St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-07

The White Flag and Unconditional Surrender Fol
lowed by the Wreaking of Barbarous
Vengeance.
AFgARFuL DAYS WORK ON sArANs MODEL.

HOMESTEAD, Pa. July Gas when
battle lulls; when the singing of mine
balls, the bursting of shells. and
the roar of the cannon becomes desul-
tory, so the fierce fight which broke
with the dawn, took up the morning
hours and reached far into the after
noon became only skirmish by 3
O'Clock. Thousands of relatives and
sympathiZerS with the strikers and hum
dreds of the curious focked to the Car
negie plant. the immense bone of con-
tention in the great struggle. and cen
tered their eyes on the two
white bargeS, hugging closely
the steep banks, which sheltered the
hated Pinkertons. The hills back of
Homestead and across the river as far
as the eye could see were dotted with
human beings. With every shot from
the locked-out workmen they craned
their necks, hoping only to see Il CHASTITY
result. The Pinkertons were very
much hors du combat, and their war
ring had become purely passive. Three
times they ran up the white flag of
truce, but were answered with derisivS
cheers and more otfensiveness.
Dynamite Used in Chunks.
The strikers had two cannon, which
they tried to train Oh the boats, but
each shot flew wide of the mark. Finally
the cannon burst, and then they re-
sorted to dynamite. Great chunks of 1t
were thrown at the boat. the most of
which only splaShed the water. Occa-
sionly it struck the roof, but exploded
upward, and only left a white breath of
smoke. One lucky shot struck the stern
end of the barges. and made a gaping
opening which served as an objective
point for future throws, but was always
missed. Other shots ripped great sec
tions off the oaken deck.
Previous to this they had tried to fire
the boats by pouring oil on the water
and igniting it, but after wasting about
half tank they gave this up as futile.
They took long section of hose and
tried to pipe the Carnegie company's
gas to the boats to blow up the com
pany's protectors. Time and again they
tried it, each effort proving failure.
while the spectators and strikers awaited
the result with bated breath. All knew
that it meant
Death to the Deputies.
If not blown up or burned to death
they would be shot down like dogs.
For behind improvised breastworks OF
abandoned machinery, buildings, scrap
iron, etc, sharpshooters were ready to
NOW them down. while men with re.
voiverS were ready to take them if il
became fight at short range.
Meanwhile the Pinkcrtons were hud-
died under deck. dragging in their dead
and caring for the wounded, awaiting
what seemed their certain doom, as all
overtures of surrender had been
refused. They dared not act on
the offensive, as it would have
brought that wild crowd of men.
fighting for the bread and butter
of their wives and children, tbirstine
for revenge for the MURDER of theil
brethren, down upon them. ''They give
no quarter, we will give none," was
grimly passed from lip to lip. Mean
while the body of an unknown work
man lay on the river bank, his brethren
being afraid to venture far enough tC
identify it, let alone attempt rescue.
Reinforcements March In.
Suddenly there was shout,and down
the Pemicky trestlework there marched
1000 brawny sons of toll, waving a
their head their country's flag. Hand:
clasped hands and huzZas rent the air
The brothers of toll forgot for minute
the great point at issue as they renewed
their vows for the common cause. Firing
ceased entirely.
After conference with the other Anal
gamated leaders President Weihe lef
for Pittsburg to again confer with tn