The Industrial Army Marches Out of Seattle

The Northwestern Industrial Army with about six hundred men in the ranks marched out of the city last evening on its way to Washington City and encamped for the night at the end of the Grant street electric line. The march will be resumed this morning at 8 o'clock and continued by stages until Puyallup is reached and the junction made with the Industrial Army from Tacoma. Thousands of people thronged the streets to watch the procession, which moved to the sound of a fife and drum. Commander Shephard, dressed in black clothes, led the march, followed by his staff. Everything went well until the army reached the corner of Front and Columbia streets, when a violent wind swept along the street, enveloping the marching columns in dust. As they proceeded, cheering spectators gathered, and when the column reached Jackson street, there was a brief pause for tearful goodbyes. The army is protesting for work, carrying banners stating 'Our motto: We come not to destroy but to doctor the laws.' However, the federal government, under court orders, has sworn in special deputies to prevent the army from seizing railroad property, and the prospect of a violent confrontation looms as they approach Puyallup.