Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
From the Editors Desk
John F. Reardon Had Good HHI of All

John r. Reardou Had Good Will of All
 aThe human .idetot Industry has been evidenced within week in the farewell receptions rendered tg Agent John [ Resrdon Of thet Grosvenordaie Company Mr. ReaTdon came 10 the GrosvenordaIes 7 years ago. lie leaves there nov to accept more re. sponsiole position, in fact one of the most important positions in cotton manufacturing in this country, as agent Of the Borden Mills in Fall River
 Tn addressing the employes last sat. urday afternoon MT. Keardon said that be could call nearly every one Of the hundreds by name. Here enters in the nhuman side that made the superior offieial-the aboss, a popu lar man. He knew his employees. His empioyes knew him. They were not ruled by fear and feeling that the man above them was something more than a man and was not to be ap- preached by them. They realized that he took 8 personal interest ID them and in their economic welfare. , This was evidenced time and time again. They were governed by firm hand in business but it was by just hand and they knew that they had friend in the "big boss, and could trust him.
 This bringing Of employer and em. ploye together on common ground IS the lfend Of the times ft is being ad. yocsied by students Of industrial proo- lems and pfaeticed by large corpora. tions. The employer snd employed have Community of interest which for years and years has not had the recognition it deserves. II was pfac- iieed in the Gfosyenordales by Agent Reardon and the result was apparent. There was unity, harmony, and each worked for the interests of the other. Such policy discourages every ves- tige Of labor troubles, effects better and greater production and engenders a feeling Of humanity.
 II WAS pleasing 10 note the enthus- iasm Of the employees of the large mills at the farewell exercises on the base ball field. It denoted how humanely the employees had been treated and made to realize that they were to be depended upon to produce results while ethey depended upon the company to give them opportunity to provide for themselves and families II was a most forceful illustration Of the Human side Of Industry.
 Again at the banquet following, where Mir. Reafdon 5 supetiofs laudea him, although he WIS about to leaee their employ This again emphasized the human side between employer and employed
 MT. Reafdon leaves the Gfosyenor dales with the good will Of his eln. plosers and the good will of the towns. people He Wi be missed and they are sorry To ha>e him go. He is a big man. He has thorough knowledge of his business lle is an exponent ef the aHuman Side of slndustry He has been sought for higher places as was to Joe expected of a man of hts qualifications and characteristics fl Is one more example of the man with ability being sought. His success Is an example for the hundreds of young men in business to try 10 emulate
 The story of the young man who "borrowedH ,an automobile unknown 10 the owner that he might keep en engagement with his best girl is more or less appealing. Perhaps 1t is best that all be forgiven, But if so anxious 10 keep the appointment the wonder is that he lost the train by being late
 If you have beans and beets and other eats in the garden, put The can on them.
 One out Of every 29 persons in the United States owns an automobile. We are sorry to say we have drawn high number.
 Pretty soon we are 10 be asked to buy some more Liberty Bonds.