The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-15
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thAi"i Elt TX CONTINUED.
Thus. II was resolved that another
incumbrance should be laid on tho
broad back of the breadwinner, who
shouldcrcd the burden cheerfully, for
George Harland had a big heart and
never frcttcd over triAes
The ycgng women retired TO put the
children 10 bed, and the mechanic, well
pleased with himself and his surround
ings, drew his chair closer TO the stove
and lit his pipe TO enjoy his usual even,
ing smoke. AS tho clouds curled up
wards to the ceiling the tint Of his
thoughts became less roseate---n feel.
ing Of unrest possessed him. Ally's
broken health and Cohen's brutality
ranlxlcd In his mind, and for the first
time IN his life nc found himself wan
dering whether Windy" Atkins, the
dcmagoguc OF the yard, was not right
utter MI In his denunciation OF capital
lists and his florid portrayal OF the
wrongs OF labor. II did seem cruel
that a fnirly-educatcd, well-bchaved
girl like Ally should be wearing herself
out for bare subsistence.
Then, there was that little trouble
down at the yard--not worth making a
fuss about, certainly not 20 be men
toned to Nell--pcrhaps, after all, he
ought Ca have taken more interest In IL
and attended the meeting at O'Brien's
saloon tonight. Hanged, II he didn't
think IL would be good thing TO go
and talk the matter over with that
editor-fellow, Grey, II he should chance
to be In his room.
TIo found our hero up TO his eyes In
study, but cordially glad to see him.
~ read that paper OF yours, which
Col. Gilchrist tossed into the waste
basket, and see many good points In IL
perhaps too conservative for these
critical times, but that Is n good fault
"Well, sir" Harlnnd answered, Il
don't know. after all. that I'm right
1t docs aeem hard that .hcrc should DO
so much suffering In this land Of plenty,
that one man should be rolling In
riches and another equally industrious
for l take no account of loafcrs--
should hardly be able TO keep the wolf
from the door"
"Itdocs. indeed" Grey responded, de-
cisively, thinking OF hisown attcnuatcd
services and inability 30 secure en-
ployment. 1T Is hard problem TO
solve. and" lie paused and blushcd
scarlet. I'm trying 10 master It.
Don't think that i ever hope to be the
apostle of the New Civilization. but
may be one Of It's pioneers"
IIarlnnd gazcd at him with open
mouthed wonder.
Concentration OF wealth led 10 the
French revolution, class privileges, and
unequal taxes. How is II In America?
Big concerns backed by huge capital
crush the life out OF small tradcsmen,
who must become servants or stnrvc.
We have law enough, but no justice.
Who cares for the law who has money
and influence sufficient 20 defy IL? Our
tax administration Is disgrace TO civ
ilization, and"
"Still it's pretty good country TO
live in, Mr.. Grey"
"Ycs. as long MS your OK Is not gored.
II you could shut your eyes to the mis-
cry of thousands In this city OF Chicago,
You might think Il charming place TO
dwell in"
Anu WuNb aht y W. hhtAh " Wv ""e"e
re"
Mass labor against capital"
by trades unions?"
Eyes. BY concentrated action BY
the power OF the ballot box"
"Talldng Of trades unions, ! want
your advice as to case In point
Proceed"
I've had two men in our yard who
have scampcd their work and, rs the
saving goes 'sasscd the boss who
gave them the sack. Now, there's
some kind Of fuss about the matter
and some OF the men are attending n
meeting tonight 70 talk the matter
over. don't supposc Il viii nmount
20 much, but I'm kind Of uneasy, and
that's why came upstairs"
''un. that Ia all nonsense. The work.
ingmcn Of this country are too intclli-
gent 10 mako mountain OF such n
molchill as that. wouldn't worry about
A II were YOU"
Nevertheless. Just as Karland That
night was going TO bed, a tap came TO
the door. and fellow workman beck
oncd him outside.
i've been 20 the meeting, George,
and thonght I'd drop IN and tell you
how things VENT