The Detroit times., 1916-07-27
SYNOPSIS ron THIRD nay.


Toms father was president OF the
mills and died OF heart failure when
the control OF them was taken away
from him by stock manipulation OF
becomes popular with the workers
and meeting pretty Edna Carr.
daughter OF Joe Carr. a foreman In
the mills. he falls In love with her
and In frequent visitor at the Carr
home. Kelly, the easy-going super
intendent OF the mills, Is retired on
psmae and an , efficiency srpertt
In his place. lie sntsgonixes the
men by his methods OF nasgng at
them TO turn out more work so that
the stockhoiders. r. was personally
Objectionable 10 many OF the work
ers and his attitude toward the sis
ters and daughters OF the workers
added TO his unpopularity.
Altogether "the new super" was
looked on as public disaster by
the bulk of the mill folk Black
looks and snarllng whispers follow.
ed him upon his round OF the vari-
Gus floors
While Graham certainly achieved
results for the stockholders, he was
unconsciously bringing the workers
10 a state OF mind where strike
might be a mere possibility.
As for Tom. he concerned him.
self little with Graham. lie did his
own work and did IL well And.
apart from that. all his thoughts
were taken up by Edna Carr.
Though Tom took scant heed OF
Graham, yet. strangely. enough. the
new superintendent had given some
what more attention 10 Tom. and
this secret study on the part OF
Graham was at last voiced in a talk
with Peltz. the president.
There's a young fellow named
Tom Clark In Cars department"
Graham CHANGED 10 cay 10 the presi-
dent one rainy noon. "a he was
about TO 30 to lunch. Did YOU ever
happen TO hear OF him."
"WhX. yes" replied Feltz. 81
gave him his job. lie is the ron OF
our old president-Jchn Clark.
Clark died bankrupt and his son
came TO Inc for work Carr tells me
he is wonder. I'm glad TO hear
It. always rather liked his faith
or: in spite Of"
i've had my eye on him" inter
rupted Graham. I've been watch
ing him. You're right about his be-
ing good worker I'll grant that;
but
Hut WHAT" demanded Peltz
That all We hire him for He's a
hustler. and he doesn't presume on
his fathers name. What"
He, 100 popular" declared Ora
ham That's Il bad sign. Every
tody IN every department, likes him.
lies the most popular man in the
mills don't know why; but It's
true. and | don't like IT,"
The president laughed in derisive
amusement.
Good Lord, Graham" he ex-
claimed. That's the queerest rea-
son for complaint ever heard.
Why don't you like his teing poru-
lar7"
81 don't like any one man TO he
too popular and influential In the
mills" said Graham 1T does a lot
OF harm"
Harm ." echoed Peltz in perplex
ity. How"
Such q man." explained Graham,
"can make his feIlow-workers DO
anything he chooses. IL he should
play the den,agogue and persuade
them TO strike"
Nonsense chuckled Peltz.
Nonsense, Why should they strike
on Tom Clark's account. He's we'll
paid and he seems perfectly content
and loyal. Get that strike busaboo
out Of your head, Graham; or you'll
be scared every time vol gee three
Of the men talking together.
"Tf ever | SEQ three men talking
together" retorted Graham. and II
II IL In working hours, I'll either
Are or fine all three OF them Tor
wasting the mills time. efficiency
IL going 10 be the watchword az
long as I'm in charge OF tho en-
ployes But bear in mind what ]
said about Clark"
He left the ONCE and started for
the main entrance OF the mills.
where his automobile waited TT the
curb TO carry him to his club for
luncheon. A heavy rain was falling.
and Graham stood on the entrance
steps waiting for the shower to
slacken 20 that he might venture
from the shadow OF the overhang-
ing portlco and reach his car with
out wetting.
He noted that someone else,
emerging from the building Just
ahead OF him, was also waiting un-
der the portico for the rain TO
abate. And second glance at his
fellow loitercr showed him she was
a girl. young. neatly dressed, ex-
tremely pretty. Graham's dull eyes
Frightened. He took step toward
her.