The herald., 1894-03-26

sillon. About 5000 people assembled at
the temporary camp ct Reedurban. and
a host greeted the crusaders at Canton.
A heavy snowstorm set in before the de-
tails of the camp had been completed.
and the tram pers are huddled around
roaring campfires. About two-thirds OF
the men enlisted made the trip. Coxey
has buried hia disappointment over the
non-appearsnce of the myriad he ex-
pected, and is exultant over the hand
full VINO are prepared for business.
HoBos PLAY HORSE.
The Massillon camp on the Tusc'-
rawas presented an odd sight early this
morning. No fire was permitted in the
big tent, but there was heap OF blaz'
ing logs utside. Every few moments
the flaps of the tent were parted by
soldier of the Oommonweal who visited
tho fire to drive away the chills. Soon
he would hurry back to burrow in the
straw for another nap, and another
would take his place. The "hobos" in
the party became known Just before
breakfast. They burned straw and
frolicked about like a troop OF boys.
The bugle call to breakfast brought
them together at the tent with rush.
The bill of fare comprised bread, coffee
and raw meat. The latter was affixed
to the ends of sticks and roasted. One
group of five men ran away in body
after breakfast and boarded o passing
freight train.
Thirty Of the Commonwealers spent
the night as lodgers at the Massillon po-
lice station. They comprised two en-
tire groups, who could not be found
when they were needed for picket duty.
They were ON band for breakfast.
MILITARY DISCIPLINE.
At O'Clock Marshal Louis Smith.
other wise the unknown, summoned the
men in camp together, and they were
divided into IL groups. The groups
were then organized into commune.
Smith drilled them for half an hour.
He has added several formalities OF
military discipline TO the rules OF the
Commonweal. One OF them ia the plan
OF having them march in files If two and
a more surprising innovation 10 the ad-
dition of military ealutes. A man who
shouted, "Here, Browne!" at the Cali
iornia reformer hallway across ths field
was given a raking over by Smith.
Among other things he said the proper
caDer was to ask for Chief MARSHAL
Browne and salute when his attention ia
secured. Thus the despieed military
system is being introduced, even though
companies are called communts aud
regiments communities. Tho ii groups
consolidated today are called the Chica-
go commune.
BUSY TIME AT The START
Two hours before the time for depart
ure the tents were pulled down and
preparations made for the trip. Outsid-
ers were directed to leave the field and
await tho Commonwsdl on the main
streets of town. Camp wagons and
saddle horses were brought in from
Coxiana and the soldiers had a busy
time of it. A diversion was caused by
hulletin from Ooxiana announcing
that a steamer had just passed that
point laden with recruits from Canton.
The steamer made the trip OF nine miles
i'll two and half hours but only lew
men from Canton were enrolled.
LIKE COUNTRY CIRCUS.
The start from Massilion rese m bled
the removal OF an old-time country Cirs
Gus more than anything else. There
was no Goddess Of Peace in the process
sion, as Coxey had designed, his d.
vorced wife refusing to permit her
daughter to 60 with the army in that
capacity. Coxey's son Joseph, boy OF
l6 was mounted on . blooded stallion
from the stock farm and wore militia
~ uniform. Browne and the other Off
GERS were similarly mounted. while the
general" rode in phaeton behind one
OF his favorite horses. Mrs. Coxey and
her three-year old son rode in q buggy.
The rank and file OF the army brought
up the rear on foot, following the band
wagon, which very much resembled q
gypsy's travelling conveyance. Before
the start the MONDAY rations were dis
pensed. They consisted of can OF sal
, mon and loaf of bread for each group
l of FIVE, and small slice OF ham To-,
each man. This seemed to satisfy the
men and they marched away with light
hearts and buoyant step.
TRAMPs IN THE RANKS.
} The followers of Ooxey in this city
+ were lubilant at first this afternoon at
seeing the number OF recruits that
started with the Commonweal army In
ite march, but they became disgusted
when told the major portion we're
tramps. The mayor has appointed
a twelve policemen to assist the regular
t city police when the army Tesohes here
Tuesday. While he did not apprehend