Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ANENT TROLLEY STRIKE
he Editor of the Telegraph:

the EoHoT OF the eIegrdPH:
President Musser is entitled to his
american citizen on any and ali
topics of the day. To be a big man in
this country of ours to-day, you need
to be broad in mind as we'll as liberal
in your views of your fellow-man.
We are liberal enough to give
to Mr.. Musser for being a trained man
else, the directors of the. Harrisburg
Railways Company would not place
him at the head of the concern. This
guard their interests and also to re.
ceive an annual dividend on their in
vestments. On that score no liberal
Mr.. Musser or the board of directors,
for any. sane person knows that an an
dividual or company Of men are not in
these qualifications. Mr.. Musser must
must also agree, Tor his leadership he
is entitled to the extra compensation.
The employees of the Harrisburg
Railways Company had the same thins
in view as regards a leader when they
wanted better living conditions, and the
matter was put before Mr.. Musser in a
quiet, business-like manner. The en-
ployes chose their leader for his special
training just like the traction company
had chosen Mr.. Musser,
Now, why should Mr.. Musser abuse
labor leaders? We must have leaders,
If we. did not this would be funny old
world of ours.
quire a vested right in his employer >
property by means of his employment"
Very true. But 1t is wise leader at least
who strives to impress on the employG
the Importance of cooperation on all
matters that will increase the revenue
of the company, The employe is not
SoVe 9rSPP merely Sred hm Do y0
suppose when company employs d
man that he buys him body and soulY
The money he receives for wages does
not entitle any man to throttle his
energies as the whim may suit him.
What you get out of your employees
depends to 3 a,g great os extent on p the man IAN
slow, Indifferent, and disinterested, the
fault lies at your door What have you
done to encourage and give. them In
declaring bigger dividends for youl
company? Naturally. your business
cannot be as interesting to them as it
1t is up to you to get them interested
and keep them in good mood. Have
YOU always tried to do this?
essentials in the world 1t is a tonic
lit stimulates the fuels of endeavor
in the fire. Money can accomplish many
things, but it seldom can make a man
put his heart into work he does not
like. Encouragement-a few kinu
words when things don't exactly break
this?
Encourage your men by words and
actions, then you'll both be winners
Your leadership and the spirit shown
in dealing with your charges will be an
indication of the following you can eN-
pect Be at all times one of your men
and don't let your your personal AFFAIRS
your employees. Have you always
Let both leaders get together ana
settle the long drawn-out trolley strike :
the public has been very patient and
good -naturedly walking to show its
loyalty to the working class. ana there
remains not the slightest doubt but the
masses will continue to do so as long
as the strike lasts. In the end, tho
public will win the fight, unless tho
traction company and the stockholders
acknowledges the error of their ways.
The trolley men are hard-exposed to
all kinds of weather-the continued
iarring of the cars on their nerves day
in and day out is not conducive to gooo
health nor longevity a reason that
should be an incentive for better
wages. Fair play. Mr.. Musser, for the
trolleymen and the public. Are they
getting it?
II. L. MCLAUGHLIN
president Division T0s,