DIR A cA ETN OE SS ' : - a : . _ ' : 2 se i i Fh PER a rc ce ppananriia ls - THE MIRROR THE MIRROR ®PUBLISHBD EVERY FRIDAY AT THB FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, 123 ON- TARIO ST., STRATFORD. PHONE I1l5w FLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR BUBSCRIPTION RATE $1.00 A YRAR Stratford, April 30, 1926 PLAN VACATIONS FOR WORKERS will soon be here. It is time to plan vacations for workers, not only for salaried employees, ovut for factory workers and all classes of wage-earners. "Why should we grant vacations, with pay, to workers who are paid by the hour or by the piece, or by the day when they demand over- time when they work an hour or two extra?" some executives ask reproy- ingly. The best reply to such is: "Be- cause it has been found to pay." says Forbes Magazine. | don't know of one concern that has. established vaca- tions, with pay, for wage-earners that has found it advisable to give up the plan. The keynote of all advice to those aspiring to success is to do more than they are paid for doing. Such a course has been proven profit- able times without number. Very well: why shouldn't employers adopt a similar principle, and arrange to Summer pay their regular workers for at least one week during the summer without exacting from them any work in re- turn? Seven-day work each week and fifty-two weeks' work each year no longer fit into American life. Even those who do not work seven days should be granted an annual vacation. If considered necessary, let the en- joyment of a. vacation with pay be dependent on a certain period of ser- vice and upon the maintenance of a certain pitch of efficiency and _ per- formance. Whenever an employer de- elares bitterly that his people do not appreciate kindness or generosity, I immediately conclude that the fault is his rather than theirs. If kept up long enough the right kind of treat- ment will win the right kind of re- sponse. The wages paid a worker dur- ing a vacation should not be regarded as a total loss. A rest makes a man a better worker. And, if granted with pay, it seldom fails to inspire the re- cipient with a feeling of gratitude, léading to increased loyalty and great- er readiness to co-operate for the well-being of the organization. Employers 'who havé not yet adopt- ed vaeations for wage-earners should inquire into the experience of those who have. The results will prove con- vincing. 3 Applauded The Leader's Satire Leopold Stokowski "turned on the audience" at an afternoon's_ perfor- mance of the Philadelphia Orchestra and paid in kind those of the Friday crowds who, it is said, have earned a "notorious reputation" for coming in late and leaving early. The audience 'two instruments was mazed and dumb-founded. Many in the boxes applauded the leader's satire, but some were not so pleased with it and hissed. Forty first-row patrons walked out. The first shock came when the curtain rose, - and only two players appeared on the stage, the first vio- lin and the first 'cellist. Mr. Stokowski made his appear- ance, raised his baton and the con- cert was on. The audience expect- ed to hear the rest of the orchestra back drop. Instead the continued alone. Later the various members of the orchestra nonchalantly drifted in, sat down and broke in on the music. One of two players made hurried entrances and threw themselves in- to the most convenient chairs when behind a they started to play. At the close of the contingent of piece -- the usual late-comers paraded down the aisles. After two more numbers, Mr. Stokowski sprang his second = sur- prise. As the orchestra began the first movement of Haydn's 'Fare- symphony, one or two mem- tired of playing, wandered off the stage. The exodus kept on, to the chagrin of the audience, until, in the last move- ment, only two violins remained. One of the violinists walked off the stage, playing meanwhile. The other arose, bowed graciously to the director and left the stage empty except for Mr. Stokowski, who kept up his "direction" to the end. Then came the final subtle -- slap. Standing alone, Mr. Stokowski turn- ed his back to the audience and ordered his phantom orchestra to rise to the audience chairs were elppty. The turned, smiled, and left the stage. well" bers, apparently calmly director « TEA Special Blend Black Tea 55c Lb. English Breakfast Tea Black or Mixed 65c Ib. J. L. BRADSHAW CHINA HALL CEPR Dr. Michael Steele PHYSICIAN 21 DOWNIE STREET Phones--Office 466, Residence 423 applause. The. OOP EEE EEE CEE EE eee * -- FORD SEDAN DODGE TOURING CHEVROLET SEDAN CHEVROLET COUPE FORD: TOURING FORD TOURING......<. SED CARS» FOR SALE Certified with 30 days warranty. LS Gl Se $175.00 ee is .... $225.00 fe te ee $375.00 te ene ... $675.00 PCH Oe $650.00 ities i aot $450.00 albfleisch Bros., Ltd. Corner Erie and St. Patrick Sts. 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