The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-30

company and also an alderman OF the
city of Gary. Just a day or two ago
William Mcdonald. chief Of the com
pany's detectives, resigned his position
day or so ago three more OF the
companys timekeepers were discharg-
ed. and-it is said that at least dozen
more Will receive the same treatment
within short time Today Mr. Bowser
said he had withdrawn his resignation
II Is known to the police of Gary
that conditions at the mill have not
been right for some time and they
have been aware of the identity OF the
Italian Mackalusa, who has so sue
cessfully dominated his countrymen
here.
HOW NE WORKED TT
The story OF this mans successful
exploitation reads like romance
Prominent officials of the steel comma
ny have known him for a long time
and have not sought to interfere with
him. This is also true of the leading
ofhcials of the E. ]. & E. railroad. but
they are said to have borne with him
on account Of his ability to provide
them with workmen. This man. Joe
Mackalusa, runs an employment and
ticket agency al 3s2 South Clark street
Chicago. and he has been successful in
heecing the Italians who have worked
for the steel plant for years
He established system, as complete
In its details the corporation itself
and has been assisted in his work by
the following foremen OF the steel
plant These men are all cousins of
his. They are Caesar Tamaline. Anto
MO and CLAUDIO Far. Another cousin
named Lappi is the foreman of the
Italian laDOrarS 1f RI
men have not only been compelled to
pay for their positions before they get
them and to what they term La Bos-
sabfna, or Big Boss Fund but they
nave been compelled through another
Italian named ManzelIo. to buy all
their groceries and provisions from
Mackalusa
This man has another cousin who
has gang of about seventy-five Italf-
ans at Griffith. six miles south of Gary
the junction of the E. j. & E. and the
Michigan Central railroads. The rules
that have applied in Gary have been
applied there also
CAN'T GET HIM.
The system of extortfon equals in
magnitude and holiness any that the
country has ever seen. For a long
time the Gary police have attempted
he has been wary of coming to the
city, The system in vogue OF this or
ganization, which is as complete in its
ramihcatons as the Mafia and which has
agents in Chicago. New York City,
Pitspurs, Gary and other places. lay
In getting strange hold on the labor
ers from the very start. When a man
applied to one of the labor foreman for
a position he was referred to Macka-
lusa In Chicago. He was then told that
ne could not get Job unless he put
up hve dollars. After the men OBJ
tanned work they were compelled to
pay large sums every pay day, or once
a quarter At first Mackalusa used to
come to Gary and make his collections
himself He would meet the men in
box car and often brought sufficient
currency with hi INTO cash their checks.
1t was during this time that the Gary
ponce learned of his methods and made
many attempts to capture him.
HE ELUDED THEM
Prominent among those who have at
tempted his arrest are Detective Oscar
Schmidt and Court Clerk Richard
Winkler. At one time they chased him
Tor many miles in an automobile, but he
managed to elude them. Chief Martin
mas also essayed his arrest The extor-
ton finally became so cumbersome,
however, that the workmen even APP
peaied TO Mayor Knots for relief. Mr..
Winkler interviewed many of these
men and secured af1davits from them