The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-07

nero 10 compare with the turmoil carly
this morning by regiment OF unem-
ployed men who left San Francisco
Wednesday to join Coxey's army in its
journey to Washington. All night long
every man. woman and child in Oak
land was on the streets, the riot alarm
was sounded, tho governor was asked to
call out the national guards, extra police
and deputy shcrils were sworn in and
armed with rifles, and preparations
made for fighting OF the bloodiest kind,
because six hundred and forty unem-
ployed, desperate men refused to leave
tho city.
Only a.rash word, or an unlucky shot
was required to preCirita,c conflict
which would havo resulted in tho ex-
tinction OF this branch OF the industrial
army, for the men who composed it
were mostly unarmed and could have
made but feeble resistance to tho off.
GERS and citizens. But tho word was
not uttered, nor the shot fired, nor the
army overcome by force. 1t consented
10 move when it was seen further re-
sis,ance to the will OF tho citizens OF
Oakland was useless.
On Wednesday last, under the leader
ship OF man, about six hundred men
applied to Mayor Ellcrt, OF San Francis
CO, for assistance in getting across the
bay at Oakland. where they expected to
secure transportation on freight trains
to the east. The mayor contributed
sos, and the regiment was sent over to
Oakland. Mayor Pardee, OF this city,
resented what he called the ioisting
OF San Francisco's unemployed upon
Oakland, and tart correspondence en-
sued between the mayors OF the TWO
cities. Upon arriving at Oakland the
army found that the Southern Pacific
railroad would not allow them to ride
on its trains. go they camped in the
Mills Tabernacle and waited. The peo-
pie OF Oakland fed them, and they were
in no hurry to move. The citizens
raised 5000 to pny the fares OF the indus
trials to Sacramento. and arrangements
wore made to have them start at G
o'clock last night.
WANTED PASSENGER COACHES.
The army marched on sixteenth street
station to take the train and tho people
OF Oakland heaved sigh OF relief in
getting rid OF them so easily, When,
however, the army found that it was to
be transported id box.cars, the men re-
belled and refused to leave unless pas.
sen9er coaches were provided, so the
army marched back TO tho tabernacle.
Chief OF Police Schaefer tried 10 make
peacc BY asking tho railroad company
to supply passenger cars. Division
Superintendent Wilder refused their re-
quest, saying that the railroad company
could not furnish the coaches for the
5000 that had been subscribed. All
negotiations were declared or and
then it was decided 10 take action
against the army. The officers received
information that among the leaders OF
tho army WIS n man who had been in.
torrested in the lIaymarket riots in
| Chicago. This information was some
what alarming to tho officers and it was
decided to take speedy action and avoid
bloodshed if possible.
Mayor Pardee called meeting OF the
council and plan of campaign was de-
cided upon. at II o'clock Mayor Pardee
issued positive instructions to Chief OF
Police Schaefer that the industrial army
| must be driven out OF the city by force.
| The orders were OF such character
that the chief felt that they must be
| carried out. He made secret investi.
CATION and learned that the army con-
| nF oI h1
camped in tho tabernacle. Chief
Schaeter then issued 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 twenty-five
| police officers appeared at tho city hall.
| The chief came TO the decision that this
number was not sufficient to battle with
and he did not propose to take any
chances. He wanted full force before
he attempted tho raid.
ALMOST A BATTLE.
A report was made to the mayor and
he at once telegraphed to the governor
to have the militia called out. The
telegram was sent to Sacramento. and
in case the governor could not be found
an appeal WAS 10 be made to Adjutant
General Ellen. Chief Schaeier sent
for Sheriff Mckillicau and consulta-
ton was had at tho city hall. The
sherif agreed to swear in all necessary
| deputies in order to keep tho peace.
In the meantime Major Frank OBrion,
commanding the first battalion OF the
Fifth regiment, including companies A,
L and G, was summoned to the city
hall. He was notified by the police to
prepare for action, as q telegram had
been sent to the governor asking for
assistance. Major O'Brion at once re.
paired to tho armory on Twelfth street
and his officers were summoned to
duty. He notified the police that he
would be in readiness to report for duty
with two companies the moment he re-
ceived word from the governor or adju.
tant general.
Under the direction OF O'Brien q
Calling gun was placed in front Of tho
city hall and loaded for action. The
gun was placed in charge OF militiamen
with instructions TO take no action un.
| til word was received from the major in
command. At midnight the mayor,
sheriff and chief OF police hold con.
sultation, and it was decided to drive
the industrial army out Of the city at
o'clock in the morning. The excite.
ment at the city hall was now running
high. The officers were arming them
selves with pistols. clubs. Winchester
rifles, e.c. Sergeant Fletcher COM
menced to organize the men into com.
panies so as to bo ready at a moments
| notice, Atla:S0 o'clock no word had