Coxey's Army was something of a protest during the Depression in 1894. A group of 100 unemployed men set out from Massilon, Ohio for Washington, D.C. on March 25th. By the time they got to their destination on May 1st, the group had grown to 500. The march was led by Jacob S. Coxey, who had hopes of persuading Congress to authorize a program of public roadbuilding, financed by a substantial increase of the money in circulation, to provide jobs for the unemployed. The venture had no impact on the public policy, however the protest did inspire other marches and unrest among the people without employment.