The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
to boy helpers, according to value of serv-
ices.
The amounts paid for the half year end
ing July l, 1888, were as follows

Glasses H., ILL.,, and w., embrace the
greater part OF the operatives. The amount
paid in each OF six preceding half years to
the ioremen, members Of Glass l., was, in
order from July, 1885, $l02.03, SSi. 49,
Sl5S.2O, $l3410, 500 A. and Sl0203, the
other classes OF course receiving proper
tionate share.
The permanent fund above referred to
amounts now to large sum. So large, IN
deed, has 1t become, that in January OF
next year change is TO be made, and
thereafter one-half is to accrue to the COM
pany, and one-balf will be added to the
extra pay list; while out OF the income OF
the fund itself an annual distribution is TO
be made among those who IN any capac-
ity, have served faithfully and well accord
Jug TO the following schedule.
To all serving over ten and less than fifteen
~ 's'sss '''' Y W
To all serving over Bfcoen aud less than twenty
go NVlit' .',.....,, .''''..''''' 20
To all serving over twenty aud less than twcn.
" nNc lOl
To all serving over twenty-five ycan......"..". l25
This is to be continued 50 long as the
men remain in service or are disabled in
service, and is TO be entirely independent
OF the other distribution, and, OF course, Of
wages earned-wagcs, neither more nor
less than the average elsewhere, and paid
weekly every Monday, though much OF
| the work of the core-makers. pattern
makers and moldcrs especially, is done
on special contract. The control OF this
| fund is absolutely in the company. IL is
| invested in the name Of the bradford
| Brothers, and is theirs TO do with as they
see fit; to continue the payments or TO
cease at any time doing so, at their pleas.
urc. Il IL wholly voluntary with them.
The system Is, II must be said, very far
| removed from democratic. The company
retains to itself in every department abso-
lulely auiocratic powers. A workman
may be discharged pcremptorily with or
| without cause. though in such case, on
demand by the dismissed workman, the
cause Of dismissal is publicly announced
| in print on the buliciin-bOard, where
other matters Of intcrcst-prices current,
etc. are posted daily. Not the slightest
| restriction IS or ever has been placed upon
the operatives dssOciating themselves for
com NDn action; but all allilialion with
| the united body oi labor was voluntarily
rclnquishcd 10y the operatives themselves
several years ago, when the alternative
! was presented to them between the organi-
zaiion and their manifest interest. At that
time there was general dissatisfaction,
some Of which affected Watcrylllc, aud a
committee lprodded on by q visiting
statesman Of the ORDER conferred with
Bradford Eros. Tho conference was am
told, amcIblc from from first 10 last on
both sides; but the Budiorls had iron in
Their blood as In their business 1--WE
shall suffer no interference" said thew,
Tin our affairs. You hold the right 10
make demands but II such and such
things happen, the Bradford Iron
Works shut down" The decision was
made quickly, and out OF 1900 but four
three OF them were boys) followed the
envoy Of the Order out Of Wateryille. OF
course all Of these men are "black-lisled:"
but ! should say this troubles them little,
aud IL perhaps an incentive 20 greater dill
gcncc.
The methods employed here are 80 adj
mirablc, aud based upon principles 50 cmi.
nently just aud proper. that no workman
could fail 10 see their benefit To himself
As for the employers, they have learned
that "in the long run" tn system paws"
that TO be honest, that Ia BE- Just; that To
be liberal, but ~ the same lime 10 be- wise
aud TO he slrong-thcsc all united pay. "
Whether prosperity shall continue, who
can tcllY There ARE sons. 81 VARYING aual
iiy Of brains and heart Some dny they
must come into their inheritance, and they
may not bo equal 10 IL. Then, II nj uii,
will come the downfall OF the house.
whose ailaiw are happily now IN the hands
OF men almost II not entirely great.