The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-07
Two More Regiments Hurryiny
Ont Of California.
PEOPLE SPEED THEIR GOING.
Oakland Terrorired by 600 Men Who
Demanded Transportation.
ment LsAves Sacramento 1000
Strong Another Party as Riverside
Coxsy's Host Leaves Homestead.

OAKLAND. CAL, April 6.~Because so
men from San Francisco TO Join Coxeys
army refused TO leave here the pcpnlace
was on the streets all night The riot
alarm was sounded. extra police and
deputy sheriffs were sworn in, and the
governor was asked TO call out the militia.
When they arrived the men were fed BY
Oakland people and refused to proceed be-
cause the railroad would not let them
rice except IN boz cars. Much anxiety
was felt. Two local companies OF militia
assembled. ready 20 move at the command
of the governor. Gatling guns were
loaded ana placed in front of the city
bail and armed police, hremen and citi-
zens moved TO the camp of the army and
made the men leave the city.
About O'Clock this morning eight long
box cars were drawn ont OF Oakland. des-
tined for Sacramento. In these cars were
huddled the industrial array, which for
the past two days has caused the good
people of Oakland so much uneasiness.
1t vas decided by Mayor Pardee that this
army must move. About O'Clock this
morning force of police, tiremen armed
with AK handles. aud armed citizens pro-
ceeded to the tabernacle. where the army
"As SsSSRAhEs SoauS
ensied, and for time things looked
ominous. Finally. however. the lnous-
trials consented to move peacefully. AT
$40 they formed in line and, escorted by
800 armed police. marched TO the Sixteenth
street station. where they entered the box
cars. and shortly after the train pulled
out. Oakland heaved big sigh of relief
and went back to bed
SACRAMENTO Cal, April 6. A California
regiment of the Industrial Army 20 the
number of 500 arrived in Sacramento at
noon today. The Industrial soldiers were
huddled together in freight cars like
band of sheep. Some of them found
resting place on the tops Of cars, and as
the train entered tho capital city they
raised their days aud cheered. There had
been company oil 200 men organized in
Sacramento. and they cast their fortunes
with the newcomers. Arrangements had
been profuseiy made for caring for the
army in Agricultural park. The city au-
thorities had prepared for them a sub
substantial dinner, consisting Of soup,
beef, bread and coffee. Col. Baker, one OF
the field officers. speaking for the army,
was very indignant over the treatment
which they had received 1t the hands OF
the Oakland authorities. He said that his
men acted in a very peaceable manner
while they were in the city, yet the Of
ficials had threatened TO shoot them. and
had met and conspired together in the
night time to call out troops with niles
and Gatling guns to drive them away. He
declared that those officials were nothing
more than cheap hire4ings, who would do
nearly anything for four bits. I'VE are
upon a peacefuis mission" p" said he, land
ii Is brutal and inhuman that these poor,
unprotected and hungry men should be
treated like a lot of beasts"
At o'clock the army. 1000 strong,
boarded special train of twenty freight
cars and the journey was soon resumed.
As the weather is still very cold in the
mountains and as no one can ride on top
OF the cars through the snowshcds, better
accommodations had to be provided. All
OF the cars were we'll filled with straw pro-
cured from the stables at Agricultural
park. Maj. Houbert, OF the army. had
several interviews with Gov. Markham,
asking him TO intercede with the railroad
authorities and. II possible. procure free
transportation. Gov. Markham told the
major he could not do Ii, as the constitu.
tiot ci kAis statr "a iicitiy pfotsaeS tlsAt
the chief executive can not have any deal
ings with railroad corporations. Before
leaving Sacramento the soldiers were
given large quantities of food to carry on
the train.
RIyEEsipE. Cal. April 6.-The second
regiment oil the Industrial Army camred
IN the city tonight. At an early hour this
morning they broke camp, arriving here
at 3 p m. They were escorted 10 the
Athletic park by the sheriff and the city
marshal. where arrangements had been
made TO quarter them. The city trustees
visited the camp and learned wha. the
army wanted in the food line, which was
supplied them. The procession marched
through the city in an orderly manner,
carrying the American Bag at the head of
the column. r. Vinette. who Is in conf
mand, maintains the strlctest order. and
seems 10 have complete control of the
members. The army vii! 60 to San Ber-
nardino tomorrow, whore Commander
Vinette expects TO secure transportation
over the desert for his followers from either
The Southern Pacific or the Santa Fe rail
soad.