Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-14

''f chPspiit tiOo Htd% |
Il thought you ordered oysters on the
SHE'LL" he said.
we generally do. But this time We
neglected to have them that way, al
though they are perfectly good"
Still a sailor is accustomed to having
them on the half shell. and, OF course
we must expect some growing whel
they are not Order the men aft"
The men came sul;anly aft. and any
one at all practiced in eheir ways could
see IN moment that here was going t.
be trouble
Now, then" cried the captain, "swat
off the decks, will your
Not "A man moved.
whats thiss' cried the captain
angrily. This is rank mutiny." /
Not So" said Marston Ingram. |
stepping airily forward and making |
low bow Not so. captain We are
merely on strike"
''On striker shouted the captain, ION
strike! Why, what's strike at sea hut
mutinyF'
| Perhaps they are somewhat similar
said Ingram. speaking with great defer
ence. 1T is legal point that We as
members of the Seaman's union, desire
to have settled We call it a strike
You can call it mutiny if you wish
We simply assert our rights as working
men not to work You can hire other.
if you choose. We respect the law too
much 10 interfere.
How in thunder can | hire anybody
out here in the middle Of the lake,"
"Ahl that is your affair, not ours
The captain and the mate retired to
the cabin to consult on the novel sltua-
ton. If the trouble was simply strike
they would have to succumb. If il was
, a mutiny. then it would be their duty to
, string up the half dozen men at the yard
arms The mate was certain that this
vas the thing to do in all respectable
mutinies, although he believed that II
some such cases it was fashionable "a
= make the men walk the plank. The cap
tain said ''psllaw," and held that that
was only done by pirates After discuss
| ing the matter for some time they
| agreed that the fuss was really a tuil
grown mutiny. and they proceeded on
deck TO do their duty in hanging the
o men.
g As the two officers appeared on deck
Mr. Ingram moved respectfully forward
! to meet them. the rest of the crew stay
4 NJ in the background
mir Ingram" began the captain \
. presume that you are aware OF the iac'
:, thal on shipboard the captains word Is
X law"
Il will admit that for the sake OF ar
~ cument. but without prejudice.
;. Very well. then. the captain SAYS or
in other words. the law is, that this Is
mutiny Ii will, therefore, be my pam
:, full duty to hang you and the otler nv
~ Gentlemen who compose the crew unieS
=. CON ut once cease your mutlnous con
duct. 80,
in answered;
a. II will present your decision 10 N
comrades and inform YOU OF their reply
- After a short conference MI. thsrdt
- rrnrd to the captain and said; .,
~ 81 hee to state respectfully that III
" mon refuse to accept your decision an
also refuse to be hanged -,
..Refuse!'' cried the captain. On III
- is p,utinv thought so before out n, no
!" i nm sure of it. However, | am VIII"
.,v TO make any reasonable eohCeSs'o'l'
a they prefer to walk the plank 10 oe''
10 h.nced | will accommodate them
~ The impression | gathered from 'ne
NJ conversation was that il was not so lhu'
a. q" tive method they objected to as TO the
" sul, However, shall be pleased 10 SD
- NIT your alternative TO them
'e 10 again turned to the men, ana L
-, discussion this time was a iohae' -.
Finally he came back ana ado'eSse" =
captain: r,f,sa also +
OH .tira They are, however WIFI
no a''' limit that this is mutny on o
ON condition. ,,a,,aip
~ THAT is that they carry II Oh. Do 81 = =
;;nSs tinv They leave it for you 20 u .';
lou whether it is a mutiny or d slhiPie ~ ~,
ors ". ron decide that it is strike thil
iey Iii 90 ON as they are until one si'e
the WIN e. comes 10 terms. Ii you dec
,hot il il a mutiny. then they WIN ~
',S ;, !, we're mutiny, They VIII proS x,
ION ",,os ~ lie both yourself and tne u y
ms ~ ~, in &, hard knot, and they VIII !, !.
~ S J,,,n Won overheard We VIII WIZ ~,
d" ~ fa,x moments to await your Nv
it's for lie"
I it ion" ,,,,,r ~ wait
''u' ,an,.in came forward and saia' 49,, -,
-, ''r ~ have carefully considered ''e y
MS =; ,,", ,u rs hearings and taken no'
several points that before ' ESQ., his
ouq tention. | now dee'ue ''''
r in strike. honest. maui
EVER .'or vent up as this judgment WIS
The dered- -, Mr. Ingram, "
60 wise and just dec's'''' SIRE,
X at II will relieve you OF the U.s. viii
m u w. Of hanging us, and you Nv; mm'
The uu.H th,, trouble of arralis"s
yard nai,.aI difficulties that are a'u,'','
= ON tec'''i'o"' 49,, Two men attempt 10
as is W w.t., six Now. suppose a. ' ,ho
never S;m,,le strike. and believe II = sh ,
any sup ,i las aver arisen on board a SIM, ny,
tii :'' 10 n,,s mo objection to submit ''''
;ram Tor Ia arbitration. .,,;,J the
d of vs. ,.N,,,a in the least, repi''"
tain l "a TO agree q
..,,, ,,s to make hss conee'