Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08

man who Is a good DOSS because ne uIl-
derstands the problem?
1T would be too bad the Old Man thinks If
the son of Charlie Petersen should miss
the opportunity that is his by heritage.
1t would be too bad if America should be-
come like other countries, so reglmented
and politician ruled that it would no long
er be possible for man to toll and climb
and pluck the prime fruits of reward.
For then this country would cease to be
America, sweet land Of Liberty.
And, remember, this was published in
1888 at time when we Americans were un-
regimented without great labor struggles,
and with every hope of having America re-
main free from the COmmunistic, SOcialistc
philosophy which the New Deal-Radical
groups have gradually harnessed on this ma
tiOn. It's certainly time to stop, think and
view carefully the ideals Of the "Od Man.
THE CIO LEADERS have taken things
into their own hands with their demand for
excessive wage increases. Whenever steep
advances are forced upon employers the cost
sooner or later must be passed on to the con-
Sumer If the ClO has its way, prices Will
soar, imitation will spread and the farmer
inevitably will get it in the neck
1t is time that Congress took hand-t0
regulate these labor mOnopolies that put
power for a few union leaders before pros
perity for the people. that ride roughShOd
over the best interests of the nation.
In the steel strike, for instance the ClO
rejected the highest wage increase ever Of
fered by a steel company. That offer would
have paid the average worker $32.32 a week,
not including overtime But the unions lead
ers wanted more, whether they wrecked the
cOuntrvS economy or not Meanwhile, their
members walk the streets with no wages at
ALL
Benjamin f. FairesS t. S. SteelS preSi-
dent, wonders whether the strikers realize
that for each week Of work lost on strike the
steel worker would have to work about nine
months at the higher (union) figure in order
to come out even. We don't believe they've
thought Of that.
You can bet there are lots Of them who
wish they were working. Many have worked
in one place for maybe twenty years. They
had steady Jobs and chances for advance
ment. They had rising pay and good working
conditions They had opportunities to re-
solve differences by collective bargaining.
That's a lot to give up for the dubious prvil-
ege of following needless counsel.
We suggest both strikers and their AFRO
giant leaders paste this in their hats:
It's work that will cure all lls-n0t walk
outs.
We also urge that Congress stick this
on its mirror:
It's up to YOU to act quickly, before it's
too late.
CANDLEAIAS DAY. celebrated last Sat
urday, February 2nd. was the customary day
for weather predictions hundreds Of Year
ago. Foul weather on that day was q sign O
an early spring, while fine weather mean
winter would continue. Premature return O
certain animals according to the paganS, in
6ico+oA ipIoJ cold boi Tho haCo.o
in Germany. the malmOt in France, the hedg
hog in England and the bear in several Othe
countries were watched closely on Candlema
Day. If they saw their shadows winter Wea
ther was bound to continue. Early German
settlers brought the superstition to thi
country but adopted the ground hog as tn
weather prophet. Last Saturday in Aiifor
was one Of the most beautiful and sunny day
Of the winter. According to the Candlema
Day legend it will mean six additional week
of winter from that date. This, at least,
the firm belief Of believers in the ground ho
legend Take it or leave it rs YOU desire Bu
remember that DelaWareS cold weather non
mally lasts well into April.
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THE EDITOR Of Il New Jersey pape
states, II am 100 per cent in favor of privat
enterprise and opposed to socialism. How
ever. several Of my readers have asked me tn
question, What are we doing to do to make
living" They say that manufacturing indus
tries and business offices will not hire thel
because they are over 80 years old, and thu
several industries will not take on any peop
who are over 35 years old"
This editor asks what can be done to CO..
; rect such situation, and says: How can W
: fight the isms if industry and business el
courage q background that creates votes fC
them?"
: The persons who have asked this edtC
> to give them an answer to this question sta
off on the assumption that socialism can {
. what industry and business cannot do, ar
, that therefore it is desirable as a substitu
g for any current shortcomings in business.
The record over the centuries has bee
that government is not d good prOvder. Wht
given monOpolstic power, it always become
an OppreSSOr
> If industry is refusing to hire older peop
who want to work, industry must correct tn