The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-29


they demandi' she asked.
For a number of reasons-first. n
do within six mouths they VIII make
another demand. and so ON until we
pay them so much that we can't man.
ufacture at profit. This will drive
us out OF business and them out OF
employment"
"Why can't n compromise be effect.
ed?"
'The question Is difficult one 10
answer. II these men were repre-
scented 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
constantly arising between partners In
business. Whenever the interests of
persons and peoples are intertwined
there can only be loss to both in a
want OF harmony. When the capital.
list 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 ID "A partner"
Ainsworth had scarcely spoken the
last word when there was evidence OF
a commotion without. Some one cried
"Hurrah for the strike sympathizer!'
Ainsworth and Margaret looked at
! each other wonderingly.
where's the Teddy? Come outr'
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 lot of us here, miss, that
hearin' We have contributed 10 the
strikers fund by paying Jim Dooan's
family his weekly wages. have come
to thank We. Would We mind shown
yourself on the porchT'
Margaret went out and saw crowd
of upturned faces, lighted only by
street lamp.
"Three cheers for the Teddy strike
sympathlzer!' cried the man who had
brought her out.
The cheers were given with a will.
and when quiet was restored Mar
garet said:
II can't say exactly that l am
strike sympathizer, but / can say that
am sympathlZer with you and your
families. / am stakeholder IN the
Ainsworth company, and il by throw
ing off all my dividends except what
n 20 nj kat
i could end this strike would do so"
Good for your LET the other
stockholders do the samey' For
Gods sake, end itp'
"How would you like to make me
your representative to confer in your
name with the management Of the
| Ainsworth company with view TO
compromised"
Bully" go aheadr' "Do'tw
Margaret's introducer held up his
hand for silence and said:
"All 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 be
ready To receive committee Of men
who are workers, men who have been
supporting their families by their Ia
Dor 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 endeayoring 10 secure
their demands through stakeholder
| 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: tsift
Make your demand"
"Our only demand" replied the
spokesman, sis for 10 per cent adj
vance"
IF the raise is granted, how long
before demand will be made for an
other raise?"
The committee conferred and finally
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 will 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
Every well. Wait here"
Withdrawing, Margaret went into
the room occupied by the manager aud
made him the proposition.
Now Richard Ainsworth had
shrewd head in more ways than one.
He could see an opportunity when u
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"