The record-union., 1894-05-02
DMAN'O VAUDEVILLE COMBINATION.
lndustriaIs to Give Shows Across the
Continent.
What the Armies Are Doing, and
What They Are Not Doing
in Our Midst.

Rumors ofa threatened conflict between
the two Industrial Armies located in this
city were current yesterday morning.
Colonel Inman of the army at Suffers
Fort telephoned to Chief Drew that he
was informed that some of the men of
General Barker's command were going
to attempt to gain entrance to the tort
and take flag that had been given to the
Stockton army shortly after it had ar
rived in this city.
Extra precautions were taken and If an
attempt would have been made to cap
ture the flag trouble would have ensued,
as Colonel Inman's regiment was ready
to repel any invasion of its territory. The
demand for the flag was not made, how
ever.
One of the officers at Suffers Fort said
the flag in question was given to Sergeant
Hobbs by Cornelius kellogg of this city.
with the understanding that when the
army reached Washington it would be
returned.
There were but two desertions from
Inman's camp yesterday, and when the
men assem- bled for roll-call in the morn
ing they were again told that if anyone
desired TO leave the ranks and join the
Snowflake Park contingent they were at
liberty to do 50.
Not one of the men left, and the two
who deserted left the fort in the after
noon.
Colonel Inman and his officers were
complaining yesterday that some of Gen
eral Barker's soldiers were circulating a
petition to compel the removal of the flag
that flies over Suffers Fort.
Colonel Inman has determined on a
Il Ill ola to rniS
money with which to pay railroad fares
for his men to their homes in the East.
There are all sorts of performers in his
command, and he proposes to give enter
tainments along the road. He expects to
give a grand show here next Monday
night, by which he hopes to raise enough
money to take his men TO some other
town. where another show will be given,
and SO on.
At Snowflake Park yesterday all was
quiet. Mrs. Smith and General Barker
denied that any Of the men intended to
interfere with Colonel Inman or his
command, and any overt act would be
disapproved and the men reprimanded.
Sanitary Inspector Herr made tour of
inspection at the baseball grounds and
Suffers Fort yesterday, and the condi-
ton of the former was found to be such
that General Barker was informed that
he must Immediately have the place
thoroughly cleaned and all the rubbish
burned.
At the Fort the sanitary conditions
were found comparatively good, but
Colonel Inman was requested to be a lit
tie more observing in the manner In
which the refuse of the camp was dis
posed OF.
General Barker called on Governor
Markham and asked for aid to travel east
ward. The Governor informed him, as
he bad others. that he was powerless to
do anything for him.
Early in the evening the Barker COM
mand paraded through the streets to re-
ceive donations OF food and money.
There were about 400 men in line.
MEETING LAST NIGHT.
When the men returned from the par
ade they were given their evening m cal,
after which they assembled in front OF
the grand stand and were addressed by
Arthur Andre, one Of the officers. Mrs.
Smith, Barker, and others.
Andre said the Industrial Army is an
army of peace, but an army fighting for
a cause. The only hope of their getting
out of here was by the work of citizens
of the city. The people should not think
the Senator'S and Representatives in Con-
gress represent the American people.
They represent those in power. He re-
ferred to the incident at Washington yes
terday when CoXey was refused permis-
sion to speak from the steps at the Ma
tional Capitol, and ridiculed the police OF
Washington for removing Coxey from
the grounds. He did not suppose he was
rightly informed by the newspapers,
which he claimed misrepresented the
armies now on their way to the seat OF
Government.
He continued to denounce the Wash
ington authorities. the newspapers and
Congress, and told what they expected to
do with that body by way of enforcing
their demands.
He was followed by Mrs. Smith and
Barker, who made characteristic ad-
dresses, going over the same ground they
had repeatedly traversed in addressing
their followers. The gist of it was thai
they were going to Washington to COM
pei Congress to do certain things.