St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-13
THE NEWSBOYS' STRIKE.
THEY INITIATE THEIR ELDERS AVID
RESORT TO VIOLENCE.
THE POLICE 1srERFA RE.

And the Pernicious Teachings Of
the Lawless Will Be Promptly
Stamped Out-some of the En-
cidents of Yesterday-The Sec.
rotary and Directors OF the
Newsboys' Home Adopt an Adj
dress TO the Public. ae AL
What at first seemed humorous .,af-
fair is becoming nuisance and out
rage on this community. When the
newsboyS went on strike against the
Dispatch day before yesterday. it was
thought the matter would end there
with the close of the day. But thi has
not been the case.
Stirred up by unruly elements among
the A. r. U. members. the boys hays
carried on small warfare of their own,
and have become demonstrative in such
a manner that the police will have to
interfere and stop their nefarious ac-
lions. The "Strike" has been carried
on against all newspapers of the city,
and the boys yesterday refused to handle
anything except the Chicago Times,
free of cost by the A. K. U. men. This
paper has been designated as their Off
cial organ during this strike against the
railroads, and has been rather rabid in
its utterances. Therefore the men have
been exceptionally anxious to get it
among the public, aud have stirred up
the boys against the local papers.
But they do not stop at that. Grown
up men. of mature years, have been seen
on the streets of st. Paul encouraging
lawless conduct Oh the part of the
youngsters, and urging them ON to CON-
NIT stgeet brawls and fist fights against
such boys as were loyal 10 the local
papers, which have done them MANY
good turns in the past.
NEGLECT OF DUTY.
Yesterday about noon a little fellow
was standing at the corner of Fourth
and Robert streets selling papers, when
he was set upon by tough kid who
was one Of the leaders among the strik.
ing newsboys. 1t was learned that he
had been urged on to the act by man
about thirty-tive years old, decorat ted
with huge white ribbon. Aid. Kartak
came along and demonstrated with the
man for his action, whereUpon he SUNK
away, leaving the boys to fight it out
An immense crowd gathered in few
moments and completely blocked the
streets until some gentlemen separated
the combatants. A regular police Off
Ger was standing on the opposite corner,
but made no effort to stop the affair or
clear the streets. and a special tels-
phone call was sent to Chief Clark for
additional officers. Three of these All
rived after the excitement was over and
cleared away the bystauders. The boys
were then told 10 go ahead with their
sales, and were offered protection BIZ
the business men i'll the neghborhood.
ORGANIZED A UNION. -l4i
During the day the kids were invited
to Labor hall and organized union
Members of the A. r. u. assisted in the
work and furnished small fund 10
start the treasury. One of the kids
proudly told GLOBE reporter that they
mad $500 in the treasury, and that they.
were going to make fight 10 the finish
on the question. 1t was also learned
from the same source that the A. r. u.
had offered the boys so cents a day and
free papers if they would refuse to ham
die st. Paul papers. OF course the
funds have not been Forthcoming, and
it is doubtful if they will be, as the A.
Il. u. may need all the cash at their
command before the present strike is
settled.
START ON THE WARPATE.
AS soon as the local union was fully
organized a large delegation of kids
started to walk to Minneapolis. Their
evident purpose was to ''organize" the
newsboys of that city. and if possible
create more trouble. They were put
up to this move by number of local
S trikers who evidently thought il rare
fu II to instill in the minds of these
young street Arabs the spirit of discon-
tent and unrest which so completely
fills their own ranks
But the kIdS did not succeed in their
effort. When they reached the city
limits of Minneapolis they were met by
a delegation of police officers, who made
short work of the walking delegates"
The application of good spanking
brought some of them to realization
tnat they were on the wrong road. and
the entire crowd took TO their heels and
precincts.
POLICE WILL ACT.
Chief Clark was seen by a GLOBE re-
porter yesterday, and he said that the
matter had gone as far as the depart
lnent would allow it to 20. If any more
acts of assault are committed some of
the offenders will land in the police
court, with good show of being sent to
the reform school. -
The newsboys of the GLOBE were
beset Yesterday morning, and some of
them beaten by tough young kids. This
will not be permitted again, and any
one detected in this unlawful proceed
ing will be promptly turned over to the
authorities. Carriers have been in
structed not only to notify the police,
but to defend themselves if attacked,
and the orders are apt to be carried out.
The reading people of this CITY are
entirely satisfied that their home papers
are as good as any. ard if they choose
to buy and read them a handful of street
Arabs can not prevent them from getting
them. Public Indignation has become
thoroughly aroused OH the subject.
Much good has been done in the past
for the.newsboys of ST. Paul. A. home,
has been established by the citizens for
their benefit, and other kind acts have
been done for them by generous lpeo.
pie. To see these little street mer-
chants led into lawlesSness by their;
preceptors is rousing the patience. of
the public, aud no good will Accrue
from the actions to the ihstigatots Of
he outrage.
These are the views of prominent
business men III this city, and not the
utterances of the GLOBE alone. BOYS
have been beaten, their papers de,
stroyed and thrown into tie street gut,
tiers, and groups of kids have paraded
the streets like bowling. frenzicd
mnb This il THANKING thou Tho IL; 49,