The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-11-15

necessarily De IN WriClnT. But lfSthc
time is TO commence, say week or a
month hence. it is not binding on
either party If IL is only verbal bar
gain. If such u contract is verbal only,
the farmer Gun discharge his help ut
any time, and tho help can quit at any
time without being liable for damages.
and generally without loss of pay up
to the time of leaving. 1t should be
remembered that u minor is not
bound by any contract of this nature,
whether verbal or in writing; and while
the employer, if OF uge, will he Obliged
to carry out the provisions of his
agreement. the employc, ii minor,
may break it at any time, leave his
masters employment, and collect what
he can prove his services were worth
up TO the time of leaving. This is so,
although he looked rs ii he were OF
age. or even if he falsely represented
himself to be such.
There are certain things which will
justify afarmerin discharging his help.
and certain things which will justify a
man in leaving the Service of his en-
ployer before the time is out and with
out liability for damages. Tho man
may be discharged If he disobeys the
lawful and proper orders of his employ
er. if his conduct is immoral, if he
uses insulting language to his employ.
or his family, if he is frequently drunk,
if he habitually ncglects his work, il
he is insubordinatc Or defrauds his en-.
ployer; also for committing wanton ill.,
jury to his employers property, Or fol
incompetence by reason of physical O,
mental defects not disccrniblc when he
was hired. 1t has been held that if the
man is intoxicated when he comes to
commensc his work, the farmer need
not take him. In case tho man is dis
charged for cause, he is entitled to
what his services were worth up to the
time of his discharge.
Of course, if the conduct of the
larmcr is such that the man is justified
in leaving, he can recover his wages
for the time he has actually worked.
Among tho causes which will justify
the man i'll leaving arc an improper
conduct on tho part Of his employer,
such as an assault on him. insufficient
food or lodging compelling him to do
unlawful work such as unnecessary
work on Sunday necessary farm work,
such as taking care of 1.-Two stock, is not
unlawfuD, the prevalence Of an cpl
dcmic which renders it dangerous To
remain and any acts Of the farmer pre-
judicial TO the morals OF the workman
or to his safety, health or reasonable
comfort. llabitual blasphcmy on the
part Of either has been held IL good
reason for the other dissolving the
relations existing between them. I'M
less both arc addicted to the sume bad
habit. Sickness of the nan for !.
heightened pcriod--in one case two
wecss--rclcascs both lrnrties from the
contract. The employer is not bound
TO wait unreasonably for the rcstor-
alton OF the employees health, and the
necessities OF the employer are regard
cd us IL measure OF what is reasonable.
Sii.rht grounds for. discharnn M" fn..
leaving arc not regarded us sufficient,
and the burden OF proof is on him who
sets up the grounds to show that they
are valid and sufficient. When Il
laborcr has once quit his employers
service the employer is not obliged Ia
take him back again although the mu,I
changes his miud and wants to 90 tG
work again. 1t has been held that
when Il man has good cause for leaving
and throwing up his contract, aud does
not do so at the time, he valves and
cOndoncs the cause and can not after.
ward rely on it as u good reason fol
quitting his place.-Amcrican Agri.
c,I1t,1rist