The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-24

nicola, Iowa. April %. = Kelly's in.
dustrial army awoke to-day TO find state
of mutiny. Last night Kelly gave orders
that no men would be allowed TO leave
camp. Colonel Baker told his men they
could leave IL they wished. As soon rs
tho bugle aroused the army to-day, court
martial was called. The officers declared
unanimously against Baker and he was
promptly expelled. much TO the satisfac-
tion of the men.
During breakfast q man in company {,
OF Sacramento, quarreled with a comrade
and drew a knife, his opponent promptly
seized club, and with a friend, began 10
belabor the belligerent. Kelly had the
three men transferred TO another camp.
Company C objected and whom the
general ordered them into tho ranks they
refused TO so. Company c is disbanded,"
shouted Kelly. "The men may join other
companies, but must follow orders here
after"
Loud denunciations of Kelly we're heard,
some men openly accusing him of appro-
priating funds donated TO the army.
Colonel Spead. TO whose regiment Com
pany belonged, appealed on behalf OF
his men, but Kelly was obluraio. lie or
dered the ergcant to call the roll of Com.
pany c, and as each man stepped forward
he Was asked whether he was willing 10
join another company. Tho officers and
men promptly responded that they would
60 forwarded as Company { or not at all.
They were ordered TO give up their badges
and leave. When the scene was over
Colonel Spead, who is popular with the
Sacramento division, began an address.
He said he was deeply affected, rs he told
the men of his deep sympathy for them.
"But mon do not count in such a move
ment rs this" !" he declared. iii is principle
to which men must be sacrificed. l know
and love every one of you, but ] must
leave you and 20 on"
Spead extended his hand and with tears
streaming down his suaburned checks
said brokenly: Goodbye, boys The
men rushed forward, and with wet eyes
and broken voices. bade their chef fare
well. I'VE will follow YOU, colonel" they
said, "but We have been unjustly
treated"
Spead turned away with his handker-
chief TO his eyes and walked down the
bluff alone TO join the main body. The
| htuo pahu WIN ha- ahu oahucI io"tiou
watched him, many soboing aloid' At
last Captain Moss asked the men II they
would follow him East. Colonel Spead
will bring Kelly around" he said, ''and
we will be back in the army before to-
morrow
After brief consultation the men de-
c!ared their Willingness TO go, gave three
rousing cheers for Spcad. passed the army
drawn mp along the wagon road ana
started up the 81. Paul tracks Tor Avoca,
where the army IS TO spend the night.
Kelly marshalled his troops and the
march TO Avoca, 10 miles, began. Farm.
ers oil the surrounding country provided
100 wagons and the greater part of tue
men were carried. One or two companies
had TO walk, and Colonel Baker Joined the
ranks oi one these. lhe men were yicor'
ously cheered, and every mile or so farm.
ers met the ranks with wagon loads oil
provisions. Dinner was taken IN pretty
grove ninc miles from Nicola and the army
reached Avoca about on time. The
industriais received an ovation as
they marehed INTO the town ana
were well provided with rations.
Inc ot' l'all road began running trains
into Council Bulls to-day but no attempt
to seize inc train was made. lhe march
overland VIII be continued quickly until
Des MONIES Is reached. There the men
are certain they can secure tram. Gen.
erai heiiy to-day showed MS roll call 10 an
associated press reporter, showing that
l,3o5 men marched into Nicola Yesterday
twenty recruits were secured there, and
l,3So men, exclusive of oiiicers' reached
A'oca.
ANocA' Iowa. April 25.-helly,s recep
ton here tonight was fully as flaiterini
as that accorded MN at Ncola. The arm,
as II went into camp tonight presented
much better appearance than a
any time since starting from tho
lar West. Tonight Kelly outlined
to an associated press representative
his plans for the end of the journey
Should tho army DO refused an approach
10 the capitol lie wiiI' upon his arrival II
washington take Tour OF ms men ant
make personal appeal TO Congressmer
Pence OF Colorado, Mcguire ot California
aud Senator Allen oil Nebraska. Through
their effort he hopes to be allowed TO draw
up his men IN line where the law-maker
OF the nation may see them.
Peiltlons from the iaboring people
nave oeeh numerous ana ineffective III IN
| past. salu hcily' but tnls living petltloi