Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-28
FEEDINGCOXEY'SM MEN
They Are Relieved of Temptation to
Crime.
SLOW PROGRESS over ROUGH ROADS
The Army Marches Without Its
Commander.
RECRUITS IN THIS CITY

ALLIANCE. Ohio, March 2S-It was
the intention Of the leaders of the COM
monweal army to break camp about 8
o CLOCK today, but the start was delayed
Until nearly D. The next camp will be es-
tabhshed at Salem, which is distant thir-
teen miles. The itinerary plans to arrive
there at z O'Clock, but the roads are very
rough after the thaw Of yesterday and
the severe freeze of last night, which
will probably cause some delay in the
march Recruits have come into the camp
here which will swell the marching force
10 the number of about 200 all told
Inc soldiers passed a compare lively COM
portable night with plenty of fresh straw
Tor bedding and when the reveille sounded
appeared cheerful and enthusiastic Camp
fires were soon blazing and the fragrant
smell Of boiling coffee and frying ham
niled the air Pork and bacon fried and
slzzled over the hot embers and men with
great hunks Of bread stood by to sop up
the hot gravy as 1t accumulated in the
pans 1t was not unlike the scenes about
the thousands Of camp fires in the south
more than quarter Of century ago.
Food Has Been Plenty.
Food Is plenty thus far, and as long as the
men have all they want to eat and fairly
comfortable quarters in which to pass the
night there will be little incentive to raid
the hen roosts, pig pens and sheep folds Of
the farmers along the line of march.
A curious crowd assembled about the
camp to witness the manner of life which
was so quickly taken up by some who are
new to soldering, and others whose aimless
lives have been devoted to getting all the
comfort possible out Of existence without
earning 1t by the sweat Of their brows
quite number of boys and men accom-
panied the army on its advance to see
more OF the novelty, but q mile or two of
tramping satisfied them.
Nearly 200 in Line.
The start was made with 1913 men in line.
by actual count. including the self
appointed officers. At the time of leaving
the place for the noon bivouac had not been
decided upon, but stop will be made when
hunger overtakes the crowd
The veiled lady, who passes as the wife Of
the unknown assistant marshal Of the
army arrived from Cleveland last night.
but did not accompany her husband when
the army left for the east
sunshine and smiles greeted the army as
they filed through Alliance, on their road to
Salem. About 700 people, curious and in
credulous. witnessed the parade through the
square here Thrty-five men managed TO
get on rreight trains. eastbound, intending
10 camp with the army again tonight
Before breaking camp Marshal Browne
had serious talk with his ragged band,
Two Of the men had a serious fight about
midnight in the tent. in dispute over the
Smith said to his command that IL anything
of this sort occurred again he expects to be
on 1t with both fists. Owing to the gorging
by the men, who have as many meals a day
meal tickets will be introduced at Salem
Then the commonweal will be one man, one
meal
Marshal Browne has received a message
from Columbiana that the citizens of Lee
tonia will serve q hot lunch on the line of
march tomorrow.