Evening journal., 1919-12-04
THURSDAY, DECEMBER a. 1919.
ZIP rnE MIDDLE CLASS SHOULD srmKE.p >

oNlEh HofT Is professor Of economies in Delaware
~ College. He is Of the abest and most prominent
members Of the faculty that Dr. Samuel Chiles Mitchell
the popular and progressive president Of the Institution
mas red about him to assist in putting Old Delaware on
the educational map
PROFESSOR Hoyt, however Is something more than a
ieacher lie is writer His articles on economic ques-
lions receive space in many Of the most prominent and
selous-minded periodicals In the Enlted States
Ihose articles bear his They proclaim the fact
uiat ne Is professor Of economics in Delaware College
through them an institution which is sadly in need OF
broadcast advertising under respect-compeng auspices
receives tha advertising From Atlantic TO Pacific and
rom Lakes 70 CUR they herald the fact that there is
delaware College and that has within its faculty men
Of the Hoyt type whose ability finds recognition outside
the college walls and the State boundaries
For Instance, we find In The outlook for November 26
copyrighted article by Professor Hoyt Il is entitled
If The Middle Glass Should Strike with the permission
follows
The middle class is the battle-ground that ls bo,ry
rampled upon by the contendng hosts Of capita and Ia
Dor ana like any other battles ground receives the
oWs from Doth forces The strikes Of trade unions for
increased wages spell higher prices for every class br
capital parties the effect Of successful strike by raising
,g ana ls fsnhs OF labor dodge the higher prices by
ii wages fhus the main shock Of the high cost Of
inihs iaIs upon the middle class that is bound bv
e'nles @ tradition, and law TO its nxed salaries
WINE he horny-handed Of the shops and mines
Ne increased their wages about hundred per cent
since 1918 the salaries Of the engineer the professor the
MAJOR the doctor, the lawyer the clerks and Tho nves
Tor have been marking time The circle or bipbpr ,a
ana higher prices has been particularly vlcous a. tb
middle class because Il has DEPRECATED be yoI - III,
Aed income without giving them any avenue Of esoape
no less dilgent in the performance of their duie tod
han hey We're In 1915 the middle class finds that Is be-
hs crushed between It's liked income and rising prices
II need and merit gave The right m strike Tho
middle class has the right ls side Il has the rleh, bi
mas IL also the might? Is It's barganlng poyer so Veal
~ pouuu'Ne capacity SO small that II must gratefully
accept any pttance that society does out 10 M Is tbs
% sue ~ ol ue middle class to strike due TO It's weakness
"nu s rear NO Ihe middle class holds in the hollow
ei It's hand the greatest power Of The Naon-tbe beanb
morals ana education Of the people The teachers CON
oi inc future ehcienoy Of industry and the char
acter OF our civilizations the courts and LAWYERS admin
sier justice and guarantee the orderly processes Of law
that enable business 10 proceed without fear m nIrdor
or confscaton; the soldiers and sailors protec the Nai
rom external asgresslon and the doctors have In tbo
keeping health and our lives Nor is tb y,tai,. ~ ~,
mpoteht IN the Held OF everyday business Without on
neers and technical the industries OF our country
ould not run for day for hour because modern
me trained engineer control
II is not lack Of power that resrans the middle class
,, Vnn ss,,Ane Inc alternative of empty schoohouses
CUES unSded machinery and disease run
ling unchecked by doctors Is unthinkable Bul tho mid
e oass WIN no use It's great powers in its own selfish
lot hods Them in sacred trust for all man
KIND The members Of the middle class have allowed tbo
over ranks OF labor that make profession of any duty
70 tue punhc 10 press selfish claims while lbev-fabrul
servants OF their country-have stood BY and said mailing
II the middle class is barred by It's hieh ideals from
speaking Tor Itself and from claiming return srora 80
'iety that will permit Il TO exist SHAH NOT the Naon cv
lcse lts organized powers behalf OF this middle class
ana see TO t'that the incomes OF teachers ocfr Ia,
er Judges engineers clerks and on advance In pro-
portion TO the increased cost OF living?
delaware College like all other institutions of ifs kind
las Its publicity bureau and its advertising department
lhey DO good work far The money at command win
permit Professor oyt is not connected with either OF
hem Despite that, he perhaps gives to Delaware Col
ese' through his serious articles printed in serious
minded periodicals more broadcast advertising than all
her agencies combined lie reaches his millions while
hey reach their thousands
II is pity that other members Of the faculty are not
imilarly engaged ,