Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1873-03-19
HOW A PULLMAN SPY CAME UNTO
GRIEF,

The Pullman ptlaCe SlecplHS SaA
business is, as our readers are aware,
one of the most grssping and gigantic
monopolies that exists in the present
age. And it Is entirely destitute OF
any claims upon public favor for mer-
itorious services rendered, or for The
advancement of the interest or wei.
fare of civilization Of the country from
whence it derives its support. 1t is
Ikea parasitic plant that fastens itself
upou some thrifty vegetative, and
draws its sustenance from another's
vitality. Although but = recent In.
vention. the cars of George Pullman
are attached to nearly all the trains in
the T-nited States. With the excep-
tion of being attached TO the train,
thew are an entirely independent in
stitntiou. and It's employees are sepa-
rate and foreign to those Of the road
on which they run. 49,.
About q year ago Pullman made
law that every applicant for condne-
torship of one Of his cars should de-
posit 500 as a guaranty of honesty
and good faith. IL breach OF hon
esty is committed, the deficit is made
M from the deposit. This is all very
good but If the fact is taken into
consideration that he has some 2,OOO
conductors, each OF whom has depos-
tied 500. il will be seen that MIR. Pull
man handles a capital of 5000, 900 OF
other mems money, on whlch ne mas
not 10 pay a cent OF interest
Each car has 8 conductor and porter,
who are Obliged to wear prescribed
uniform. This uniform must be pur.
chased from him at prices which yield
a profit, and with 1000 employees, IL
will be seen that the cheap clothing
business - Of Mr.. Pullman is one OF
no Insignificant proportions. The
porter receives no salary, but Is de,
pendent upon the gratuities received
from passengers. This system IS
great annoyanee to patrons, who have
| TO purchase very Indifferent nlghls 5
rest at an extortionate ptice.
In order that no chance whatever oil
being defrauded shall exist, he has
corns of detectives, or "spotters," as
they are called, whose sole duty is to
keen a close watch upon the conduct
ors. who are thus under a most dlsa-
qreeable system of espionage. There
Is something in the duty OF spy that
il utterly repulsive and despicable to
every high-minded and honorable
man, and the class who follow TINS de-
tective calling is generally held IN su'
preme contempt by those who are It's
victims. = =
Among the Pullman conductors on
the Missouri Pacific Railroad Is MT.
Tom. Kingsley, an old and very well
known railroad man. He was for
nnsTIv passenger conductor on the G.
& H. Railroad has been in the en-
pIoy of Pullman for some three years
and on the Missouri Pacific iOr aoonl
one year. Recently, one night, ne
left st. Louis with ms car, as usual
on his westward trip. Upon the same
car was one of these spies sent there
10 watch him, who took berth, ano
TO ali appearances was an ordinary
passenger on the train. But tnert
was something sneaking in the lei
lows looks that aroused the suspicious
of Mr.. Kingsley. who afterward DC
came thoroughly Convinced that the
man was o spy upon his sctions. Feel
ing naturally indignant, the more ht
thought the matter over the more ut
became euraged. In the morning tnt
detective arOse near Ottervllle MI
Kingsley approached him and invited
him into the baggage car, which, aitel
entering, he locked He then tolo
the SPY he had discovered his charac-
ter, and that he proposed TO treat nun
as his conduct, IL his eyes, deserved
Tom sailed right in aud Jhrashed MN
ali the way from Otrerville 10 Smith
ton, erecting a mansard roof, with al
madern Improvements, upon the heao
of the detective. When ne haa M
! ished The job he helped him back int
the passenger car, where he remained
until he reached SedalIs and the lye'
House. Mr.. J. Z. Milleman, sleeping
car detective, Is now In room NO. a
undergoing repairs, and trying 10 re-
duce the size OF his head to the natn'
raj dimensions. Meanwhile Mr.. Pull
man Is cereft for the time OF the serv'
ices of this very devoted, put very uh
fortunate spy.-Seddid B05oo.