... methods made the appeasement of the nation's workers a top political priority; after all, 1894 was an election year. In the immediate wake of the strike, legislation was rushed through both houses of Congress, and the bill arrived on President Cleveland's desk just six days after his troops had broken the Pullman strike. The President seized the chance for conciliation, and Labor Day was born. The ploy did not work - he was not reelected. In a final irony, ever since then, Labor Day has been seen as the ...
... a busy airport in Washington state would see her letter and know how much she appreciated his generosity. Amy flew to Pullman for an interview for admission to Washington State University's veterinary school. Before she left she made reservations for a ... . She thought he wanted to use the phone when he tapped her on the shoulder. The unknown gentleman handed Amy a one-hundred dollar bill and walked away. Amy never even got the chance to find out who he was or even to thank him. He disappeared in the crowd ...
