The Commonwealers Converge in Puyallup

Gen. Jumbo Cantwell and his army of the Commonweal marched out of Tacoma today in a drizzling rain, and are now encamped at Puyallup, ten miles away, with the Seattle army. Five large wagons loaded with commissary stores were features of the parade. A large crowd watched the departure, but there was little enthusiasm, the rain putting an effectual damper on the spirits of everyone. At Puyallup, a hearty reception was tendered the Tacoma contingent by the 500 Industrials from Seattle, who had arrived early in the afternoon and were in camp at the unfinished Park hotel. Jumbo promptly placed himself at the head of the two contingents and is looked up to as 'da main guy of de hull works.' Every train that passes through Puyallup carries an armed guard of deputy marshals. Manager Zimmerman of the Pacific Packing Company at Puyallup donated 1,000 pounds of meat on condition that the army does not trespass on his property. Gov. McGraw, witnessing the departure, stated he believed the movement was wholly wrong and that the men should seek work individually, promising that if lawlessness occurred, the movement would be snuffed out.