The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-28
INDUsTRIALS OUT OF LUCK.
The Trick Played on Them by
the Railroad People.
But THEY STILL HOLD THE FORT
The Army at Troutdale Tries to Cap
ture a Train, but 1t Results
in Failure.

TRoUTDALE, Or, April 27.-The Indus
trial Army has been very quiet all
day on account of the rain. About
5 P. NJ. they were notified by friends
in Portland. by telephone, that freight
train had left, when they made preDara-
items to move, and when the extra freight
arrived the army was all on the track
ready to take the train.
The train pulled up to the station and
did some switching. United States Mar
shall Grady read an order from the court
TO the army and asked them If they In
tended TO take this train, and they ans
wered yes. they were going to Washing
ton.
The engineer cut off his engine and
pulled out for Bridal Veil. fifteen miles
distant, leaving the army in possession of
the train. The army is still holding the
train, but were much chagrined when it
dawned On them that they had been
fooled.
At 10 O'Clock tonight the army is still
In possession of tie freight train and have
notified the company that they will not
allow another freight going east to pass,
but will not interfere with mail trains.
Sheriff Kelly and several Deputy Marshals
arrived tonight and will protect properly.
Everything is quiet and no more trains
will psss tonight.
PORTLAND, April 27.-The Union Pa
cifc freig ght-train, which was seized by
the Industrial Army this evening, con-
sisted of empty boxcars. Each car had
posted upon it a copy Of the restraining
order issued by United States District
Judge Bellinger Yesterday.
AT the United States MarshaPs Office it
is stated that no deputies would be sent
out tonight 10 regain possession of the
train. Marshal Grady, who accompanied
the freight train, went to Bridal Veil on
the engine. He will communicate with the
Department of Justice before taking any
further steps.
The fast mail which left here at P. NJ.
passed through Troutdale without moles-
tation. Latest advices from Troutdale are
to the effect that everything is quiet.
SEATTLE. Wash, April 27.-The Indus
trial Army marched from Camp Shepard
to Kent in a pouring rain to-day, the
farmers occasionally coming out by the
road and making them gifts of produce.
The army is encamped tonight on
the fair grounds at Kent One man was
drummed out of camp for stealing
another's clothes In the evening a meet
ing was held, at which speeches were
made. Camp will be broken at 5 o'clock
in the morning, going to Meeker, where
the Tacoma army will be met.
TACOMA, WASH, April 27.-General
Jumbo" Cantwell announces that the
Tacoma contingent of the army will move
tomorrow afternoon after street parade.
At the city limits wagons will be in wait
ing, he says, to transport the army TO
Meeker Junction, ten miles away, where
the Seattle army will be met.
Marshal Drake returned this evening
from a trip over the line, having visited
the Seattle army at Kent. A detachment
of deput es will accompany that crowd to
Meeker tomorrow.
BY the time the Seattle and Tacoma con-
tingents reach the junction a large force
of deputies will be concentrated there.
Marshal Drake says he will resist strenu-
ously any attempt on the part Of the In
dustIials to seize train.
WASHINGTON, April q. - Attorney
General 0lney has telegraphed to Mr.. Nc
Naught, solicitor of the Northern Pacific
Company, recommending that hereafter,
In case the Commonweal parties at tempt
to seize or interfere with the property of
the railroad company, application be
made to the local State tribunals for pro-
lection. Ii the Governors'failo of their duly
in this respect. as it is reported that Gov
ernor PennOyer of Oregon has done in re-
fusing the application Of Sheriff Kelly at
Troutdale for militia, then the national
Government will be obliged to act through
the United States courts.
SALT LAKE. April 27-A special from
Helena to the Tribune says: The $50
men captured by Colonel Page are still held
under military guard. Colonel Page is
waiting for instructions. 1t is understood
that only the leaders will be brought to
Helena and that the rank and file will
probably be turned loose in small de-
tachments. The Governor looks to the
Federal authorities to take care of the
pPisonerB