2/10/15
#16 Reports to #20

As you are aware of by this time, A.K. Wilson 
was remanded to jail in default of bond a
ssest at $700, and at this time, 12 am Wensday 
he is still there.  Reagan and Mullinax has lain 
all business a side, in an effort to get 
him out, but so far they have been un 
successful even with assistance from 
Atlanta trades councel.  Red Medlock is still 
in camps but intends to leave to
night on a freight train going to Rome or 
Lindale Ga.  Knowing Mullinax and Reagan 
were in town, I kept Camps in a [....] 
methods, and the majority 
are afraid to venture out and while am I 
am unable to express fully the 
methods, and efforts herein, but I believe 
I will be able to make them abandon 
the demonstration for Saturday.  At 
noon I was with Maud Daniel, 
J. B. Moore, Tom Mason, and J.C. 
Ballard, no officer attempted to 
arrest Moore, but he is to meet me 
at Turner's Salon 5 pm today.  At that 
time he can be arrested and at the 
same [...] just what tent Medlock 
is in, I can talk out if arrested.  
John Carson has moved back on picket's alley 
and his girls Mary and Maggie 
walking the street attempting to decoy 
boys where the strikers can talk 
to them, also they intend on keeping boarders 
for purpose as above stated, need day 
or open watchmen should keep watch 
on the house especially at night.  
2 boys, filling same [......] given before 
stayed in Camps last night 
claimed to be union men all ready 
were with me at noon, and by in-
structions from Mullinax, stoped a 
foreman (Bob Adams) at noon at Decatur Street and 
Boulevard, and made a [...] for 
work, returning to us stating, Adams 
would recommend him to Mr. Florence 
and he would get in.  they are tough 
red faced red haired boys about 25 
years of age, of medium build and stature 
one of them also stoped an old man 
working in the mill named Newman who 
also so they say would help them get in.  
Report reached the Camps that Bob 
Wright was going back in the mill and 
drop the union, and Wright is being 
bitterly denounced, should Wright 
apply, I believe would be best to 
give him a chance if you can conscientiously
 do so, and he will comply with your 
wishes.  I will certainly know if he 
attempts a double cross.  I find that 
very little was known of me McCutcheon
 in camps and he received the discharge 
before he and Mullinax, completed this 
plans.  I kept close watch for the man 
Helt from N.Y. but so for he has 
not visited this vicinity.  Ben Chaffee 
who has friends in the camps had 
young John Humphrey cornered for 
a long time to day on Fair Street, still I 
don't think he could pull him over.  
Humphrey is not working this pm either 
Marutta Wood, Nellie Henderson, or Bolden 
Ollie Jones, and others whom I will keep 
watch on this pm I am also keeping close 
watch on the Bishop and Clark
boarding houses but so things are in 
proper shape.  The vicinity is particular 
quiet at present.  J.C. Ballard reported 
he applied to Mr. Florence for work today 
stating that he had dropped the Union, Ballard 
is such a character you can't believe 
and I doubt his statement but if is 
true you do not need him in the mill.  
Confer with Geo Dally and have him 
issue warrant for J.B. Moore, Palmer 
will at least convict him for contempt of 
court.  While they are scared and 
doubtfull of the adviseability of their 
future demostration, I would advise 
quick legal action, at [...] opportunity 
against every one possible.  This report 
is handed in by my wife who has been 
in doors for 4 months, besides practically 
unknown in the vicinity, making it absolutely 
safe.

Respectfully, #16.