The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-08
ALL QUIET AT HOMESTEAD
The Men, Masters Of the Stu alton,
Inclined to Peace and
Order.
Repaired All Damage Done to the
Plant Of the Carnegie
Company.
Claim That the Piakerton's Were Brou~h,
in to shed Biood-Frick's Side
OF the Case.

HoxzsrEAD. Pa. July latter tho car
mage yesterday and last night tho town o.
Homestead to-day was almost as quiet 40
sleepy country village and the sad duty oi
the interment Of three of the fivs striking
workmen who wore instantly killed in tn.
battle that ragged nercely along the teauti-
ful banks Of tho Aononpahela = the ohiei
| evidence of the storm Of Yesterday, The
strikers were masters OF the situation to.
day and the hest evidence they could pos,
sibly produce Of their intention to protect
property and not turn the town into a
hell where anarchy and destruction
would rule, lies Ut the soene of YES.
ssrd"y's battle. whore tho immense plant
stands, showing no signs of the fea arful
work of the preceding twenty four hours.
The ruin incident to yesterdays prepara-
tion for warfare has been repaired, the dis
mant'ed fence rebuilt. the yard cleared OF
all debris, and inside the works tho old
watchmen of the firm peacefully ps formed
the customary patrol. The striking mon
assert that except in defense OF what they
claim to bs their riQht--that is. to prevent
the introduction of non-un workmen,
who will dispossess them Of their homes
and means Of livelihood-they are orderly
and careful observers of the peace.
The darkest story of the whole AFFAIR is
that of running the gauntlet after sur-
render, and the brutality inflicted
upon the defenseless Pinkertons.
Careful inquiry among witnesses
shows that the reports OF it were not exap-
Rerated and that all the mon can say cannot
extenuate it. Women we're the most viru-
lent and savage after the surrender. and it
was largely to their acts and their goadinp
OF the men that the leaders we're unable to
restrain the mob. While peace reipned
to-day 1t was armed peace, a truce forced
BY the fact that there was nobody to
of hostilities. No reasonable man doubts
for moment that fighting will be resumed
ct once If another attempt is made to intro
duce Pinkerton men in the town. Home
stead, as far as the Introduction of these
men goes, ls in state Of siege. The town
his presence being noted. The men intend
shat the Carnegie works shall not be taken
by surprise. They arc stronger now in
numbers and death-dealing equipments.
Besides this, they are reinforced bv the
prestige Of yesterday's success and the ar
rvai OF numbor OF fellow workmen from
outside towns. bringing assurance of svm-
pathy on tho part of co-laborers, and as
sistance rhysioally and financially if needed.
large number of men, estimated as hjph ae
800. arrived late in the night from Pitts
burg and to-day small numbers came from
varloua plncek. What would happen if an
attempt were made to secure possession of
the works of the firm with other than Pink
erton men 10 a question to which an an
swer cannot be made.
Some of the men say it has been for a
long time the purpose of the firm to made
the mills non-union establishment and
break down the wOrkmen's organization.
They charge that Pinkertons, notoriouslv
regarded with most bitter enmity by or
ganized labor throughout the United
States. were purposely sent here in expecta-
tion that there would be tight, and for
the purpose of killing if need be in order
to cary their point. This expressi IN of
the men found backing from the
aged pastor of one of the
Methodist churches here. in very
remarkable sermon preached ovjr the
body of John Morris. the best known and
most popular of the killed workmen. He
said in unmistakable words that in his
opinion the Pinke, tons had been sent here
for blood. if that were necessary, for the
n-unionZation of the mills. He gave com-
mendation to the workmen and is evidently
firm in his belief that to Frick is att tributable
the trouble between employers and en-
ployed. He spoke of Frick in scathing
a toad. His speech, aside from the mega
tive feature Of the almost unnatural Quiet
and hush OF the town. was the event OF the
day.
Up to late hour tonight there were no
deaths in addition to those mentioned.
Several men are in very dangerous condi-
tlon. however. and il is doubtful whether
or not they will recover.
Following are names of those killed yes-
terday as furnished by tho coroner: j. W.
Kline. Pinkerton detective. Chicago: Jos
eph Sotak, striker. Homestead; Peter Far
ris. lsborer, Homestead; Silas Vain, spec
tator. Homestead; John L. Morris and
Thomas Weldon, laborers. Hornsstead;
Edward Connors. Pinkerton, Now Yo K;
Boritz Markowisky. Peter Heise. Robert
Foster, VIM. johnston. all of Homestead.
A number of others are reported dead but
tho coroner has no official notification of
death. A great deal of relief was exreri-
en- oed by workmen ut the news that Gov.
Pattison refused to order the militia here
and intelligence of the ridiculous efforts of
the sheriff to obtain strong posse left the
workmen in complete possession of the
place. Gov. Pattison's action has made
him very popular with the men and this
contributions were taken up for
the .! pointment of . committee to visit
tho governor and lay the case of tho men
before him,