The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-05
THE MASK is OFF
kelly's Men Threaten Dire Things If
Trains Are Not Furnished.
TRAIN STEALERSSET FREE
Judge Belllnger Discharges the Portland
Jnduatrials Who Were Charged With
Contempt OF Court.

DIES MONIES. April 3O.-Rumors of a
general tie-up of the railroads running
into Des Moines are rife today. Labor
leaders said today that If Kelly was not
furnished transportation inside of four
days strike prepared by leaders of the
American Railway Union would be in
augurated on all the roads here and the
tie-up would continue until the army
was carried to Chicago. Committees of
labor organizations were busy all day
getting food and money. 1t is asserted
that the Great Western will furnish a
stock train tor 81 300, and the soliciting
committees were confident the amount
could be raised. Threats of violence,
should the railroad refuse train, were
numerous. Kelly's men declare they
will leave Des Moines only by rail.
Mayor Hill has sent word that Kelly's
army will be expected to move tomor-
row.
Mayor Hill said this afternoon that
he would 60 to Kelly with police mag
istrate and declare the men all under
arrest as Migrants and sentence them
to three days In Jail, and then turn the
papers over to the sheriff to serve,
shifting the responsibility on the coun-
ty. The city kept its promise to furnish
only ons days rations, but the citizens
furnished six wagon loads this evening.
Kelly's forces have been recruited to
1857 men. Talk is heard of tearing up
the Great Western tracks If the road
refuses transportation to Dubuque. The
city council held an extra session to-
night for consideration of the situation.
On the Capitol Stops.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The second
day of the commonweal army in Wash
ington was spent by Coxey in making
arrangements with the authorities for
a May day demonstration. The long
advertised procession will start tomor-
row morning at Q o'clock If the program
10 carried out, and the "good roads,
army will march past the White house,
the war department. treasury and on
to the capitol. Capitol policemen will
ride at the head of the procession. If
the men attempt to march into the
capitol grounds the army will be stopped
and the leaders arrested If they per-
sist. Coxey saw Major Moore, chief of
police, and announced his intention of
speaking on the capitol steps. Some
of the commonwealers intimate that
when repuised the army will disband,
Its members will enter the grounds as
individuals and will then do the speech
making under the statue of Christopher
Columbus at the steps. 'Ifthey do"
says Major Moore, "they will be ar
rested"
Portland Train stealers Set Free.
PORTLAND, Ore, April 30.-United
States Judge Bellinger this afternoon
ordered the discharge of the Portland
contingent of the Industrial Army, who
are charged with contempt of court in
violating the injunction of the court,
restraining them from interfering with
the properly of the Union Pacific rail.
road. The Afty-two men arraigned
arose and addressed the court, saying
that they were not aware that they
were violating the order of the court,
and promised to obey the laws in the
future.
There was parade tonight of 1900,
including the acquitted train stealers,
the home reserve and sympathizers.
They marched through the principal
streets and mp to the Oregonian build
ing on Sixth and Alder, thence to the
plaza, where speech making was in
dulged in.
Salt Lakes Army Starts.
SALT LAKE, April 3O.-Cart .r and his
band of $50 unemployed men left the
city this afternoon. All negotiations
with the Rio Grande & Western railroad
having failed for the time being, the
journey was begun on foot. Dinner was
taken at the soup house on West Second
street, and at o'clock a parade took
place through the principal streets.
Three-quarters of an hour later Carter
was making 6ery speech in the vacant
lot opposite the Metropolitan hotel.
Several wagon loads of provisions and
bedding were sent on ahead to Murray,
about ten miles south on the Rio Grande
& Western, where the men propose to
camp tonight.
Troops at Vancouver Available.
PORTLAND, April 3O.-Word was re.
ceived this afternoon that the steamer
Harvest Queen was lying at Vancouver
with 800 United States troops aboard
ready to proceed to Kalama at a mo.
ment's notice in the event of trouble
with the commonwealers at Puyallup
A Northern Pacific special is in readi-
ness at Kalama to carry the troops to
Puyallup.
All Quiet 1t Pvyallup.
TACOMA, April 30.-The combined COM
armies Of Seattle and Tacoma
remain at Puyallup. They are running
short of rations and the chances for get
Ting q train are slim. Deputy marshals
watch everv movement and are In suff3.