The morning call., 1894-03-20
A FREIGHT TRAIN BOARDED.
knapSackS Filled With Bacon,
Hardtack and Beans.
COXEY'S ARMY READY TO MOVE.
They Demand That Congress Shall
Give Them Work Upon the
Highways of the Nation.

ONTARIO, March 19.-The Industrial
Army csmped here last night. 1t at
tempted to board the overland freight in
the evening, but failed. Early this morn
lng tie entire party left on local freight
for Cotton. Trainmen protested against
their taking possession of the cars, but did
not attempt resistance. They made no
disturbance here during the night.
SAN BERNARDINo, March 19.-The In
duslrlal Army which is marching to
Washington has been encamped at Cotton
all day to the number OF $50 persons.
Sheriff Booth and Marshal K phs visited
their camp this morning. and, after con-
versiDg with Colonel j. E. Aubrey of
Stockton, who Is il command, the cfficals
supplied them with 200 pounds Of beans,
25O pounds OF bacon and a liberal allow
ance of hardtack.
The men are we'll organized, and allow
no one to leave or enter the camp without
permission. They are well behaved and
we'll dressed for such body of men. CON-
pelling their members to wash. shave and
change clothes regularly.
The men say they have left families be-
hind them and are going to the capital for
the purpose of getting work from the Gov
ernment. They will leave on fieght
train.
II is rumored, but upon what authority
cannot be sscertained, that the Southern
Pacific intends 10 tear up its track on the
desert and ditch the irain in which the
army rides and force them to turn back or
to tramp on to Yuma, 100 miles. without
food or water.
COTTON. March.19.-The Industrial Army
left here at 10 o'clock on a freight tram
bound for Yuma. The Texas gang go west
at midnight The Sheriff refused any aid
To them.
Los ANGELES, March 19.-Over a hun
dred men of the second regiment of the
Industrial Army went to work this MORN
ing on the cut of First-street hill. There
was much grumbling among the men, and
revolt was threatened. but was stopped
by Donegsn, the contractor, threatening
to cut off the supply of food.
Colonel Vinesie of the regiment ap-
peared before the Council of the city and
demanded better treatment. Colonel Vim
ette has prepared memorial, which be
will send to Secretary Gresham tonight.
The memorial will be considered at a
msssneeting of the army some time this
afternoon.
MAssILLoN, Ohio. March 10 - From
present Indications the Coxey army will
be ready TO march from here next Tuesday
But lew ef the officers have arrived thus
FAR. but every days mail brings letters
from all parts of the country saying that
companies have been organized and that
they Will be on hand. Coxey came 10 town
to-day from his farm, and, after reading a
number OF encouraging letters, said:
Wont things be lively by this time
next month? Do you know that this
theosophic idea is making wonderful eff
feet? II is surprising to note how inter-
ested an audience becomes when / address
them on the subject This feeling will
create harmony, and is the only assurance
OF my success in this new undertaking. /
truly believe this movement is the second
coming of Christ"
Coxey and Carl Browne. his assistant.
says 1t is ridiculous to think of failure in
connection with the movement. They say
they cannot fail. They have planned an
attack, retreat and a method Of forming
second attack. There will be no discord,
The conduct of the army" said Coxey.
will be as its name implies, Army of
peace"
Extensive preparations are being made
a the Coxey farm. A red and green band
wagon, with high platform, will be built.
from which to address the crowds. In the
center there will be huge red wheel. with
five miles of COED roads petitions wound
around it. at every stop ing place the
assembled crowd will be invited to sign
their names. After reaching Washington
the five miles of petitions will be unloaded
on Congress.
There are banners with inscriptions as
follows: Interest bearing bonds feed on
nothing but gold and honest labor"
Peace on earth. good will to men, bui
death to the Shylock OF interest on bonds -
I'VE workingmen want work, not chari ty.
How can we buy at stores with charity
and castoff clothing?"
The Indians Will Go Back.
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