The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-08-09
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tie groups about the yards and in the
shops. They talked over the cut and
argued the merits of the case, as men
will, made their comments on Cornish,
who was generally conceded to be as
mean in money matters as he was for
tunate, and then went back to their
work when the / O'clock whistle blew
in state of high good humor with
themselves and their critical ability.
The next day the Herald dealt with
the situation at some length. The
whole tone Of the editorial was rancor-
GUS and bitter. 1t spoke of the parsi-
mony Of the new management, which
had been instanced by number Of re-
cent dismissals among men who had
served the road long and faithfully
and who deserved other and more con-
siderate treatment. 1t declared that
the cut was but the beginning of the
troubles in store for the hands and
characterized 1t as an attempt on the
part of the new management to curry
favor with Cornish, who was notorious
ly hostile to the best interests of labor.
1t wound up by regretting that the men
were not organized, as proper organiza.
ton would have enabled them to meet
this move on the part of the manage.
ment.
When Oakley read the obnoxious ed
ft0fial his blood grew hot and his mood
belligere1it. 1t showed evident and I'M
usual care in the preparation, and he
guessed correctly that it had been writ
ten and put in type in readiness for the
cut. 1t was direct personal attack.
too, for the expression the new man.
agement," which was used over and
over, could mean but the one thing
Dams first impulse was to hlfnt Ry-
der up and give him a sound thrash
ing, but his better sense told him that
while this rational mode Of expressing
his Indignation would have been excus-
able enough few years back, when he
was only brakeman, as the manager
of the Buckhorn and Antioch railroad
it was necessary to pursue a more pa
cific policy.
He knew he could be made very I'M
popular IL these attacks were persisted
In. This he did not mind especially eX-
cept as 1t would interfere with the car
rying out Of his plans and increase his
difficulties. After thinking it over he
concluded that he would better see Ry-
der and have talk with him. 1t would
do no harm, he argued, and 1t might do
some good, provided, of course, that he
could keep bis temper.
He went directly to the Herald office
and found Griff in and alone. When
Dan strobe into the Office, looking
rather warm, the latter turned trifle
pale, for he had his doubts about the
managers temper and no doubts at
all about his muscular development,
which was imposing.
Il came to see what you memt by
this, Ryder" his caller said, and he
held out the paper folded to the insult
Ing article. Ryder assumed to ex-
, anime 1t carefully, but he knew every
word there.
"Oh, this1 Oh, yes! The story Of
the reduction In wages down at the
car shops. There! You can take II
from under my nose. can see quite
clearly"
"Well?"
"Well," repeated Ryder after him
with exasperating composure. The ed
itor was no stranger to intrusions OF
this sort, for his sarcasms We're FIRE,
| quently personal. His manner varied
to suit each individual case. When the
wronged party stormed into the office
wrathful and loud lunged. he was gen
orally willing to make prompt repara
ton, especially II the visitor had the
advantage of physical preponderance
on his side. When. however. the caller