The herald., 1894-04-08
In Store for the Industrial
Army at Ogden.
Tie Pilgrims Will Be Fed I'm
der Protest.
A Strong Military Gordon will Be
Thrown About Them.
Governor West WIN Hold the RaiIrosd
Company Responsible for Dam
ages-WeAry March Of the
Com wealers.
BY the Associated Press,

SALT LAKE Cry. April THE author
ities of Utah are advised that q contin-
gent Of the California Industrial army,
about 1000 strong, is en- route from the
Pacific coast on the Southern Pacific
railroad and that they will arrive in
Ogden some time tomorrow morning.
From the best information that can be
obtained these men are destitute and
have no means OF transportation east Of
Ogden. The officials OF the Rio Grande
Western road say positively that they
cannot transport them east, because
their road terminates ct Grand Junction,
Colo., and that the laws of Colorado inn
pose a fine Of 5000 for each INDECENT
person brought into the state by com.
mon carriers.
Governor West has notified the divis-
ion superintendent, also the general
superintendent of the Southern Pacific
railroad at San Francis co and the attor-
ney of that railway in this city, that he
positively forbids them to bring this
large body of men into the territory to
become & charge upon its citixens, and
that he will hold the railroad responsi-
BILE for any damages that may ensue by
SO doing. The authorities of Ogden and
Salt Lake will, a. q matter OF self-pro.
lection, furnish these men temporarily
with food, should they be compelled to
stop here, but in the meantime the gov.
ernor is making every preparation for
the protection of the territory from vio-
lence.
The governor has been In commun-
cation with the mayor of Ogden this
afternoon, and will give him all neces-
sary assistance to preserve the peace.
Two companies of militia at Ogden have
been ordered to assist the mayor in care
| OF emergency. Two companies OF Salt
Lake militia. with one gatling gun, and
a large force of city police are held In
readiness here to go to Ogden on q ape
cial train should their services be re :
quired.
1t is reported that the Union PaciHe
officials at Omaha are now considerinx
what disposition shall be made of theue
men whom they reach Omaha.
The train carrying the Industrial
army passed Battle Mountain, New, ct
9:40 tonight but did not stop. They
will reach Carlin about IL 80, where a
stop will be made to change engines.
A special train over the Union Pacific
road will leave here at z O'Clock tomor-
row morning for Ogden, carrying Gov
ernor West and staff and Secretary
Richards, two companies of the
Utah National guard. Battery
A and one Gatling gun. They
will also be accompanied by a special
company of uniformed police under com
mand of Marshal Pratt. At Ogden 0
company OF cavalry, one of infantry and
hot afo hal
action at a moments notice. The au.
handle the Industrial army should any
violence be attempted. The special
train will carry 1000 loaves of bread to
the relief society of Ogden. There is1&
rumor that the military may decide TO
meet the Industrial army at the terri
tory line and prevent them from enter.
ing, but this cannot be verified.
OGDEN. Utah, April 7.-PreparAtions
are being made by the city officials Of
Ogden for the reception OF the SacrA-
mento contingent of the Industrial army,
which is scheduled to arrive in this city
shortly after noon tomorrow. Mayor
Brough has ordered 1400 loRves Of bread
and large quantities of beet. The militia
here, composed of three companies-in-
fantry, cavalry and artillery-in all $50
men,s has been ordered out BY the
governor to be sworn in as special police.
The army will be detained, il possible,
some miles west of the city and held un-
til the city is in condition to properly
receive the motley crowd.
RENO, New, April THE San Franz
cisco-Sacramento contingent of Coxey's
Commonweal army, consisting of 1000
men, passed through town at 4:28 this
morning. 1t occupied % combination
cars, besides two cars of rations. About
80 recruits were at the depot with blank.
cts desiring to join the army,
but the train was run through
80 rapidly that no one could get
off or on, and the Reno contingent was
much disappointed. Superintendent
White ran the train two miles east OF
Wadsworth where the engine and crew
were changed and the Oommonw callers
quickly sent on to White Plains, 40
miles east Of Wadsworth, where they
breskfasted. It is expected they will
cross the state line some time tonight
and give Ogden benefit.
LovELoCK, New, April 7.--The Indus
trial army, numbering 115O men, on q
special train of % cattle cars, passed
here this afternoon. No stops of the
train were made in any of the principal
towns of the state. Colonel Baher said
he had sent an advance agent to Ogden
to arrange for transportation east from
that point. The Central Pacific pay car
failed to stop at White Plains where the
army took breakfast. The men are
orderly and in good spirits.