Evening journal., 1913-02-22
HIKERS HIT
ROUGH ROADS
General Jones and Army Are
Nearly Swa mped by Mud
and Clay
SET OUT TODAY
FOR OLD BELAIR

HAvRE DE GRACE. Md, Feb. 22.---
County roads came very near swamp
lug the suffrage hikers yesterday
who marched from Elkton 10 Havre
dc Grace. but the royal welcome that
the citizens OF Havre de Grace ex-
tended 10 Gen. Rosalie Jones and her
band put new heart into the MEM
hers and a good nights rest in the
old town restored confidence and gave
strength for the l6-mile tramp, from
Havre de Grace to Belair, today.
40 say that the army was on the
verge Of collapse is putting It mildly
They had a real campaign with the
mud puddles and heavy clay. When
North East was reached the mixers
we're nearly exhausted Gen. Rosalie
Jones threw herself on a couch IN the
Hotel Cecil shortly after arriving
theer and for a time il appeared that
she would not be able 10 proceed
Her temporary breakdown, which
lasted less than a half hour. was due
In a measure to her worry over Col
Ida Craft and her fears that some
thing would happen 10 her. but she
soon rallied and issued an order that
encouraged the almost demoralized
army.
II have sent word 10 Colonel Craft
said the General. that she is TO re-
main at North East over night If she
desires. but not 10 make Havre de
Grace by walking far into the night
have given orders 10 all OF the army
that none OF our women are 10 strug-
gle along the roads alone at night to
make any scheduled point We have
two days to spare 10 get to Washing
ton and I want all those who have not
reached a town 10 stop at farm
house for the night and then tele-
phone me-"
But orders we're not oheyed. Colo
mel Craft the real invalid OF the
party. Who in her march, was really
sorrowful to behold on account of her
weak condition. refused to rest at
North East Il required five hours
and 20 minutes for the Colonel, with
the aid of DR.. Stevens. of Philadel-
phia, and Miss Patscke. of Lebanon,
Pa. to reach North East from Elk
ton a distance Of six miles. The
Colonel reached North East about 2.2U
p. M and at $50 o'clock she had
started of again AT 915 o'clock she
reached the Hartford House with her
guards
4 Change in Orders.
Another change in the marching
orders was issued by General Jones
yesterday. She announced that three
days will be taken 10 make the jour
ney from Baltimore to Washington
The plan is to leave Baltimore at
o'clock Wednesday morning ana
spend the night in Laurel Nd; on
Thursday 10 start for Hyattsvilie and
after a night OF rest al that town to
push on to Washington on Friday and
arrive at the capital, completing the
200-milo Journey, about noon.
General Jones made II plain that
she viii not wreck the prospects OF a
good finish in Washington by allow
Ing her hilSers to be feted and Law
ishly entertained in Baltimore. She
epya that those freside suifragists
who want 10 see more Of the pilgrims
may march along with them and en-
jov their company This remark was
called forth by the receipt Of a letter
by special delivery from Lieutenant
Keller Of Baltimore The lieutenant
told OF the plans that were being
made to entertain the hikers and the
General said she would not order any
of the army to he present at the 4
o'clock tea Of the Just Government
League next Tuesday afternoon. nor
would she order her army to be pres
snt al the reception OF the Maryland
Woman's Suffrage League from s TO
10 o'clock Tuesday night She said
hose who wanted to go could go of
their own volition. and several may
attend without orders She will, how
sver. accept the invitation Of Jovian
Order OF Business Men, 20 attend tNo
luncheon al The Emerson at 1915
oclock Tuesday
Lieutenant Keller mentioned that
The pilgrims would mass close to tho
home Of Capt Donald R. Hooker on
their way into the city. on Monday.
md intimated that the newly elected
captain would be glad to entertain
the army at her home. Indications
ere that the pilgrims viii permit Cap
tain Hooker TO show them some az
lention.