The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-30

Interference by Police Arouses 1ndig
nation Of w or kingmeu.

Interference by Police Arouses Indix.
nation OF Wor kingmen.
DIS MoISks, Ia. April 29--Des Moines
Is IN . state of intense excitement tonight
over the arrival of keliey's Industrial
Army. The men marched twenty -seven
miles last night without food, and were
held by the police five miles out Of the
city In . driving rainstorm all day, with
no provisions or shelter. The action Of the
authorities raised much indignation
among the laboring people, and when at S
o'clock this evening the army finally
marched mp Grand avenue to the camp on
the east side OF the town. vet. haggard
and weary. their pitiabls condition
aroused sympathy almost ~ great ~ thas
which was theirs at Council Bluffs.
A mass meeting of laboring men has
been called for tomorrow. Committees
are ut work soliciting food and money.
and threats are made that unless transport
tation 10 secured to Chicago radical steps
will be taken. During tho last twenty
four hours the army has undergone greater
hardships than at any tims since II lefs
Utah. But Notwithstanding the severe
test not twenty-five men were missing
when Des Moines Was reached. Mayor
Hill sent thirty policemen and Sheriff Me-
Garaugh 40 many deputies TO NEE. the
army and inform them that they would
have to pass on through Dss Meines to .
deserted stove factory, where ampia
food and shelter was provided. This kei-
ley tatly refused to do. saying his men
must DO fed before they marched the addi-
tional distance. The officers we're obdur.
ate. and the 600 hungry men stood shiv-
ering IN the rain until 4:S0, hoping for
provisions. Gen. Weaver sent out forty
loaves of bread, aud that served as dinner.
Mayor Hill said II the men woaId not GO
to where the food was they should have
none. A. last Kelley consented to move,
and the march was begun.
The streets were lined with spectators,
and as the weary men marched by, weak
from hunger. women wept from SYM
pathy. The stove factory 10 one and .
half miles east of the capitol, and fur
nished shelter for all hands. The men
and their spirits soon revived when q
wholesome supper. furnished by the city.
was given them.
Tonight the authorities Of Des Moines
are much exercised over the unexpectedly
rapid development OF senti ment favorable
To Kelley. The mayor announced that
the city would furnish but one days pro-
move on. The Trades and Labor Assembly,
called n meeting. denounced the authori-
ties and appointed a committee to secure
food and raise money Tor transportation.
The impression Is general that the Chi
cago A. Northwestern will furnish stock
train TO Chicago II paid for. Division
Superintendent Esan said tonight that he
had nc orders to carry the men for less
than fail fare, bat he did not know what
orders might be issued by his superior.
General Superintendent Dunlap. of the
Rock island, reassertsd tonight that the
army could not ride on his road for less
than full fare. The army expects to re-
main quietly In camp tomorrow. awaiting
the result os the efforts of the Trades and
Labor Assembly to- secure transportation.
The mass meeting is expected TO decide
what viii be done. Gov. Jackson sad Il,
an Associated Press reporter tonight THAI
he would take no action until requested 10
do DO by tho county authorities.