The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-04-26
THE ConIMoNwEAL ARMY.
Progress OF its Several Branches
Toward Washington.

THE COMMONWEAL ARMY.
Progress OF Its Several Branches
Toward Warrington.
Nicola, Iowa, April 23.-Kelly and his
Industrial army completed their first days
march from Council Bluffs here at 6
o'clock last evening, and Immediately went
into camp in grove jrst east of town.
The entry into Nicola was triumphaI
march Almost every man, woman and
child of the LOO inhabitants went out
to greet the army. Flags were borne
end cheers were lusty as the 800 men
tr.'n ped down the street. The stores
nd vacant buildings of this place were
thrown wide open and the weary men
offered all available shelter. The start
from Camp Weston was made at 3
o'clock. Hundreds of people had gone
out from Council Bluffs and Omaha to
see the beginning of the long overland
laden with provisions awaited the NOV
ing of the column AS soon as breakfast
was over and blankets strapped the
companies fell into line, and in step with
the energetic trumping of a bass drummer
tramped down the hill upon which the
camp was situated, and the march to
Washington was begun. The day was
perfect one, and rapid time was made
along the smooth, well beaten roads.
From every farm house flags were flying
and at every cross roads lines of gaily
decorated wagons and carriages awaited
the &C ming of the army. The little town
Of Underwood was reached about noon
and sumptuOus repest was served by
the enthusiastic villagers. When the
meal was over aid the impromptl
speeches done the march |as resumed
amid the energetic cheering of the crowd
that was gathered. On every hand the
deepest sympathy for Kelly and his men
was expressed. Formers and townsmen
were eager to supply the wants of the
commonwealers. Nicola is with Kelly to
a man, and the condemnation Of the &C
| ton of the railroads in refusing trans
! portation is as violent here as at Coun-
| Gil Bluffs and Omaha. AS an ironical ex-
preston of the feeling regarding the
| calling out of the Iowa militia the citi-
Gems here formed company of little boys
and girls to greet the advent Of the army,
the badges and banners of the infantile
brigade bearing the inscription: ''Neola
Militia" Throughout the day there was
no scene of disturbance or disorder, and
the plan of Selling a train has been
abandoned. Gen. Kelly says whether the
men ride or walk, they will move stead-
ly forward for Des Moines. There the
army expects to secure train for Chi
ego, and at Chicago the men believe
they will be provided with train to the
East.
Nicola, Iowa, April 24.-Kelly's indus
trial army awoke hero to find itself in a
state of mutiny. The young general
promptly rose to tho o occasion, and before
the march eastward was begun q colonel
had been stripped of his rank and Fl
company Of fifty men dismissed from the
service. After the excitement attending
the incident had subsidized Kelly
lsl shaded his troops and the march to
Avoca, eighteen miles away, was be-
gun. The farmers of the surrounding
country had provided about 100 wagons,
and the greater part of the men were
carried. One or two companies were
compelled to 60 afoot. The men were
vigcrc usly cheered, and every mile or so
farmers met the ranks with wagons
loaded with provisions for the army.
Avoca, Iowa, April 24.-Kelly's recep-
ton here was fully as fattering as that
which was accorded him at Nicola. The
$500 inhabitants were apparently all on
the streets, and brawny countrymen and
gai)y decked maidens We'd with each other
in showering attentions upon the brigade.
Many of the men had received new
clothing along the route, and the army as
it went into camy presented a much bet
ter appearance than at any previous
time since the start from the far West
Company G, which had been disbanded
at Nicola, rejoined the army during the
day, and after an abject apology from
each member Kelly mustered them back
Into the service" BY this successful
quelling of the little mutiny the de.
termined young commander has secured
an even more firm hold on his men and
with them now is a court of last resort
Col. Baker, who was deposed by Kelly
announced that he would not return ia
the army, but will follow in it's wake and
give the people an expose of Kelly
financial methods. Baker charges gross
irregularities. The people of Avoca place
little confidence in Bakers statements
: Many express the belief that Bakers
contemplated action is the result of q
railroad scheme to prejudice the public
against the commonwealers and this i'm
preston will go far toward discreditins
Bakers stories. ..-
Butte, Mont, Al ril 25.-The Coxeyite
| SOU StrOng, captured northern 1aclH(
freight engine, attached to it six fiat car:
in the yard and started east, their OBJ
: jective point being Washington. The 10
: connective was in charge Of a Great North
ern crew and was taken from the roune
l house. The run to Bozeman was mad,
in short order, but between that poin
and Livingston the soldiers were com
PEELED to get off and clear away a lot O
s debris that had fallen on the track. Al
> effort is to be made to stop them at Mile
City, but it is thought that the army i
too strong. The railroad sent out a spe
8 cial train bearing seventy-fve deput.
marshals, armed with Winchester rifles
e to recapture the train. 1t is just possibl
= that the Federal troops will be calle
{ out at Fort Keogh, and if the soldier
e try to stop the train there is liable to
q serious bloodshed. The men in the Mon
:, tana commune of Coxey's army are a,
: un employed workiEgmen. They arenost
It ~ miners from Butte. They seem to b
$ an earnest, honest lot of determined mer
e Gen. Hogan said to-day that the arm