Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-06
A Word for Employees.


IT In surprising how apt certain employ
ers are to make dull boy of the Jack
who serves them by giving him all work
and no play They sometimes may rest
their horses for cconomy's sake, but their
clerks and apprentices must toll on to the
tircsome end without holiday-unless
nature take the case in hand, and, laying
Jack fiat on his back, bid him make sport
of fever NJ best Inc may, since naught else
can win him tiCkct-Ofleave from factory
or shop. as-H ..e .r.r
Every cmploye, in whatever business he
may be engaged should be granted some
respite from work during the hot season
not as Scrooge would grant II, with n
grunt and a scOwl, and suspension of pay (;
but cheerfully, heartily, with u glowing
Go, and enjoy yourself that sends him
of half rested at the outset. ...... ..
Not only in the large cities, hut in
country towns, In villages, even at the
store on the crossrOads where rural
sounds come swcctly in nt the open door,
the clerk needs change and rest during
the summer, and he should have IL. IL il
no excuse for an employer that he says /:
work all the year through, and ask
those who serve me only 20 do the same" "
Because he has chosen an incessant way
of earning his bread, Il is no reason why
he should entail the dry bones of his mis-.
take upon others; no reason why he
should say 10 Jack Tncver 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 10 have conscientious man. Every
time discreet task.givcr wins grateful
| "Thank you, sir |" from his clerk or work
man, he places lever under that mans
| powers ready TO raise them to higher and
better service
| Contrast the two employers George w.
Childs, of Philadelphia, and the London
manufacturer, Adams: The one at an eX-
pcnsc of thousands of dollars, giving his
army of "hdnds" u grand sinlcss 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 workman to starvation and de.
spair, after years of faithful service, al
the first intimation that the poor fellows
| Consumptivc condition would soon unfit
him for laborl Which Of the two men
sleep the more restfully-hC who brcathes
an atmosphere of blessings from those
whom he has cheered and benefited or he
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."
These are extreme instances. Few EN-.
ploycrs, however enlightened and warm.
hearted, find themselves able to carry out
magnificent schemes of kindness after the
manner of Mr.. Childs; andinot all selfish,
hardened mcn--thank God can act the
cruel part of Mr.. Adams. Yet there are
| gradations of Christian courtesy and OF
grinding tyranny--hdders by which every
employer may go up or down, climbing
hcavenward or descending toward the
depths. The latter sort are crowded with
| those who dedicate their mastership solely
to Mammon. Ii is on the ascending
rounds we find the men who are most
eager TO plan vacations, or at least, occa-
sional holidays for all in their employ
| IIgrrfh aud Hams