New-York tribune., 1894-04-21
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THE ARMY-KELLY DECLINES TO USE
TRAIN ILLEGALLY OBTAINED
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b, Neb.. April 20.-There were wild times
n,,aba today. ending with wilder times to-
II was all over the efforts of the knights
49, 10 rescue Kelys "Industrial' army
all good-natured work BY the enormous
"a. hut there was no mistaking the deter
S,,on Of the men. From early this morning
,.borinC men OF the city have given the
or attention and factories have been prac-
brr deserted. \ great meeting tonight a the
.-bouse Square was the central point for
V-r,odv interested in the affair. More than
'.a assembled 1t was thoroughly orderly
wv, sneakers entertained the crowd. lawyers
lass men. etc. AS d result Of the Vanous
V''~,s V.,,ons a committee II 300 Knights was ap-
'.., 70 meet with the Central Labor Union
va ,.vise means 10 move the army legally
Ir, the morning the railroads Will be man.
I-r..sd 10 carry the army across Iowa. II thiS
VS.. ,bs committee will proceed to keoKuk ana
'A~ action IN the Federal Court 10 have the
r.. r,ol auth horities take action TO have the army
'..o,,ed This decision was the result Of the
V'-'. "a communication from "Generar Kelly
r.,.,oc, that he would receive no trains not
.r. secured. and that the army will not take
f.s ...,ortation by force or occupy train with
,hs railway company's consent.
U" .housands Of Knights who marched 10
& p,rNs this morning for the purpose Of
''-1, Keuv's army captured a train at .
- All the engines and cars Of every de-
V"0 had been removed from Omaha and
s1r Iau p,rffs early in the day in anticipation OF
VO-n r. 1o+ar lust about dark the Union Pa
w .-.,sa,csr train Of three coaches and an
''-I ,s.d &C bridge transfer passed slowly
.h. ,,,ssouri River bridge at Council Bluffs
,. approached the Iowa side the thousands
.v,,cb.s VINO linel the track for miles began
"a cheer. Engineer Tom QulcK sdiu "0
nrh, ha crowd would make way for his en-
r,s and he reduced speed for the purpose OF
svlne the army Of laborers time 10 get OH 'he
,-,sts hut he was mistaken. suddenly the
oacbas and engine were blocked with men.
-bsv climbed on the tops, on all the sides and
~, an IN rhe pilot of the engine Cnaries
ou nunS nns n The leaders of the Knights and son
y tSs engineer, sprang into the cab. and re-
marked: .
The old man surrendered after delivering MN,
eel, ~ several choice epithets. He was pushed
outside In an instant the cab OF the engine was
crowded with dozen women VINO had dCs IN
nonied the strikers. Then the engine was oeCo-
--,,ad with hundreds Of small flags. Some delay
.assu @ o~-ar,encad in moving toward the camp OF
yelv's men in removing the DISTRACTIONS on 'ne
track which the knights had placed there u!
anticipation Of the engineer making an eI,oIt
"a nm nv the crowd. Rocks, crOssues ana iosS
sod haan niled on the track. In a few minutes
the track was clear and amid the WIDEST eN-
Carnations Of delight and yell from 2,VVo %
Knights the train started slowly toWatu hTnH ,,
army In charge Of a committee Of knights young
Quick taking his fathers place at the throtue'
For three miles the train proceeded slowly De-
tween the files Of the thousands OF knightS' Al
the transfer an effort was mace TO aud ,, I,n,a
cars TO the train. 1t was known to be wnohy
inadequate TO accommodate the army. Nothing
Vt loaded box-cars could be found. meeting
& the committee Of Knights was held for the
rrpose Of discussing the advisability Of unload
hs the freight cars. and thus making up a Train
Forty loaded cars were found. and they were
switched into a long string. Then the IN
nensty Of the work undertaken began TO dawn
on the committee; but the whole country TOT
miles was blocked with men who had left thelr
trades 10 help the industrial Army and they
screamed and howled for an opportunity TO uh-
had the train of cars and proceed 10 the rescue
o. the men. Reports came that the mlnua were
preceding from all parts Of Iowa 70 the scene and
4 was calculated that the train could not be got
ready for two hours. After much discussion II
vas decided to proceed at once with the empty
cars 10 the camp Of General" Kelly, and bring
the army In RELAYS 10 the Rock Island round
encamped until morning. when a train would be
secured at any cost. even II the loaded freight
cars had TO be unloaded This decision was ar
rived al also for the reason that the strikers
we're not anxious 70 undertake TO run the Union
Pacific engine which is Government property,
through TO Chicago since 1t was feared that me
National authorities might interfere. when ms
oecsion was communicated 10 the assembled
knights they cheered wildly. With this decision
ne train started TO Kelly's camp amid the shouts
o. The multitude.
When the captured train arrived at the
ernys camp Il was received with demonstrations
O delight but the army was suddenly apprised
" change by statements Of their commander,
Fho refused 10 accept the train unless the COM
siy was willing. and Il returned 10 Council
o'uns When the train arrived at the camp or
we & lndustrials' the Knights who had dehcd
T.. a. iaw to help the wanderers. We're Informed by
General Kelly that the army could not en-
Th sih on the train since il was secured by force.
ne SAD ne was a law-abiding citizen and his
~ Ssn We're also. and would not violate the law.
tHeh also he feared II trap 10 enrfce him
MA 10 Council Bluffs. when he would be sur
.v.noed by militia. He said he would start
given them
nane railroad officials here are most bitter in
III III determination 20 combat every measure
In rrSsn 10 send Kclly's army over their roads.
So hubbard made the startling statement
s. sss' the road he represented would not hesi-
,-o " wreck any train taken by force b. the
III. II would make no difference what would
nS result In loss Of human life; the road had
-Emc!pe at stake
-" hey capture one OF our trains" he said
.,,r WI WI mrs send out two or three engines
pvi IN me ives, end 10 couple on the way car and
m = pack. engine and all IF that fails there
MA " nut one course. We will steam up a
brensine, open the throttle. and send II down
NV - the captured train and let the wreck
~. me problem as 10 whether we obliged
Ess,! lnese men without remuneration"
ss - men found shelter last night from the
u 'arneI1 barns.
'aE coMMoNwEAL AT HAGERsTowN.
'IN1s or THE MARCH FROM wILLIAMsPoRT
sas'own. Nd, April 20-Again the Coxey army
sapied a municipality and marched 10 a good