The Washington times., 1905-07-23
CHAPTER XIV.

T HE main subject Of conversation
of the next twenty-four hours
was based upon the uncertain
state of affairs on the Inter-
2ouatain-a magnificent property being
cdansered by the Iawless acts OF 4 mis-
S,tided body Of employes-the Iawless
spirit OF the West supporting them in
thcir assault upon vested capital etc"
Finally u great newspaper, whose
stately office building and Golconda ad-
VcrtiSiHg pages was the direct result of
an urswerVins allegiance to legitimate
iutcrcsts and supreme court decisions,
said editorially;
-Tac deploFable conditions existent
upon the property Of the Inter-Moun-
tain railway form upon a dark back
ground a fashlight extremely disquiet-
ing 20 the development Of our financial
growth As is well known, the majority
az the stock of this road is held by
body Of British investors. The United
states is and viii be for years. depend
cnt upon foreign capital 10 properly de-
voIop her great national resources. The
gentlemen of the South British Svndi-
cate are the pioneers of the Iong-expect-
Cd movement. their purchase OF the con-
troll of the Mountain beir" the
centrauon of foreign capital In view
of these circumstances II IS with a feel
ing OF shamed regret that We learn that
tho desperate lawlessness Of the en-
pioyes is meeting with the an0roval Of
the State and its authorities From par
ties in a position 10 speak authoritative
y we learn that the strike. although not
Yet declared, is practically inevitable.
and that behind the ignorant laborers
stand the people and their misguided
officials.
I'm view OF this exhibition or sage
bush frenzy we are impeued TO ask SOL
emnlg, How long viii the Federal Gov
ernment sit supineIy. allowing a handful
Of semi-savages to run amuck through
the vested interests of the nation?"
Mr. Poltz read the leader through
carefully. then. filing out check in
three figures. said 10 the ever-wafting
clerk: Take this 70 the Office.
Give it 10 Mr. -- personally. and tell
him that I am very we'll pleased with
his ad.'
One crisp morning few days later
John Gray tackled the following notice
upon the postofce door;
"Unitah. Nov. IA mass meeting of
Inter-Mountain question will be held in
the opera house Tuesday. November 2
The meeting will be under the auspices
of railway employees. After the public
meeting the delegates OF the system
Will convene in executive session.
JOHN JASPER. Chairman"
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Underlying strikes as an infexibIe rule
a hfTf 4
beyond the limit of reason: the non
recognition of trade or labor associa-
tidns; or The goading bitterness OF Il
management whose blows have tran
scended the limit Of human endurance.
Strikes are wars IN which the poor
blinded giant-LabOr-usual gets wor-
sted. Even rare victory carries amid Its
laurels. seeds which are as ntghtshade
10 his directing powers. His crafty foes
never stand to lose twice in the same
game. Defeat to them results in the
quiet removal OF the vtctors' most tried
clubs. q process the clubs" have
learned 10 anticipate 10 their very great
enlightenment Strikes conducted ever
so wisely are deplorable. When resultant
upon the two first above instanced rea-
sons they are OF the things thoughtful
men shun, but when the rank and file
awake to the consciousness that they
are being treated as yermin, and limb
or life no more sacred than that of the
beast driven 10 the shambIes. 4 labor
trouble" broadcns into a revolt Revolt
dips deep into the treasure rooms Of
the heart, where men keep few old
fashioned thinGs-perhaps withered
hand, an age-lined face. or songs whose
burden is liberty. marhood and God.
Late the night previous Weaver by ap-
poinment had been given an interview
by Mr.. Coleman. With curtains closely
drawn lowered lights ana stcalthy whis-
pers 1t had the c0Ioring OF a Dege con-
ference.
'weH. Weaver. gr~te1 Co'or0aa's