6
January, 1879
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A grocery, a smith simp, a carriage
ihop, and a bakery were adtiedi when
the- place presented a complete little
village by itself. Soon the main vil
lage extended its corporation limits to
embrace it, and give them the benefit
of its union free school ami the pro
tection of the lire department.
In the meantime the lumber business
was rapidly growing. Two new mills
were Started tip and manned; a rail
road was built to convey logl to the
mills and lumber to the piling grounds)
large tracts of timber were purchased
to secure los for future use. Every
thing seemed alive and prosperous.
The proprietor, who we will call Mr.
A., had formerly worked at the mill
with his men by day and wrote up his
accounts by night, but the increasing
business now demanded his whole time,
Consequently a foreman was placed in
charge of the mill. Among a lot of new
hands secured were two by the names
of Kearny and Wellock, who, although
they proved to be good workmen, soon
began to siiw seeds of discontent among
the hands. They spent their earnings
at public places, in drinking, gambling,
and smoking, and, to use their own ex
pressions, were always in the shorts.
These men were always harping about
the pi ice of labor, and about men get
ling rich by other people's work. In
most towns there are plenty of loungers
and loafers who, too lazy to earn an
honest living, are ever ready to join in a
tirade against busings men who are
prospering by industry and economy,
mil more especially those who were
classmates in youth with themselves,
rhese two men found plenty of chums
ol their own stamp. They would visit
them at the mill bydav and meet them
onthestreel at night ' They expressed
great sympathy toward the hands,
whom they affirmed were working too
Cheap. Kearny and Wellock were
ever bickering and taunting the mill
hands, saying that they were working
RW nothing, were Huffing another man'"
pockets while their own were alwavs
mpty. At length some- of the men
moat easily effected were induced to
"ve that this was true, that thev
were QOl receiving as much as thev
OUghl t- have, and that Mr. A. was
making very large profit, fnm their
rhey joined these malcontents
mlver, soon , feeling of disaatlsfiiction
W spread hroughont the entire gat,"
hev were led ,,, believe that ifthey
o,,l, only strike, Mr. A. would ofleV
ln higher wane .0 induce them to
K" to 1 work. Sayi Kewny. "Let m
P the mlU nnd send word to tfi
' -"..i vMenuid A. comea down
tell bun that we are no, slaves
e know what a fair price for
th.1 we are S gS
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I'";1 Vl f-r mere pittance, whK
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Iran our toil. ' "vjesw
"That's the kind of talk, Kearny,"
replied Wellock. "We don't get enough
to keep one in terbacker, after paying
for board, let alone a warm drink, which
a man needs now and then to keep his
strength to do this kind of work. I
say, boys, let us stop now; it's a good
time; the foreman is away. I'll give it
to him right in his face when he comes
round. lie's made money enough off
of me, I'll tell him that."
"Yes," cried Kearny, "let's shut her
down at once. Hurrah for the old
mill and good pay!" and down went
his gate with the saw in the middle of
a log. Wellock also shut his gate, and
several others followed suit.
These men then rushed to the other
men's gates and shut them down, shout
ing, "Hurrah for fair wages; who's
afraid!" Most of the men felt that it
was wrong, and began to expostulate.
Hut others hooted them, saying, "It's
no use working night and day, at this
rate, just for one's living."
"You know that old A. is piling up
money like dirt, while we are just
starving," cried Kearny. "Let him
come down here; all I want is a chance
to just tell him what I think of him."
Turning to a lad standing near he says:
"Here, boy, is five cents; you go and
tell A. that his mill is stopped." The
boy started out, and soon Mr. A. was
seen coming hurriedly down toward the
mill. When he had advanced nearly
half way, and the men's faces were
turned in that direction, these two cow
ardly rascals darted around the corner
of the mill out of sight, yet near enough
to hear what was said.
Mr. A., approaching the men, who
were sitting on the wagons and piles
of lumber, asks: "What is the trouble,
boys?" No one answers. Again he
inquires, "What is the matter ? Why
is the mill stopped ?" Still all were
silent. At length a small boy speaks
up and says: "They have stopped the
mill to make you give them more
money for working."
This was the first intimation that
reached him that there was any dis
satisfaction among his men. He turned
and surveyed the different groups, his
countenance showing more of grief
than anger, and asked : " Is this true?"
No one answered. He then inwardly
asked himself the question! "Can it lie
true that these men whom I have as
sisted and cared for as for my own chil
dren, upon whom I have bestowed so
many favors, are not satisfied?" To
many of them he had advanced money
to bring their families here. He had
helped others to purchase lots; had ad
vanced lumber to build their houses;
and several who had come there pen
niless, he had fetl at his own table until
thev could find a place to live. These
thoughts rushed through his mind like
electricity as he scanned the various
groups.
As he continued to gaze at them,