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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
NO CHANGE AT DUQUEsNE.
Statements OF the Managers and the Strikers
Differ Greatly.

Statements OF the Managers and the Strikers
Differ Greatly.
The situation at Duquesne last evening
was quiet, but great change may take
place before the mills get started. Yester-
day morning q number of Homestead men
were stationed near the mill entrance ex-
pecting an effort would be made 20 start up
the mill with the turn that should 60 on at
6 o'clock. but no effort was made. And old
man named Edwards who has charge of the
store house at night came out at that time
and was stopped by the men. He resented
the interference and came near having a
fight with the men on guard.
Vice President Carney says the effort to
stiffen up the movement at Duquesne on
Monday night was highly successful, as he
stated that the men had agreed to stan
firm and those who had reported for duty
would again withdraw their applications.
The company officials say the men have
failed to do this and that more of them re-
ported for work yesterday. About 100 men
reported to the office during the day, the
majority being old employees, the officials
say, a number of them formerly strong
Amalgamated men, and two of them Anal
gamated men from Homestead.
The management will hardly make an at
tempt to start up before the first Of next
week. They have few men at work clean
ing up about the mill, but say they want to
give all the old employees a chance to re-
turn. The Advisory Committee at Du-
quesne started out last night to make a
house-to-house canvass and endeavor to per-
suade the men to remain out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
THE TRUTH OUT AT LAST.

Chairman Crawford Thinks Ho Has .
Ciincher on Treasurer Curry ~ to the
Number Of Old Mon Who Returned to
Work.
The arrests of the two officials at Home
stead drowned out everything else yester-
day and the day otherwise was very quiet.
The meeting of Tuesday had good effect.
This was shown yesterday by the renewed
frmness of the men.
OF the situation, Chairman Crawford, of
the Advisory Committee, said: "We have
at last made Treasurer Curry own up to the
truth. In an interview in an afternoon pa
per he says this: Three of our former en-
ployes have come back That is the truth.
The company has been giving
out each day that anywhere from ID
to 80 old men had returned on
that particular day. This they cannot
truthfully keep up, as the Advisory COM
mittee can too well keep tab on the goings
and comings of its men. The company has
realized this and yesterday gave out the
truth in part, Only in part for the reason
that those three men have since quit work,
and now not one of the old men are within
the gates of the Homestead mills.
81 was up In Pittsburg yesterday, and
among other things that did was to take a
run out to the Twenty-ninth and Thirty
third street mills. The men in both plants
are very firm. Indeed, they are more con-
vinced that they are in the right than ever.
The attempt to work the Lawrenceville
mills has been dismal failure. The Du-
quesne men are with us still. The mills
will not be started as long as the Duquesne
men can aid US by staying out"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
TREAT 1T AS A JOKE.

Tho Carnegie Oficials Are Not Surprised at
the Action of the Homestead Men-Sso-
Rotary Lovejoy Says tho Action ID Simply
BIuf.
The arrests were the only topic of dis
cussion at the big Carnegie Offices yester-
day. A number of conferences were held
there during the afternoon, both in the Of
fees of Vice Chairman Leishman and also
in those of Secretary Loveioy. All seemed
to take the matter coolly and regard the
affair much in the light of joke. On &C.
for nearly month they we're all expecting
arrest, yet doubted. As Secretary Lovejoy
laughingly remarked, "It is Q condition,
not theory that confronts u.s." Then he
said: 1--WE regard the arrests very much as
bluff, and are satisfied nothing can be
done. To tell the truth, there is not very
much that can be said aboutit Everybody
knows of the talk about entering these
suits, and there is nothing new save that
the talk has been carried into effect
"AIl the members Of the firm that have
been named on the informations are arrested
except Manager Potter and Mr.. Carey.
They will appear in court tomorrow morn
ing and give themselves up. There is no
danger of them staying away. It will only
be q formality. We have all waived a
hearing before the magistrate.
Chairman Frick only smiled when asked
about the matter and said it was not thing
to be troubled about Vice Chairman
Leishman was not the least bit worried and
didn't think there was any necessity for
saying anything about it
Yardmaster Dovey, Superintendent Nc
Connell and Mr.. Childs were all seen at the
Alderman's office. They declared they
were not worried about the outcome. Both
Dovey and Mcconnell waived hearing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
RIGHTS OF PROPERTY HOLDERS,

