Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-08-06
A Word for Employees.

IT is surprising how apt certain employ
ers are to make a dull boy of the Jack
who serves them byagiving- him all work
and no play. They sometimes may rest
their horses for economy's sake, but their
| clerks and apprentices must toll on to the
| tiresOme end without a holiday-unless
| nature take the case in hand, and, laying
Jack flat on his back, bid him make sport
of fever as best he may, since naught else
can win him ticket-of-leave from factory
or shop {E0J brc cease su
Every employee, in whatever business he
may be engaged, should be granted some
respite from work during the hot season
| not as Scrooge would grant it, with a
grunt and a scowl, and suspension of pay !;
but cheerfully, heartily, with a glowing
Go, and enjoy yourself" that sends him
off half rested at the outset.
| Not only in the large cities, but. in
country towns, in villages, even at the
store on the, crossroads where rural
sounds come sweetly in at the open door,
the clerk needs change and rest during
| the summer, and he should have it. 1t is
no excuse for an employer that he says:
"Iwork all the year through, and ask
those who serve me only to do the same"
Because he has chosen an incessant way
of earning his bread, it is no reason why
he should entail the dry bones of his mis-
take upon others; no reason why he
should say to Jack :: 81 never stop want
ing fruit, so do you never stop shaking
the tree for me" No. A hearty, thought
full employer secures hearty, thoughtful
service. Only conscientious master may,
expect to have a conscientious man. Every
time a discreet task giver wins grateful
"Thank you, sir p from his clerk or work
man, he places lever under that mans
powers ready to raise them to higher and
better service. tiesJ ;a 8 fta 81 -, 'aw w.
Contrast the two employers, George w.
Childs, of Philadelphia, and the London
manufacturer, Adams: The one, at an ex-
pense of thousands of dollars, giving his
army of Glands" grand sinless frolic on
the Fourth, bringing them under the
happy influence of pure air, fine scenery,
music, generous entertainment, and social
intercourse. The other, if accounts are
to be relied on, selfishly and cruelty turn
ing out a workman to- starvation and de-
spair, after years of faithful service, at
the first intimation that the poor fellows
consumptiv. condition would soon unfit
him for labor! Which of the two men
sleep the more restfully-he who breathes
an atmosphere of blessings from those
in whose ears must ever ring the curse of
the poor crazed murderer and suicide, Dug
gan May the horror of this night be-
visited upon the man who forced it." 81
These are extreme instances. Few en-
ployers, however enlightened and warm
hearted, find themselves able to carry out
magnificent schemes of kindness after the
manner of Mr.. Childs; andsnot all selfish,
hardened me1l-tha1ik God can act the
cruel part of Mr.. Adams. Yet there are
gradations of Christian courtesy and of
grinding tyranny by which every
employer may go up, or down, climbing
heavenward or descending toward the
depths. The latter sort are crowded with
those who dedicate their mastership solely
to Mammon. = 1t is on the ascending
rounds we find the men who ARE most
eager to plan vacations, or at least, .iocca-
sional holidays, for all in their employ
Hearth and Home.