CHAPTER II. THE GATHERING OF THE STORM.

History and Methods of the Amalgamated Association--Operation of the Sliding Scale at Homestead--Superintendent Potter Makes Amicable Suggestions _a la_ Carnegie--An Ultimatum From Frick--He Threatens Non-Unionism and Fortifies the Mills--Lodges Hold a Sunday Morning Meeting--Burgess McLuckie's Bold Speech--"High Fences, Pinkerton Detectives, Thugs and Militia"--Political Exigencies Give Hope to the Workmen 15-26