The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-11

and struck, and-but it's long story; I
won't 60 into 1t now. III get back In
time for dinner, probably"
In an hour Millionaire row was hum
ming with news of the outrage. Re
ports, confused, conflicting few along
the wires east and west, and the after
noon papers were filed with dramatic
details Of the opening of big strike
In Skytown and the story Of how the
union leaders had mishandled Mackay,
tthe superintendent Of the Red Star
Mining corporation.
All this would have interested Ann
very little had not her brother been in
the midst Of the disorder. She immedi-
lately wired him to come down and got
q reply from Raymond saying, Louis
he on the Wayne danger" and the boy
himself came riding into the yard at
dusk
Raymond's letter to Barnett took &C.
fious view Of the situation:
| !. don't think Machay the proper man to
attempt to reorganiKe the working hours
Of this camp. Don't try to put him back,
and don't make too much Of this lit
tle'affair. The whole camp Is uneasy at
this time. The union 10 getting very
strong and likely to make 1t hot for in
dependents like Kelly and myself.
*"What is 1t all sabout?' asked Jean.
nette. ,.
Don looked bored, "Oh, really now,
don't ask me to 60 into the cause Of q
i strike. A woman never understands
such. q situation, However, here ia
what Rob says: ....:..~
aMackay posted his notices Saturday
night. putting the new nine hour schedule
into erect Monday morning. Sunday the
camp boiled The union put forth its de-
cree, and Of course 1t the morning hour
4 big crowd gathered to see Mackay face
his mon. He came riding up (the Jack
assD in tan cQlQzed English riding
breaches and Z little two billed gray cap
you know the kind: OF course they hooted
him and headed his horse back down the
being q double distilled idiot. hired
couple Eof 2despsrAdoss from Bosle a.
guards and came back. This time the
buys 5orked him and his men from their
.liorses and hustled thesn down the canyon
ut the boot toe. + did what 1 could to
prevent this, but the men who had the
matter in charge had been drinking, and
-
not In the union. but I hear oAinous
threats I advise you not to attempt to
put the new schedule into operation at
the present time.
The effect on the valley Of Mackay's
recital Of bis maltreatment was most
wonderful The principal mine owners
of the Springs - to- discuss their
campaign. 3 Is L The valley. called for the
blood OF those who had busted the sa
cred person OF their, representative, and
the sheriff was. ordered to- arrest and
bring down the. ,insolent red necks"
who had humbled the proud and con-
ndent Red Star superintendent. This
spirit Of lawlessness must be checked
q it. will, run into riot" said Barnett,
who developed unexpectedly into q
leader OF the mine owners by virtue of
his large interests in the Red Star.
The sheriff valiantly responded to the
call and, with a half dozen deputies,
marched up into the. glittering mist Of
the high peaks and came down again
empty handed and spllen. ~ :.
A meeting Of the officers Of the Red
Star and allied companies was called,
Barnett presiding Most resolute res
olutionsswere passed. Mackay was in
structed to press his demands to the
full. Barnett naturally opposed con-
feranee, with the miners Either they |
come to our terms or we close down |
ths mines," he said. 1T is our cue to |
- arm N sthis demand.
The sheriff, who had been invited to |
~ present and tell his tale, put in a
warning word. aftA&, -, ".,s -
q 'eGentlemen, said he, you're deal
inS Win q lot Of free miners and pros.
pectors-men who won't be driven and
can't Be scared: q II It had been just .
ease Of ignorant .dasoss I would have
brought 'efl down, but they've got lead
efs that you can't monkey with: When
Hob Smith, Denver Dan and that devil
lack Munro met me with their holsters
tied down ] threw up my hands. You
ne from the east whore things are
About one. third Of the men
% the peak are old prospectors and
free miners, and II they stay BY the
you've got to take q sneak
or put up the light of the ase'' 49,
I'VE stand pat" said Barnett, land
We shall insist on your arresting the
men who tassa ulted Mr. ,Mackay."
E The sheriff made an elaborate bow
Right: you are, Mr.. Barnett, but III