The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-06-12

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forced work overtime at the regular pay rate The
men grew bitter Their families going without
sites while Sas Ward rode in his limousine and smoked
his twenty-five cigars They helped HIM to these
Injuries
Cayborn felt trouble brewing and went to Ward;
There's going to be trouble in the plant Mr. Ward"
he warned Silas You must work out something that will
Veil 4 TO Gregory. slas had replied ndifferently
i've got business meeting to attend Take all that stuff
him I've urnd the legal and advisory department over
to him..
Cayborns eyes narrowed. You've taken quite a
sure Silas answered Hes smart chap. He knows
plenty"
'Of course its up to you
"You said it., Silas snapped and dismissed Clayborn
with WAGE of his large hand.
We'll he'll probably learn plenty from Gergory be-
fore lis over Cavborn grumbled to himself
1t carly spring and production was running high
and with The Midget Heater meant more work and more
men were being hired There had been no pay increase
vet the plants were working twenty-four hour
schedule Sias wore satisfied smile The workers brood
Spring has got them They always get retless when
spring Silas laughed seeming to enjoy his little
CONWAY, on the advice Of Clayborn and Gregory, had
undertaken to talk Q his father
But dad. Won can't take this attitude. You can't
ignore ycr labor They haze right to demand things as
well YOU
Young Yet When youve handled this business as long
have ou learn that compromising with your employees
Dad ibis Is not thirty year ago living. You have adj
eancod in business way but your method of handling
your labor problems is antauaed
Silas
~Now get This straight. SON. he stormed. II m still
rlnninq hc ward steel Casting Company and long
am running It. Youngsters can keep your noses out Oh
my business.
s. advisor for Silas Wards company Milton had pro-
missed 10 meet the Employees Work Council on Friday,
April the eighth He wondered vaguely what he would or
could tell them IL must paate. excuse and give veiled
promises he lie to them with dignty-Sias Wards
orders
Milton wa, finding his seemingly luxurious bed bit
Iumpy and uncomfortable
As he his desk listening family to the distant
sound OF kayS rythmc typing his thoughts were Tar
away Mixed up with his thoughts the labor conditions
IN the plant were also his thoughts on-women He was
fast learning that Of any can't be completely
shelved They insisted being conscious of their
charms
Milton was beginning to feel mighty uncomfortable
in KAY presence She let him know in dozens of ways that
She considered him highly desirable male He was curt
with her seemed not to matter He could ask for an
other secretary but Kay efficient She knew the legal
department like a book He needed her
For the third time within week she had invited him
is apartment meet her friends Always ne had re-
fused Ii seemed to upset her Her work showed her dis
tress.
Milton had decided to pass. yet he had never actual
* made lp hi, mind to 90 the whole route. Now he must
either decide pass in social give up the fight
He could not be white lust part time Milton had made
lp his mind that there nothing to be gained by
strange for young business man to hide his ambitions
in a hotel room. .
The cool clean odor Of spring into the office
Milton could SEQ the trees beginning to bud Green touch
inc tho ground here and there Warm sunshine gave him
feeling of well being He thought of few short months
ago when he faced world that cold and Indifferent
Fe shabby and discouraged but with his increased