Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-04-26


Watering trough in Memorial square TO per
form their ahluticns. Director Fitzgerald
hustled for ra;ions and from local socialist
who works in a bakery be secured boiler
full Of hot coffee, rolls, bread and bologna
sausages. Other contributions Ct bread, np-
ylss and bananas were nlso received, ard
breakfast in camp was finished betora
siA Fitsnr~ll then secured q number
CT brooIs and the taen gave the hall
u thorough cleaning and swept the con
crete WALL in front Two now recruits ~cre
then mustered IL and IA business meeting fol
lowed. The men ware lectured as TO their
duties aud vote Of thanks passed % these
who had contributed to the morning meal.
At 7:lQ the line was formed, and headed
by Fitzgerald and flag bearers one carrying
the Stars and Stripes, another yellow hor-
cered standard with the inscription, Go
lumbis, the army, 81 in number, resumed
ia Journey TO Washington. About ID per-
scE5 Witnessed its departure The lien will
stop at Norwood, four miles distant, whsro
they will hold meeting If the authorities
permit. The members OF the army acted
very orderly during their stay il Dedhom.
Four detectives are numbered among the
delegates aud a number OK newspaper men
are also travelling incog.
Didn't Saw Wood for Beef
NORTH ATTLEBoRo, Mass, April 23.-
The regiment of the industrial army bound
overland from Boston to " ashington ar
rived hero dust covered foot sore and hun
CRY at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. The
trampers were held up outside the town by
order of the seoctplen who, after being no
titled Of tie army's arrival, allowed it to
enter and proceed to the poor farm, where
1913 pounds of beef We're being boiled for the
mems supper.
Usually tlamps who partake of the
towns hospitality compelled to saw
wood in the morning and when the indus
trials learned this they objected strenuously.
Saw horses and cord wood were handy but
after a consultation it was decided that the
army would not be compelled to do manual
labor Fifty believers in Coxey's ideas,
headed by Commander Fitzgerald and A. c.
Mckenzie, a socialistic student Of Brown
university, made up the entire command.
One soldier has fallen by the wayside be-
tween here and Dedham.
Tonight a socialistic meeting was held
at which Commander Fitzgerald made a
speech, but he was not accorded an ovation
The night was spent in the hay loft at the
town poor farm, and at 730 in the morning
the journey will be continued into Rhode
Island. There are so tramps at the
''tramps' retreat" awaiting the arrival of
the army.
Coxey Will Advance Unmolested.
WASHINGTON, d. D., April 23.-
The rumor that a troop of United States
cavalry had started for Hagerstown, Nd
to intercept the Coxeyites was brought to
the attention of the war department Off
Gals to-day and received u prompt
and complete explanation Assistant
Secretary Doe said captain of the
9th cavalry had asked permission to take
bis company out for couple of days for
field exercise, preparatory to the usual sum-
lner trip, and this permission had been
granted. The department officers have not
troubled themselves to inquire as to the
route the company would take. The com
inander al Fort Meyer says none Of his
troops has left the immediate vicinity of the
post. The .rumor that Co. A of the StE
cavalry had been sent to Hagerstown proba
bly, had its rise in the fact that troop A OF
the District of Columbia National Guard
took a trip into the country for drill anC
exercise yesterday.
A District of Columbia Proclamation.
WASHINGTON. April 23.-After a confer
ence to-day with 5 7. Thomas attorney fol-
the District, and Col. Moore chief of police
of Washington, the District of Colu,nbis
IOliiHilsSIODtIS lSSHt1 u IfOcItlldIOn TeClb
ing the reported approach of several organ
lied bodies of men with the avowed purpose
Of securing such congressional action as vii
relieve the condition OF unemployed labor
ers throughout the country. urging thos,
engaged or who contemplate taking any
part III the proposed demonstration to re
consider their intention to come into tie Dis
trict Of Columbia for THAI purpose and Civ
ing notice that tho laws in force in the Dis
trict of Columbia are adequate fol
every emergency aid will be rigidly en-
forced
For II otecticn Against Frye g. Co.
PATEERsBURG, w Va, April 23.-Th'
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has issued in
strucrions from Baltimore to their chic
counsel nero ard at Wheeling to appeal t.
the shcri!fs of Woods and Ohio counties t,
protect the compauy's property agains
Fryes army or any organized bands.
has also directed employees under no con
sidc!atlon to moyo trains controlled by un
authorized porsoas OF upon which member
Of the army attempted 80 ride.
Second Regiment of Iudustrials.
OAKLAsD, Cal, April 23-'Thc sccon,
regiment Of the Industrial army left hero OF
foo; last evening and at last accounts wa
at san Pablo. II is supposed tho regimen
intends TO capture a train.
Will Not Join Coxey.
CHICAGO, April %. At a meeting OF jO
Ution soldiers held yesterday, it was al
ncuIccd thRt the Unions Of Chicago wou
send 500 mon to Washington TO presen
grievances 10 Congress. This body vii
move by rail Independently Of CUzey.
Oregon's Fifth Regiment Ready.
PORTLAND, Orc, April 23.--1he fifth reg
imeLt Of tho United States industrial arm
expects to leave f"r " ashugton Tomorrow
TIE command, comprising about GOO, is di
videh rtO i2 companies.
CoScyite iu Connecticut.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 23,-George W
Sweetlapd who is trying TO raise a coutiu
gent Of unemployed at BRISTOL Tor Coxey'
army, claims TO have 20 names enrolled
He purposes To start on Wednesday an
march with MS litt!e troop through Forest