The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-20
AN ARMY ON PAPER.
One Lone Cowboy Has Reported to Coxey
At MassaiIlOn.

Massillon, O., March 15.-It is not true,
as reported, that tramps are thronging
Massillon intending to join the Coxey
"army." which is scheduled to move from
here toward Washington on Easter Sun
day. The literal fact is that the only ar
rival thus far from foreign parts is one
lonely cowboy, who came all the way from
Oklahoma, and is now peacefully engaged
in grooming the commonweal army horses
in CoXeys stable. The stories about hordes
of Migrants mobilzing here are the in
ventions of perniciously active correspon-
dents located hundreds of miles away, who
edit the news as sent from Masslllon to
suit their own purposes. Mr.. CoXey has
not sought to secure a large force to start
with. fearing confusion on the march His
personal wish is to leave Massllon with
a small body of men, and increase it from
day to day, thus keeping the organization
well in hand. Whether the enterprise has
not gotten beyond his power to control is
now the question. His correspondence
would indicate that it has. He has letters
from Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma,
announcing the prospective departure of
peace warriors by the train load to join
the commonweal wherever 1t best suits
convenience.
Whether these letters are genuine mere
inventions it is impossible to ascertain.
At this moment the only local symptoms of
an uprising come by mail. In view of the
possibilities in the case the authorities ire
on the alert. The greatest apprehension eX
lists at Pittsburg, where the effect of the
appearance of this nondescript army upon
the thousands of unemployed is feared.
Private inquiries come by every mail as
to what is to be expected. The nature of
the support Mr.. Coxey is receiving may be
fairly Judged by the following extracts
rnnresentafive of ORGANIZED labor at
Beaver Falls, Pa, whose name is withheld
less it's publication might lead to his dis
charge, writes: Il can now tell you what
you may expect in the way of assistance
when you arrive here. We have here
coming Nation Colony Club. | told them
it was their duty to make an organized
move toward rendering your army sub
stantial assistance. I was informed by
club member that the Trades Council hao
taken steps in that direction. [ trust we
can collect enough to tide you over for
several days. You must advertise out in
supplies. / feel quite uneasy for your safe
ty. The fends that are opposing YOU will
resort to anything to bring your march to
a sudden and disastrous ending. BE careful
while in Pittsburg, and if you get by there
in safety all will be we'll"
"f.udlow Ky. March III am organizing
a company to meet you on the day appoint
ed to depart for Washington. Send me
badges and literature. | have at this writ
ing forty-seVen members enrolled. Yours
truly, G. II. CARROLl4.'
Belmont, n. Y, March To- am cOntl-
dent | can raise 100 farmers headed by
brass band, to join you at Williamsport,
Pa. or nearest point. Yours to command,
JOB SEALtNG.'
'Miilville, n. j.. March l2,-Can get you
LOW men and VII meet you az HaserSt0Wh'
Au hlNbflAA IoC LII ooA lo'.
asnln&t9h, "a MarGh ''-I VIII meet
you at rltlSpufS' ana VIII nave what pro
VISIONS can secure at flhIeyNlie Wneh
you arrive. j. - AMIN.
Dozens OF similar letters are received
daily.
Worse Than COXey.
Los Angeles Cal March 15-'The indus
trial army movement is creating consider
able sensation here over 500 unemployed
ORGANIZED a regiment several weeks age
and expect to iOin their comrades fro.l
throughout the western states in March
and to march to WASHINGTON. They sci
a delegation to the city council last nigh
to obtain railroad TRANSPORTATION for tn
Los Angeles regiment to Washington. Ger
eral Frye, commander of the army, today
sent notice 10 secretary OF war Lamont OF
the moving OF the army, ana mcloseq II
cohSttulioh ana pY-ldWS. a uehdhu
mace mat Lamont order ratlohs ISSUED
the army from various P0sts, ana .oF
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ment officials have had no request for
rations from any one connected with tn
industrial League which organization is
said to be concentrating a raid in force on
Washington and If may be safely pre-
ne bonorad if If IS MAJ or course the
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