Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

would.
Haggleton bent. held out his hand.
Then we'll leave IL 10 him lie con |
cluded. but not until say the word.
Gentle nodded assent. The practical /
man Of affairs had shown him how 10 |
carry out the dead woman's wishes
without unnecessary harm TO the liv-
ing.
Philip entered.
We'll. did you succeed" asked Hag-
gleton. watching Gentle out OF the cor
ner Of his eye.
Indeed did" exulted the young
man. Il got the kneading machine on
credit with a hundred dollars paid
down
And how about the tlourF
1.-THE Wisconsin mills will furnish II
to the combination at 10 per cent off
the jobbers' price"
They will accept thirty day notes
from the different bakers"
Exactly. No trouble about 1t at
ALL"
Haggleton turned TO Gentle.
you see" he pointed out. I'VE shall
save on wages and material. Wen do
a bigger business because well sell
better bread-and cheaper bread
Then he turned to Philip again.
How many bakers have come into
the combination" he asked.
six so far. but we can get more"
h. "a rl
"Why. within ten days all the little
bakers on the east side will be tum-
bling over themselves to get In"
They've got to come in,' began
Philip grimiy, or
"Or what?"
1t was Gentle who spoke, and there
was a world of meaning In his voice
This was Philip, the friend OF the
poor, Indeed. the boy had drifted far
away from bis teachings in these few
days under Haggietons influence.
Philip looked at him; then bis eyes
wayered. He saw the accusation in
his old friends face.
They've got TO come in, or go out
of business"
philip" said Gentle quietly and
very gravely-"Philip, my boy. do you
realize that you are building up lit
tie trust? That you will turn men out
Of work."
The young man looked uneasy.
"A few men will be thrown out OF
work But we'll give better bread
and cheaper bread to the whole east
side"
Just so,'' declared Haggietop. And
he added, incidentally l will prove
that a poor man like Moran can con
| quer these tenement house conditions
| if he has any gumption."
| Haggleton went on.
WED better take that empty fiat
| across the hall for sleeping rooms. We
| shall need this one for offices"
! 'In a little while" he asserted,
you'll see Joe Caffrey at work in a
| clean shirt, with pool rooms cut out,
and Moran will stop kicking
II doubt that, Mr. Haggleton," said
Gentle dryly.
"As long as a man has no money
he's Il kicker about the wrongs of the
poor, Mr.. Gentle. Give him some,
and he stops kicking, That's why So
ciaists are poor"
Some Socialists are rich
ooh. yes" answered Haggleton
"parlor Socialists, but they never earn
ed the money themselves"
Philip came to the assistance Of his
old friend.
"Still," he said, turning to Haggle
ton, "the main point Is that things In
this country are not fair between the
rich and the poor"
Haggleton faced Philip and Gentle
He felt the time had come for de
cisive statement
Look here" he began sternly; "yor
can't expect one class to fight the bat
ties of another class. Why should
they? Do you fight our battles? II
you want us to run our railroads ant
mines and factories in certain way
It's up to you to make us do it, You've
got votes; we've got money and organ
ization. It's fight, class against class
You want to get rid of your grev
ances; we want to keep our privileges
Go ahead-make laws, inspect oul
books. learn our secrets, put us in jail
do anything. But If you cant do any
thing, keep still, take your medcin,
and don't come whining to us to pla!
your game. We will never do it
never! We are too busy playing ou
own"
| Moran stormed into the room. HI
was hot disheveled; his eyes glittercd
Here. you. Jackson" he shouted
"Do you think that you can grab tn,
whole bakeshop business and throw
hundreds of men out Of work? Ny
boss has joined your combination, an(
I've got notice to quit! It's an out
ragen'
He turned up'n Haggleton.
Hold onw commanded Philip.
Moran restrained himself.
See here. Moran" the millionaire be
an. this combination is goo(
thing"
ITS blamed monopoly
The bakers assistant started on an
other speech full of abuse.
You watch him." said Haggleton
Gryly to Gentle. Nov listen"
Look here, Moran; Wen make bet
! ter bread and cheaper bread for thu