How the Cause Was Won (1912)
Short | Short, Drama

How the Cause Was Won (1912)

Short | Short, Drama

Major Clarke is the president of a large steel works. His son, Tom, returns from college with ideas of leisure which do not coincide with the hardworking "governor," and the "governor" tells Tom that he must get out and hustle for himself....See moreMajor Clarke is the president of a large steel works. His son, Tom, returns from college with ideas of leisure which do not coincide with the hardworking "governor," and the "governor" tells Tom that he must get out and hustle for himself. Tom, who is not really a bad fellow at all, has heard much of the hardships of employees in the steel works. He conceals his identity and becomes a steel worker. While here, Tom becomes engaged to Mabel, the daughter of "Old Man" Moody, a Civil War veteran, and one of the oldest employees of the works. This transpires just at the time that the steel workers plan a strike on .account of a notice of reduction of wages, signed by Major Clarke. Mabel learns of Tom's identity, and, believing him a spy, working in the interests of his father, denounces him. At this juncture a vote is called for to decide whether the men shall strike or not. There is considerable dissension in the ranks of the workers themselves, and half hold out against the strike. Tom Clarke casts the deciding vote in favor of the strike, as he believes that the workers' grievances are real. The strikers are meeting around a stand erected for their speakers, when Major Clarke pushes his way through the hostile throng to demand a hearing of the employer's side of the case. The strikers start a demonstration against him, when "Old Man" Moody recognizes Clarke as one of his old Civil War regimental mates. Moody jumps up and quiets the strikers. The appeal to the Americanism of all present is so strong that the turbulent men become friendly and the "Big Boss" signs an agreement granting all they ask. Tom and Mabel are, of course, reconciled, and the "governor" is convinced that his son is the "real thing." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Wheeler Oakman Tom Clarke Tom Clarke See fewer	Lights of New York (1928)
Betty Harte Mabel Moody Mabel Moody See fewer	The 'Epidemic' in Paradise Gulch (1912)
George Hernandez Major Clarke - Tom's Father Major Clarke - Tom's Father See fewer	Just Out of College (1920)
Frank Clark Mr. Moody - Mabel's Father Mr. Moody - Mabel's Father See fewer	The Light of Western Stars (1918)
James Robert Chandler Superintendent Hinton (as Robert Chandler) Superintendent Hinton (as Robert Chandler) See fewer	The Avenging Arrow (1921)
Forrest Littlefield Jack Smith - the Foreman Jack Smith - the Foreman See fewer	Her Educator (1912)
Clyde Garner Young Clarke Young Clarke See fewer	The Captain of the 'Nancy Lee' (1912)
Eddie James Young Moody Young Moody See fewer	The Head Hunters (1913)

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