The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-17
STRIKERS LOSING GROUND.
MORE NOM UNION MEN PLACED IN TIE
HOMESTEAD Mills TEsTERD/Y.

HOMESTEAD Mills TEsTERD/Y.
The Carnegie People DeteraineA e PARTIAL
" 1esawe Work Monday. ens Fuiiy
ss seos Thereafter 40 the Needed Re-
psirs Css be CsnplsteA-Hugs o'Douneii
Connss.t that the Ne. WIN Stand Fast
HOMESTEAD. July 1e.-More non-union men.
to tho number Of thirty or forty. were put at
work in the Carnegie mills to-day. without the
knowledge Of tho strikers. and hepce without
protest OF any sort from them. This makes
from eighty to ninety men who are now at
work. and Manager Frlck declares TINT
he will have the mills running by
the middle OF next week. and that
tho backbone OF tho strike Ia broken. Tho
strikers did not learn until this morning that
non.union men were actually ut work Inside
the fenco, and when they did they had littlo to
say about II. In Wow Of all the circumstances
they are strangely confident. They assert
to-day. with more vehemence than at any
time since they stopped work. that they will
win.
There have at timos been signs OF their
weak ening. but these signs have disappeared
In measure and now they talk. and seem to
mean what they say. about having absolutely
no fcnr OF tho outcome. The rea son for their
confidence is not apparent. Tottose hero who
have followed the trouble since the Begin
ming It certainly looks. now as II the
strikors wore already boatcn. It may be
that ono reason for the confidence r that tho
men are convinced that their plnces cannot be
filled Ivy non-union men. Hugh o'Donnell
said to-day that the Homestead mills couli
not possibly DO run by non union mon or oven
by skilled mon from other mills. The Home
stead mill" he said. lis peculiar one. The
c,bt n a 4 ho "a And
like those of other mills.
"Wcrkmcn from ordinary iron and steel
mills would hive TO practically learn new
trade In operating the Homestead mills. The
only way to resume work in these mills Is to
resume with the old men who know the trade.
and who arc the only living mon who do
know IT,"
Other mon with whom TIE Sun reporter
talked mnde tho came assertions. and 1t was
plain that they really believed that tho mill
could not resume with outside men. One OF
tho men talked with took another view OF the
situation. Ho said:
"a point In favor Of tho men OF Homestead Is
that they are fully conversant with the i'm
proved methods OF the manufacture OF such
steel as is made by tho Carnegie company.
Many OF Tho processes arc peculiar to this
mill, and the knowledge which the
men hold is invaluable to this company.
We're these men TO he turned loose upon the
from and steel world they would take their
knowledge and secrets with them. and rivals
10 the Carnegie plant in making steel equal to
their famous product would not only 10 pos
siblo hut probable
The strikers declare that the expressed IN
tention OF Mr.. Frick to put non union men at
work is only tIun. Said Mr.. ODonnell:
"The firing up Of boiler in the mill is u blum.
Every course taken by the company is blum.
and tho men know that"
Bluff or no bluff. O part OF tho big mills
showed signs Of activity to-day. Fires were
burning ind thick clouds of black smoke were
curling up out Of the huge stacks. reporter
talked with some OF the mill officials about the
confidence OF the men. They laughed and
said It was assumed
They asserted. too. that they know that
there was great dissatisfaction aIncnE the
men. and expressed confidence in the belief
chat many would return to work before tho
period Of graco was M. They based their
opinions on letters they had received from
some OF the men. Here is ono Of them:
HOMESTEAD. July IL. 1892
arne,is oomtarr
There are a rcoi many Of MS out for sympathy sake
Mt sympathy does not Ali n hungry stomach, and
here is no usc for 800 stay ont FOR 200 who
,aks from So 1, 81 day. Thoy stand
to take vacation If they saved their
money; but tho mechanics do not receive
UGH large amount. aud think the most Of MS would
back II protection was secured. They will not pro-
ide any money foI u.s. II they in end 10 they should
o So but tho Amagnmated law does not allow them.
wrote this to you ou hehsE OF good any men. and
ave no use tor Hugh OD7nnelL
When Hugh oDonneIl sent telegram to
tto;ney Crreral Hons 81 asking him to whom
eshou.l turn over tho weapons that tho moi
,ok fror,Ehe piukertoniwatchmon. it was sup
<l,.% xrHat hn nf n
uncd to work they would lay down thci'
rms and there would DO no nOre lloodshe@
his suppostion j. not borne out by The
acts. The mon will NOT give W thor arms
nd 50 long as they keep them there IL
hanre that there will bc more trouble. oDon
nell himself hedgeh to-day on the stntnmen
that tho men would give NJ the guns. III
said These guns are not collected and h"l'
mons place. do not doubt. however. that tn
men would at n com mard turn over every gun
Tia! the-o Is really danger of .ho guns be
inc used and that the presence a. the m!litif
has not yet driven the nnnrchistic ideas out q"
tho heads OF tho men is proved 10y state
msnt made by ono of the mon to-day
lanes NJ Boyca Is tho man in question
He said: Until Mr.. Carnegie secures two o
threo amendments to the Constitution GU
right to keep and hear arms will not lie in
frinvad upon. We ara not children In Homo
stead We know our rights. and We will main
tain them. There are men hero prepare
to lay down their lives in defense OF what the
think is right. and surely We have the right t
drive away nm Illegal forco Of hired assassin
brought here FOR tho sole purpose OF intlml
dating re. w
MI" or,ccrs Of the militia are fully aware
this feeling on the Ia?t OF tho mon. and thta,
Gsing blown up. What hrs become OF oil tn
DYNAMITE that Tho men had when thu, troop
cane TO town ruzz!es the officers. i 10 tn
fear that some Il this explosive may he use
tina, has resulted in the excellent guard tha
has ',Ben placed around tho pant.
The notice which WAS printed exclusively
The SIN this morning. informing the ne
uas Ieiore July p. thel, places would be d Dc
union mon. WAS posted up at the entrances
the mills this morning. It did not cause
great deal " comment In addition to thi
notice Aach Of the men who has not bee
ceiveG letter from the firm as follows:
DrAu sin: Repairs will be resumed on Monday NOR
ing july To- 1872, We invite YOU TO return 10 your o.
poA;l work to comm nce at the usual TING
specially, y. A. PUrrgR, General Superintendent.
The thing that has perhaps caused the mo,
At..t. v.. ~. - eN - IL l.