The San Francisco call., 1905-08-06

commented the eminent finan-
cier, as he pushed a button.
Taking a bundle OF addressed
letters he extended them TO
the silent clerk waiting. hat in hand,
saying. a ring of triumph in his voice.
Take these letters TO the various papers
10 which they are addressed and see that
they fall into the hands Of the parties
noted in the left-hand corner
The main subject of conversation Of the
next twenty-four hours was based upon
the uncertain state OF affairs on the IN
ter-Mountain-a magnificent property be-
ing endangered by the lawless acts of a
misguided body Of employes-the lawless
spirit OF the West supporting them in
their assault upon vested capital, etc.
Finally q great newspaper said editori-
ally,
The deplorable conditions existent
upon the property Of The Mountain
railway form upon a dark background
a nashlight extremely disquieting 10 the
development Of our financial growth. As
IS well known, the majority OF the stock
or this road is held by a body Of British
investors. The United States is. and will
be for years, dependent upon foreign cap
ltal 10 properly develop her great na-
South British Syndicate are the pioneers
OF the long expected movement their
purchase OF the control Of the Inter
Mountain being the initial movement in
q concerted concentration Of foreign cap
ital In view Of these circumstances it
is with q feeling Of shamed regret that
We learn that the desperate lawlessness
Of the employees is meeting with the ap-
proval Of the State and its authorities.
From parties in a position to speak au-
thoriJativeIy we learn that the strike, al
though not yet declared, is practically in
evtable, and that behind the ignorant
laborers stand the people and their mis-
guided officials.
In view Of this exhibition of sage
bush frenzy VIC arc impelled to ask SOL
emnly: How long VIII the Federal Gov
eminent sit suDinely. allowing A handful
of semi-savages 10 run amuck through
TIE vested interests of the nation"
Mr. Poltz read the leader through
carefully. then, filling out d check in
shree figures, said To The ever-waiting
clerk: Take this TO the - Office Give
y 50 10 Mr.. - personally, and tell him that
am very well pleased with his ad.
one crisp morning a few days later
John Gray tacked the following notice
upon The DOst0fiice door.
"CnItah. Nov. IA mass-neeting of
Of those interested in the solution of the
Inter Mountain question will be held in
the 0Dera-h0use Tuesday. November ,.
The meeting will he under the auspices
NJ railway employees. After the public
meeting the DELEGATES Of the system
Will convene in executive session.
JOHN JASPER. Chairman.
Underlying strikes as an inflexible rule
are but three causes: Wages reduced
beyond the limit OF reason; the non
recognition Of trade or labor associations:
or the goading bitterness Of a manage
ment whose blows have transcribed the
limit OF human endurance. Strikes
are wars in which the poor. blinded giant
-Labor-usuauy gets worsted. Even rare
victory carries amid its laurels seeds
which are as nightshade to his directing
powers. His crafty foes never stand TO
lose twice in the same game. Defeat 10
them results in the most quiet removal
Of the VictOrs most tried clubs. a process
the clubs have learned 10 anticipate TO
their great enlightenment Strikes con
Quoted ever 50 wisely are deplorable.
When resultant upon the TWO first above
iustanced reasons they are Of the things
thoughtful men shun. but when the rank
and file awake 10 the consciousness that
they are being treated as vermin, and
limb or life no more sacred than that
OF the beast driven TO the shambles. a
labor trouble broadens into 4 revolt. Re
volt dips deep into the treasure rooms or
the heart. where men keep a few old
fashioned things-perhaps a withered
hand. an sge-lned face. or songs whose
burden is liberty. manhood and God.
Late the night previous Weaver. by ap-
pointment, had been given an interview
- Mr.. Coleman. With curtains closely
Erawn. lowered lights and stealthy whis-
Ders. it had the coloring of a Doge con-
ference.
Well Weaver" grated Coleman's
husky voice. ''how are things working?'
Only too well responded Weaver. a
shiver running through his voice Not
only every man in your employ-except
the ofhcials-is ready TO strike. but the
entire popula ton of the State is behind
them. ] have been mixed up I'm these
things all my life. but. Mr.. Coleman,
what we have stirred up here terrihes
nc. If I might suggest. would say to
you take the iier tonight. gather up all
OF your friends and. as you value your
life put miles between you and the men
Of this country
What do you mean2' asked Mr. Cole
man. his rudy face paling. Has old
Jasper been injecting his lawless views
bros dcast2''
Mr.. Jasper's views are not original"
responded Weaver. grimly. "They are
the reflex Of the ideas expressed openly
on every street corner. Did you read
to-day's Chronicle?'