The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

and the capture Of Lewis and Crawford, Capt
Mcdonald was summoned there again, this time
investigate a strike on the Forth Worth and {
yer railroad. Things were in bad shape at
Falls Trains were not allowed to run; engi
were not permitted to move Riot and bloodsl
were imminent
Captain Bill went up to Wichita Falls alone ;
learning where the main body of the strikers '
assembled, went over there. They had gathered
hall, and were holding a secret meeting when
arrived. Captain Bill knocked on the door.
doorkeeper came but refused admission,
L am Captain Mcdonald of the Rangers" s
Mcdonald quietly, and I'm here to talk to you n
and see what the trouble is. Yourf, all here III
and think I'll talk to you together
The doorkeeper went away and reported, :
presently returned
Where are your Rangers?" he asked
i didn't bring any / don't need any Rangers
nelp me talk I'm pretty good at that, sins
handed"
There was another consultation inside. and
door opened Captain Bill went in with frten,
greeting for everybody, given in his genial natu
way. Then he got up where he could see his AZ
ence.
Boys he said, in his slow, friendly wav
understand you-all are acting mighty sorry n,
here interfering with business and making ont Il
you're going to tear up things generally Now, Y
AAAAO" anu yOu huOW JQaJ l don't want q
thing that amt right and if man behaves hi
self III try to get him what's right, if I can.
suppose you think you have a grievance and
perhaps you have, but you'll never get It set
tied this way, and It's my business, as you-all
know, not az haYeffhis sort of work going on.
You have a perfe<geright to quit work but YOU
haven't any right to keep other men from
working, or to injure peoples business or to
break up property. Nothing good can come out
OF such doings. didn't bring any of my men
along, because | didn't believe I'd need ..em.
and don't think so now; but of course if this
thing goes on, I'll have to bring 'em, and then
1t will be too late to talk all friendly here to.
gether as we're talking now
I'm well acquainted with President Good os
this road, and know you can't get anything
this way; and If you take my advice you'll go
Dack TO work and tell him your troubles after
ward. Now, boys, that's all I've got to say. and
reckon feyoe- hsten. to it you'll come ont !
good deal better than if you listen to one or
TWO men that for some reason of their own are
trying to stir up a lot of trouble, and win be
In Jail before night, as like as not"
Captain Bill went down on the street, and
the crowd soon followed. good many came
to him and expressed willingness to go to
work. Here and there he talked to little
group in his friendly earnest way. The strike
at Wichita Falls was over
From Wichita Falls, Mcdonald went over to
Fort Worth where there was similar trouble
but learned that a more serious situation ax
'sted at the ThuFber coal mines, in Erath coun-
". Inc t5pgeimaTptain was urged to take his
men to ThtTber. Out decided to go alone,
Arriving at Thurber he hunted up the mine
officials for consultation. Colonel Hunter, pres
Ident OF the mines, looked at Captain Bill
oent over from his wounds and battered up
from Hines and exposure-and shook his head
You should have brought your men" he
said You can't do anything with a gang like
ours, alone"
We'll, colonel, I'm using my men in other
places. I'll look around little and do what
can anyway
Lettering about the town, he discovered that
4 number of kegs of beer were going out to
! high HILL beyond the Observation-Disclosures
II the striking miners. He learned that there
vas to be sort of mass meeting there that
hight, when the leaders and chief agitators
would be on hand. He decided to be present
1t was well after dark when he set out and
good crowd had assembled when he reached
he place
1t was nearly II O'clock and aGspeaker had
,ome to the conclusion that the crowd was in
he proper condition to take some good radical
dvice-adVfce which might be followed by
prompt action-and he proceeded to give it.
lie told them how they had been mistreated
nd what they should do. They were to begin
" blowing up the mines and the superinten-
ent's Office and he told them which mine to
low up first. Then he told them what they
we're to do to 'Old Hunter and it was clear
rom the faces and the mutterings of the lis
eners that they were ready to do these things.
Captain Bill worked his way through the
rowd until he was close to the speakers log.
When the agitator reached what seemed good
topping place, the Ranger captain suddenly
topped up beside him The speaker STONED
lead still in his surprise. 1t was Captain Bilrs
urn.
Men," he said, this rascal that has been
alking to you is an enemy to you and to the
ountry. He's trying to get you to commit muir
err, and TO get you sent to the penitentiary.
+ hung. You can quit work but you can't kill
eopie and destroy property not in this state.
hese walking delegates and leaders that are
cling you to do these things are just a sorry
IT of damned scoundrels, and I'm going to put
lem where they belong, and where they're
wing to set you. I'm captain of Company b
anger service, and I'm here alone but I'll
ave my men here, if I need them, and I'll
ang just such fellows as this man"
Captain Bill turned to indicate his selected,
otin, but he was no longer there He had
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