La Junta tribune., 1907-10-05
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an instEnts hesitation the answer came
clear:
Say yes"
Every one OF us started II was
throwing the gage Of battle Our word
had gone out: the division WAS pledged
the hight was on
Next evening the strikers through
some mysterious channel got word that
the fier was expected. About . o'clock
n crowd of them began To gather round
the depot.
II was after ! O'Clock when No. !
pulled in. and the foreman OF the ODa-
ba roundhouse swung down from the
locomotive cab. The strikers clustered
around the engine Ike n swarm Of an
cry bees. but that night. though there
was plenty of jcering. there was no
actual violence. When they saw
Neighbor climb into the cab to take
the run west there was a sullen al.
lence.
Next day committee OF strikers
with Andy Cameron. very cavalier. at
their head called on me.
Mr. Reed" said he ofiiciouSly,
we've come TO notify you not TO run
any NOR. trains through here till this
strikes settled The boys won't stand
IT, That's ALL With that lie turned on
his heel to leave with his following.
Hold on. Cameron" | replied. rails
Ing my band as spoke; that's not
quite all | suppose you men repre-
sent your grievance commIttreT'
Yes. sir"
Il happen to represent. In the sup
erintendents absence. the manage
ment OF this road. I simply want 10
say to you and to your committee
that take my orders from the prcsi-
dent aud the general manager-uot
from you nor anybody you represent.
That's all
Every hour the bitterness Increased.
We got few trains through. hut We
were terribly crippled. As for freight,
we made no prcteusr of moving II.
Train loads of fruit aud meat rotted
In the yards. The strikers grew more
turbulent daily. They boat our new
men and crippled our locomotives.
Then our troubles with the new men
were almost "a bad They burned out
our crown sheets. they got mixed
up on orders all the time. They ran
into open switches aud into each other
continually and had us very nearly
craZy.
kept tab on one OF the new en-
ginccrs for week. lie began by
backing into a diner so hard that he
smashed every dish In the car anJ
ended 10y running into a siding 4 few
days later and setting two tanks of
oil on ire that burned mp a freight
depot. | figured lie cost us $4,000 the
week he ran Then he Went back to
selling wlndnills.
After this experience WAS sitting
IN my office one evening. when Il
youngish fellow in slouch hat opened
the door aud stuck his head In.
What do you WANT l growled.
Are you MIR. Reedf"
what do you wantf'
II want to speak to Mr.. Reed"
We'll. what is lt:''
Are you MIR. Reed -
"Confound you. yes! What do you
wnnt:'
Me- | don't want anything I'm
lust asking that's ALL
His inpudencc staggered me - that
took my feet OF the desk.
Heard you We're looking for men.
he added.
'.No.' snapped. Il don't want any
men"
"WouIdn't hr amy show TO get on au
engine. would there"
\ week earlier should hay. risen
aud fallen on his neck. but there had
been others.
There's show TO get your head
broke" suggested
Il don't mind that II got my time
What do you know about running
an eugiuc:''
run one three years
''On n thrashiug machine
"on the Philadelphia and Reading"
who sent you in here
Just dropped in
''Sit down.
! eyed him sharply MS he dropped
I into n chair
when did you quit the Philadelphia
and Reudng:''
About six months Rgo.''
Fired
"Strike"
began 20 get interested. After n
I few more questions I took him int
the supcriutcn.ient's Office. but at tn.
door Thought II well 10 drop hint
Look here. my friend. il you're .
any vou'u hcft.r E..pt, ,,tt nf tIi. Thi.
man would wiring your neck Ms quick
as he'd suck an orange. See;''
Lets tackle him anyhow" repl,e,
the fellow. eying me coolly.
introduced him to Mr.. Lancaster
| and left them together. Pretty soor
I the sIlperinteudent came into INV Office