Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

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MILFORD, FRIDAY, JAN. Is, 1926
THE passing of Walter Norris re-
moves a man from Delaware who
for many years had been in close
touch with the financial interests
of the state, especially Kent coun-
ty. For near a half century his life
was part of the administrative work
of the Farmers Bank, of which the
State of Delaware owns a majority
of the stock. In the days of long
ago in the business affairs of this
state, Walter Morris earned for
himself and the business institution
of which he was unit, a reputa-
tio1 for safety and wide vision in
the future of banking. Through all
the years he retained the confidence
of those intrusted with the finan-
cial affairs of his bank, and was
recognized as a valued factor in
building business. Until the weight
of years arrived his ambition and
capacity for work never tagged, but
the inevitable made it necessary that
his responsibilities should be light
ened, so he was given the standing
of his old position as emeritus, and
thus the end to long and useful life
reached the turning from the road
into eternity of the great beyond.
There are many others who have
earned this peaceful ending of their
activities who should be recognized
by the State as well as by business
institutions; but, who wants to ad-
NIT that they have reached the per-
iod of old age and are unable to
keep step with the business affairs
of the world? Well done, thou good
and faithful servant, may be written
with truth at the end of life such
as that of Walter Morris.
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THE Coal strike will go on it's
lengthy contest between the Union
and the owners of the mines. For
nearly five months the workers
have been idle so far as mining
coal goes, and hundreds of families
are destitute and in need of the
wages formerly earned. The suf-
fering and loss of business which
has resulted will never be accur-
ately known in dollars and cents;
but it would be poor business to
effect a settlement now through any
form of compromise, from even a
sentimental point of view as bas-
is. The people all over the eastern
part of the United States want this
problem settled; once and for all,
so that now as there appears to be
no way for agreement between the
Miners Union and the Mine Owners,
it will be necessary for the Nation
al Government to create plan,
which will recognize the rights of
all the people, regardless Of any
thing outside of right and justice,
that the people can have the right
to use one of the great commOdi-
ties for their peace, comfort and
general welfare. The state Of
Pennsylvania has catered to the
Unions by enacting laws which are
unfair and should be declared un-
constitutional. The consumer is
mulced to pay additional cost Of
coal at the mines, the transpOrta-
ton to the factories and homes
where it is consumed. Now is the
time to uncover the source for all
this robbery Of the people and ap-
ply a remedy. Even the .bituminous
coal dealers are taking heavy toll
from their wonderfully increased |
demand for coal. No matter what |
form of compromise might be
reached and the mining of coal re-
sumed under such agreement, the
results so far as the consumer of |
coal is concerned, would not be |
felt until the winter season has
passed. Soft coal and wood have
given the people at least comfort
during the long contest, so far, and
there is no likelihood of any change
in the situation; so it is to be hoped /
that a new plan for supplying coal
will be created, which will prevent
gouging and discomfort of the peo-
pie as a result Of these periodical
strikes, which are now near an end |
through National action by the Con-
gress.
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REPORTS as to the condition of
Senator Coleman du Pont, who has
been ill at his home in Wilmington,
Delaware, since Thanksgiving day,
are that he is gaining strength and
takes short auto rides in favorable
xyaathaT. hlIt If ia NOT likely that |