The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
THE CoMMONWEAL ARMY,
Progress of it's Several Drnnche
Toward Warrington.


Nicola, Iowa, April 23.-Kclly and his
Industrial army completed their first days
march from Council Bluffs here at q
oo lock last evening, and Immediately went
into camp in IL grove jrst east Of town.
The entry into Nicola was IL triumplral
march. Almost every man, woman and
child of the LOO inhabitants went out
to greet the army. Flags were borne
end cheers wt1e lusty US the 800 men
tr!mped down the street. The stores
and vacant buildings of this place were
thrown wide open and the weary men
offered all available shelter. The start
flGm Camp Weston Was made ut y
out from Council Bluffs and Omaha To
zee the beginning of the long overland
march, and a dozen wagons heavily
laden with provisions awaited the NOV
ing of the column. AS soon as breakfast
was over and blankets strapped the
companies fell into line, and in step will,
the energetic trunping Of IL bass drummer
tramped down the hill upon which the
camp was situated, and the march to
Washington was begun. The day was Il
perfect one, and rapid time was made
along the smooth, well beaten roads.
From every farm house flags were flying
ard at every cross roads lines of galy
decorated wagons and "arrngcs awaitc,!
the ct ming of the army. The little town
Of Underwood was reached about noon
and n sulnptuous repfst was served hy
,Le enthusiastic villagers. When the
meal was over aid the impromltL
spec cbes done the march .zas resumed
amid the energetic cheering of the crowd
that was gathered. On every hand the
deepest sympathy for Kelly and his men
was expressed. i: rmers and townsmen
were eager to supply the wants of the
commOnwealers. Nicola is with Kelly to
a man, and the condemnation of the at.
tion of the railroads in refuaing trans.
portation is as violent here as at Coull-
Gil Bluffs and Omaha. AS an ironical eX-
preston of the fecliLs regarding the
calling out Of the Iowa militia the citi-
hens here formed n company of little boys
and girls to greet the advent of the army.
the badges and banners of the infantile
brigade bearing the inscription: "Neola
Militia" Throughout the day there was
no scene OF disturbance Or disorder, and
the plan Of scizing a train has been
abandoned. Gen. Kelly says whether the
men ride or walk, they will move stcadi-
ly forward for pes MOines. There the
eA"y SAVSNSo " SSsuA'- VAIN AOA SHi0
c"go, and mt Chicago the men believe
they will be provided with a train to the
Last.
Nicola, iowa, April 24.-Kclly's indus
trial army awoke here 10 find itself III a
state Of mutiny. The young general
promptly rose to III. o .casion. and before
the march eastward was begun II colonel
had been stripped of his rank and Il
company of fifty men dismissed from the
service. After the excitement attending
the incident had subsidized Kelly
l1;.ishaled his troops and the march 10
Avoca, eighteen miles away, was be-
gun. The farmers of the surrounding
country had provided about 100 wagons,
and the greater part of the men were
carried. Onc or two companies were
compelled to 80 afoot. The men were
yigt re usly cleered, and every mile or 50
farmers met the raI,ks with wagons
loaded with provisions for the army.
Avoca, Iowa, April 24.-l<elly's reccp-
ton here was fully rs flattcrillg AS that
which was accorded him ut Nicola. The
2,:iOO inhabitants were al alpnrcntly all OH
the streets, and lrawmy countrymcn and
gully dccke.l maidens wed with each other
in showering attentions upon the brigade.
Many Of the men had received new
clothing along the route, and the erIny as