The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-10
NO MARCHING ORDERS
Northwestern Industrial Army
viii Stay in Barracks.
Ths scheme - MISREPRESENTATION
Take CsonssA a~A Issus Orders
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muIg1:ed ito objects at . monster meeting
last evening Ia the vacant stores, corner
of South Second and Weller streets. Not
LEES than so persons we're crowded into
the rooms or On tbs sidewalks aad streets-
The proceedings uere conducted in IN
orderly manner and participated in by
men who had the appearance OF represent
ing honest labor
Commander Shepard in . speech said
that the object OF the organisation Vas the
ameiioration Of the condition Of the uaen-
pioyed laboring man and thst politics and
religion had nothing TO do With the move
ment. At present there Is NO intention on
the part of Commander Shepard 70 march
towards Washington City.
Early yesterday morning Commander
Shepard. C. E Brown. Frank IL. Potter.
Loa,s Hnny and Others we're AZ headquar-
tiers getting things in order for the meet
ing. The materials at their disposal were
. stock Of willingness to do the work and
very little money. Mr.. Shepard and his
assistants. however, were equal to the
emergency, and soon obtained donations
OF lime from Contractor Woltord,
q saw and hammer from the Cur.
don Hardware Company, . Ratchet
and some nails from tlse SchwabAcher
Hardware Company and twelve lanterns
from DR.. ]. Eugene Jordan The lumber
for the tables and platform had TO be pur-
chased. In several instances assistance
was denied Before the middle of the af-
ternoon both vacant stores had been
cleaned with water and lime. A long
board table, made on the spot for eating
and reading purposes. had been placed in
one room. and In the other platform and
benches had been constructed Even
while the work was going on there were
numerous applicants for enlistment of
whom twenty we're rejected, owing to their
habits and bad rsputa1iona
The meeting was called for 30 O'Clock
in the evening. bat long before that time
the hall was crowded to suffocation, the
passagevay at the rear of the room was
filed and,a large crowd filed the street
for half block. Yet this collection of
men OF all races and occupations behaved
quietly and as orderly as the most exact
ing New England schoolma'am could
desire. The halls were lighted with DIR.
Jordan's lanterns. Some one in joking
way said the doctor had them at the
last election while he was looking
for single tax votes. One could have
heard a pin drop when Commander Shep-
ard called the meeting to order and
thanked one and all, those friendly ana
those opposed to the movement. for being
present. He spoke Of the depressed con-
dition Of the country and the objects of the
present movement. II was intended TO
be peaceful aud had in view the formulas
ton of plans to give relief to the many de-
serving iaborers who were out Of work
He said that in the near future
some kind Of benefit would
be given perhaps ball at Armory hall to
raise funds to assist the needy. Then he
called attention to the present needs of
the organization and asked for donations
of potatoes, bread. -four, knives, forks.
plates and other utensils that could be
used In cooking. Before closing he re-
quested that the names and addresses Of
destitute families be given him that he
might do something to relieve their suffer
ings.
Mr.. Shepard's spesch was received with
great applause. which having subsidized
the advisory committee appointed at tine
meeting Saturday afternoon to draft arti-
Giles of organization and rules for govern
ing the same submitted the following re-
port. which was unanimously adopted:
This shall be known a. the Northwest
ern Industrial Army" with headquarters
al Seattle, Wash. The object of this or
ganization IS to improve the present de-
pressed condition Of the unemployed Of
the Northwest The intention OF the
army Is TO devise ways and means looking
to the best measures for the welfare of the
members Of the army and the iaboring
man in general Its obligation shall not
interfere with any mans political faith,
religion. creed or civil liberty. The COM
hal Ia e.
cantons. alphabetically arranged. COM
mencing with A. Each canton shalt con-
sist of not less than twenty-five men.
PERSONNEL OF the army-The officers
shall consist of: One commander. one aid
To commander, one marshal, two aids to
marshal, two comrnissaries, one captain
TO each canton, one sergeant TO each can
ton. oEe corporal TO each canton, two
color bearers. one cook TO each canton
The officers already selected are as fol.
lows: Commander, Henry Shepard: aid,
J. {. Cassett; marshal. +. NJ. Potter; aid.
Louis Huny; commisary. c. f. Brown.
The obligation taken by each member il
as follows:
II hereby so iemniy obliga,e myself tina.
l will conform To all the laws, rules and
regulations of the Northwestern Indus.
trial Army: that / will freely obey all or
ders oil the army while q member. andI
Will do all in my power TO assist the
officers IN the discharge OF their DUTY. TO
a.. OF which pledge my sacred word Of
honor"
I. L. Bevsn was then introduced and
made speech concerning the object, of
the army and the need OF Keeping il fre.
from objectionable characters. Ar the
time Mr.. Bevan closed his talk the crowd
In the street was So great thai the meeting
adjourned TO the open air, y here Oxen
Duffy. mill man. well versed in the
Scriptures, made some interesting Re.
marks
Following is the frs, general order il.
sued by Commander Shepard as, even.
ing;
General Order No. The officer, in
charge OF headquarters will not aliow
ramps or eamnisrs. or any person under
these premises These rules shall be Ar
solate. Any person not conforming shall
De elected and handed over 20 the police -
Following is the notice that appears on
the door at headquarters;
The army roll Sill BE open at IT. m.
Any person desiring 10 enlSt will be Re
92'9ed 10 sisa and take tie oath OF ale
glance
"0flcers in charge Of headquarters r
NJ. Potter, marshal; {. E Brown, com.
mlssary."
In s little room at the rear OF hsadouar-
tiers the enlissing went on until .bcn, "a
clock, when the figures showed. coant-
'ns 'aose Who signed las, Saturday, 90
names. EAca man is required TO sisa his
name and give occupation ana residence.
Ma Inspection OF the rolls will show that