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EVERY DAY
The Union Pacific will sell one-way
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from Missouri river terminals:
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points. Tickets on sale Feb. 15 to
, June 15, 1903. "
$20.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
?20.00 to Butte, Anaconda and Hel
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Wash.
$25.00 to Everett, Falrhaven and
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$25.00 to Portland, Tacoma and Se
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Jickots on sale Feb. 15 to April 30,
From Chicago and St. Louis pro
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Pacific to all abovo points.
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When the Sleeper Awakes.
By common consent John Mason
was the leader among the shopmen of
the P., D. & Q. railroad. The union,
of course, had Its officials, but even
the officials listened to the advice of
John Mason. Nor had he ever been
known to advise wrong on matters
pertaining to their individual or union
welfare.
Cool, calm, conservative, and indus
trious to the last degree, John Mason
was just the kind of man to gain the
confidence of all who came in con
tact with him. This Is why the shop
men wore depending on Masopi to
lead them right In the important mat
ter then under discussion.
For several months the shopmen
had been considering the matter of
asking for higher wages. They knew
that they deserved an increase, but
experience had taught them the diffi
culty of securing it from tho grasp
ing managers, whose sole thought
seemed to be to grind tho employes
down to the last notch and swell the
dividends up to the highest notch.
"We've got to move carefully, boys,"
said Mason at the conclusion of tho
meeting that had voted to demand an
increase and to strike if their de
mands wore denied. "There's a new
influence at work in behalf of. the
bosses federal injunctions. We'd
better do a little more planning be
fore wo act."
And it was then and there decided
to hold another meeting to discuss,
ways and means before the demand
was submitted.
"BOVS." safrl Jnhn MnRnn IaoIMt,
out over, tho sea of faces in 'the hall,
"we are entitled to better wages. Liv
ing expenses nave increased while our
wages ha,ye remained stationary. The
road is making more money than ever
before, while the men'Jare really get
ting less. It's time to make the move
wo .long have contemplated."
"Brother Mason is right," said the
president "Wo liavn fiorwiai ,i
mand an increase and back up out
demand by a striko if it is refused.
What is your pleasure?'
"I move that," began a member.
Just a moment, please, Mr. Presi
dent," said Mason. "I want to give
a bit of advice. I am chairman of tho
committee to consult tho manage
ment I suggest that my committee
be given three days in which to make
this demand, and that it be given au
thority to act as it sees fit"
"We have the utmost confidence in
John Mason," shouted a member. "I
move we give the committee what he
asks for."
"Second the motion!"
And the motion carried unanimous-
D"J?.ur ho?or'" Bad John Mason,
standing before the desk of Judge
Rlghtem, federal judge in and for the
Steenth federal district, "I am no
lawyer. I am only a hard workinc
mechanic. But I come here before
you as the representative of 700 me
chanics employed in the shops of the
P., D. & Q. railroad We are not
getting tho wages we are entitled to
Wo want more.
"Your honor, we are about to sub
mit our demands to our employers
Unless something in done our del
mantis will bo refused. We know that
a hint of our purpose has been given
to our employers and we know that
they havo decided to resist us'.
Now" -
"Am I to understand that your em
ployers have got together and dOcided
in advance to resist your demands for
an increase in wages?" queried the
judge.
"I have no direct Jmpwledge that
such is the case, your .honor," replied
Mason. "But I have heard it on
what I deem goo;i authority that such
is the decision already made."
"Well, proceed."
"Your honor, representing 700 fel
low workmen I have come before you
this morning to pray for a writ of
injunction."
"What is the purpose of the in
junction you' seek, Mr. Mason?""
"Your honor, wo have been read
ing about injunctions issued in cases
similar to ours, although we have
been unable to find any precedent for
the one we are about to ask.- Now
we "
"This court, Mr. Mason, is not
bound by precedent It is bound only
by law and. justice." .
"Thank you, your .honor.. We have
learned to believe as much, and that's
why wo have, appeared; .before you.
We pray for the issuance of a writ
restraining our employers from refus
ing, to accede to our demands.''
"Mr. Mason, your request is proner
and a temporary writ will be issued,
returnable within one week 'from to
day. The managers of the P., T). &
Q. railroad will be cited, to appear and
show cause, why the temporary order
should not be made permanent"
"We thank you; .your " v
"The court deserves no thanks for
doing its duty, Mr. Mason. The court
is here to deal out justice. If it is
proper fdr a court to issue an order
restraining ' employes from striking
for higher wages, it is certainly proper
for a court to issue an order restrain
ing employers from getting together
and agreeing to refuse a demand for
higher wa'ges. The clerk will imme
diately enter the writ andthe marsh
all will see that it is servod without
delay upon the managers of the"
"John! John! Wake up, John,'
cried Mrs. Mason. "It's time you were
going to the union meeting.
"All right, Mary. Jemimlny, 1
dldnt think I had been sleeping so
,&r Wel1' Sa-hye, Mary."
What are you going to do, John?"
I guess we're in for a long 'fight
my dear. But wo'vo got justice on
our side and maybe we'll win."
"I hope so, John," said Mrs. Ma
son, wearily, "but with the power of
courts against you the chance is
Gootbye?6'11 the bGSt' dear'
Plodding sturdily down the street
toward the union's hall, John Mason
pondered deeply. Suddenly K
hisUan!te. WS SOUldors and benched
"That was a blamed funny drPn
But I've often heard that dreams Si
contraries, and I guess ncTSaS
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