A Carnegie Attorney Discusses tho Home
stead Affair From His Point Of View.
E. Y. Breck was seen by DISPATCH re-
porter last night, and, upon being asked
what he thought Of the proceedings of the
day, said: Judge Ewing was not at all
backward in expressing his opinion as to who
were the aggressors in the Homestead fight.
His language could not be mistaken on that
point. The Carnegies at the time of the
fight were in possession of their property in
kind of way. That is, they had the
watchmen hired by them on duty there, and,
being in possession, had perfect right
to put whom they pleased in the
works. Why, if they wanted, the law
gave them the privilege of putting a band
of savages armed with bows and arrows and
spears as far as that goes, but some people
think that because the company wished to
put only watchmen in their works they
were violating the law and were intruders,
justly meriting the reception their men re-
ceived. No; Indians, Zulus, Pinkertons or
watchmen-the name makes no difference
in the law on the point, which is that q per-
son can place whosoever he will on his own
property. It would not be proper for me
to discuss the mistakes of Moses as Inper.
soil would say, suffice It to say that they
will not be able to prove many of the points
on which they base their case. We will
have Mr.. Potter and the other men in court
tomorrow morning to apply tor bail"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
SOLDIERS GET INTO ACTION.

General Wiley Declares the Locked Out
Men Are Completely Whipped.
The soldiers at Camp Sam Black had q
yesterday when they charged bayonets on
the mob during the arrests of Yardmaster
Dovey and Superintendent Mcconnell, of
the open hearth department.
The Fifteenth Regiment, which was on
provost duty, had one of the companies in
the bloodless battle and part of Battery B
also took part Colonel Mechling himself
took charge of the squad at City Farm sta
ton.
Back in the camp, though, there was lit
tie excitement. The military there seem to
expect a long stay, and all are putting
floors in their tents and trying to make
themselves comfortable. The Fifth Regi-
ment was out on battalion drill yesterday
morning, and part of the Sixteenth was
also drilled. Before the platoon of Battery
B was released the entire battery was put
through drill.
General Wiley put in quiet day. Ex-
guest and the two discussed the situation.
Both declared it was pity that the men
did not realize they were whipped, as each
day put them further out in the cold.
General Wiley said: This morning I
met thorough iron and steel man who had
Just been through the mill He told me
there were over 1900 men in the mill and
they were turning out as good steel as any
he had ever seen. These men think be-
cause smoke is not coming from every stack
that the mill is not in operation. All of
them that are idle are being repaired, and
in few days the big converting mill will
be in operation. 1t is foolishness for these
men to stay out any longer. They ought to
20 back now if the firm will take them"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
MORROW AND HIS FIGHTS
He viii Spend Much of His Time in the
Courts Next Month.

He Will Spend Much of His Time in the
Courts Next Month.
Controller Morrow, in his efforts to pro-
tect the city's interests, expects to spend
considerable of his time in court next
month. He will appear as defendant in the
suit of the Manchester Locomotive CON-
pany, who demand S., 900 for the new Amos
keag fire engine furnished by them, now
known as No. 2, and which the Controller
refuses to pay for because he says the con-
tract therefor was illegally let. He is plain
tiff in another suit against the three chiefs
of departments, who constituted the old
Department of Awards, and wants them
The latter suit has been before a master for
three years and he is expected to report next
month.
The suit brought against the city BY the
State Treasurer to collect State tax on the
city's railroad compromise bonds, which
were exempt from taxation by act Of As
sembly, will require the Controller and
City Attorney to spend some time in the
Dauphin county courts next month.
The Controllers fight to compel Councils
to pass resolutions in approval of contracts,
SO that they must then be submitted fer
approval by the Mayor, will likely come up
in court during the next term. The suit
entered by Henry & McCance last week
opened up the way to settlement of the
point The Controller refused to issue war
rants to the firm for supplies furnished the
fire department under q contract let by
Chief Brown. The Controller saws the
contract is illegal because ii was not ap
proved by the Mayor, and he won't pay
any such contracts until the court decides
the question
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
A SONS INJUSTICE.

