The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
THE GREAT
CONSPIRACY.
The Founding of a Company
Store" i'm n Formerly Pros
porous Mining Camp.
MEN OF JAYYILLE GET A LESSON.
But They Give 1t Back in Null
tiple Doses and Save the
Town from Ruin.
MEN OF JAYYILLE GET A LESSON
Written for the HERALD by o O'HouLIGAN's PARD
CHAPTER vi.

O'lIoUIIGAN-We are happy Mr..
ROCKEFELLER, that we may in person
state our cause to you, that you may
the better judge whether we are
justified in our complaint. We
know that many reports have reached
your ears concerning the people of
this town, and sure, some Of them
may have been unfavorable to US.
But that we may reason together
upon the affairs of our mutual in
terest, | wish TO introduce to you
these gentlemen, who in turn will
state the objects of their mission. |
desire to present to you Mr.. Stifftalk,
who will first speak.
STIFFTALK--Mr ROCKEFELLER, we
are men of Jayville. Each in his
calling labors for the welfare of the
town. AS it has been the pleasure
Of your mining company to operate
mercantile establishment in con-
nection with its mine, and to issue
orders compelling employees to trade
at said establishment, in this con-
nection we desire to reason with you.
The men of Jayville have their homes
and property here. Most of them
have battled for long period with
clouds of adversely incident to life in
a mining camp. Buffeted by tolls
and privations, struggling with
meager means TO open up their
mines, they have finally reached the
present pass. They are engaged in
various branches of trade and trying
to weather the storms of financial
trouble which hover round their
heads. Some of our number have
always been with the town. They
are living today who carved the first
highway into this rich mineral belt
White indeed with age are some
that braved the hardships and en-
dured the labors making Jayville a
possibility. But they are still here
And while they remain, the proud
advocates of their chosen town, they
are justly entitled to that freedom
which is every mans heritage.
Should the system now being in
stituted by your company become
fastened upon the place, should the
liberties of the miner be curtailed to
such extent that he cannot declare
his wages his own, then is the town
doomed to future which it battles
my power to describe. We have
patiently endured all else. We have
watched and waited for the better
day. And when there was no flour
In the bag, when beans and bacon
were scarce, we yet were happy be-
cause we were free. Now that a
change has come, when we were
just about to congratulate ourselves
upon the smiles of good fortune,
your company store, with its coer-
Give mandates, disturbs our peace OF
mind. With grateful hearts we have
received the patronage of your mine.
And SO we have rejoiced that you
were able to employ a large force OF
men. Our desires are most earnest
for your welfare; but our rights are
as dear as yours. We seek no un
due advantage of our adversary, but
in fair, open competition should every
man meet his neighbor. In your
mining ventures | wish you well, but
when you compel my friend to buy
your goods, holding over his head
the fear of losing his situation, am
strictly opposed to you, and derive
great pleasure from telling you SO.
RocKYFELLER- Gentlemen of Jay.
vile, am pleased to meet you.
have thus far listened intently tc
your discourse and assure you thai
! have always borne a friendly feel
ing for Jayville and its people
And am glad to talk with you up