The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-05-01

DEs MONIES, Ia, April 3o-Rumors of a
general tie-up of all railroads running into
Des Moines were rife today and railroad
officials " no have been in state of ap-
prehension since Kelly started from Coun-
Gil Bluffs were much exercised. The labor
leaders said today that if Kelly was not
furnished transportation within three or
four days strike, said to have been
proposed by a local lodge of the American
Railway union. would spread to all roads
here, and that the tie-up would continue
until the army was carried TO Chicago.
Committees from the labor organizations
were busy all day soliciting food for the
army and money for train. 1t was re-
asserted that the Great Western would
furnish a stock train for 81 200, and the
soliciting committees Were confident that
that amount could be raised. Threats OF
Vengeance should the railroad refuse the
train were numerous, as kelly's sympa-
thiZers in the city seem to be in the
majority.
The Conncil Bluffs train heroines,
Annie Hooten and Edna Harper, who
have been with the army all the week,
were told by Kelly today that they could
march with the industrials no further
Their presence had subjected the general
to much adverse criticism. When Miss
tearfully asked him for her daughter he
promptly declared that the women would
have to leave.
A member of the A. r. y. who attended
last nights meeting stated this afternoon
that the 457 men in the local organization
are unit in desiring a strike on the Rock
Island. President Debs, he said, would be
here tomorrow and decisive action will
be taken then.
The denunciation by the laboring classes
OF the action of city authorities III the
handling of the Industrial army, and the
contilued growth of the sentiment favor
able to Kelly, have kept the city officials in
a turmoil all day. Mayor Hills stated
during the afternoon that he would go to
the camp with a police magistrate, de-
clare the army under arrets, try the men
in bunch as vagrants, and sentence them
to three days in jail. Then he said
he would turn the papers over
to the sheriff TO serve, thus shift
ing the responsibility onto the
county. Kelly said that he would not
walk out of town and that ne expected 20
have train Wednesday. His army grew
rapidly during the day. Bands of men
came from all directions and /, ,515 reported
for rations tonight. More are coming all
the time and Kelly expects 10 lead 2, 600 to
Chicago. The city has kept its promise
to furnish but one days provisions, but
the citizens committee sent out six wagon
loads this evening and say there is suffi-
cient food promised TO keep the army
week. AS revenge for the slight received
from Mayor Hills, the citizens committee
has been busy all day developing
sentiment for Kelly, with results
anything but satisfactory to the author
ities. The labor organizations still be-
lieve transportation will be secured to
Dubuque oyer the Great Western and the
III If q ha dc
be secured. was as earnest tonight as
during the day.
a committee of railroad attorneys
called Oh the clerk of the United States
court today and arranged for arrests in
case train is stolen. The city council
held an extra session tonight to consider
the situation.
Report Denied.
CHICAGO. April 30-ConcerniDg the ru-
NOR from Des Moine5 that the American
Railway union cantem plated ordering a
strike o1 the Rock Island if the road did
not furnish transportation to Kelly and
his men, Secretary keliper of the union
said today there was no foundation for it.
the union, he said, was organized to pro-
tect the interests of the railway men and
would hardly take up the battles of other
men. Mr.. keliper said none OF the officers
of the union We're going to Des Moines and
thc e udit Dcti DO COuil with
the Des Moines division on the subject OF
the strike.
Superintendent Egan of the Great West
ern stated to the COMMITTEES seeking trans
portatiou arrangements, that the Indus
trialists would not be carried for less than
full fare. Mr.. Egsn served notice tonight
on the municipal and state authorities
that trouble is imminent, and asking for
projection OF the roads prODerty The
matter was discussed at the special meet
ing of the city council and special resolu-
tions were passed declaring every effort
would be maze to maintain law and order.
The mass meeting tonight was a tame af-
fair, owing TO the rain.