Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22

he was good reader and had long
memory" he was glad to let the past
be buried.
Lying before him on his desk was a
copy of the T.-R. containing the letter
Mr.. Norris had written from New
York, which Mr. Cutter took up, say
ing, u would like to ask you gentle
men what is meant in this paragraph
in MIR. Norris letter." reading what
Norris had said about approaching the
road with reasonable concessions ex-
tended in one hand and as big a club
as can be made out of those contracts
held firmly behind your back in the
other. What club is there in these
contracts?" asked Mr.. Cutter. Us the
road doing anything unlawful In Mar
shalltown?"
Mr.. Denmead, as spokesman, very
promptly replied that I'VE are not re-
sponsible for what appears in the
newspapers" This did not seem to
convey the information wanted, and as
no one seemed willing to mention the
contracts to which Mr. Norris had re-
ferred, Norris volunteered the inform
alton that he had written the letter
from New York without consulting any
of the gentlemen present, and that
many OF them Were disposed to ques-
ton the wisdom of its publication, that
they We're in no wise responsible for
what he had said, and that he had re-
ferred to the deed of conveyance in
which the railroad company was
bound to maintain it's general shops in
Marshalltown for 100 years under PEN
al nf bovyu 1,A land rhyorf IN tho
city with all the buildings and ma
explained Norris, would demand that
we stand on our rights under the con-
tract"
II am very glad you explained it,"
said Cutter, land I don't blame you
people for standing on any rights you
may have. l had not come to these
contracts yet as they are questions
which I have yet to take up in this
matter"
After more time spent in repeating
as to the necessity for protection Of
the interests of the road by the peo-
pie of Marshalltown and assurances
from Mr.. Cutter that mo more tramps.
let out of other shops, could find en-
ployment on the Iowa Central" but
that hereafter only men of character
and standing On their trade would be
employed, the conference ended, Mr.
Cutter agreeing to communicate with
the committee when he was ready ito
take up more definite questions as to
the shops.
AS the men were dispensing Mr..
Norris, with Mr.. Denmead present,
asked Mr.. Cutter if he had any cor
reotions to make regarding any state>
ment contained in the Norris letter.
Norris explained that there was some
question in Marshalltown as to its ac-
curacy and some criticism of it Mr..
Cutter replied that he could see moth
ing in it that needed any correction
so far as he was concerned. Mr.. Dem
mead then remarked that while
Norris was good booster
for Marshalltown, invested heav-
lily in building up the city
and was loyal to it in every way, he
loved his newspaper SO much that he
often published things in 1t which 1--WE
wish he would not publish" Norris
laughing replied that what Denmead
had said was all true but that there
was a difference of opinion. "You tell
us, Mr.. Cutter" said Norris, "that ev-
erything you have to say in this matter
is left open on your desk for the jani-
tor to read, now these gentlemen are
community. They will
guarantee nothing personally and must
get public endorsement Of anything
they may try to do, hence I believe
that they ought to be willing to talk
out loud just as you do"
The outcome of the conference
brought no net results as to probable
retention or removal of the shops ex-
cept ITO make clear the fact that the
is considering removal,
that the company does demand an as
surance Of protection which it did not
get and will get down to brass tacks
later when there are no politics to in
fluence the attitude of committees or
citizens.