The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-31
DOLGEvILLE COOPERATION.
ANOTHER PRosPERoUs. YEAR IN THE
SURPLUS-SHA COMMUNITY

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| ANOTHER PROSPEROUS. YEAR IN THE
SURPLUS-SHARTNG COMMUNITY
| The Peculiar System OF Harmony hetwee"
Capital asa Labor which IL Uaaer Oper-
| alton Unaer the Supervision or Mr.. Dodge
| DoIsKv11LE. N Y. Jan. 80. - The twenty.
third annual reunion OF the nrm OF Alfred
| Dodge was held In this village this evening. AT
7:3O tho seats around tho banquet tables were
occupied by the enthusiastic workmen.
II has been the custom OF this flrm sincefts
existence to hold annual reunions. and on this
occasion Mr.. Dodge delivers to his workmen
his annual address The work OF the year is
| zone over very carefully. and where criticism
| is needed 1t is given In q kindly spirit and
where praise Is needed II is also given. The
| work mi en- In his factories look forward to tho
event with n great deal OF pleasure.
The meeting this evening was called to order
| by Edward Dedicke. tho oldest employee in
| point OF service The supper was enjoyed. after
| which Mr. Dodge delivered his speech. Cheer az
| ter cheer went up when he arose. which showed
| fully the warm relations existing between
the kind hearted employer and tho employees
Last year Mr.. Dodge surprised his workmen
| by reducing the hours OF labor from 10 to ~
and raising their salary 12h per cent
and increased the wages OF tho feltmakers 10
| per cent. The applause that followed made
the building tremble. After Mr.. Dolge's
| speech. Edward A. Brown acted rs toast mas
ter and several other speeches were made.
In his factories in this village Mr. Dodge has
IN operation system OF earning sharing Tho
army OF operatives employed arc satisfied.
Labor troubles are unknown. and the en-
ployer and employed form contented
family. His system guarantees laborers
against the menacing contingencies OF
accident. sickness. and old age. and. Sec
f fuil wages ESTABLISHED by their social standard
of LIVING It also gives them al the pr S or
giving nothing to anybody except what he
RrodIcss and sSscting from pobGd dyy. ANYTHING
MUM upon intelligence and energy. stimulates
individuality. integrity. and social freedom.
ter oi ali concerned. 1t is economic. equitable.
and cooperative. making the welfare Of all the
M. Dolge's system OF economic dlstribu.
iSe S9 here s' esewhers as much
oe TRs system That ' mr. Doss has sd""toa Is
ment. ali the surplus above the cost for max
ssSnsf erf's tho him sna & A IL safSss
an. Increased product has resulted in
any department or in the whole establishment.
Introduced by capital it is clear that the sur
plus is due to the greater care and economy
to tsrDN His system also takes inf" account
the wear and tear OF labor as well as OF ina.
This INVOLVES labor dcpreciating or insur.
ance fund. 1t is made an established part OF
the cost Of production by Mr.. DOLCE. tho
prov i iorn, The plan for insurance is
based upon the accepted actpary tables OF
liz nna has sT poS
provide for the family In case Of the death OF
tho worker, the other IS q pension fund to
OTHER forms Of incapa"ty while living.
The life insurance. provides every employee
eento un hs "ases
$4,000 The pension fund entities every en-
TEsf from acsaehs or Old disabled as for
per cent. Of his wages; In case
ca besns H9"
vice. rising at tho rate, II ten per cent every
Mr. Dodge thus has In operation method of
distribution, Of earnings. and. accompanied by
g se nea f thst has
Uni In his H' speech this evening, Mr. Dodge gave
ths sgem q 81 earnings ur tho
year 1901. The account shows the following:
En-. ss i 'S ,". rsni"n fHns
Deposits Tor those rejected by Life Insurance
Company ............... 40 so
Total sa2 81
FIN H1x' iSasi. 's s 90
4 s. Foster, sIo %
r,. 1sss VIZ s.5s IS IS
Total, s4545 IS
isSi .sle.5:s 90
con1iSu,un for 1881 ::. ssio 81
Paid ss4 ,,n,o., 's9 9i. :;
On hand Jim ]. 1892 ................... s1ao7s "A
titled to pensions namely:
Il: Fs: sS per
For ne insurance ss paid on 10 existing
PREVIOUSLY PAID 203l3 ~
Total. 81
Fourteen new life insurance policies were
distributed increasing tho face value nf poll
cies now held BY employees to Sl4l.OO0
jsc,sd BY the LIE insurance company ' 800 $40 20
previously pac 18SD IS
g. 100 50
On Endowment Account for 1891 the differ
ent departments paid as follows:
Lumber department .......... 40
New York once. 200
Total; S3oHi
PREVIOUSLY 1.tu5
AID society paid GU, Tor relief money during s''o'
lssI.. ....................... 5000. 727 81
Previously paid out. 5.SlT so
loAi SGDit
Cash paiGIce S2.OJ1 OF
Mr. Dodge added: According to n statement
mads Mr. br'r yssr tes t0a Of al RIA
suranee: enss99 H z, packs. and club house
Of this system have paid ont total OF $751;
427.O2.
The pension. insurance. and endowment
moneys paid out this year are equal to So
per cent Of the wages paid to those entitled to
the above benefits.
At every reunion I have told you that I
knew It would take many years before my sys-
TEN would be understood by you. and that it
would not be appreciated until quite num-
hcr OF you would draw a pension. endowment
money. dc.
1t Is enough for me to see our pensioners
enjoy life without trouble or anxiety where
the hrenl and hutfar for Ia poYt bay ahnII