriff. the Homestead people, both be-
fore this trouble came and since its precpita-
ton, have expressed their intention of not only
guarding their own property, but the property
Of their employers, the Carnegie Steel compa-
ny rs well The property is not endangered
hut the bringing into Homestead Of deputies
ostensby for the purpose Of guarding proper
ty which is not in danger i unnecessary. Now.
we, the people of Homestead, wish to make an
offer. We viii place from 80 70 SD Of ouf best
citizens inside Of that mill to guard that prop
erty If the fTm think il is In danger, and these
men win protect the property with their own
lives If necessary, and further than that. bond
Of $1,000 will be given for the faithful vigilance
Of each man posted. We don't want deputy
sheriifs here. as it VIII precipitate trouble, and
therefore make this offer.
The Advisory Committee Dissolved.
Sheriff McCleary said that he was unable
TO accept the offer, although he acznowl-
edged ehe sensibility and fairness Of the
proposition and states that he had been in
structed to bring fifty deputy sheriifs to
Homestead and would do so.
you bring them at your own risk we
hereby dissolve the advisory committee,
and we viii not be responsible for any
trouble which may accrue from their com
ing, said the chairman. The sheriff then
left for Pittsburg.
The word that the advisory committee
had been dissolved and that the sheriff
would probably place his men inside the
works caused great excitement, and in less
than an hour petition was in circulation
among the leading merchants Of the town
praying Governor Pattison to repair to
Homestead immediately and take some
steps toward ayerting trouble and possibly
bloodshed, which appears near at hand
In a short time word was received that
ex-Shern Cluly with eleven deputies was
rapidly nearing Homestead on the Pitts
burg Virginia and Charleston railroad. A
rush was made toward the City Farm sta
ton, and when the train passed about 5000
people had congregated about the depot
but the deputies did not appear. A few
moments later mighty shout came from
1000 people gathered at Munhall station
above which IS the main entrance to the
mill, telling the clewd below that the depu-
ties had landed. The scene which followed
Is undcscribable The crowd at City Farm
station were compelled TO come up along
side Of the fence about 500 yards before get
ting on 10 Eighth avenue, leading to Mum
hall station, and as every man wanted to be
the first to get to Munhall, the narrow pas
sageway was crowded TO suffocation by the
struggling mill workers, all tumbling over
each other in their great haste
When the crowd reached Eighth avenue
they were joined by larger crowd, all
pressing toward Munhall and the sixty foot
street was hardly able to hold them. In
the meantime the deputies, in charge Of
Sheriff Cluly, were having an interesting
time at the Alunhall gate. AS soon as the
train stopped the deputies, headed by Cluly,
started toward the gate, against which
stood several hundred brawny mill men.
The deputies came close up to the determ-
ined mill workers, who looked them square
ly in the face without finching or moving
an inch. Ex-Sheriff Cluly advanced and in
a clear voice said: "Men, we command you
to fall back and give us entrance to the
property of the Carnegie Steel company,
which we have been detailed to guard
The Deputies Retreat
There was silence for a moment, when
one Of the workers stepped forward and
said: owe cannot permit you TO enter the
mill. The min property is not in danger
nor does it require your guardianship, and
we think that should we admit you to this
mill it would be against our interests, so We
viii not allow You to enter should you
wish to return to Pittsburg we win see that
you get safely out Of town.
Acting Sheriff Cluly, after a few mo
ments' conversation with his aids, said
ave will go back TO Pittiburg, and viii de
pend ON you for a safe escort ont Of town"
A large body Of workmen formed about
the deputies and started toward Amalgatet
headquarters, where the men could be KEEP
till the little steamer Edna could be sum
moned to transport the deputies TO Glen
wood. There was but little demonstration
Half an hour later the march TO the Edna
a quarter Of a mile away, was begun. Eacl
deputy was escorted by a workman. ans
none was permitted TO follow in their rear
Not q loud word was spoken Acting Sheriff
Cluly brought mp the rear Of the procession
with Burgess McGluckie, Of Homestead, an,
when the river bank was reached each dep
uty shook hands in turn with his escort
thanked him and stepped on board A.
Sheriff Cluly stepped upon the gangplanl
he turned and said; Il am much obliged
boys, for your kindness, and now will wall
the plank"
The Edna pushed of amid dead silenc
and fh6 lifflo crowd ouieflx dia,orea1 TIN