Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-27

profits going into tho pockets of one
man are over. The people are going
to have their share of what they pro-
duce. and, for their sake and for the
sake Of the country generally, we
mean to see that they do"
you will ask me to share my
profits with my workpeople next" Mr..
Grumpy exclaimed.
You would be very sensible man
it you did," the Minister pronounced.
Many of the most enlightened manu-
facturers are working upon a scheme
of that sort already. But, without go
ing so far, for manufacturer in your
position to attempt to dictate to his
workpeople as to whether they should
join the Trades Union or not is incred-
ible. want you to think this matter
over carefully, Mr.. Grumpy. Remem-
ber, it was the wealthy manufacturer
in Russia who buttoned up his pock-
cts and sat tight on his savings. You
know what happened to him. The
streets of Petrograd are not yet
cleansed of his blood" -
"As man to man." Mr.. Grumpy de-
manded, sitting up in his chair, "'do
you mean to tell me that we have
anything of that sort to fear over
here?"
"As man to man. was the earnest
reply. "if all our manufacturers were
CT your type and your way of think
ing. l should say that precisely what
happened in Russia would happen
over here In less than months time.
AS man to man, however, 4 will add
that look upon you as an exception.
In general way we are a nation Of
sound. practical men, and should
say that q revolution in this country
was about as likely as an earth
quake"
you seem a bit down on me-" Mr..
Grumpy complained. sitting up stiffly.
I've earned my money. My brains
and labor have earned it,"
Other peoples brains and other
peoples labor have helped you" Har-
ley Packe pointed out, but because
you commanded the capital and be-
cause circumstances were in your fav-
or the lions share has gone into. your
pocket. Be q sensible man, Mr.. Grun-
by, and be satisfied that you're al
lowed to keep what you've got.
Buckle to It now, and help the people
to earn their delayed share OF future
profits. Make friends with the peo-
pie who, work for you and who have
helped you to build up your fortune.
Let them see that you are interest
ed in their walfare, and that you want
them to make a bit as we'll as your
self" Z.
"Tll pay fair wages and no more. !"
Mr.. Grumpy declared. The profits
which my money, my enterprise and
my brains earned go into my pocket. y
but can't you see.' the Minister
protested. with some irritation in his
tone. that 1t isn't your money alone
which earns profits? The labor Of
your operatives, the brains of your
foremen, and the perseverance Of your
travellers, all help. You are wrong to
think OF them as dumb and soulless
links IN the chain of your fortune.
The very fact that they are human
beings with varying wills, and brains
to control their wills. make them log
ically your partners.''
Mere socialist twaddle," Mr.. Grun-
by pronounced doggedly. They get
their Wages."
The right Honorable Harley Packe
pressed a bell which stood upon his
table.
'.The day Of wages and taskmakern
is past," he reported. I can do moth.
Ing more for you. Mr.. Grumpy q
II want Letter to Scotland Yard"
the latter persisted, rising unwilling
ly to his feet II want them to Law
their hands on some Of the scoudreE
who fired my factory
II am not in the habit Of interfer-
Ing with the routine OF Police Head
quarters, Mr.. GRUMPY" the Minister
replied coldly. II regret that I can
do nothing further to help you.n
A young man was holding the door
open invitingly. Mr.. Packe was sud.
denly interested in his diary. His
visitor picked up his hat and wag-
gered to tho door. On the threshold
he looked back.
.Mr. Harley Packe,' he threatsned,
sIil rebuild my factory. I'll keep
my own business and Til be my own
master. You can take that from
me- 5i1F &
The Cabinet Minister beekoned Miss
Wren, who was standing In the hack
ground. He took no more notice Of his
departing visitor. who flung himself
out OF the place ana relApssd into q
corner Of his waiting Rolls- Royce.
Mr.. Racke watched 1the car drive
away # i4li ~ 81 j53 q n "A R&}ts6
Mir Wren" he said thoushtfully.
1T q waste Of time to talk to !
fool" 3