The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-04-11
WEDNESDAY,. APRIL II, 1894.
THE INDUSTRIAL ARMY Al RENO.

Every member of the Industrial Army
at the time OF enlistment signs a card on
which is printed the following pledge:
81 have sworn to support the Consti-
tuition of the United States and the In
dustrial Army, to obey all lawful orders
that may be said, sent or handed to me
by those authorized to do so, to render
cheerful support and assistance to Off
GERS and comrades of the army, to never
violate any Law of the United States or
euch state or territorial laws in which l
may be, or aid or abet any riotus con-
duct, TO respect right of property and
law and order, and to never act in any
trial Army of the United States.
Rumors were circulated in town yes
terday that the captains of the Industrial
army stated that they would have a
Thousand men in their ranks here with
in 36 hours. This excited some OF our
citizens and a meeting was held at which
~ DNi E0htih was CiCttSo SIiti id
and A. l.. Wright, Secretary. Resolu-
tons were adopted deprecating the OBJ
jects of the army and advising against
further parades on the streets, and a
copy of them given to the leaders and
the meeting adjourned until last evening
when it reassembled at the Bank of
Nevada.
Sheriff Caughlin stated that he had
interviewed the captains of the army,
and informed that no breach of the
peace would be tolerated. He said he
received assurances that the army would
disband and leave town within "a hours.
He said he had an efficient corps of dep
uties but a resolution was adopted re-
qnesting him to put twenty men on
duty last night with the assurance that
if the Commissioners did not pay them
the citizens would do SO. 1t was ar
ranged that in case it became necessary
to arouse the citizens al alarm would be
rung from the NJ. f. Church for them to
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The Sheriff, Chief of Police and Cen
stable gave assurances that they would
be no disturbance on the part OF the
army.
Lieutenant General White went up to
Carson Sunday and saw Governor Col
cord With regard to what could be done
in the way OF according them relief. The
Governor told Mr.. White there was
nothing he could do in his official capa-
city, but as a private citizen he would
extend the army any aid in his power.
1t was reported that his Excellency con
tribnted $40 to defray their expenses,
but this is a mistake.
The Army camped down by the rail-
road bridge and conducted themselves in
a pea:eable manner. They obeyed their
officers and broke no laws OF the city.
Last night they marched for a short
time about the streets and were adj
dressed by their officers, finally breaking
ranks on Center street, near the Palace
Hotel.
The two officers, White and Hubert,
were requested to go owe to Clark &
Jones' office where the resolutions OF the
citizens committee were served on them.
They said hat they determined to leave
Reno that night and would board the
l 80 train going East.
The l 80 train, however, was Cancelled.
journal.
The Army took possession of a freight
train at Reno and refused to bulge.
The Sheriff arrested the leaders and the
Army gave np the train.
Wadsworth has a larger population of
unprotected women, they being families
of railroad men, than any other town in
the State. Wadsworth is too small to
take care of $50 extra men and organiza-
ton should be effected for protection
anil "a see that no regiment If the ARM
stops here.
fto linens sieW TIE Situation With
alarm.