New-York tribune., 1919-06-24

der, for it is assumed they are most
easily persuaded.
Fortunately, the large majority of
wage earners cannot be influenced by
considerations that are base or unrea-
sonable. This is especially true in the
United States.
Employer and employe must both be
considered at all times, and each should
be adequately and fairly rewarded for
his contribution in money or work to =
given enterprise.
Disorders Only Temporary
Fortunately for oil mankind. en-
ployers and employees as rule now
entertain more enlightened view of
the relationship between them. and be-
cause of the practical demonstrations
OF this fact there is comparatively lit
tie llkellhood of disturbances inimical
to business progress and composure.
"Agltators, frequently influenced by
motives of cupidity, with selfish and
unscruplous designs, regardless of the
public good, will bring about temporary
disorder, but firmly believe that II
the employers generally in the treat
msnt of their employees are governed
by honorable, intelligent and liberal
policies there will be no considerable
danger Of disregard of law or of inter
ference with the orderly progress of
human enterprise. Wise, just, CON
siderate treatment by an individual or
an aggregation of individuals toward
others will result in reciprocity and CO.
operation.
"Of equal consequence is the safety
and health, moral, mental and physical.
OF the employe, and so far as practi-
cable, his family, if he has any.
w hlle 1t is not my purpose to dis
cuss the temperance question, | venture
to remark in passing that it is decided
~ tor the interest of the iaboring men.
and all others for that matter, whether
they work with their brains or hands
or both, to abstain from the use of
alcoholic stimuIants
The workmen ought in some form
to be offered opportunity to invest on
favorable terms in the business in
augurated by the employer. MANY
wage earners have heretofore become
property owners, owning the houses in |
winch, with their families, they reside.
Some are the holders of interest-bear-
ing securities. The number of this
en- CHARACTER of investors is increasing. |
hey nave as keen a desire to see che |
INSTITUTIONS of this country protected |
as those who have greater riches, and |
they may be relied upon to lend their
influence and their votes in favor of
the protection of property and per
SON. Opportunity must be given to
the workmen to increase their pecuni-
ary holdings so far as practicable. To
this end believe the employers will
do their part
Must Be Room at Top
Every employe should have the
chance to progress from one position
to another, depending upon his merits.
whenever we find the families of
workmen living in
clean houses, surrounded by beautiful
and thrifty gardens, together with the
privileges. of good schools and salts
factory churches, we may be certain
the shops and mills are we'll managed
and maintained in good order.
We may not expect perfection in
economic enterprise and management;
perhaps we shall not see universal. un-
interrupted tranquility, even in this
alghly civilized, progressive and pros
porous country; but we shall not wit
1ess demoralization, revolution or
Those who claim that large num-
oers OF workmen in this country could
De induced to participate in any at
.empt to override law or order mis-
Judge and underrate them. The great
majority are opposed"