The herald., 1894-04-07
Troubles of the Industrial
Army at Oakland.
Much Indignation Over Their
Expulsion.
A Cordial ReceDtiOn Given the Army
at Sacramento.
Their Numbers swelIed to 1O00-A
Train of 20 Box Oars Chartered
to Garry Them Over the
Mountains.
By the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN Francisco, April 6 The excite
ment in Oakland over the eviction OF
the Industrial army has not yet died
out. The army has many sympathizers
among the laboring classes and today
mass meeting was held at which speeches
denouncing the officials of Oakland for
their actions were made. The police
were present at the meeting and kept
the speakers in check. Another meet
ing has been called for tomorrow night.
HOW THEY WERE BOUNCED.
OAKLAND, April 6.-About O'Clock
this morning eight box cars were drawn
out of Oakland destined for Sacramento.
In three cars were huddled 900 OF the
Industrial army which. for the past two
days, hsd caused the good people OF
Oakland so much uneasiness. 1t was
decided by Mayor Psrdee that this army
must move. About 3 O'Clock this morn
ing a force of police and fremen, armed
with ax-handles, and armed citizens.
proceeded to the tabernacle where the
army were sleeping. Some riotous pro-
ceedings ensued and for a time things
looked omnous. Finally, however, the
Industrals consented to move peace
fully. At 3 20 they formed in line, and.
escorted by 200 armed police, marched
to the Sixteenth street station, where
they filled the box cars and shortly after
the train pulled out. Oakland heaved
big Sigh of relief and went back to bed.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
SACRAMENTO, April 6.-The Northern
California regiment of the Industrial
army; to the number OF 800, arrived in
At5nxsf ,sssssxx,
trial soldiers were huddled together in
freight cars like sheep. Some OF them
found a resting place on the tops ot
.-.,i--- .torod the Capi-
tai city they raised their flags and
cheered. A company of 200 men organ
lied In Sacramento have cast their for
tunes with the new corners. Arrange
meats had been previously made for
the army in Agricultural park. The city
authorities had prepared for them a
substantial dinner. consisting OF soup,
J beef, bread and coffee.
Colonel Baker, one OF the field officers,
speaking for the army, was very indie-
nant over the treatment which they had
received at the hands of the Oakland
authorities. He said that his men
acted in a very peaceful manner while
in that city, yet the officials had threat
ened to shoot them, and had met and
conspired together in the night time to
call out troops with rifles and gatling
guns to drive them away. He declared
that these officials were nothing more
than cheap hirelings who would do any
dirty trick for four bits. "We are upon
a peaceful mission" said he, land it is
brutal, inhuman, that these poor, uu-
protected hungry men should be treated
like lot Of beasts"
The Sacramento authorities will pro.
vide for the army while it remains here.
Arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted for transportation over the noun.
tains. A promise has been made that
the Southern Pacific will carry the men
to Ogden at greatly reduced rates, pro-
viding the Union Pacific will carry them
out of Ogden.
Mayor Steinman made arrangements
to ship the army on its way east. There
are now 1000 of them, all well behaved.
Several laborers on the ] street improve
ment left work this afternoon and
joined the army.
AT o'clock the army boarded spe.
cial train OF 70 freight cars and the
journey was soon resumed. The army
had come in on seven cars, many of the
soldiers being compelled to ride on top
of the cars. AS the weather is
still very cold in the mount
aims, and as no one can ride
on top of the cars through the snow
sheds, better accommodations had to be
provided. All OF the cars were we'll filled
with straw procured from the stables at
Agricultural park. Major HouDert of
the army had several interviews with
Governor Markham asking him to inter
cede with the railroad authorities, and
if possible procure free transportation.
Governor Markham told the major he
could not do it, as the constitution of
the state explicitly provides that 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.