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Chapter XL. A Public Dissension: A Final Appeal

           Hereaditfully—thenamesofthesevencompaniesinvolved,thenumberofmen.

           “They’refoolishtostrikeinthissortofweather,”hethoughttohimself.“Let’emwiniftheycan,though.”

           Thenextdaytherewasevenalargernoticeofit.“BrooklynitesWalk,”saidthe“World.”“KnightsofLabourTieuptheTrolleyLinesAcrosstheBridge.”“AboutSevenThousandMenOut.”

           Hurstwoodreadthis,formulatingtohimselfhisownideaofwhatwouldbetheoutcome.Hewasagreatbelieverinthestrengthofcorporations.

           “Theycan’twin,”hesaid,concerningthemen.“Theyhaven’tanymoney.Thepolicewillprotectthecompanies.They’vegotto.Thepublichastohaveitscars.”

           Hedidn’tsympathisewiththecorporations,butstrengthwaswiththem.Sowaspropertyandpublicutility.

           “Thosefellowscan’twin,”hethought.

           Amongotherthings,henoticedacircularissuedbyoneofthecompanies,whichread:

           ATLANTICAVENUERAILROAD

           SPECIALNOTICE

           Themotormenandconductorsandotheremployeesofthiscompanyhavingabruptlyleftitsservice,anopportunityisnowgiventoallloyalmenwhohavestruckagainsttheirwilltobereinstated,providingtheywillmaketheirapplicationsbytwelveo’clocknoononWednesday,January16th.Suchmenwillbegivenemployment(withguaranteedprotection)intheorderinwhichsuchapplicationsarereceived,andrunsandpositionsassignedthemaccordingly.Otherwise,theywillbeconsidereddischarged,andeveryvacancywillbefilledbyanewmanassoonashisservicescanbesecured.

           (Signed)

           BenjaminNorton,

           President.

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