Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-06

PITTSBURGH EAsf U uuo o. -AuoiAo ob
Homestead have assumed an ugly phase
and serious trouble is apprehended.
Yesterday II. @. Frick. Chairman Of the
Carnegie Steel Company, appealed TO
I Sheriff McCleary for protection, and in
compliance with the request ten depu-
ties were sent to the scene this after
noou. They were met at the station by
.. 600 Workmen and quietly escorted 10
the river, where they were placed upon
the steam tug Edna and ordered to re-
turn 70 the city. Previous TO sending
the deputies 10 Homestead, Sheriff Nc
Cleary and ex.Sheriffs Cluley and Gray,
as chief deputies, paid q visit to the
works. After thorough inspection OF
the plant Sheriff McCleary called upon
the advisory committee OF the Amalga-
mated Association and stated that while
he did not see any reason 10 place depu-
ties about the works, he would be
compelled 10 10 so. The committee
protested against the appointment Of
strangers and offered 20 furnish sufi-
cHut Zen -, guard the cOmpany's
= IroOeit&, agreeing 70 give bonds in the
sum Of S. 900 or 5000 each FOR the
faithful performance Of their duties.
The Sheriff said he could not accept
the offer, and would dispatch his own
men to Homestead Immediately upon
his arrival in the city. Sheriff Nc
Cleary then posted the following
PROCLAMATION:
''To Whom q may concern:
Whereas it has come 10 my knowledge
that certain persons have cOngregated and
assembled at and near the works Of Carne-
gle Steel Company, Limited, in Mifiin
ktownship. Allegheny county. Pa, and upon
the roads and highways leading 70 the
same, and that such persons have interfer-
ed with Workmen employed IN said works
obtaining access to the same, that certain
persons have made threats 20 employees,
going 70 and from said works and have
threatened that il the owners OF said works
attempt to run the same property Will be
injured and destroyed.
4 Now, I, William II. McCleary, high
Nheriff Of said county, do hereby notify and
Nvarn all persons that all the acts enumer-
ated are unlawful and that the persons en-
gagged in the same In any way are liable TO
arrest and punishment, and further com
mand all persons from assembling or con-
CregatinC as aforesaid, and from interter-
ing with the wOrkmen, business or opera
tiOn Of said works and in all respects 70
observe the peace, and retire 20 theirre-
spective houses and places OF residence, as
the rights Of the wOrkmen 20 work and the
right of the owners to operate their works
will be fully protected, and in case Of fail
ure tOobserve these instructions, all per-
Sons will be dealt with according TO law.
lSirnedl WM. III. Nc CLEARY.
Sheriff Of Allegheny County, Pa.
After the departure OF the Sheriff,
the advisory committee diSbanded as
board Of control, as the members said
they would not be responsible for what
might follow the appearance OF armed
deputies upon the scene.
What followed the arrival Is told
above.
When the men had disposed Of them
they tore down the Sheriff's prOclams-
tion.
THE EXCITEMENT
in the town tonight is intense. The
men are very bitter and in threaten
Ing mood.
Ii was reported that another posse
had been ordered from this city, but up
until midnight they had not arrived.
Tomorrow the men will go into court
Ind ask that Chairman Frick be re-
Strained from taking measures that
will result disaStrOusly to the quiet and
peace of Homestead.
This is an entirely new feature Ia
labor troubles. and the action of the
court WI be awaited with interest.
kilograms were also sent TO the
Sheriff tonight, begging him not to
4 any deputies, as they were not
ded. The appeal Of Mr.. Frick to
Sheriff is as follows:
tsptvrsRf-RC. Pa Julv < 1902
Wm. n. NeCled,B, High SaertT Of Allegheny
County, Pa;
DRAR SIR: VIII you please take notice
that AZ and in the vicinity of our works in
Mif7in township, near Homestead, Ale
zheny county. Pa, and upon the highways
leading thereto, from all directions, bodies /
If men haze collected, We assume, 10, aud
10 prevent access 10 our employees TO and
,greSs. from our property, and threats open |
lv made ne have reasonable cause TO ap- !
prehend bat an attempt will he made 70
collect bob and TO destroy and damage |
our DroDf fty aforesaid and TO prevent Us |
from its b e and enjoyment,
This nrb bDerty consists of mills, build /
inqs. w6r lkshops, machinery and other per- |
sonai nroi berty. We therefore call upon |
you ss S yheriff Of Allegheny county, Pa, to |
protect bur property from violence, damage |
and des ructon, and TO protect US in its /
rec US and enjoyment
igned
TIA CARNEGIE STEEL Co., LIMITED.
By H. G. Prick, Chairman.
q NEsIE, PHIPPs & Co, LIMITED,
BY H. G. FRIcK, Chairman.
rts OF stories were ahoat to-
One was that the citizens had
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