Q. Business men?
A. Yes; business men. Some believed and some didn't believe, of course. I felt very confident there would be a great deal of trouble, and was satisfied, too, that it was not going to be a local matter, but would be very general, and it proved so.
Q. On what did you base your opinion, if anything?
A. As to whether it would be general?
Q. Yes?
A. From the manner in which these men spoke about what they considered grievances. I didn't wholly agree with them on that.
Q. What did they consider as their grievances?
A. Reduction of pay; that seemed to be the chief complaint.
Q. They complained of the reduction?
A. Complained very bitterly about that.