"Do you recall," said Mr.Reid, "how during the tin strike of '96, you steered to the lodge room and unionized men who came to take the place of the strikers ?" Mr.Reid thought this was a great joke.

He had always been favorable to ending the strike and signing the men's agreement, but for a long time had been deterred by his partners.

Mr.
Reid in nearly every conference was selected for chairman, and this was considered by the employers a very fine tribute of respect and confidence.

Turning to the president, Mr.Reid said: "If Jim is as industrious in your service as he was in the Elwood tin mill you have got a good secretary.

Jim knew more about the tin plate business when he was a worker than any other man in America.