1t Breaks His Aged Fathers Heart and
Leads the Latter to Commit suicide Last
Evening by Cutting His Throat With a
Razor.
Robert Watkins committed suicide last
evening Dy cutting his throat with razor.
He was q widower, 90 years of age, and
lived with his married daughter, Mrs. John
McIIroy, and her husband at the corner Of
Craig and Ridge streets, Thirteenth ward.
Dependency at what he termed ill-treat-
ment of q son in Ireland was the cause of
his act
His home was originally in Inniskillen,
County Armagh, ireland, where he has two
sons living, one an attorney and the other
a well to do merchant. He has been in this
country some years and worked at various
iron mills as a laborer. He quit his work
about a year ago and having acquired a
little land abont his modest habita-
tion, sold it for S400, and went to
live with Mrs. McIlroy. He resolved to
use the money in getting back to his native
land.
He reached his destination and told his
sons he intended staying there until his
death, but one of the sons, the attorney,
told him America was the best place for
him. bought him a ticket and sent him
back. He reached Pittsburg eight days
ago with but cents in his pocket. Mrs
McIlroy took him in but could not console
him. He became melancholy at his lot and
a few days ago began to drink.
Last evening about 5 o'clock he walked
into front room. A few moments later
Mrs. McIlroy found him lying across the
doorway with his throat cut and the blood
running from gaping wound. The instru-
ment of death, keen-edged razor, was
grasped tightly in his hand. DR.. Penny
was called at once, but aid was unavailing
and he died two hours later. Coroner Nc
Dowell investigated the case and found the
facts as stated. The body was removed
later to the morgue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
,turned Mr.. Mcconnell, ''but tru tn to tell

returned Mr.. Mcconnell, 'but tru tn to tell
it was"
"Did YOU expect to he arrest ed today"
81 really cannot talk to you" replied
Mr.. Mcconnell
"But did you?''
"No, did not I knew it would come
sooner or later, but scarcely expected it to-
day."
i'Did either you or Mr. Dovey call upon
Mr.. Loveioy tonight"
''No, we did not;' and beyond this the
prisoner refused to say. The clank of the
bolts in the corridor next broke the still
ness and the warden's new guests filed in
for their nights sleep.
Constable Stewart said there wss no partic-
ular hurry about the commitment, and as
the prisoners wanted dinner they took their
time. He said the trip ont Fifth avenue
was for the purpose of allowing Mr.. Dovey
to call upon friend.
General Manager Potter could not be
found last night. He was believed to be in
Pittsburg. 1t is thought he will surrender
to-day.
Workers Pleased bv the Arrests.
The Homestead men were feeling very
iubilant over the arrest of the company
officials; more so because they thought the
arrested men would have to at least
spend night In jail The gen.
eral impression was that the court
had adjourned and it would be impossible
to admit the men to bail The locked
out men were in a happier frame of mind
than they had been for several weeks.
Their spirits suffered fall, however IT
was about 7:3O that bulletin was received
from Pittsburg. 1t stated that all the men
had been given hearing, and they had
been admitted to liberty on $4,000 bail.
Soon the men were loud in their de-
nunciation of the court in its speedy &C.
ton Their feelings were relieved consider
ably when they learned later that McCon-
nell and Dovey were in Jail. The where
abouts of Bowen was as much of a mystery
to the Homestead men as it was in Pitts
burg.
Last night Mrs O'Brien, who keeps a
restaurant on Eighth avenue, Homestead,
came into the city. Her purpose was to
furnish bail for Bowen. She first
went to the Jail, and he was
not there. A visit to Central
station was as fruitless She then called at
both Aldermen McMasters' and Kings
offices, but Bowen had not been heard of at
either Place. Up until midnight he had
not turned up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
MORE TROUBLE AT NEW CASTLE
A General Strike of the 500 Employees
Will Probably Ensue.

