Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-17
ON IT'S LAST LEGS.
Diseostsat Prevails In the Street
Car Employees rBiou-

The disgruntled members OF the
Street Car Mems Union held meeting
yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF
declaring the strike OF, but the leaders,
after much persuasion, succeeded IN
whipping them back into line and paci-
fylng them 20 such an extent rhat they
concluded 70 wait until rnnight before
taking final action. The statement
made IN the TELE6RAa-HERALp TO the
effect that a majority of the men were
dissatisfied has. by recent develop
ments. been substantiated. The only
reason that action Was not taken,
which would have ended the difficulty
was that there were not two-thirds OF
the members present. The men who
held the meeting elected III. j. Cham
berlain TO preside, and by unanimous
vote those present demanded that the
books. IN which accounts of the dona-
tons rendered and money taken IN by
the carryalls was kept. be produced
aud a statement made OF the cash
expended, etc. President Paul was sick
with cholera morbus. Treasurer Me-
Gee could not he found, and Michael
Duffy was "out OF sight" The people
in charge of affairs refused To obey the
mandate OF the meeting, and Tor time
there was prospect of considerable ex-
citement, but Just about the time some
decisive move was To be made, Machael
e. Duffy marched in, unseated the
chairman and proceeded to run things
to suit himself. He convinced the men
that they could do nothing, as there
.as not quorum present, there being
40 members OF the union, only thirty
OF whom answered TO the roll call.
There were many rumors on the
street yesterday TO the effect that the
strlkS had been declared off, but at
headquarters they were not substan-
tlatcu. IL was also reported that John
MCGee. the treasurer OF the union, had
absconded, but information from a re-
liable source Is to the effect that ne was
seen on the streets yesterday afternoon
and also ut the union headquarters.
The strikers who attempted 10 end the
struggle are not pleased with the course
taken and will not rest contented until
they have accomplished their desired
object.
Until n late hour last night the con-
ditlon of things was unchanged. ID. f..
Mcnamara, who owns a team of horses,
states that the union hired him to haul
one of their carryalls, and was to re-
ceive 81 per day, the agreement being
that the teamsters were to re-
ceive their pay Saturdays and
wednesdays. Mcnamara says that
when he asked for his pay he
was stood of. He made repeated ef-
forts to secure what was due him and
says that the last time he broached the
subject TO them they declined to pay
hlm ut all. s. l.. Jones was IN a similar
position and he has SIG coming. Mar
lin Van STRAIT, same. SIS coming. Nc
Namara states that $40 was taken in on
his carryall yesterday and that while he
was asking for his money $3.50 in
donations was handed IN at
the office of the union. The
party in charge said that the
only reason the people above did not
get their pay was because Paul was sick
and they had no authority to pay out
money.
The latest talk is that the strike Is
virtually declared Oft and that the Gen.
trail Labor Union will hold a session to-
day to consider the a0visabllity of rals.
ing the boycott.