Mohave County miner., 1910-10-29
Management of Men Big Feature in Min
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mine manager Is ability to manage employees. Many mines have been ruined. that would otherwise have been remunerative investments, through the inability of the manager to select and manage men who under stand their duties, men who knew something above the mere driving of a drill, men who were able to act in- telligently and for the best interests of the employer when emergency de- manded. It is practically easy to con- trol a crew of ignorant foreigners, but the management of body of intelli- gent American miners calls for the exercise of special executive ability that is too often lacking.
 The keystone of successful manage ment is the gathering of force of men conversant with the work de- manded of them, the payment Of fair wages and a just consideration of grievances. Disastrous strikes have often been prevented by the fair deal ing and diplomacy of the manager, while the knowledge that fair man runs the mine will of itself attract good men. The advantages derived from the employment of intelligent labor are manifold, the chief of which is the knowledge that the manager has the best force of workers it is pos sible to assemble, men understanding their duties and able to intelligently back the manager whenever conditions in the mine demand such action. In case of accidents the ignorant Euro pean miner is as helpless as a child; he has to be directed almost as though he was a piece of machinery, incapable of independent thought. On the other hand the average American miner is self-reliant and cool. Whenever labor troubles develop, the intelligent miner is ever amenable to reason and not likely to be led astray by the rantings of a professional agitator. The intelli- gent miner is inclined to keep in view the possible end of disturbance; he does not rush blindly in, careless of results. Consequently, in case of labor troubles he can be depended upon to act more rationally than the man who takes his ideas from a walking dele gate.
 Of all classes of men, the married man is the most reliable, and the most successful managers prefer such men in the mines. The married man is less restive than his bachelor brother; he knows that others are dependent on him, that he must take this into con. sideration at all times. He becomes content to work steadily at one mine and takes pleasure in doing his work well. Desiring to raise his family in the camp where he is working, the married man IS inclined to steer shy of the professional agitator, while his sage counsel will often bring more rad ical men over to the company's side. If he be a good man in some particular line of work, such as driving a drift, sinking shaft, or sending down a drill he will take pride in maintain ing his reputation along the particular line. With married men employed, the manager may rest assured that be has dependable force. The chief ob- lection against the single man is that he is inclined to wander from camp tC camp, as he has no one but himself tC consider, indifferent to the future. Al the slightest excuse he will quit work, and often the manager finds himself short handed when he desires men the most.
 In DO case should favoritlsm be per. mitted to influence the selection oi men. Merely because a man happens to be friend of the boss is no guar antee that he is a good workman Often such favorites will demoralizE an entire crew, as the men realize that the favorites of the boss will al ways have the best places in the mine and will secure the best positions should opportunities occur. In no cast should the boss be overfriendly witt any man, but should treat all alike with partiality for none. It is ofteI noticed by the boss that some mel evince particular activity when a min, official is around, while others tran quilly pursue the even tenor of thei
 way. The honest worker knows tba the boss is aware that a man can onl, do fair days work, that it is impos sible to keep constantly rushing. Con sequently, the miner who is so anxiou to show his working powers when th,