The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-13
HOMESTEADLIKE A CAMP
THE MILITARY TAKE POSSESSION
OF TEE TOWN.


pected by the Strikers and Thus Pre-
vented the Contemplated Demon
strstion of Welcome-Gen. Snowden
Very Curt 20 a Committee Who
Called on Him.
HOMESTEAD, July 12.-Every ex-
pected that the troops would invade the city
BY daybreak this morning. but o'clock, 8
o'clock and o'clock passed without any
news from them. At a few minutes past
o'clock the cry suddenly went up, THE
troops are coming the troops are coming"
and instantly the greatest excitement pre-
vailed The militia came in by rail from
above town and at once surrounded the
Carnegie mills. They were received with
few cheers from the surrounding bystanders
IS the train rolled in and most respectful
consideration was accorded them In every
respect. The first detachment of troops
numbered az least 900 men and was in
command of Gen. Snowden. They com
prised the Second and Third
brgades, first division. The Four
teeuIh and Eighteenth regiments from
Pittsburg are here and Battery D, of the
First brigade has shown up with two gatling
guns and three field pieces. Portions of the
Fifth, Tenth and Fifteenth regiments on the
field and Comp aniss A, c, E and II OF the
Eighteenth regiment are also recognized
among the blue coats. The troops came
from point of rendezvous two miles this
side Of Groenshurg and Is is stated that the
First brigade is now at Mount Gretna, where
it will remain until further orders.
UNDER PERFECT DISCIPLINE.
immediately on the arri sal of the trains
there was great hustle and excitement. but
the militia themselves preserved perfect
order and responded silently and promptly
to every order of their superiors. Rapidly
descending from the train the troops formed
in column at the switch yards just beyond
Munhall station. One company was at once
detached on picket duty and line was inn
medietely thrown out among the mill yards.
Then the main body OF the troops marched
down the streets headed by the reRimentel
band and along what is known as 'Scab
Hili." This is an eminence overlooking the
mills and the scene Of last weeks hostllities
and its bluff was covered with spectators,
mostly women. There was rot the slightest
manifestation of hostility, aud although
the troops had arrived so suddenly that all
the leaders of the strikers were absent, 1t
did not require their presence to maintain
proper respect from the rank aud file. Once
or twice there was even a little hand-olap- =
ping from the youoger element as
launtily the militiamea hove in sight, and
toe band was all object of much interest
The carefully prepared reception, of course,
was frustrated by the sudden a. rival of the
militia. and it was manifest that the officers
i'll command did not desire to be
made objects of q ceremonial re rep-
ton from the people whose lawless-
ness they had been summoned to sup
preEs. In twenty minutes the works
were entirely surrounded and tine Carnegie
mills were once more in the hands of their
owners All the surrounding streets were
patrolled by pickets, and guard at every
Intersection kept the crowd az respectful
distance and prevented the assembling of
groups of strikers.
THE WOBKMEN ORDERLY.
1t is due TO the workmen, however, 20 say
that no military man was called upon to
exercise his authority. The strikers were
uniformly good natUred and peaceful The
programme of their leaders was observed TO
the letter. There was much speculation as
70 whether the troops would occupy the
town or merely contine themselves TO the
mills, but the doubt on this pint was not
OF long duration. Immediately after the
troops he'd surrounded the works and picket
lines had be en- established several companies
suddenly formed at the command OF their
officers and marched directly to the heart
Of the little town Of Homestead. One COM
pany halted near to the strikers headquar-
ters, another marched to the vicinity of the
depot and third occupied a slight emf
nence overlooking and commanding the
commercial center OF the town.
homestead was in the hands OF tbs mill
tAry. and martial law had succeeded the
arbitrary reign Of the ad visory committee.
Inc greatest order was maintained by the
troops in all their movements, the young
milltlamen showing the benefits Of careful
training. The citizens OF Homestead we're
deeply disappointed that the militia should
have deemed it necessary to occupy the
whole town instead Of merely oon1ning
themselves to the mills, but there was not q
moot or cry, or q single manifestation OF
ulsrespect to show their disappointment II
was complete acquiescence TO the power OF
the state, and gracefully as they could the
strikers philosophically accepted the in
evitable.
HOW THE TROOPS WERE PLACED.
The Fifteenth, Eighteenth, Fifth and
sixteenth regiments we're the corps pushed
INTO Homestead. The Fourteenth and
Tenth had half an hour previously taker
possession on the opposite bank of the
Monnogahela just across from the Carnegie
mills. There, too, batteries were planted
commanding the whole of the tOwR. Had
there been any resistance to the entrance OF
the troops the cannon on the other side Of
tne river could by themselves have made
the strikers position untenable.
4 CALL ON THE GENERAL.
AS soon as Gen Snowden had establish ed
us headquarters in a school house on the hi
over the iron works he was waited uDon by
acommittee consisting of Messrs. O'Don
seiil Coon, Crawford, Schuokman snC
Ohuord, representing the smalgamated as
ss9ciatlon advisory committee and citizens
ar, Coon was the spokesman, and oomins
W zen. Snowden he stated that he repre-
sehted the association and citizens, chat on
'ueir part he welcomed the troops to towI
aul ne offered the cooperation OF the citi
ens in preserving order. Gen. Snowder
TIa,u; thank you for your welcome, but
N auo not need your cooperation. The only
way tnst good citizens can cooperate with
l" ls TO go peaceably about their business. )
ar. Coon said: "rhe citizens wish T.
oar, Huo" what time they may give you a re
zen Snowden replied: 81 can accept M
VcePtlon, sir. it would be most improper
Shank you for your courtesy, but q,
so'inal welcome is not needed. 1t would bt
amazing thing il the National Guard @
ase4nsyIVania was not welcome in any par
Il VI pennsylvania
MF. " O'Donnell here took up the converse
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