The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-13
MAI ARREST THE LEADERS
Probability Also OF Martial Law, so that .
Search for Dynamite May be Begun.

| PrrrsnuRaH. July 12.-From the Carnegie
| Company's standpoint the successful sccomp-
! lishment o. their work by the troops Is q mat
| ter OF great satisfaction to themselves. They
were really under great apprehension that
disaster might befall their immense plant at
Homestead before the militia could take pos
| session. The officers OF the Carnegie Com
pnny have all along been kept thoroughly we'll
informed about the temper and the actual
plans of the strikers They knew that the
men would destroy every dollars worth Of the
comranys property at Homestead II they had
II in their power. as soon as they became CON-
WINGED that their cause was hopeless. And 1t
was easily within their power at q few min
utes notice to wipe the SC. 600 600 plant from
OF the earth.
Very sooE after the trouble began several
Gases OF dynamite and nitro Rlycerine were re-
ceived by the strikers and stored for several
days in tho cellar beneath the headquarters OF
the executive Offices. A aay or two ago this
great quantity OF explosives was removed to
new hiding places. 1t has been impossible to
ascertain Just where it was taken. It has still
boon available however. and has been ao-
counted one Of their chief resources by the
most desperate OF the men. Beyond question
they would have used it last night when it was
known that the troops were coming II the full
p4Hrnese Of the =, milits had neen understood.
Company. and for the cause o! modern civili-
cation. the strikers deceived themselves. As
WI stii be great. The strikers hav. already
dery, Is not as friendly as they imagined it
would be. hut they are not yet aware Of the
na s ss tSs n9s yet Sans
that means Will he discovered for taking oil
powerful explosives from the possession OF
Mt. Frink decided not to Immediately rein.
fame the passions q: the men by putting
,aent III. tioors took Possession. The. most
that he would say about bis inten ions this a.
the matter to. day. There is no reason for be.
llevinG. however: that he ha' changed his pu--
Start ur The iSrnaees Within twSnty-f our
hours aiter be was rc.establish"d in the pos
and IFS surroundings, as we'll rs Of the Cerne.
guards viii he used or will he necessary in
ESTABLISHING the new employees IN the mills;
m M no S T" Ss ssI 'a"y that the
Tense Of pinkcrton men il they can help it. The
! prejudice against private armed guards is a-
str Ecrs themselves. The soldier boys are are
perfectly willing in the line Of their duty to
felieve that they can rish,Iuy be ca! upon pom
to do more, than that Tn. Carnegie people
| probably will lie wise enough to recognize this
themselves accordingly
!. mnst t; not 'b % supn1s"a hGTcver Tint the
be satisfied with being merely put in ro,
nosse .Si Of their p,orreIty They believe
be lawfully punished. The mere presence OF
the troops IL Homestead they, regard MS by no
means I. sufficient lesson to ihe strikers,
consideration; ono is the DECLARATION Of mar
| sheriff and militia to disarm the people; and
IL. 2ther is the arrest ., q! prominent leaders
backed UP b! he soldiers. IN, the latter
Of o h0 the s waud be h ths
put under bonds to keep the peace. # is sn
oncn question whether either plan could be
rest rest o, tho leaders viii be the first measure Of
leaders Of, th9 strikers havc really been the
fnHsfehs sr tine woS Sm
Ercssnce Z iroops: i |. Highly PrsoSabFss'
IstS thIs ALTERATION Mr. Er!ck ssid ip an IN;
public does not understand that there are
among "nr l9rms ERA w1t.mIen at HON estesd
which We have promised. Ttsse m . Sofa: so far
| Homestead. or. II any. OF them did it was
tnt!ng spirit Of iawiessness. We desire. and
we are assured that we will have, the co.
| operation OF those men In our efforts to op-
that they gre not epdan gerinG thoir lives and
those OF their families BY taking the side 81
| law and order.
ITO a certain extent we expect to get our
establishment r. operation by the aid Of work
| men now residing at Homestead. 1t will be
necessary. Of course. to obtain a certain
amount OF outside labor to ~! the places OF
| tho mon who. as members OF the Amalga-
| under our new system. and whom. In fact. wa
could not conscientiously take again into our
! employ"