On the record
Where the hands thought he understood his business, and could tell when they were doing their duty, and was, at the same time, disposed to treat them justly, there was no trouble.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid reflects on the importance of fair treatment and understanding in labor relations during the post-war period.
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