The morning call., 1894-04-05
Pardee CaustiC Over the
Industrial Army.
1T is STUCK IN OAKLAND.
A March to the Railroad Depot
and Back Again.
ORDERED TO MOVE ON TODAY.
Southern Pacific Officials Say Cent
a Mile Is the Best They
Can Do.
1T is STUCK IN OAKLAND.
ORDERED TO MOVE ON TO-DAY.

The local divisioq OF the Industrial Army is
apparently doOped to meet with an unexpected
obstacle 10 its onward march 10 Washington.
Yesterday General SUPERINTENDENT Fillmore OF
;he Southern Pacific road sent kilograms TO
The company's agents in Oakland and Sacra-
mento In which explicit instructions were given
these officials that these men should not be car
ried free, and instrucIing them that II the force
OF railroad employees was insufficient 10 enforce
this order the Chief of Police OF either city,
or any other official whom il might be neces-
sary to ask for aid. should be called upon Tor
assistance MI. Fillmore said yesterday that
a rate of l cent mile had been offered the
men. which was the best The road could DO.
After breakfast yesteI day morning. at which
each man was given half LOAF OF bread ana a
cup OF coffee, the Industrial Army held meet
inc. Mrs.,Dr. Kellogg Lane. Mrs. Teats and
Mrs Bowen, lady missionaries, made addresses
on the ACCESSIBILITY OF keeping straight;
W. s. Parsonage was appointed chaplain, ana
H. a Gregg. the PUpullst, made an ADDRESS.
telling the men 10 assert their rights, and sald
that If they wanted 10 stay in town TILL Today
they could do So His speech was rather in-
fiammatory.
Gle and at 10 O'Clock formed in line OF march
10 Stxteenth-street station, where they made an
unsuccessful attempt to obtain transportation
10 Sacramento.
The army was commanded by General Baker
anu his staff of lieUlenantS, and proceeded
quietly TO lis destination without any offensive
demonstration whatever. The streets were
crowded with people, who stared in wonder at
The unusual sight.
On being refused transportation, Colonel
Baker Mt TO the City Hall and hunted up
Chief of Police Schatfer. The Chlef lulnped
INFO his buggy and drove TO the division super
intendentS oflice, and was closeIed with MIR.
Wilder. The result was as before. The super
inteudent was obdurate.
Then there followed day OF camping on
wet beach. of the starting and SURPRISING OF
wild rumorS. of deserving and recruiting, until
at O'clock lie order was given 10 Tall Dack on
Oakland. The first days experience nad Decn
Il bitter one. , .
tn question before he army now SWIM it
do 10 attempt Violence
Colonel Baker Informed CALL reporter, just
before the retreat. that 10 Washington he would
20 and nothing could prevent him, and he
would not walk one step of the way.
The situation has ceased 10 be amusing, and
none realize this more Than the police.
Last evening the Mayor and the Chief OF
Police had consultation ar the Tabernacle
with the leaders. and tie order was given en-
phatically by these otnclals that to-day the
amy must move on, and II is expected that a
move Will be made Each member is conSti-
tuted committee 10 solicit financial aid, The
aim being TO raise $40 with which TO sci the
army going. But, tide or walk, The army IS
admonished to move on his morning
The Mayor Is somewhat wrOth at Mayor
Ebert of San Francisco. aud yesterday after
neon Indited the following epistle 10 that dig
hillary:
Hon. L. Il. Ebert, Mayor San francisco, cal
DEAR SIR: There are now in the city of Oakland
some 1--WE OF six hundred people styling themselves
The "IndustrIal Army" organized mo compan es
and regiments with leaders b. airing military titles
1 hese people claim TO be- and no doubt are, en-
tirey destitute and IN want OF the common neceS-
saries of life. They inform me that the auth RITE s
OF san Francisco by your counsel and direction
aided them in getting to this city. This was done
without any conference with the authorities of
this city he result is that this city has been COM
hmm fc rn1fG de nryrfr n
food and shelter. he city of oakland is caring
for its own unemployed and finds itself barely
able to do this We do not feel called upon TO
support hose whom the city OF san Francisco. or
for that matter any other city, may feel disposed
TO get rid Of by shipping to oakland
l therefore respectfully but emphaticaly pro-
test against the foisting on this city OF any more
of the unemployed whom your city may not de-
sire To longer support l also respectfully but
emphaticaIly inform that this city VIII refuse
To shelter feed support any organized body of
men whom } our city may attempt to thrust upon
u.s. Very respectfully your obedient servant.
GEORGE c. PARDEE, Mayor Of Oakland.
II the men persist in their evident determine
tion 10 lde free on The Southern Pacific trains,
there is every possibility that there will be
trouble.
The officials OF the road seem to think that
the iimr has arrived al which IL is nee ssaly 10
take some decided steps 10 prevent the growing
TENDENCY among men of a wand ring dispOsi-
lion to band together and literally take posses.
sion Of the railroads property
One of the roao's officials, in speaking of the
matfer yesterday, SAID:
The trouble In dealing with this class of men
Il that The citizens who are not IN Sympa by
with them even want them out of The way just
as much as the srntimentallY inclined In
dividual may wish them TO succeed in securing
a Tree ride. For this reason IL is difficult 10
take the necessary precautions TO prevent the
men from riding on our trains. We have failed
10 secure aid from officers of the law In the
mater because inlerfei ence meant a possible
compulsory care OF The men eject from the
trains We propose 10 test The matter now.
ana shall either secure assistance from the au-
ihOrities if We require fl or compel Them TO
publicly refuse 10 grant such request"
SO far as the men who comprise the so-called
army are concerned their maiu object Is TO get
East as speedily and with as little trouble as
possible. Few of them even heard of General
Coxey They now see AN opportunity TO gel out
of tile city, where there seems to he but small
chance of getting work. and the move Cd the
nations capital has never entered their minds.
Tie f'officers" III charge say they are going 10
Washington, but mos of the men havr about
as much idea of going 10 the moon. Ii is de-
Hghtful in the country these days, with budding
fruit trees and wild flowers, aud all that, and
scenes like these are sighed Tor by nearly all
The men.
number have ideas Of going East somehow,
10 order TO get back 10 Their ola homes, but a.
to besieging Washington or following after the
banners OF Coxey and Browne. they lldlcule the
suggestion. They plan 10 stay with The army
as long as they can enjoy the commissary De
parlment and have the comforts that the fnrce
of numbers secure. Then they will drop off one
BY one and lei the officers lead fOlorn hope tC
the nations capital.