A General Strike of the 500 Employees
Will Probably Ensue.
The large plant of the New Castle Wire
Nail Company including their rod mill is
still idle. notwithstanding that the trouble
in the wire department was. settled at the
conference in this city on Monday last.
As matters now stand the indications point
to general strike that will Y almost Ger
tain to involve all the 800 employees
of the company. The cause of the
trouble arises through the introduction
of new machinery in the nail mill proper.
These machines are known as double head
ers; their arrangement being such that
the mill can double its previous output.
They run at high rate of speed and cut
two complete nails at every stroke. Man.
ager Stephenson wants the men to take
charge Of the same number of 'double
headers as they formerly did single ma
chimes, and they refuse to do so unless they
get extra pay in proportion. A long fruit
less conference was held to-day, and both
sides are firm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
ACCEPTED THE SCALE.
The Wage List for tho Paste Mold De-
par;ment Adopted by a Joint Commit
tee Of the Glass W orkers' Union and
he

The Wage List for tho Paste Mold De-
par;ment Adopted d by a Joint Commit
tee of the Glass Workers Union and
the Bottle Manufacturers
At the meeting in the Glass Associations
rooms on Monday last the Joint Scale Com
mittee Of the American Glassworkers'
Union and the American Bottle Manu-
facturers' Association agreed upon the wage
list that was recently submitted by the
workers The new wage list will go into
effect. upon the opening of the glass manu-
factories in the latter part of this month.
The scale deals with what is known as the
paste mould department, Cumberland sys-
tenn. 1t provides that on punch tumblers
the blower is to receive from 374 cents to Z
cents on sizes ranging from ounce to %
ounces, while the gatherer is paid from 275
to 51s cents. The footnotes provide that
medium bottoms shall be rated one price
higher, while sham bottoms shall be rated
two prices higher. Sizes shall not be differ
emily classified until they reach the full
measure of the next higher size. In making
stuck handle punch tumblers the shop shall
consist of a blower, gatherer, handler and
necessary small help, and shall work at
sho iCS AiSe VI Poi~A
handler handling as many tumblers as he
can, and the shop sending in such tumblers
as he can not handle.
The handler shall be paid 81 so per ton,
working turn work, and the blower and
gatherer shall be paid tumbler prices. but
shall not be held responsible for tumblers
destroyed by the handler. Custards and
lemonades, when made to cut close to the
shoulder, shall be made under the same con-
ditions and the same prices as tumblers of
corresponding sizes, Hanged molds ex-
cepted. Shops shall be paid tor the largest
capacity the bottle win cut. ALI tumblers
selected as not being fit for futing or melt
ing at the patent glory hole shall be paid
for if fit to pass as plain tumblers
Tumblers shall be counted at the end of
the leer, and the shops shall be paid for not
less than 95 per cent of light, and SO per
cent of medium and sham. No paste mold
blower shall paste his own mold when the
paste requires to be dried before using. This
scale with very few minor changes was
adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
SYMPATHY FOB THE FIRM.

Builders Pass Resolutions Commendtng tho
stand of the Carnegie Company.
Members OF the Builders Exchange held
their regular monthly meeting in their hall
on Ninth street yesterday afternoon. After
the minutes of the previous session had
been read and adopted, the Chairman
announced that the first business matter on
the days programme was the admission of
new members. There were seven candi-
dates.
Each of these was balloted for separately
and all received an unanimous vote. The
lucky candidates were D. G. Bealer & Co.,
bricklayers and contractors; j. G. Fulton,
carpenter and builder; the Electric Manu-
featuring and Supply Compsuy, electric
electricians; Iron City Electric Company,
supplies and construction; Granolithic Paw
ing Company. cement paving; A. Northrop
& Co., iron ceilings. Following the admis-
sion of new members the ordinary routine
business was transacted. Just before an
adjournment was called, however, the fol-
lowing copy OF resolutions was presented
and adopted:
"WHEREAs, The members of this Ex-
change have learned of the insurrectionary
and unprecedented action of the employees
of the Carnegie Steel Company, Limited,
at Homestead on July and subsequently.
Resolved, That we affirm the absolute
personal independence of individuals to
employ or not to employ, to work or not to
work as . fundamental principle which
should never be questioned or assailed.
That upon it depends the security of our
whole social fabric and business prosperity,
and employers and workmen should be
equally interested in its defense and preser-
walton.
Resolved, That we approve of the action
of the Carnegie Steel Company, Limited,
in maintaining their rights to operate their
works with persons such as they may choose
to employ, and commend its 6rmness in
carrying into effect principle of so much
importance to the American people,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
IxHUKED THE BODY,
A Medical Examination Into the Cause o
Mrs. Cutskisky's Death.

