The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-05-12

Tar and near to put down disturban
and to check agitation.
Not long after the bank murder at Wichita Fal
and the capture OF Lewis and Crawford. Capt h
Mcbonasd was summoned there again, this time
tnTesiigate a strike on the Forth Worth and De
Vcr railroad. Things were in bad shape at Il
rails Trains were not allowed to run: engin
were not permitted to move Riot and blood 81,
were imminent
Captain Bill went up TO Wichita Falls alone. al
tearning who're the main body OF the strikers WI
assembled. went tver there They had gathered
hhL anc were holding secret meeting when
arrived Captain Bin knocked on the door
doorkeeper came but refused admission
I am Captain Mcdonald of the Rangers" sa
Mcdonald quietly. "and I'm here 70 talk to Won m,
and see uhat the trouble Ia You're all here no.
ANA think III talk TO you together"
The doorkeeper went away and reported. ar
presently returned.
Where are your Rangers" ne asked
Z didn't bring any. don't need any Rangers
heip me talk. I'm pretty good at that. singl
handed"
There was another consultation inside and Z,
door opened. Captain Bill went In with a friend
greeting for everybody. given in his genial natur
way Then he got up where he could see his aud
ence
Boys" he said. in his slow. friendly wav
understand you-all are acting mighty sorry ov,
here, interfering with business and making out m
you're going TO tear up things generally Now Va
know me. and you know that I don't want an
thing that amt right. and il a man behaves bir
self I'll try TO get him what's right. II 7 can
suppose You think you have a grievance and
perhaps you have but you'll never get IL set
ucd this way and it's my business as you-an
know. not to have this sort of work going on
You have a perfect right to quit work. but you
haven't any right to keep other men from
working. or TO injure peoples business. or to
ortak 10 property. Nothing good can come out
Of such dOiDRg I didn't hiring NJ
along. because didn't believe I'd need EN-
ani don't think so now: but of course IL this
thine goes on. I'll have TO bring EN- and then
tt will be too late TO talk all friendly here to-
gether as we're talking now
I'm well acquainted with President Cood of
this road. and know you can't get anything
this way and If you take my advice you'll go
back TO work and tell him your troubles after
ward Now. boys. that's all I've got to say. and
reckon II you listen TO II you'll come out
good deal better than IL you listen to one or
two men that for some reason Of their own are
trying TO stir up lot Of trouble and will be
On jail before night. as like as not"
Captain BIZ went down on the street. and
Che crowd soon followed. A good many came
20 him and expressed willingness TO go to
work. Here and there he talked to little
group in his friendly earnest way The strike
al Wichita Falls was over
From Wichita Fails Mcdonald went over to
Fort Worth where there was similar trouble
but learned that a more serious situation ex.
ssjed at the Thurber coal mines in Erath coun-
- The Ranger captain urged to take his
men 90 Thurber. but 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
bent 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"
Well. colonel. I'm using my men in other
places. I'll look around a little and do what
can. anyway"
Lettering about the town. he discovered that
a lumber of kegs OF beer were going out to
bigh hill. beyond the Observation-Disclosures
OF the striking miners. He learned that there
20 be a sort of mass meeting there that
might. when the leaders and chief agtators
would be on hand. He decided 10 be present
&c was we'll after dark when he set out. and
n good crowd had assembled when he reached
the place
- was nearly IL O'clock and speaker had
come 10 the conclusion that the crowd was In
the proper condition to take some good radical
sdyice--adyice which might be foliuwc,. by
prompt action-and he proceeded 10 give It.
re told them how they had been mlstreated
sed what they should do. They were to begin
by blowing up the mines and the superinten-
dents office and he told them which mine to
blow up first. Then he told them what they
we're 10 do 90 "Old Hunter" and II was clear
from the faces and the mutterings OF the lis
teners that they were ready to do these things
Captain BIZ worked his way through the
crowd until he was close 90 the speakers log
wien the agitator reached what seemed good
stopping place. the Ranger captain suddenly
stepped up beside him. The speaker stopped
dead stiIl in his surprise. It was Captain Bills
turn.
Men," he said. this rascal that has been
sskisg 20 you is an enemy to YOU aud to the
country. He's trying 10 get you TO commit muir
der and TO get you sent to the penitentiary,
OF hung You quit work but you can't kill
people and destroy property. not in this state
These salkng delegates and leaders that are
tcilre you TO do these things are just sorry
Aot o. damned scoundrels. and m going to put
them where they belong. and where they're
trying 20 get you. I'm captain OF Company b.
uarger service. and I'm here alone, but I'll
have my men here. II I need them. and I'll
hang just such fellows this man"
Captain Bill turned to indicate his selected
victim. but he was longer there lie had
melted into The crowd. and was seen no more.