The record-union., 1894-04-17
UNEMPLOYED STRANDED HERE.
Arrival of 100 Men From Stockton
Last Evening.
The San Francisco. Leaders Change
Their Minds and Will Go By
the Southern Route.

Sacramento has another Industrial
Army on her hands this morning, albeit
it is not very formidable one.
At S O'Clock last evening Companies A
and B of the Second (so-called) California
Regiment of the Industrial Army ar
rived from Stockton in two passenger
coaches. They number exactly fifty men
each, aud are under the command of
Captains J. w. Williams and Ed Savage.
The Captains called on Chief of Police
Drew and requested permission to occupy
some commodious place for the night,
stating that they expected to resume
their Eastward journey to-day when the
main body of the regiment arrived from
San Francisco.
Chief Drew told them he knew of no
place except Agricultural Park, aud
thither the men marched in very quiet
manner, and there u RECoRD-UNIoN re-
| porter found them half an hour later sit
ting in the grand stand and considering
what to do.
lie sought out Captains Williams and
| Savage and asked them what their plans
were.
1--WE have no plans," replied the
| former. "We are here under orders from
General Barker, in San Francisco, who
told us to meet him here tonight or Tues
| day morning, and that everything had
/ been provided in advance for our main
| tenance and transportation"
| Seeing that the men were not making
any preparations for supper, the reporter
/ asked Captain Williams how they were
! liked in that respect.
I'VE have only little bread and cof-
fee," he replied. "and l think we'd better
save these for break fast"
"What do you say. men?" he asked in
and bread tonight, or shall we go with
out supper and keep them for breakfast.
All in favor of not having any supper
say aye"
About three-fourths responded, and
when the negative was called for the rest
declared for supper.
1.-THE ayes have itr' declared the Cap
tain. land that settles it ~
! Not murmur escaped from the 100
| hungry men.
"How about blankets?" asked the re-
porter, for the night was quite chilly.
"Well," replied the Captain, 'about
one-half the men have blankets, but they
manage to double up, with one blanket
for two. | don't see how they're going
to do it here on these narrow seats, how
ever. Is there no place here where we
can find a large floor ?'
| The reporter showed the Captains the
vacant rooms beneath the stand, also
where water could be procured and then
the men were formed in line and marched
down stairs, where they found comfort
able shelter from the night wind.
About IL o'clock the following telegram
was received by the RECORD L MON
relative to what was transpiring at the
San Francisco headquarters:
SAN FRANCISCO. April 16.-The Super
visors to-day authorized the Mayor and Chief
of Police TO arrange for the transportation of
| 800 men 10 Chicago, via MOjave. Three hun
dred men OF the Second Regiment OF the In
dusJrial Army OF California marched to the
City Hall this morning and made an appeal
! for assistance. The leaders stated that fbey
were desirous of leaving the city quietly, and,
as there was no chance of securing employ
ment here, they believed the National Gov
ernment should be given q chance to help
| them.
In response 10 their appeal. Mayor Ellert
| and Chief of Police Crowley called upon the
| southern Pacific officers, but as yet no agree
ment has been reached The railroad COM
pany, il is said, is willing to take the men as
far Mojal e, after which they can be turned
over 10 the Atlantic and Pacific. IT will cost
about So, 600 TO move the men, and this SUM
the supervisors Will advance.
Subsequently the following additional
| dispatch was received:
| SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-The Super
| visors at u meeting tonight appropriated
|
men to the East. The southern Pacific Com
pany will furnish ten box cars and the men
Will start tomorrow over the southern route.
They claim to be mechanics, lureu here from
the East i'll the hope OF getting work at the
Midwinter Fair.
On receipt of these dispatches the re-
porter again went to the Park and in
formed Captains Williams and Savage of
| the condition of affairs, and asked them
what they were going to do about it.
The two Captains were almost speech
less with surprise, and for moment
knew not what to say.
What can we do?' said Captain Saw
age. I'VE had not intended to ask the
| good people of Sacramento for thing,
after the noble manner in which they
treated the other regiment. We expected
everything to be provided by General
/ from our route, without money and with
out food enough for one meal p'
''To show you," said Captain Williams,
that we have acted honestly in this mat
| ter, just read this letter."
And he produced from his pocket the
following letter from General Barker,
dated headquarters Second Regiment
w. 5. l. A., San Francisco, April 18th:
/ Major t. l.. Ross Stockton-DEAR SIR:
/ Yours dated the 18TH inst. at hand. In reply
will state that the Second Regiment expects
/ TO be in sacramento on or about Tuesday
morning next. You mad better get to Sacra-
! mento in good season. where you will receive
instructions from the General himself
tJoHS BARKER, General
/ a. ]. McGrew, Adjutant.
"Well," said Captain Williams, II
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