A Medical Examination Into the Cause Of
Mrs. Cutskisky's Death.
In pursuance of an order made by Judge
Ewing in the Quarter Sessions Court the
body of Mrs. Bessie Cutskisky. who was
alleged to have been murdered by her hus-
band, Max Cutskisky, was e1humed yester-
day and an autopsy held.
The examination was made by Drs. j,
Guy McCandless and Litchfield, assisted by
Drs. j. P. McCord, R. E. Warner and j. w.
Boyce, resident physician at the Mercy
Hospital A large number OF friends, both
of the deceased and accused, crowded about
the grave, and 1t was with much difficulty
that they were kept back. A thorough ex-
animation of head, neck and body was
made, but besides the cuts made BY the
rope there were no marks of violence.
The intestines were taken In charge bv
DR.. McCandless and a thorough ANALYSIS
will be made. The case will be finally dis
posed of on Saturday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
HAVE PLENTY OF MEN.
What the Oh1cia,s Say Of the workings o
the Homesten Plant.

What the Omcia's Say Of the Workings Of
the HON mestend Plant.
At the Carnegie Company's Homestead
Office the usual story was given out yester-
day. The number of men brought up on
the Tide was fixed at 80. The officials say
that they will not take any more new ap-
plications for while The grand total of
non-union employees was fixed at slightly
above the !, 500 mark.
The 33 and 35-inch beam mills are to be
started to-day. Double turns will be worked
on the 23-inch and plate mills. Several
more open hearth furnaces are to be operated
tomorrow. The new converting mill is to
be ready next week. According to the
officials, within . week every mill but the
28-inch blooming mill will be in operation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
DEATH OF Il. C. FRICK's CHILD,
The Little Boy Born Since the Troubles
Began Di d Yesterday.

The Little Boy Born Since the Troubles
Began Di~d Yesterday.
White ribbons hung from the doors of the
Carnegie buildings yesterday and card told
that the infant son Of II. C. Frick had died
during the morning
The little boy was born two days after the
riot at Homestead and has never been
healthy. The immediate cause of death
was the breaking of blood vessel
Mrs. Frick's health has not been good
since the sad death Of her daughter, bright
child of seven, year ago. The death of
this child will be heavy blow to both of
its parents Expressions of sympathy came
from all sorts of people after the notice was
given by the tacking up of cards on the
doors aud crowds gathered every now and
then to read the written statement.
There are two children living, boy and
q girl.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
OD0NNELL NOT AT BETHLEHEM.

Nick Farland Makes q Statement After
Being in tho Mills.
The members of the Advisory Board,
from the Chairman down, last night gravely
affirmed that there was no truth in the
story that Hugh O'Donnell was in Bethle-
hem. They claimed that he had not been
within 500 miles of Bethlehem. But when
pressed to give the present address of the
much-talked-abou O'Donnell they politely
declined to talk.
Nick Farland, who went to work in the
mill and came out again, attended the
meeting of the board. He made a written
statement of what he had seen and heard
during his sojourn in the plant. but the
commit eemen declined to make it public.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
Acting Chairman Thoma. Craw.

last night Acting Chairman Thomas Craw-
ford said:
'Our men were arrested, and the company
is just as liable to arrest Is we. If ours was
a crime, theirs was Just as great breach Of
the law. We did not bring the charges
against the men that it might have good
effect on our case. We propose to win this
lockout in a far more honorable manner
than that would be.
'To my mind it was unfair to grant these
men hearings and release them on bail bond
after court hours McLuckie, O'Donnell
and the other strikers had to stay in Jail
over night, and it was NO more than right
that the agents of the company should re-
ceive the same treatment