The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-09-21

''The question Is difficult one to
answer. II these men were repre-
sented by one Of their own number a
compromise might be effected. But
they are represented by one or more
persons whose interest don't consider
their interest. The questions between
the laborer and the capitalist are those
tconstantly arising between partners In
business. Whenever the interests OF
persons and peoples are intertwined
there can only he loss TO both in a
want Of harmony. When the capital
ist is unjust to the laborer he In the
long run Injuries his business. When
the laborer Is excessive In his demands
upon the capitalist he Injuries the bust
ness In which he Is partner"
AinswOrth had scarcely spoken the
last word when there was evidence Of
commotion without Some one cried:
"Hurrah for the strike sympathizer!"
Ainsworth and Margaret looked at
each other wonderingly.
where's the leddyf Come out!"
There was ring at the door bell
Margaret chose TO answer the sum-
mons herself. A workman stood at
the door, who, pulling respectfully the
rim OF his tattered hat. said to her:
There's a lot Of US here. miss. that
hearin' We have contributed to the
strikers fund by paying Jim DOOlan's
family hio xuaaklu xuaaoa hava oop,a
to thank We. Would ye mind shown
yourself on the porchY'
Margaret went out and saw crowd
of upturned faces. lighted only by q
street lamp.
''Three cheers for the Teddy strike
sympathizer!p cried the man who had
brought her out
The cheers were given with will,
and when quiet was restored Mar
garet said:
Il can't say exactly that am q
strike sympathizer, but can say that
| am sympathizer with you and your
Ainsworth company, and IL by throw
ing Off all my dividends except what
need to keep body and soul together
| could end this strike would do so.'
Good for your sIet the other
stockholders do the samev' For
Gods sake, end it,!
How would you like to make me
your representative to confer In your
name with the management of the
Ainsworth company with view to
eompromisef'
"Bully!" go aheadw "Do'tw
Margarets introducer held up his
hand for silence and said:
IAN In favor Of Miss Etheridge rep
resenting us say aye"
There was wild shout OF ayes. No
noes were called for or given.
Every well" said Margaret. ''Tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock will DO
ready to receive a committee OF men
who are workers, men who have been
supporting their families By their la
bor In the works of the Ainsworth
company. Don't send any one else.
IL you do l shall decline to act for
you"
She withdrew, followed by wild
shouts from laborers delighted. with
the novel plan of endeavoring to secure
their demands through stockholder
and woman. In ten minutes more
the nelghborhood was deserted.
The next morning Richard Aims
worth was at Margaret's home some
time before the appearance of the COM
mittee and was shown into a room by
himself, ready to decide upon any
proposition that might be made When
the committee arrived they were plac-
ed In the drawing room. Margaret en-
tered and said:
make your demand"
"Our only demand" replied the
spokesman. ''is for 10 per cent ad-
vance"
'tIf the raise Is granted, how long
before demand will be made for an
other raise?"
The COMMITTEES conferred and fnally
agreed to pledge themselves that no
new demand should be made within
two years.
"How Is the management of the COM
pany to be assured that you win keep
this pledge?"
After another consultation the spOkes-
man said, Every operative will sign
a written pledge to YOU, and you can
give your word to the management"
"Very we'll. Wait here"
Withdrawing, Margaret went into
the room occupied by the manager and
made him the proposition.
Now Richard Ainsworth had
shrewd head In more ways than one.
He could see an opportunity when 1t
presented itself. and he saw one now.
Margaret" he said. "the terms are
accepted on one condition"
"What Is it?"
THAT you make an additional
pledge"
What pledge?"
ITO become my wife"
Margaret was not ready to give a
definite answer. She tried to satisfy
him with an evasion. All to NO pur-
pose He stood firm ss a rock. Either
the stipulation must be introduced
into the agreement OF the strike must
so on. Finally she put out her hand
and turned away her face. Ainsworth
took the hand and sealed the contract
with kiss.
That night there Was q demonstra-
tion about Margaret Etheridge's home.
and nothing would satisfy the demon
stration except carrying their repre-
entatives in chair on their 'shoul-
ders around the factory and home