The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10

every perse employed in his plant and
because Of these three essentials being
rigidly insisted upon, the pblication
grew to be one of the leaders in the
state of Wisconsin. At all times he
believed in paying the best possible
wages and salaries, consistent with the
revenues from the field, That his
policies were correct and treatment of
employees based on a fair dealing is
evidenced by the fact that the city
editor, D, F. Griswold, has been with
the Office As years. John Burkert,
linotype machinist, 26 years, and 9TH
ers with terms of services varying
from five to ten years.
Mr.. Starbuck has been lifelong
Republican, and never held any public
Office, He interested himself in poll
tics from the broader standpoint. He
has always stated: II am a plain Re-
publican, and so is my paper He
hates sham and Hypocrisy, believing in
true progression and liberal laws His
stand at all times has been to deal
justly with those who cooperate with
him to produce the best possible paper,
to provide sanitary working conditions,
to remove danger to life and limb and
! inculcate correct business methods and
habits of living. Thus he has caused
the Journal-News to be recognized as
| an institution always working for
civic improvements and the comfort
and happiness of it's constituents.
Paid Employees in Cash.
| Mr.. Starhuck practically brought
about a revolution in Racine journal
| ism, both in the editorial and local
departments and one of his character
tisties was to ignore the innuendoes and
carping criticisms of jealous COMPETE
tors. In the financial end was perhaps
| introduced his greatest innovation in
the manner of paying his employees.
When he assumed charge in 1874, the
so-called order system was generally in
vogue. Employees all over the city
were paid about Is or 90 per cent in
cash, the balance being in orders on
! local stores. The bearer, on buying
commodities. was not given his change
| in cash, but was compelled to take a
due bill. Mr., Starhuck believed this
was an ubiquitous system grown up by
custom and that it could be abolished
He was told that it was an impossible
task, but he resolutely set his face to-
wards it's elimination beginning right
/ in his own plant.
| 1t is not necessary to state that by
paying his own employees in cash while
others chung to the old system called
/ for the most resolute courage, but he
persisted, and won cut. Others grad
ually gained courage and helped him
| in his lone fight. So that it is his
proud record that not once in so years
| has "The Ghost" failed to walk in his
plant. Somehow and in some way the
money was always ready even during
the depression of 1894 and in 1907.
At the time of inaugurating the cash
payments the printers passed set of
resolutions highly praising and thank
| ing Mr.. Starbuck for his stand.
Not only will every person who has
been employed in the plant join in
extending their congratulations to Mr..
Starbuck upon his 50th anniversary,
| but also the hundreds of Racine bGsi-
| ness men for his successful efforts, fol-
lowed by his son, in giving to the
city Of Racine newspaper clean and
truthful and home that Is monu-
ment to not only Racine but Wiscon-
sin, and with the hope that he will be
spared many years to contribute edi-
torials to the Journal-News
| Los Angeles Slight earthquake
shocks were felt in various sections
! of the city.