Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-09
1--WE ARE ALL ARMED"
The Locked-Out Men Guarding Their
Workshops.

The Locked-Out Men Guarding Their
Workshops.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July S.-The town
has practically been under arms since
last night. and there were many rumors
afloat this morning. A committee
passed along the street. one exciaiming
in q loud voice, eve are all armed to-
the works, be he white leg or black
leg"
A rumor has reached here, and is
causing much comment, that forty to
sixty freight cars are being equipped at
Cincinnati and Lima, III which Pinker-
ton men will be sent to Homestead.
The rumor may not be true, but, as a
leader remarked, "We did not believe
the barge story until they came up, and
We will certainly not discredit this
story until 1t 10 proven false"
The report that Sheriff McCleary is
responsible for the appearance Of the
Pinkertons in Homestead mas caused
much bitter feeling, and if he comes to
Homestead today he will have chance
to make several explanations.
The mill was quiet this morning. but
IN expectancy of another attack during
the day, an unusually large number of
armed men have congregated near the
works and At the first movement will
enter and take possession.
It 10 reported that there are 100
armed workmen from Pittsburg con-
cealed near Homestead and ready to
march into town at the first sign of
their being needed to reinforce the
strikers.
Mass Meeting to he Held.
This morning opened as quietly "a is
possible fora railroad town. No signs
of trouble were visible. and up to IL
O'Clock there had been no occurrence
of . startling nature, not even an
alarming report. The strained situa-
ton il beginning TO show its effects.
Sentiment IN the town is all with the
strikers, but the traoesmen and others
do not 90 the length the most radical
Of the men wish to 60, and they are
quietly endeavorlng TO have order
and the usual rule once more, and to
do away with the present chaotic con-
dition of public affairs in which every
man assumes TO be an officer, and the
workingmen's leaders give orders rs If
they were the properly constituted au-
| thorit,es. THIS condition OF things is
hurting business, and many of the men
with interests fear that it will hur.
the town permanently. A mass
| meeting has been called to meet in the
| rink where the Pinkertons were con-
fined, and an effort will probably be
| made TO induce the men to agree to
| permit deputies to take charge of the
| works. Lawyer Cox of Homestead will
| probably speak for the persons in favor
| of giving way TO the ordinary forms OF
law. Wiehe and Garland, the retiring
and incoming presidents of the Anal
| gamated ASSOCIATION of Iron Workers,
are in town, and will be at the meet
ing. IL 10 hardly likely that it will re-
suit in any conclusion.
| Reporters to he Excluded.
| While il will be mass meeting, re.
| porters, is 10 said, will be excluded and
| an effort made to keep proceeding.
/ quiet. The sheriff is expected during
| the idAv and u IL ssid he will have lusl
one N an az an escort. The men are
extremely bitter against the Pinkertoa.
| and will meet them in every way possI
| bic. IL n believed that they have ar
intention TO try the law If an oppcrtun
lty presents itself. They propose Il
see whether or not IL IL lawful to send
| an armed force OF men alien TO ths
state into 1t. A part OF Hugh O'Don
neIl's mission to PIttsburg last night
vas for the purpose of learning ths
intentions of the Pinkersou men and
eDdeavoring 10 checkmste smother at
tempt by An Injunction or other legs
proceedings.
Another attempt on the part Of the
PInkertons - spprehended aud there i.
q nervous bred OF what u TO come
Many persons believe that Mr.. Frick
| will make another call for men and Il
ne does, Pinkertou il expected 10 fnrB.
ish hsg force. The regulation of the
organization 10 Al stake aud rinkeFton'
known pride IN he system - expected
70 show it-elf N his willingness 10 agar
make "a edort 20 force hls cay into shs
wo4ka Against saeA a. attempt the
/ strikers will array all the power they
have. They are watching every 80 a
and have ASSISTANCE from many ausf
tsfs IN which vslnshss asd could tx
| rendered. The railroad men are Il
hearty sympathy vita thssa IN ths