Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-06-28
LETTER FROM "GEN." JEFFRIES
Further Reported Movements OF
Western Industrials.

Further Reported Movements OF
Western lndustrials.
The following communication is asked
publication by the author on account of
certain statements made, and reports in
circulation concerning the disposal of
the funds collected at this place June IA
by Jetfrles and Shoals, The Coxeyltes:
M1NNEAPoLIs, Mimi, June 26, '94.
TO the Editor: ..
understand there is some mlsunder-
standing as to what became of the col
lection that was taken up at Jamestown
the evening spoke there. You are per-
haps we'll aware that before called for
that collection 1 fully explained that I
would take up = personal collection for
the benefit of my family. That friends
promised if would go with the army
and speak they would see that my family
was cared for, but having better hearts
than purses, they either couldn't or
neglected to do 80. and had reached the
point where would either have to leave
the army and 60 back or get aid. The
collection was taken up with tie distinct
understanding that it was for my family.
think the people OF your city fully
understood this. The collection netted
S35.17, which Immediately forwarded
home, and this was done WITH the con-
sent Of the army. This is the first col.
lection and the last OF it's kind. The
balance of the money, which since have
earned, amounted to SS and some odd
cents, was used for a com.
missary. And more money was raised
from the sale of songs and papers and
turned over to feed the men as they
came through. The daily Capital called
me she'll game operator for this. This
IS q SANDER and unbecoming gentle
men who undertake to be public news
gatherer and educators. They should
have made the charge while was in the
city and not after I had left.
They say I abused the editor of the
Argus, of Fargo. 1 never abuse any
man. took certain exceptions to
statements made by that paper but did it
in the language Of gentleman which 1
always attempt to use.
But enough. If we're to stop and
notice the slander and slime of some Of
the plutocratic dailies I would be
drowned in hopeless struggle Of deceit
and falsehood.
Hoping you will give this space IN
your newsy paper, I am yours etc.
E. J. JEFFR1Es.
The following additional information
about the further movements of the
Coxeyites west of the Missouri is from
the Fargo Sun Of the Goth inst.
Saturday afternoon 1000 more men
marched out of Seattle, Wash. under
the banner "On to Washington" or to
be more specific they will reinforce the
western division of the industrial army.
At almost the very same hour and the
same day 800 industrials marched out of
Helena. and they expect to reach St.
Paul 2 900 strong. Business in the far
west is almost paralyzed and is sure to
get but little better, il any, until the sill
yer mines start up.
All the deputies have been removed
with the exception of a few OF the reg
ulars, and the boys are all coming
through without any trouble. How
much better it would have been if the
deputies we're kept at home, and there
would have been no trouble. There have
been no marshals east of here and there
has been no trouble.
At Great Falls there are 400 about
ready to start. It is estimated 5000
have passed through here with about
800 of Jeffries command yet to pass
through. The citizens responded literally
to the appeal for clothing. A large pile
of old shoes just outside the camp tell a
part of what has been DONE as new shoes
took their places At the request of
those in charge OF the camp Chief Barnes
has instructed the police to arrest any
one begging on the street. A number of
tramps and imposters have secured
donations Of money under the gu,se of
being Coxeyites and spent it for whisky.
Any member OF the army will be fed at
the camp. The enlistment roles show
126 members from Fargo and Moor
head. All have gone out.