Arizona republican., 1912-01-31
The Strife
By PETER CLARK MAcFARLANE.
copyright, 1910, by the Pearson
Publishing Coz

some surprise. What are you stickin
round here for so long,
Ii was Martin who spoke.
Our Union don't stand for this" he
declared, holding up the broken stick
of dynamite which he was crumbling
in his powerful hands. You know ii
don't"
Bolan, unquailing, stood for a mo-
ment before the glance OF the big, In
tense man, and then smote softly but
determinedly upon the small board
table that stood between them.
We'll, by heaven" he exclaimed.
we got TO do something, and with me
it's just about come to that"
Bolan was no blusterer He snapped
out his words with quiet emphasis, and
there was the cool determination Of a
thoughtful man behind them.
But the Union won't stand for it,"
urged Martin holly, thrusting his face
with excited eyes blazing almost into
Bolan's S'YOu will destroy all we've
been fighting for. One single act OF
violence or vandalism now will ruin
whatever chances we have got.
What chance have we got now, that
it'll RUM" Bolan asked with an air OF
exasperated Impotence.
The chance OF justice and fair
play. replied Martin eagerly. The
chance OF a sympathetic public senti
ment, and OF the appeal TO fair-mind-
ed men in 4 rational way. Let US show
by our own fairness and self-control.
by our own respect for the rights OF
others that We have rights which 9TH
ers are bound to respect"
Bolan, listening with irritation, but
cndeavoring 10 show his self-control,
seated himself.
~ strike is Wat" he declared fatty.
The side that gets the other helpless
frs, wins. The bosses are going TO
give in 10 ms without a blamed bit OF
sentiment in the matter the minute
they find they can make more money
Ey working with rs than they can by
fighting against US. Principles cat no
ice with them. It's dollars. It's dol
lars with us. too. We've got 10 make
it impossible for them 10 do business
without US. When We do. they'll turn
round and do business with US. See,'
i see something in that. o; course"
frankly admitted Martin; but. as
look at this strike, there's a principle
involved on my side, and when I've
tried 10 look at il from the bosses
angle. ! can see how II looks like 1t
was a principle with them. too. I can
see how il | was boss Id be fighting
tie unions too"
Sure thing" assented Bolan bland
l.. III | was president of the Rock
port Foundry and Machine Company,
I'd he giving Us fellows the fight Of our
lives. which is Just about what the old
man IS doing. too
There you are now" urged Martin,
anxiously You see. BOlan, we're on
different sides. We've got TO try and
get together and see that We have a
Mutual interest in this business. |
don't see how destroyin' a months
work is goin' to bring us any nearer
together. nor how drivin' some OF the
Rockport Foundrys best business 10
Pittsburgh is goin' TO make more work
for US when the troubles over"
Say. Jack" tainted Bolan cheerful
| IL. ..you ought to lie teachin' Sunday
school; or no-you ought TO be mis-
sionary. goin' out and bein' eat up for
YOUR pains That's the kind OF Gospel
you're ureachin'. You look too far into
! tomorrow. It's today we got TO think
! about. One OF these magazine fellows
| SAYS 10 M the other day: What do
you think of the future OF the labor
! uO-ement?' Future | says; Future.
| Great blezesi | don't think OF the fu-
| ture of f. | think OF the present. |
| Amt president of the holders Local
| next year I'm president pOlC' This
strike has got TO be won now. That's
why that castings goin' TO be busted,
| too. il you want TO know.
Bolan took from his pocket second
! dynamite cartridge. exactly like the
first which Martin had imretuously de
stroyed. and offered it TO Orrick, but
| Martin stepped between.
Look here," he blazed. pushing
| back his hat from his brow. us that's
| in the ranks have got some rights
We've suffered enough already, with
! our wives and children. You've got nc
right to order a thing like this that'll
iust about ruin us, because your own
| thick head can't see any higher than to
| throw a rock or smash a casting"
This was insult. and Bolan would
not brook it. though he knew Martin
was his physical superior, and in per
sonal conflict might break his bones.
"That1l just about Go for you, now.
he growled, his face reddening. Here
Orrick!"
Orrick extended his hand but Martin
thrust it aside.
Well thresh this thing out before
the Union" he said, defiantly.
Bolan was already angry. He leapeo
up as il he were going to seize Martin
by the throat, but thought better Of II
and addressed him in the cool, sneer
ing tone he had found effective agains
him on other occasions.
Before the Union?" he bantered
a thing like this? With God know:
how many spies there. Why, even yol
have got better sense than that. Be
sides" Bolan, making a supreme
effort at the appearance of self-control
had seated himself again and wal
nervously filling his pipe-"Besides, to
morrow night it'll be too late"
"All right then" snapped Martin
cit will be too late; but I'll bring !
up before the wide-open Union just hi
same You've got from now TO to-moI
row night to figure out what explana
ton you can offer, for it's coming VI
I there unless you can sandbag me he
I fore | get on my feet at the meeting.
81 Martin was again leaning forward