The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-14
Two Swarms Of Men Leaving
California, Bound East.
ONE TO Visit TINS STATE.
Gen. Kelley's Fast Regiment to Ar
rive in Nebraska Today.
Cea. Cexey's Host Crossing the Alps.
Soon TO Descend Upon the Capitol
Occspied by m Idle Congrsss-Ths
Tacoma SoidterA

san BEsSARnfyo. Cal. April l3-The
Industrial Army attempted to capture
Santa Fe train today. but Was dispersed by
the police and four Of the leaders arrested.
At meeting of citizens held this evening,
a resolution Mss passed to organize COM
pany of l00 men for the protection of the
city against the army Of unemployed
camped here. This afternoon Capt.
vinetfe and others who had been arrested
were released from jail with the under
standing that they would move out of the
county with the whole army, which now
numbers about 80 men. While the citi-
zens we're holding their meeting in the
courthouse the army quietly packed their
blankets and. breaking camp, started out
toward Cotton and the Southern Pacific
railway, over which line they propose 10
move on to Washington C,ty. The citi-
xens feel greatly relieved, ~ the mayor in
his anxiety had teiegraphed to Gov.
Markham for the assistance Of the state
troops. who were at Los Angeles partici-
pating In the Fiesta festivities. No trou-
ole is now feared. however, and the citi-
zens feel more at ease than they have for
several days past.
The army of the unemployed reached
Cotton and boarded a moving train. The
trainmep were unable TO disperse them
and the train was sidetracked.
CHEYESSE. wyo., April l3--The Indus
trial Army arrived at 3 p. m. with banners
flying and men cheering. The train was
not permitted to stop within the city
limits, but engines were changed ~ Col
lett station, five miles west of the city,
and the train of twenty-six cars was after
ward run through to East Cheyenne,
where but brief stop was made 70 take
on a supply of provisions. including 1870
ioayes Of bread aad i've beeves furnished
By the city, enough to feed the men until
North Platte, Neb., is reached tomorrow
morning. The railroad official decided TO
push the army right through Nebraska on
a fast freight schedule, reaching Omaha
tomorrow afternoon.
Gen. Kelly and his men had expected to
go via Denver. bat the Union Pacific re-
fused to run the train south. Gen. Kelly
said: II had hoped to call on Gov. Waite
and thank him personally for his .xpres-
sion Of sympathy. But it is impossible.
We must hurry on to Washington as rap
idly as possible while We have the oppor-
tunIty."
To local railroad. city and county off,
ciais and citixens wAo went ont 10 visit the.
Coliett camp, Gen. Kelly said:
81 am confident the army will accom-
rlish its purpose We are respectable
men. We found six tramps among Us on
reaching Green River. but they were left
with the local authorities. Every man Of
us has taken personal obligation not to
violate any law Of the land. and We are
going direct to Washington City to petit
ftz fx.e pnd .Af nxl
fornia has kept these men aud 10 600 more
Tor over two years, and We believe IL IL now
the governments duty to give us employ
ment. We ask relief for only q year or
so, when We shall be able TO do for
ourselves. We do not propose to destroy
property or menace congressman who do
not listen to US. This industrial move
ment is separate from Coxey's army in
Ohio. he has nothing to do with this Or
ganization. On reaching Washington
City We Will caitupon Congressman Pence.
of Colorado. ana Delegate Rawiins, OF
Utah, to enlist them in our behalf The
b,st of discipline prevails. and the men
are sworn to obey their officers"
The train rushed past Cheyenne station
at passenger speed, not TO stop after ieav-
ing East Cheyenne before reaching Sidney.
Neb.
SIssoS, Cal. April 13.-Company A,
Second regiment. Industrial Army. under
the leadership of Capt Charles (. KAN.
passed through Sisson, from Sacramento
en- route to Portland. Or, this morning.
They number forty, and all have the ap-
pearance OF being workingmen. The rail-
road furnished n Hat car for their trans
por,ation.
ASHLAND. Or. April is. Accompany A OF
the Industrial Army arrived here tonight
on a freight train. They intend to pick
up recruits on the way north. and are GO
ing through Oregon and Washington be-
fore turning east.
TACOMA, April i3-Especial. The In
dusiriai soldiers will hold mass meeting
tomorrow night to organize an army. The
Populisis are taking an active part In the
movement One. hundred and fifty soldiers
are expected from Centraiia tomorrow.
ADDISON. Pa, April I3.-Coxey's army
today begins its tramp over the mountains.
Many would desert bus for fear of the Win
chesters of the mountaineers A clash of
authority has occurred between Coxey,
Brown and Smith. who detest each other.
Coxey has disappeared. ossensibiy in search