The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-10

he Cl8lueu the S0HSHApCiS SS |
had been "too-o many for i'm. MT
Rollison 'repudiated the inv1tation !
with infinite scorn, and, carefully clos
ing the carriage door on his careworn
friend. mounted to the box with the
driver. During the drive he acquired
much interesting information. he
| learned that tile drivers name was {
James Billings, better known to ms
| intimates as Badly Billings, for obvl-
GUS reasons He learned further that
the nigh boss had SPAWN, and that l
there wasn't no money in ownin' your
own outfit no more, nohow. Also,
that the Cab Drivers union was hold
ing an informal beer and smoker
that evening to talk over matters OF
importance, and that he, Badly, was
unable to be present, as 1t was his
night ON, and his employers were OBJ
durate. Rollison automatically Sc
cured Invitations for Brownlee and
himself to attend the beer and smoker,
promptly retained Mr. Billings and
his carriage by the hour until further
| orders, and urged precipitancy IN
reaching the hall. for fear the beer
might otherwise be all gone.
Charles Chester was difficult to |
J arouse. His first Ineligible noise In
I response to shakings and proddings
. was: "Whassamarrer?" But when ,
2 thoroughly awakened he was as
: giant refreshed. Immediately after
9 their introduction to the members OF
the union, he proceeded to make MIN
I self useful The skill with which ne
d | drew solid glass of beer for him.
$ self and "Coney Island" for Robson,
S ! from one of the three kegs convenient
Y in a corner of the room filled the cab
e drivers with admiration. Baldys
h guests were first made welcome for
d his sake, but soon were doubly wei
>r come for their own. Within 80 NM
IL utes after their appearance the hall
h resounded with ayes" as they were
unanimously elected to honorary mem
Z bership in the union. Shortly after
Il this Charles Chester was in his shirt
i | sleeves, a towel pinned about his
n waist. and had assumed charge OF the
II liquid refreshments.
FL Rollison entered feelingly into the
II | questions under discussion. and earn
t5 estlv advocated stand for fewer
y hours and more pay He said:
"As a cousist'nt frequ'nt, an remot
= moo -remooner'tive patr'n We the
r,,pmhers + this organ organ 'zashun
insist on more hours II fewer pay
charles Chester handed him fresf
4 beer patted him encouragingly on tn
shoulder. and said with admiration
Al "Keepitup. oil man. Tha' S swell
vi speech you re maxim"
M While Badly Billings was discussin
Thy the passing of the Independent ca
MI driver and his absorption by tn
larger establishments, Richard Kat
q DAN Rollison sat alternately wrappe
in thought and busy with lead pei
= ! ell. At the conclusion of MIR. Billing
remarks, he took the floor and begge
- leave to present a resolution. whic
he had fearfully and wonderfully wrl
ten on a Wedding invitation
"Misser Presiden' an genFmen,
view of the fac that fun rails for
vast source income to our members,
ans desire to present followin resol- res
n.. lushrn n move is 'doption.
~. "Resolved, That we view with lar
increasin' ten'ncy to 'stablish dow
|
e., cal to bes' interests this organ org
this body" he concluded.
va A wall-eyed party in the rear ro
,,,,ta to remark that he couldn't see
ma, sense in that He didn't object
sh them crematores, rs his wife ]
-, auently dropped in there for ice cre'
- of an evening. Charles Ches
hing piesseu nm 20 hoar IN
.,r,,s hand, as being easier than enter
,,ra. into explanations, while the resolut
.,,. went through with hurrah
:. But finally came time WI
-, Charles Chester was out of job
want of material The beer was {
=, the kegs were empty, the play
that over, was ''''ie :. - !,
So 'curtaih anu 'sP ~
- that Richard Randall paved the Y
>, ~, for an early departure Tor Suma
~. Rising to his feet. he secured recol
-, tion from the chair, and spoke i
10 and feelingly regarding capltai
labor. finally narrowing his rema
tn n consideration of the financial
- fairs of the Cab Drivers union.
- had been informed by his friend,
49, Dugan, the popular and efficient Sc
-, tary Of the organ organ-Dody-
:. ;n a bloated plutocratic landlord char
rt,n,. three dollars per evening as re
for the hall in which they met
,,.. desired ITO can the attention OF u
s present to the fact that three dol
- would buy KEY of beer, and
~, their money to go to doubly enrlci
IN. sordid bondho1der while the n
- hers of this organ body-'were su
-. ing for beer. No, by heaven.
-, again. no. Not while Richard Ran
Rollison had apartments III W
- they might meet
: 80 An SO. Misser Pres dent i
~ that in future all meetins TINS
gan-organ-o rgan'zashun--i kne
-, could do tia gratified aside
Brownlee-"be held in my room
the Alamo partner house.
.sh The motion was seconded
- Charles Chester, and carried an
-. the widest enthusiasm.
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