The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-22

The Revealer of the Signs and Pass Words
Likely To BE SummariIy Dealt With.

The Revealer of the Signs and Passwords
Likely To BE Summarily Dealt With.
New York World.
The publication of the secrets of the knights
of Labor, as revealed by an officer Of the organi.
cation in Amsterdam, N. Y, created the most
intense excitement among the members OF the
order residing in this city and vicinity, and
many indignant comments were made about the
man who had betrayed his fellows In some
quarters threats were made by members of the
order in the presence of a reporter of the World
that the man, as soon as his identity clearly
established, would be summariy dealt with
John g. Caville. recently the general auditor
of the Knights of Labor, was found at his resi-
dence, No. 1879 North Elliott place. Brooklyn.
For many weeks he has been confined to his
room, os.ing 20 illness contracted while conduct
ing his campaign for the Assembly. Mr. Caville
jumped out of his bed when the object of the
visit was made known. A look of astonish ment
at first, and the most intense indignation finally,
overspread his pale countenance as he read the
Amsterdam mans revelations
That fellow ought to be strung up to the
nearest lamp-post." said he, as soon as he recov-
cred from his amazement IF | were strong
enough would consider it privilege to get a
hold on the rope. But. no! Hanging is too
GOOD for a traitor. He merits fate worse even
than Freemason Morgans is said to have been.
have no doubt but that his case will be at
melted out to those who take upon themselves
oatns, and for the sake, possibly, OF securing q
petty revenge. for maybe slight offered them,
throws honor to the winds and reveals secrets
known only to members of a most gigantic and
powerful order"
us this the first instance of a betrayal of the
secrets of your order within your recollectionP
eyes; for many years | have been identified
with the Knights of Labor, and this is the only
case of treachery of such character that has
WITTY Oft hcar
To be sure. this fellow has made bungling
piece of work of 1t; yet he has revealed just
enough to create great deal of mischief"
Are the tests and grips as given by HIM cor
rectiy stated9"
"You must not ask me such a question
Every knight of Labor is under iron-clad
oath not to divulge the mysteries of our order.
and even should a thousand break their oaths
would scorn to be one of them"
Have you any idea who has been guilty of
betraying the secretsW
81 have suspicion; nothing more. You will
remember that recently thousands of went
out strike the Amsterdam mills The
trouble continued for short time, aud then Mr..
Powderly ordered the men return to work.
The men believed that their grievances war
ranted them in remaining out still longer. and
many of them objected strongly to returning
The best of love not felt toward Mr. Pow
DERBY for his action, and hence revenge upon him
may have melted the traitor. 1t may be that
more than one man is concerned in the betrayal
of these secrets. If so, the more there will be
TO punish. l know that much dis.
satisfaction has been expressed with regard to
Mr.. Powderly's policy in this instance by
Knights throughout the country. Sam Letting
well, of Indiana, who is one of the oldest Knights
in the country, has prepared for publication
many damaging statements regarding the condi-
ton of our order, but believe he has been ami
mated by the sole desire to reveal the evils that
exist and to suggest methods of correcting them.
He has done much TO expose the dupliciry trick
cry, rascality, treachery and robbery that have
resulted from the deliberations of the Richmond
convention. / am positive that he would not
stoop SO low as the perpetrator of this vile
deed"
What penalty is attached to a revelation of
the Knights secrets?7
''Of course expulsion is inevitable, and then
there variety of other punishments. A
traitor is pretty liable to have his wind choked
off, can tell you, and few would ever know who
did it"