Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
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n ATE in the afternoon, after the,
had talked long at the mouth Of
the NINE Kelly and Raymond
- left the house and walked out
along the ridge toward Skytown.
which was built where the ground rose
from pine clad plateau to rocky
point overlooking the valley to the
north. 1t had but one business street,
which repeated in implanted lumber
all the shoddy architecture Of a prairie
town, whose flaming battlements pre-
tend to dignity which they do not
fulfill.
The chief business Of the street was
gambling Next in order stood rum
selling, with assaying close third
The street was swarming, as usual, but
the talk was directed for the moment
to one topic A convention of miners
had been called to meet in the Golden
Horn saloon, and several who kne"
Kelly called out, Hello, Matt; were
going to make YOU president of the
union"
Kelly smiled as if all this were
Joke and introduced his friend and
partner. Raymond shook hands with
each man heartily, well knowing thai
IL he were to remain in the camp II
would be well to be on friendly terms
with all. Following the lead of others.
they were soon wedged into a throng
which filled the largest saloon of the
street, huge gambling establishment
called the Golden Horn. CT which Mar
vim Hanley, a celebrated gambler, was
proprietor
For the first time since the opening
of the Golden Horns door gambling
was suspended and the machines OF
chance set aside. The proprietor,
pale man with close clipped yellow
hair. a man who looked like Catholic
priest. mounted box at one end of
the room and called the house to order.
You know the purposes of this meet
Ing, he said. Now. who will you
have for chairman
kelly. Kelly" cried dozen men.
"Munrov' shouted those farther up
the hail.
"Moved and seconded that Munro be
chairman" said the smooth faced man.
.'All who favor say Aye. y shout OF
many mingled voices answered. "op-
posed Mo-" Only an obvious minori-
ty voted NO. Munro is elected.
Jack, get up here"
AS the new chairman's head rose
above the throng Raymond >eNperienc-
ed q shock. II know that man." he
said under his breath Munro was
clean shaven, boyish fellow, with black
hair pushed back from his face. He
was young and handsome and began
speaking in clear, musical and most
persuasive voice. 1t was plain he was
Oh good terms with his audience and
quite certain Of himself.
II don't know why should be made
chairman Of this meeting he said aft
er some local illusions, unless it be to
open the way for the real speaker and
man Of the hour-the man who has a
message for you-Tom Larned Of Dead
Pine"
While the crowd applauded Larneu
climbed to his place and began to
speak. He was short man, with
forward thrust Of the chin. His high
forehead was smooth and pale, it's
calm lines in vivid contrast with his
burning blue eyes. He ignored all of
Munro's Joking and thrust his way in
to the middle of his contention.
II hear some men say we don't need
a union here, but tell you you do.
You're going the way of all mining
camps. AS soon as the claims are all
taken consultations begin and wages
will be cut. A big mining camp must
be run by union labor. The work has
got to be done by men bred to the
mine, and they must be organized. If
they're not, they'll work for nothing
This camp is about to decline
'Nol Nop shouted dozen mer.
The speaker held up q hand. "Wait
moment! l mean to say that this