The record-union., 1894-04-26
WILLING TO WORK FOR FOOD.
The lndustriaIs' Proposition TO the
Authorities,
Pending Negotiations for Cars Di-
rector Hancock Wants Pos
session of the Park.

The affairs of the Industrial Army are
still in suspense. Colonel Inman yester-
day held another interview with the
Mayor, and stated afterward that it was
the first ray of encouragement he had re-
ceived.
He repeated the offer he had made at
the meeting the night before, to put his
men to work cleaning up the streets and
alleys for twelve cents, or sufficient daily
to pay for their food, until they could
proceed Eastward. He said that if they
were worthy they would do the work,
and if they were not he would soon find
out who the unworthy ones were and
would get rid of them. They could work
two hours daily for the amount sufficient
to buy their food and cook it at their
camp.
The Mayor advised them to make the
proposition to the Board of Trustees. and
he would indorse any action they agreed
to in that respect, but the city cannot
transport them.
Inman says the Oakland army will in a
few days get facilities to take them East,
and those here would like to earn money
enough to live on till the Oaklanders
take them away. He said the men wanted
10 get to their homes. They would, how
ever, go to Washington if they could and
try 10 get work provided for them.
The Mayor advised him to ascertain
from c. j. Ellis. the freight agent here,
what rate could be given for enough box
cars to take them to Ogden or some other
point. so that the men would know what
TO do. de would be willing to help them
by personal contribution. The dispatch
OF Z. Z. Huntington, the Mayor stated,
showed that the company was not will
ing to otter low rates in order to dump
them in small communities.
Director Hancock complains that the
men are occupying the park, of which he
is custodian, and says the city has no
right to give them the use OF property it
does not own, especially as it has been
leased to persons who wish to occupy it.
Colonel Inman says if they are driven
from the park they will have to camp on
the north levee or get permission to use
a piece OF land for tnat purpose.
He applied yesterday for permit for
Captain Jordan, the Treasurer of the
army, to carry pistol, TO protect the
funds in his possession. He does not
wish to violate the law, and therefore
asks for permission. The matter was re-
ferred to Chief Drew, who was absent.
COLONEL INMAN's PROPOSITION.
Colonel Inman OF the Industrial Army
cdll6O al LllG OlllE0 VI ku6 INfCOkD-O UNION
about II O'Clock last night to ask that the
public be notified that he has not vacated
the park. ''Out of justice to Mr.. Han
cock" said Inman, II wish it to be
known that we were not expelled from
the park. Mr.. Hancock came to see me
about o'clock, and asked me our inten-
tions in regard TO how long we intended
to remain camped upon the grounds. He
said the bar and restaurant were con-
tracted for, but the parties to whom it
was let could not do anything until we
had vacated.
II told him" continued Inman, "how
we were hXed-that | intended to make
proposition to the Board OF Trustees on
Thursday night that would sound like
this: That l would work upon the streets
Tor 81 per day fol each man, the surplus
OF the earnings over the cost of food 10
be retained by the board until enough
money was earned to pay for our trans
portation TO the East.
ut would cost about l24 to Is cents per
day each to feed the men, giving three
meals-which they would have to have
were they at work-the remaining S74 or
50 cents to be used in paying for trans
portation for the army.
1.-The city would be benefited by such a
course, as the men would do as much
work as men to whom 81 is paid. They
would work harder, perhaps. because
they see an emu 10 thelr suspense, and the
cleaning has to be done by some one
sooner or later.
''Or, 1 will make this proposition: 1
will work, say. five companies two hours
day for fifteen cents This is lust barely
enough to keep them on two meals per
day. There would be sixty-five men in
each company. l can do no better. l
have worked and worried day and night,
calling upon this one and that, offering to
do anything in my power to relieve the
citizens of the expense. My men do not
want to live on charity, and they realize
more than should be expected of them."
Colonel Inman has instructed the Treas
urer to deposit the funds of the army in
the safe Of business house here for safe
keeping. He expects an answer from the
railroad companies to-day, as to what
they will carry the men for.