Upton Sinclair

“ Swajka," said Rusick.
"Well," said Hal, "there's something you people don't know about this situation. After they had fired you, I made another speech to the men, and made them swear they'd stay on strike. So now I've got to go back and eat my words. If we're relying on veils and things, a man can be fixed up as well as a woman."
They were staring at him. "They'll beat you to death if they catch you!" said Wauchope.
"No," said Hal, "I don't think so. Anyhow, it's up to me"--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--"because I'm the only one who doesn't have to suffer for the failure of our strike." ”

“ Those who escaped might get into North Valley by hiding in the "empties" which went up to the mine.
But Moylan pointed out that the company would be anticipating this; and Rusick, who had once been a hobo, put in: "They sure search them cars. They give us plenty hell, too, when they catch us." ”