The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
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| Not conspicuously so. The place
was hore, and It served my purpose
very well. don't need much room
you know. I'm not q Wall street
hero"
"Humphi" grunted Henley, still o
skeptic.
What" Mark asked. did you come
here fort"
Henley grunted again. Cordial,
must sayi came 10 restore your
sanity" He roae. mopping his red
face with a silk handkerchief. Take
me out OF this sun and I'll begin. !
hear you're pretty far gone.1
Mark led him into cool office-like
room ~ pleasant enough--and made
him comfortable with cigar and q
chair by window from which view
OF the valley was to be had.
mot sybaritic." Henley grudgIngly
admitted, but good enough for a man
who has no women. Now tell me
what you're trying to do here"
And Mark began. simply. without
enthusiasm or sentimentalizing, to set
forth his idea.
The explanation came to an end.
Mark awaited his auditors comment.
"of course. you know" Henley said,
with an easiness that was outward
only. you won't put 1t through"
II do not know that" Mark an
swered quietly. This valley Is well
situated with respect to the market
Its transportation facilities are good.
Our fuel is here. and can get ore
here cheaper than Quinby or Mac
Gregor. can make steel cheaper
than anybody In America, and there's
no plant of Its size that can equal
mine In capacity. In ten years, with
a fair field"
with a fair field. Exactly"
You mean ! won't have TT"
You won't have It."
"Why?"
ISor one thing -profits."
erfl make money here
III isn't question of your profits
nor OF profits alone. but the size OF
profits. No." Henley shook his head
vigorously. you can't have 1t. Pm
mere 10 tell you that"
"Weli?"
II have no objection to your safety
appliances. They're practical. They'll
save twice their cost In damages ev-
cry year"
That's obvious"
III agree TO the baths. III the men
want to clean up after work--why. /
regard bathing as very proper
habit
Mark smiled. "The man VIII be
grateful"
I'm not joking Henley reminded
him sternly. "Ill go as far as to
agree to their eight-hour shift--as an
experiment I'D like to see 1t tried
OUT
"Yesf"
Your company stores. company gar.
dens and company homes are we'll
enough. They can be made profitable
properly handled. But your profit
sharing plan is all wrong and"--Hen-
ley leaned forward and raped on the
arm OF his chair to emphasize each
word--"and you can't have II. r
wouldn't care II you gave them only
a nominal share, IL would be useful
AZ first--to get good men up here. Aft
erward you could cut 1t out. But why,
In Gods name. give them half?"
Because I'll need the other half for
some things I'm planning"
I'm not joking Henley repeated.
why give them half?"
"oh, that's an approximation. II
seems TO me a pretty fair division OF
the spoils. | don't insist on it's accu-
racy. However, that's not the point"
Mark Strengthened up In his seat by
the desk. facing Henley squarely.
Have you forgotten that my money
and mine only is invested In this
plant? can quote good authority,
that man ought to be al
Owed to run his own business to suit |
himself"
AS long as he hurts no one else.n
Mark smiled again at that. "You
said you weren't joking. | suppose
you aren't. That's the joke Of II. How |
over. the point Is. YOU forbid me to |
conduct my own business in my own
way. And your authority?a
The power" answered Henley qui-
etly, TO smash you--and the win. |
We've got labor where we want II In |
This business and we propose 10 keep |
L there. What you propose would be |
= dangerous precedent. II we let you |
we'd have the men all over
the country yammering for the same
freak conditions. Therefore, we won't |
let you succeed"
Il see. And your"
II? ! made you--have you forgot
Ten that?-and I'm responsible for you. |
helped to put labor where 1t ia, at
some risk to myself. and don't pro-
pose to have man of my own max
Ing undo the biggest thing I've ever
done. Therefore. won't let you sue
coed"
You are quite sure you can do it,
smash met"
"Truitt, every steel company in the
country will make 1t It's business to
put you out"
And Won won't stand asida ana La