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Editorial
July 3, 1930
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Editorial cautions against overwork, citing the suicide of lawyer Leroy A. Manchester from exhaustion during a merger lawsuit for Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Bethlehem Steel, as noted by Newton D. Baker.
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The Penalty for Overwork
No one can burn the candle at both ends for very long without suffering for it. The business man ought to conserve his own energy as carefully as he conserves mechanical energy in his factory.
A tragic and instructive case in point is the recent suicide of Leroy A. Manchester, chief counsel for the Youngstown Sheet & Tube company, who killed himself while the lawsuit over the company's merger with Bethlehem Steel was being heard in court. Newton D. Baker, also retained in the case, remarked when he heard of it: "It was a pure case of overwork. Manchester was worked to a frazzle."
There is no more costly road open to any man than the road which requires him to maintain a faster pace than his body will stand. Sooner or later something is bound to break. You can't overwork without paying the penalty—and sometimes the penalty is terribly high.
No one can burn the candle at both ends for very long without suffering for it. The business man ought to conserve his own energy as carefully as he conserves mechanical energy in his factory.
A tragic and instructive case in point is the recent suicide of Leroy A. Manchester, chief counsel for the Youngstown Sheet & Tube company, who killed himself while the lawsuit over the company's merger with Bethlehem Steel was being heard in court. Newton D. Baker, also retained in the case, remarked when he heard of it: "It was a pure case of overwork. Manchester was worked to a frazzle."
There is no more costly road open to any man than the road which requires him to maintain a faster pace than his body will stand. Sooner or later something is bound to break. You can't overwork without paying the penalty—and sometimes the penalty is terribly high.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Overwork
Suicide
Business Energy
Work Penalty
What entities or persons were involved?
Leroy A. Manchester
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel
Newton D. Baker
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Penalty For Overwork
Stance / Tone
Cautionary Warning
Key Figures
Leroy A. Manchester
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel
Newton D. Baker
Key Arguments
No One Can Burn The Candle At Both Ends Without Suffering
Business Men Should Conserve Personal Energy Like Mechanical Energy
Manchester's Suicide Was Due To Overwork During A Lawsuit
Overwork Inevitably Leads To Breakdown And High Penalties