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They explained that all would be glad to take their places if the superintendent would allow them a slight increase of pay for overwork . They had held a meeting and talked over the matter , and now abated a part of their first demand ; they were willing to accept one-half rate for overtime . The superintendent would not yield a jot . The most that he would consent to do was to wait until noon for them to go to work . The two men went away muttering threats ; not one of the hands answered the second call to work . Quite sure that such would be the result , Harvey had telegraphed to Carville , fifty miles away , for sixty men , to take the place of those who had quit work . He asked only for men , since it would have been unwise to bring women and children to become involved in difficulties .