Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1894 — PUT AN END TO THE STRIKE. [ARTICLE]

PUT AN END TO THE STRIKE.

How the Master of Balllol Dealt with University Washerwomen. A sympathetic biographer and one who is evidently acquainted with hi* subject, contributes to Cornbali some rare “Memories es the Master of Balliol.” The Master was & keen judge of human nature,, and iu the anecdotes comprised in this jiapor there are evidences of his keen insight into character. One trivial though characteristic incident narrated is quoted as follows by tho Toronto Empire: Jowett’s brevity of speech and dispatch of business never shone more than on the great occasion of his dealing with the rofractory washerwomen of BallioL These worthy dames struck for higher wagos in one department. Twelve collars for a shilling was, I believe, the statutory price. They came to interview the master. “The washerwomen have come to see you,” said the butler. “Show the ludies up,” said the master. They c'umped into the room to find him fiddling with the jtoker at the ashes in the grate. Ho turned round. “Will you wash twelve collars for a •hilling?" They began to expostulate. He touched the bell. In came the butler. "Show the ladies down." Presently tho butler appeared again. “They seem very sorry, sir—would like to seo you again.” "Show thorn up." The washerwomen found the master intent, as before, on tho lire grate. “Will you wash twelve collars for a shilling?” piped his cheery little voice. A stalwart speaker began to make explanations. Ho touched the bell. “Show thoso ladies down,” said he, and down thoy went. Again the butler expressed a hopo that no would boo them. “Certainly; show them up.” Thoy entered the room. “Will you wash twolvo collars for a shilling?" “Wo will,” they cried. “Thank you—good day, good day,” said tho master; and, touching the bell, ho said: “Knight, show these ladios down"—and tho strike was over.