The Iron Puddler

About this eBook

Author

Davis, James J. (James John), 1873-1947

Title

The Iron Puddler: My Life in the Rolling Mills and What Came of It

Credits

Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger

Language

English

LoC Class

HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production

Subject

Davis, James J. (James John), 1873-1947

Category

Text

eBook-No.

1297

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1297

Release Date

May 1, 1998

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.THE IRON PUDDLER
2. 2.MY LIFE IN THE ROLLING MILLS AND WHAT CAME OF IT
3. 3.By James J. Davis
4. 4.Introduction by Joseph G. Cannon
5. 5.PREFACE — THE IRON PUDDLER
6. 6.CHAPTER I. THE HOME-MADE SUIT OF CLOTHES
7. 7.CHAPTER II. A TRAIT OF THE WELSH PEOPLE
8. 8.CHAPTER III. NO GIFT FROM THE FAIRIES
9. 9.CHAPTER IV. SHE SINGS TO HER NEST
10. 10.CHAPTER V. THE LOST FEATHER BED
11. 11.CHAPTER VI. HUNTING FOR LOST CHILDREN
12. 12.CHAPTER VII. HARD SLEDDING IN AMERICA
13. 13.CHAPTER VIII. MY FIRST REGULAR JOB
14. 14.CHAPTER IX. THE SCATTERED FAMILY
15. 15.CHAPTER X. MELODRAMA BECOMES COMEDY
16. 16.CHAPTER XI. KEEPING OPEN HOUSE
17. 17.CHAPTER XII. MY HAND TOUCHES IRON
18. 18.CHAPTER XIII. SCENE IN A ROLLING MILL
19. 19.CHAPTER XIV. BOILING DOWN THE PIGS
20. 20.CHAPTER XV. THE IRON BISCUITS
21. 21.CHAPTER XVI. WRESTING A PRIZE FROM NATURE'S HAND
22. 22.CHAPTER XVII. MAN IS IRON TOO
23. 23.CHAPTER XVIII. ON BEING A GOOD GUESSER
24. 24.CHAPTER XIX. I START ON MY TRAVELS
25. 25.CHAPTER XX. THE RED FLAG AND THE WATERMELONS
26. 26.CHAPTER XXI. ENVY IS THE SULPHUR IN HUMAN PIG-IRON
27. 27.CHAPTER XXII. LOADED DOWN WITH LITERATURE
28. 28.CHAPTER XXIII. THE PUDDLER HAS A VISION
29. 29.CHAPTER XXIV. JOE THE POOR BRAKEMAN
30. 30.CHAPTER XXV. A DROP IN THE BUCKET OF BLOOD
31. 31.CHAPTER XXVI. A GRUB REFORMER PUTS US OUT OF GRUB
32. 32.CHAPTER XXVII. THE PIE EATER'S PARADISE
33. 33.CHAPTER XXVIII. CAUGHT IN A SOUTHERN PEONAGE CAMP
34. 34.CHAPTER XXIX. A SICK, EMACIATED SOCIAL SYSTEM
35. 35.CHAPTER XXX. BREAKING INTO THE TIN INDUSTRY
36. 36.CHAPTER XXXI. UNACCUSTOMED AS I AM TO PUBLIC SPEAKING
37. 37.CHAPTER XXXII. LOGIC WINS IN THE STRETCH
38. 38.CHAPTER XXXIII. I MEET THE INDUSTRIAL CAPTAINS
39. 39.CHAPTER XXXIV. SHIRTS FOR TIN ROLLERS
40. 40.CHAPTER XXXV. AN UPLIFTER RULED BY ENVY
41. 41.CHAPTER XXXVI. GROWLING FOR THE BOSSES' BLOOD
42. 42.CHAPTER XXXVII. FREE AND UNLIMITED COINAGE
43. 43.CHAPTER XXX VIII. THE EDITOR GETS MY GOAT
44. 44.CHAPTER XXXIX. PUTTING JAZZ INTO THE CAMPAIGN
45. 45.CHAPTER XL. FATHER TOOK ME SERIOUSLY
46. 46.CHAPTER XLI. A PAVING CONTRACTOR PUTS ME ON THE PAVING
47. 47.CHAPTER XLII. THE EVERLASTING MORALIZER
48. 48.CHAPTER XLIII. FROM TIN WORKER TO SMALL CAPITALIST
49. 49.CHAPTER XLIV. A CHANCE TO REALIZE A DREAM
50. 50.CHAPTER XLV. THE DREAM COMES TRUE
51. 51.CHAPTER XLVI. THE MOOSEHEART IDEA
52. 52.CHAPTER XLVII. LIFE'S PROBLEMS
53. 53.CHAPTER XLVIII. BUILDING A BETTER WORLD BY EDUCATION
54. 54.CHAPTER XLIX. CONCLUSION

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