Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-21
A DAY OF TURMOIL.
Council Bluffs in a State of In.
tense Excitement.
KELLY TROUBLE ReAcHesAcLImAx
Vain attempt to Obtain Free Tsans-
portation for the Indus
trial Army
ELIMINATES NORTHUMBERLAND

which Act IL Repudiat~d by the Leader
of the Army, who Refuses to Use the
same-somc Specimen kilograms to the
Managers-A Deputation Of Women ON
business Intent Omaha Adds Thous-
to the Population Of the Bluns-Judge
Hubbard Asked to Leave Town.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, April 2l.-The
condition of the city yesterday was a
curious one. Invaded in the morning by
an army of organized labor from
Omaha, which marched over the toll
bridge without saying SO much as .'by
your leave" and which made the streets
Of this city vocal with shouts-the town
was in pretty uproar. Among those in
the city was the troubled General Kelly.
general of the industrial army about which
was raised all the fuss. The question
from the start was: will Council Bluffs
get the railways TO take these men away
from here or shall the mob capture a train
and ship the men away east.
No Trouble to Decide That.
The decision was inevitable-the mob
did the work. Kelly was here to inter
view Governor Jackson, and was kind
enough not to blame the governor for the
detention" of his army by the railways.
He said he and his meE came here as citi-
zens of the United States. peacabiy and
orderly. and they simply asked to be treat
ed with decent hospitality. In bidding
the governor goodbye he shook him by
the hand and said: II may never meet
you again. yet ] hope that if / should be
thus favored the next time that we
enter the state of Iowa it will not be as
mcndicatns. but that we will be welcomed
as worthy citizens. anxious to further all
its best interests" His voice trembled
and his courteous bow and retirement
made such an impression that for several
moments there was dead silence. Then
the conference over the problem con-
tinued until i; was brokea up by the noisy
entrance of the committee from Omaha
with a crowd behind them
Kelly Leaves for the Camp.
Kelly then mounted his horse and left
for his camp at Weston. Meantime COM
mittees Of citizens were hard ut work try
ing to get the railways to haul the army
away for nothing. One of the kilograms
sent will do as specimen of the appeals.
II was to Marvin HuChitt. of the Chicago
and Northwestern: "kelly's army is at
Weston exposed to the elements with pro-
visions for two day; are suffering badly
but patien: and united in their determine
ton to go through. Have thus far COM
United no trespass whatever; are orderly,
obedient to all commands of their leader.
and are being furnished with provisions
and transportation for the same by the
charity of the people of Iowa. We have
thrown the responsibility upon our state
authorities for the great gravity of the sit
uation. Can you not, gentlemen, for the
great corporations you represent assume 20
do in the interests of humanity what you
would not be justified in doing except in
this great emergency"
Signed by number Of prominent citi-
zens.
United States Officers Telegraph.
Another was from the United States Off
Gals here to Roswell Miller, X. r. Cable
and Marvin Hughitt: From the gov
eminent building We are reviewing n pro-
cession Of &c, 600 citizens of Omaha We
understand they have come over to de-
mand with force of numbers that some
thing be done to provide transportation for
kelly's army. The citizens are now head
ed toward the Milwaukee tracks. II You
were here you wouldIrealiZe that something
should he done at once. We appeal to you
TO help relieve the sufferings of these men
which has aroused these communities
This was the sort of thing that was 90
ing on all the morning and early after
noon. But the railway men were hard
hearted. and perhaps they had lively APP
prehension of what Chicago might do, as
that city's mayor has stated that the
army cannot enter the city.
Quite Inclined to "Demand" Things,
Then there was "a telegram to Roswell
Miller from the labor committee This
body had quite little debate over the
question whether it should demand or
request" q train; the cooler heads said
demand" would be Revolutionary and
unlawful" One of the signers was II.
NJ. Tichen or, who was the labor commit
tee chairman. 1t was 3 O'Clock before re-
plies were received from the messages
to the railway presidents. denying the re-
quest. The information that no train
would he furnished was conveyed to the
waiting thousands who had congregated
about the court house to wait the coming
OF Chairman Tichenor. Reaching the
grounds he elbowed his way through the
crowd and assembled the court hous steps.
When he announced the result of the con-
ference it was greeted by a roar of howls,
jeers and misses.
Ttchenor Speaks Against Violence.
After making u short address he stated
that the committee had decided to wait
until O'Clock, ut which hour il no train
was furnished one would be taken and
run out to kelly's camp, where his men
would be loaded ON and started ON their
eastward journey. He spoke in strong
terms against violence and cautioned the
men against any destruction of property.
AS soon as the meeting on the court house.
square adjourned, led by a band and with
thousands Of flags the men formed in line
and marched to Bayliss park.