Telegram-herald., 1891-06-15
PAULISM and DUPFYISN
why VIII the Lsboring Men Bs
Duped Any Longerf
ANOTHER yICTIx OF THEIR MILES.
He Is the Man Whe was Abeut 30 Br&ss
Detective smsth with . Cine-hs
Admits Having the Cise-
DAmAxinS Confessions.

The carryalls are falling on IN the
amount of business beng transacted.
The largest patronage which the street
cars have enjoyed since the inaugural
of the strike MAS enjoyed by them YES
terdsy. One hour was spent last even
ing on Csnal-st. and special notice VIA
gwen the carryslls and street cara. la
that time two empty union wagons
passed along and fifteen street cars.
The latter were nearly ali loaded. There
is an, anxious desire on the part of
majority of the union men TO declare
the strike off, but such men as presi-
dent Paul and Michael Duty urge the
men TO continue the fight. The records
of both are weli-known and the fact
that laboring men are SO willing 10 he
the cupes of these men has occasioned
much surprise throughout the city. of
the firsf u does not take very god
memory ia glance back 10 the street r
strike of 1854 and remember the csus-
of the trouble. Paul was At that me
superintendent of division fut The
company and proved himself such
An Obnoxious Tyrsnt,
that the men could not stand has abuse.
At that time the men were working
from fourteen 10 fifteen hours per daV.
for which they received sl.5a. of fhis
they did not complain, and the only
thing with which they were uDsatisned
was the fact that Paul subjected them
10 such contemplate treatment that
they could not stand IL. The men vere
organized under charter from thu
knights of Labor, and AS unit asked
for has dismissal. The company re-
fused 20 discharge him, and hence the
strike. Carryalls were put upon the
streets. and the battle continued for
twelve long weeks, IN which time the
men suffered for want OF food, ami
underwent various other hardships.
besides losing many dollars in wages
The company fought for Paul. and ?
cost them o,oo0 10 protect him. THIS
is the pedigree of the man who is now
at the head of the strikers, and telling
them not To give up. He holds the fat
test position in the organization. hand
les all the money. and laughs up hs
sleeve at the willingness of the men 20
follow his unwise advice. How can
they so easily forget this man and show
him the honors they do? There is no
doubt in the minds of honest-mlnded
people that the trouble would have
ended and the men secured some con-
cessions from the company
Had it not Been for Paul
1t seems inevitable that strikers are
doomed TO fall into the clutches of
such leeches and schemers as tins man
has proven himself TO be. As for
Michael J Duffy il does not take 90 much
space to SUM HIM up. He lie q cigar
maker by trade and has no connection
with the strikers whatever further thaa
to make capital out of the trouble be
has so assiduously labored 20 get them
into. His character is such that all
honest men should shun him. Since
the existence of the strike he has
scarcely drawn a sober breath and ha.
not done "A tap of work at his trade. 1t
was admitted At the headquarters Of
the strikers that he had received
three meal tickets, but how
much more IL not stated. He has
walked tine streets day by dsy IN an
intoxicated condition. Stimulating
friendship for the isborer, when IN
reality he Is filling his own Golfers from
the work of others. Like Paul he only
own ends He was candidate for clerk
of the police court and only secured
the nomination by reason of the fact
that he has always devoted himself %
working them 10 his own advantage.
The people of Grand Rapids by their
commencement 10 ride on the cars m
large numbers have eyinced the fact
that they are
Sick of rsuiison and Dorsism.
II is only the question Of day or
two before the men will refuse 10 be
longer hulldozed into keeping 10
strife which is undermining tncm IN the
sympathies of the public and causing
hardships in their families.
Another victim Of Paul l-Dufy's per
fidy was arrested last night. Lansing
Qusk enbush rs the name Of the
individual. and the charge which vii
be preferred against him Is conspiracy
He was member of the Tesmsters'
Union. and has always borne good
reputation. Like most % those arrested,
he was led into IL. He il the man whom
Lleut. Hurley wanted 10 arrest on tho
night of the riot. II was from the wrath
OF this msn that the brave lieutenant
saved the life Of Detective Smith when
he was about 10 crush in bis head with
a large elm club. When arrested the
man admit having been at the rot,
and said that he had the club Described
above. John krauskopf and Peter II
kepstrs. the two men arrested Saturday
night. have confessed Ali they know
about the affair, and the police have
IN Their possession some damaging IN
formation. The confession Of Pnndle
led 20 the arrest OF the above two. The
fret was a member of the Teamsters'
Union, and tho latter of the Furniture
makers Union. and tell the sarne story
about being invited 20 Join IN the meet
ing Mt Central Labor Hall. Reports,
however, are 81 the effect that both are
good candidates for an anarchistlc
organization.
The polio patrol. with eight men.
was called 20 the corner Of Cherry
and Henry -sts- last night. where . dis
orderly mot had gathered, and were
throwing stones. swearing and yelling.
When the police arrived the crowd dis