The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-10
Commonweal Army Left Bing-
ham Junction Yesterday.
SCENES AT THE CAMP
THE MEN CANPED LAST NIGHT
NEAR LEHI.
Days, Burden to the People,
While Waiting for Something to
Turn Up--A Talk with the Gem
eraI.
AL last the commonwealers have

AT last the commonwealers have
moved on.
How far they will go is purely a
matter of speculation and even san
guine General Carter is unable to
say when his followers will be able to
display their white flag on Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
On Tuesday night, the general sent
the order to march out from Bingham
it was received by the men with re-
joicing, not because it indicated any
improvement in the situation, but be-
cause it was at least a change from
the dull monotony of the past several
days. The industrials had been grow
ing more and more uneasy, and it was
predicted that unless some move was
made at once, there would be whole
sale desertion. Whether or not this
influenced the general" in his action
is, of course, known only to himself.
The camp at Bingham Junction,
where so many weary hours of wait
ing had been spent, presented an
animated scene yesterday morning.
AT daybreak, the commonWealers
turned OUT from their uncomfortable
beds, and the attention of the army
was divided between preparations for
departure and preparations for break
fast. The
CAMP FIRES WE'RE LIGHTED
for the last time and the bedding, camp
utensils, provisions, etc, were packed
and loaded into wagons loaned by
farmers in the vicinity, who were will
ing to assist the men to that extent IN
their march to Lehi.
The usual number partook Of the
morning meal, and when all was in
readiness, the men formed by COM
panies, the order to march was given,
and with the white flag fiuttering at
the head, the column moved on over
the dusty road towards Lehi.
This break in the monotony was ap-
preciated and the marchers appeared in
good spirits AS they moved on the
country people turned out 10 get look
at
THE STRANGE BAND.
At noon, a halt was ordered, and the
wants of inner man were attended TO
and the march was resumed. The army
made good time and nothing of special
interest occurred during the march.
Lehi is nineteen miles distant from
Bingham Junction and the common
Wealers camped last night in a field
some distance this side of the former
town. They are entirely in the dark
as to future movements, but seem will
ing to stay together as long as food is
provided them and they are not at
standstill.
THE GENERAL TALKS.
General Carter was not with the
army when the march was resumed
yesterday morning. He spent Tuesday
night in the city and yesterday morning
was attending to business connected
with "the cause" At 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, a Herald man stopped
the General on his way to the depot,
where he intended to take the train to
Lehi and join his command. His mill
tary trousers had been brushed, his
eqaulettes doomed up conspicuously on
his broad shoulders, and his military
hat looked more military than ever.
The general was in a cheerful and
communicative mood and talked freely
of the outlook.
81 gave the order to move at 8 o'clock
this morning and the army marched
out. We will camp tonight near Lehi.
us by farmers near Bingham Junction,
ance down tomorrow
How are you off for provisions?'
I'VE had days supply when the
army moved, although we were short
on some things. OF course the people
of Lehi do not want to be burdened
with the army, but 1 have assurances
that they will not let us starve" )
do you think the men will have to
como ha plx after III o''