The Lamar register., 1919-01-29

enough 10 go arounu, put VIC ana u
There is going to be another one. We
have Owls and Eagles and Elks and
Moose and a whole lot of other ami
mails and birds but no one seems to
get down near the fish line. This new
one is to be sort of a lodge and a
union combined. 1t is to be called the
Amalgamated and Federated Order of
Leeches. Them democrats holding
Jobs around the state house are organ
izing it, and they will go out and take
in all state and county employees who
now have jobs and don't wish to be
Jared loose from 'em.
They had no trouble in selecting a
name what just fit. They will affili-
ate with the American Federation Of
Labor so they can strike if they don't
get all they ask for, and then get the
other union men and women to strike
with them and raise trouble all around,
if some one suggests they had better
quit chasing their fingers over the
key board of a typewriter, and be-
come real benefactors to mankind by
chasing dirty shirts up and down a
washboard.
You see punches Of 'em gathered
ne4e and there around the state house
taking in low voices, and from what
! can gather the only thing delaying
organization is the question of who
shall be elected Supreme High Big
Leech. Warden lyman Of the peniten-
tiary wants it and Warden Capp of
the reformatory wants it. Both of
them have shown remarkable ability
to stick where they amt wanted. Tom
he tried to jar loose and grab a better
job last fall but the people was wise.
Copp over three years ago wos invited
to pack his grip, but he rushes into
court and makes a showing that he
amt got no grip to pack.
met George Hosmer in the state
house the other day. George is strong
for this Order of Leeches cause he
feels himself slipping now that John
Shafroth is in the discard.
How about this new union," says l..
What new union" says he innicent
like as he always 1t.
This Amalgamated and Federated
Order of Leeches," says !.
BE you wise," says he.
Sure Pm wise,' says l.
Its a Co." says he, "and Sam Comp
ers will be here in few weeks to
grant a charter" says he, Just as
soon as he gets through fixing things
in the old country" says he, "and tell
ing Wilson where to head in," says
he, "and perhaps Secretary Of Labor
Wilson will come" says he, "and Frank
Walsh" says he, "and Mother Jones
who can throw more monkey wrenches
in the industrial machinery of this
country in a day than all the others
named can in month";" says he.
Who'll be the main squeeze" says
/.
That's the rub" says he. lyman
wants it and Capp wants it" says he
"and considering the way they hang
on to political jobs" says he, "they
are in line" says he, but what is the
matter with me-" says he. Amt l
held some political job since the day
John Shafroth spent his last nickle,"
says he, "and amt that going some,"
says he.
Just then he saw Field, the state
engineer, and Lewis, the state print
ing commissioner, standing in the cor
ned talking low about this new Order
of the Amalgmated and Federated
Order of Leeches, and he quits me to
talk to them.
Going down the hall meets a dozen
gangs of state house employees talk
ing. l started to go up an elevator
but was crowded out by more of 'em
talking about this order. l hit for the
stairs and managed to make the sec
ond floor in ten minutes dodging 'em
what was planted on the stairs talk
ing matters over. seen a dame what
l remembered the time was here to
the inauguration of Governor Pitkin,
and skidded her to side.
whats the row." says l, going to
e,i,,a cou,a ratirino officeholder 81 GOLD