The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-21
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~ VI KAHmhF stfaks hse hten fTkcuen 40
an sbt vas an Immincni possibility,
Tpios cerissn iuscsurr, the operation
u The strike had been corased TO the II
a. \. W. sys,em. bat later vas threatening
to extend to such other connecting lines =
received ard forsndsd II. q :. W. busI
ness delivered 10 them 10 transfer. AT II
noihern terminal. ksnson, also the poin
~ onbtset With the NJ 81. G. a W.. X u
ihe yard ard traIn mon Of the isst-namet
lipe were being jecred At snd hindered Il
their work BY the disgrurslcd strikers, A.
,AuIis were of daily occurrence and th,
men, In heart n sympathy with thoss
whose violence they feared, worked uuwill
ingiy, detssting the espionsae Of the depu'
ties wht Sc presence augmented the wrath
ogthe stnfeff. while itiordiDg the reluctant
workers no tangible protection.
/ A general sympathetic strike seemed Z
Logical probability, sud ore evening. fol.
loving \ week of differentiation, the To-
cal newspapers predicted the "goiug OUT
( 81 slI NJ, s.. G A W traiImen, within the
next twenty.four hours,
Garland, superintendent Of the Eastern
Divhioe, knew that the assertion was not
tue in entirety, He was sufficiently fami-
liar with the pulse Of his men to able to
discount some portion OF the statement
made under such scare headlines, Must
y ,ycott X, Il s. w. Freish'," etc.
The conductors and brakemcn, ss unit,
had declined to strike, but 1t was generally
conceded that, under cover Of an ominous
silence, enginemen were preparing to act
In concert with their dissffected brethren
OF the X & s. w. This Garland knew.
Besides this rnmor was current that
such members OF the Order as were tff
duty, we're TO assemble In secret session,
As committee having arbitrary preroga-
tives, with aequiescenee to Its dic,um SUBJ
scribed and ei iced by msi)rity whom
II represented.
Concerning this session, Garland WIS re-
liably informed and an all Ima,ion reached
him at four in the afternoon Of the day set
for 1t, In the form Of cipher message from
the Genel al Manager, which translated
"Haye learned the euginemen purpose to
strike within day or two, unless demand
Ia corceded. Macomb contingent has con-
trolling voice. You will exercise Judgment
and diplomacy, as far as feasible. Can fur
nish you with thirty engineers at a days
notice. We shall accept business from all
liaes,a all times, regardless. Govern your
self accordingly Saunders
Garland copied the message, substituting
the alternate code words In order to secure
a clear reading. HMy own sentiments, Mr..
Saunders, quite Diplomacy am glad
he inserted that word; 1t permits latitude.
| hope can keep the boys in band. It's
all too bad! Too bad
A shadow was growing across his desk
He glanced up to view burly figure loom
Ing 10 the doorway. Twas Hankins, chief
Of the company's detective corps.
Howdy, Mr.. Garland.
The Superintendent nodded stifiiy. Come
In. Hankins, he said, crushing original and
copy Of the cipher despatch In bis palm.
The detective settled into chair with q
grunt.
just got here on Number Six, he said.
It's the talk that the engineers an stokers
are going our, an your men are going to
hold meeting tonight. DID you hear
about 1t?
Indirectly.
We've been having our own troubles at
Ransom, resumed the detective. Yester-
iav the strikers damned the life nearly out
u two deputies and our switchmen stood
and seen 1t done. Nice lot o. men to pro-
iect while they're working, | swear.
old the depu les to shoot II they were
but confound 'em, they're like
.abbits. Mind II smoker
Not at all, responded the superintendent
How about the r & s. W., Hanklns, are
hey moving trainsg
.ot lot Of farmers on their trains an
bout three deputies to every man. They
abroad like playing checkers. IL the
trikers don't succeed 10 diching them,
hey most generally manage to get ratified
IN jamp three or four cars into the hing I
ow ON their own account. Can't blame
IN, though. Mostly corn huskers afraid
! their own shadows, an scsbs--the soft
at word spoken Links an pins, oftener.
Hsukins drew hard on bis cigar, G Jared at
be doorway, and lowered his voice to 3
onfiicnlisl tone. ! came up here to keep
n eye on this meeting. 0icourse, ! won't I
10 able to spot II personally, but I've got
ne msn flxed d all right, and I'll guarantee
bst he'll give us exact returns, Natural
', he'll have TO 70 out II the rest do, ard
u must give him consideration 10 the wind :
10. HI expects that in return for the in
Kind o hedging, you know.
Not for mt returned The Superintendent '
ecidediy, IN make no CONF act with a
rEtkhuft Ibf bt uGhsl bub&httobs w ouN+
,on't tell me this mans name, Hanhlns, G
q prefer not TO know II, and further-ex- q
uEe me, walt until | fnish--atd further,
q much rather you wouldn't watch my 0
lsn, II they vithto hold closed meet ]
x they have aperfect right to do so. II
hey d,ede 10 stiito, that's their business, !
u II they attempt to interfere with the !
,ovsments ef trains, well his eyes spark q
sd. that's smother III. However, I'll :
ountensnce DO spying, and II you under .
ske Il, you do 80 on your osn responsible d
" and sgsirs my wishes, know these y
len ard III get my deal ID turn, all right. o
IN not fretting shout returns They'll ]
I've them 10 me as fas. ~ | can hard.e
hem, don't you ever doubt tha. a
Perhaps the Generai Superintendent d
egsn the detective tentatively. ID
have 30 Instructions from Mr.. Forrest, 0