New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
4 STRIKE RITILETIN-

Ne ole man struck. away las June, an hasn't
He hasn't even cleaned de clay dat stuck ter
He didn't like de wages dat dey chucked inter his
I guess OATS what de trouble wuz. but anyhow. he
But. say, guess de faDlby's in de bigges kind O.
De ole mans in the wallhout. but mudder hasn't
struck.
Me sister Liz woikin in place dat sells quick
De boss; he. makes some kicks. an dat starts
Dey all goes out an won't go back-you oughter
She's maxim speeches ever'wheres about de strikin
OATS all she does-jest chews de rag about de
But still we's eatin' regular. cause mudder
hasn't struck.
Me brudder Bill-he's strikin'. too-been out sence
He says de sob dat takes his Job is lookin' fer de
Dey wants him back. but no. b'gee! He says dat
ne wont stan 1ozs 40 hoe, will fro soma
I'm stTikn', too. hops de bells. an wants anudder
But dere at home ives eatin'. cause mudder
hasn't struck
Well sayi Now. on de square. it's fun ter hear
An sister LIZ an de ole start up a-talkin
About how dey've stopped woikn' jest ter teach de
An ali de time me mudder keeps a hustlin' at de
1 hikes de ole mans backbone. but likes me mud
I guess we'd all be hungry if me. mudder'd gone
an struck. -(Chicago Tribune.
Congressman Cannon sympathizes with the woes
of postmasters.
why anybody should want to be postmaster
he exclaimed. "And yet there hosts Of ap
plicants But why anybody-just listen. now, to
what postmaster from my district. out near Dan
VILE, went through the other day
IAN Irishman came to this man and asked II
there was a letter for him.
There Is says the postmaster. and it's big.
fat letter too There's II cents due it
Well. said the Irishman. just open 1t and read
it to me- win you? My education neglected in
my youth
THE letter was twenty pages long, but the post
master read it all through out loud.
Just read it again. said the Irishman. when
he ended. and being obigtng. the postmaster
did so.
Then the Irishman scratched his head and said:
g How much is due her?'
Eleven cents
Well keep her: she's of mine said the
Irishman. She don't belong to me- And he
walked off,
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
The progress of this age is grand
No more he takes his pen in hand''-
The business man. smt by her charms
Takes the typewriter in his arms.
-(Lippincotts.
Postmaster General Payne is demonstrating his
ability to pursue Investigations his own depart
ment. but he is above seeking advice outside
difficult questions. Lately the postoffice
thorties found that certain woman in Chicago
using the mails improperly. and after report
had been rendered the Postmaster General issued
a fraud order barring her letters from the mails.
This stirred the subject of the order. She adj
dressed a pathetic appeal to the Postmaster Cen
eral asking for a personal and private interview
which she might present her side OF the case
II feel sure" letter ran, that If could get
a chance to look you straight in your beautiful
brown eyes you would hear my story"
Mr.. Payne was much impressed This sort OF
thing was rather an innovation. Then he solemny
Endorsed the letter:
Respectfully referred to he Secretary OF War
for advice"
Routine took 1t through the regular channels.
and after many days. II returned again with this
Endorsement:
Risk eye.-Elihu Root"