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Sheknewthatthesewerethemenoftheemergencyspecials,themenwhocouldcancelherscheduledtrainsandsendthemtoanyrandomspotofthecontinentwhichtheychosetostrikewiththeirvoodoostamp,thestampsupersedingcontract,property,justice,reasonandlives,thestampstatingthat"thepublicwelfare"requiredtheimmediatesalvationofthatspot.ThesewerethemenwhosenttrainstothereliefoftheSmatherBrothersandtheirgrapefruitinArizona—tothereliefofafactoryinFloridaengagedintheproductionofpin-ballmachines—tothereliefofahorsefarminKentucky—tothereliefofOrrenBoyle’sAssociatedSteel.
Thesewerethemenwhomadedealswithdesperateindustrialiststoprovidetransportationforthegoodsstalledintheirwarehouses—or,failingtoobtainthepercentagedemanded,madedealstopurchasethegoods,whenthefactoryclosed,atthebankruptcysale,attencentsonthedollar,andtospeedthegoodsawayinfreightcarssuddenlyavailable,awaytomarketswheredealersofthesamekindwerereadyforthekill.
