The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XVIII.
81 N Mr.. Wayland's stiff greeting
there was no hint that the two
men had ever been friendly,
~ but Emerson was prepared for
GOODNESS and seated himself without
waiting for an invitation, glad of the
chance to rest his tired limbs.
Il have great deal to say to you,
SIR" Emerson began, land l would
like you to hear me through
"Go ahead"
II am going to tell you some things
about Mr.. Marsh that dare say you
, statements. I think you are a just
man, and don't believe you know or
would approve the methods he has
used against me-"
IF this is to be an arraignment Of
Mr.. Marsh I suggest that you wait
until he can be present. He has gone
ashore with the women folks"
II prefer to talk to you first. We can
call him in later if you WISH"
Before we begin may inquire what
you expect of me?"
II expect relief
"You remember our agreement"
j. II don't want assistance; I want re-
lief"
"fWhatever the distinction in the
words. I understand that you are ask
ing favor?'
II don't consider it 500
every we'll Proceed
when you sent me out three years
ago to make fortune. for Mildred it
was understood that there should be
fair play on both Sides
."Have you played fair?'' quickly in
terposed the old man. -
II have. When / came to Chicago
had no idea that you were interested
in the Pacific coast fisheries. had
raised the money before I discovered
that you even knew Willis Marsh.
Then it was too late to retreat. When
I reached Seattle all sorts Of unexpect-
ed obstacles came up. lost the ship
l. had chartered; machinery houses re-:
fused deliveries; shipments went
astray; my bank finally. refused it's
loan, and every other bank in the
northwest followed suit. I was har-
assed in every possible way. And 1t
wasn't chance that caused it; it was
Willis Marsh. He set spies upon me;
he melted a dock strike that resulted
in riot and the death Of at least one
man; moreover, he tried to have mo
killed."
"How do you know he did that?''
II have no legal proof, but I know
it just the same.''
Mr.. Wayland smiled. THAT is not
a very definite charge. You surely
don't hold him responsible for the
death Of that striker?''
II do, and for the action Of the po-
lice in trying to fix the crime upon me.
You know, perhaps, how I got away
from Seattle. When Marsh arrived at
Kalvik he first tried to sink my boil
ers; failing in that, he ruined my iron
Ohinks; then he 'corked' my fish trap,
not because he needed more fish, but
purely to spoil my catch. The day
the run started he bribed my fisher
men to break their contracts, leaving
me short handed. He didn't need more
men, but did that simply to cripple me.
/ got Indians to replace the white
men, but he won them away by a mis-.
! cradle trick and by threats that have
no doubt he would make good If the
! poor devils dared to stand out.
'His men won't allow my fellows to
| work. We have had our nets cut and
! our fish thrown out. Last night we
had a bad time on the banks, and q
number Of people were hurt. The stu
alton is growing worse every hour,
and there will be bloodshed unless
fair chance. There are fish enough
| for us all in the Kalvik, but that man
has used the power Of your organiza-
ton to ruin me not for business rea-
! sons, but for personal spite. have
played the game squarely, Mr.. Way
land, but unless this ceases I'm
through"
"You are through?'
Eyes. The run is nearly week old
and haven't begun to pack my salm
on. have less than half boat crew
and Of those half are laid up"
The president Of the trust stirred
for the first time since Boyd had be
gun his recital. The grim lines about
! his month set themselves deener and
| staring with cold gray eyes at thu
speaker, he said:
''Well, SIR what you have told me-
confirms my Judgment that Willis
Marsh is the right man In the right
place"
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