The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-06
OAKLAND HIGHLY EXCITED.
Californian City That Objects
to Army OF "Industrials."
ASSEMBLIES A WELLARMED FORCE.
And Proposes to DO Something, and IL
Apparently Makes Little Difference
What, to Induce the lndustrials to
Leave on Freight Cars.
ASSEMBLIES A WELLARMED FORCE
Special 10 The Nc,cs.

OAKLAND, Cal, April 6.-About six
hundred of the unemployed, who came
from San Francisco on Wednesday,
expected to be taken East, but the South
ern Pacific refused them transportation
and as the citizens OF Oakland fed them
well, besides permitting them to camp in
Mills Tabernacle, they were in no hurry
TO move.
This feeling of contentment was
dents who held council OF
war, at which 500 was subscribed
to send the "Industrials" eastward in box
cars, but this offer was scorned and the
leaders of the men demanded passenger
coaches which were refused.
Mayor Pardee then issued positive in
structions to Chief of Police Schaefer that
the 'lndustrials' Army" must be driven
out of the city by force.
An Investigation showed that the army
consisted of about $40 men.
Chief Schaefer then issued a general order
to all the members of the police TO
report in uniform at once to the
city hall. In response to this order some
% police officers appeared. The chief
decided that this number was not sutfi-
cient and a report was made to the May
or who at once telegraphed to the Cover
nor TO have the militia called out.
A message was sent to Sacramento and
in case the Governor could not be found
an appeal was TO be made to Adjutant
General Ellen.
Chief Schaefer sent for Sheriff McKn-
lican and a consultation was held at the
City Hall. The sheriff agreed to swear in all
necessary deputies in order to keep the
peace. In the meantime Major Frank
O'Brien, commanding the first battalion
of the Fifth Regiment was summoned.
He was notified by the police to prepare
for action as a telegram had been sent to
the Governor asking for assistance.
Major O'Brien at once repaired TO the
armory on Twelfth street and his officers
were summoned TO duty. lie notified the
police that he would be in readiness for
duty on receipt of the Governors orders
The excitement at the City Hall was
running high when the officers were arm
ing themselves with pistols, clubs, Win
chester rifles, etc. Sergeant Fletcher
commenced to organize the men
into companies so as TO be ready
at moments notice. The Mayor
and Council sent the chief OF
police and the sheriff TO make a
final request OF Railroad Superintendent
Wilder for passenger cars. Wilder re-
fused, and preparations for action were
commenced.
A general alarm was sounded by the
fire bells and he citizens fastened 10 the
scene. There are about 1900 men who
were bWOru III ~ ueputy sneTlHs
and armed. The members OF the. fire
department also responded and were
armed. Then the city's forces marched
TO the Tabernacle where the army was
sleeping and men awakened and ordered
to move out but refused.
Finally the police arrested leader Kelly
and several Of the men and penned the
rest of them up in corner OF the taber-
nacle.
They still refused TO move unless their
leader was returned to them and Kelly was
released. Acting under orders the lndustri-
ais agreed 10 submit peacefully and accom-.
panied by 200 armed police aud citizens
marched TO the box ears and the train
pulled out for Sacramento.
At Sacramento the army will be re-in-
forced by about 800 men and unless the
railroad company agrees To take he whole
lot across the country a riot h almost ccr-
tain to occur.