He served as the paper 's editor and advocated for workers ' rights by writing editorials .
Heighton 's involvement with labor also led to his founding of the Mechanic 's Free Press , a newspaper designed to speak on behalf of the workers .
Heighton served as the paper 's editor and advocated for workers ' rights by writing editorials .
Heighton 's involvement with labor also led to his founding of the Mechanic 's Free Press , a newspaper designed to speak on behalf of the workers .