The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-16
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CARNhGIE'S VIEWS.
His Sentiments Expressed in Magazine
article.

His Sentiments Expressed in AagazIn,
article
To the Editor Of THE BRRA1o:
: From an article written by Mr.. Carnegie
aud published in the Forum. April, 1856,
extract the following:
"A strike or g lockout is. in itself 6
ridiculous affair. Whether e failure or a
SUCCESS, 1t gives no direct proof Of its
lnstice or Injustice Speaking of the Co
operative features in business ventures.
ana the probabilities of success attending
them when atarted under equal conditions
but unequal management he says: Nov,
the successful manufacturer dividing every
month or every year portion of his pro-
nts among his workmen, either as bonus
OF as dividends upon shares owned by
them, Will not only have happy and con-
tented BODY of operators, but ne will IN
evitabiy attract from his rival the very
best workmen in every department.
mat peaceful settlement OF differences
should be reached through arbitration.r
We lack so far in America a retired class
OF men OF affairs Ito act as arbitrators).
our vile practice is to keep on accumulat-
ing dollars until we die.'' Some establish
ments IN America have refused to recog-
nlzee the right Of the men to form
themselves into these (trade) unions.
although am not aware that any concern
IN England would dare to take this DO
sltion. Indeed, 1t gives one but poor
opinion OF the American workman if he
permits himself to be deprived of right
which bis fellow in England has CONQUERED
LOT hlmsel1 long since. My experience has
been that II ade unions. upon the whole.
are beneficial to both labor and capital
"a greater share of profits must
De PAID In the day OF prosperity TO the in
teillgent than TO the ignorant workman.
he cannot be imposed upon so readily. On
the olher hand, he will be found much
reader 10 accept reduced compensation
when business is depressed"
mo matter how able the manager, the |
clevSr workman can often show him how
beneficial changes can be made in the
special branch in which that workman |
laoors Unless the relations between man.
ager ana workmen are not only amicable |
but friendly, the owners miss much; nor is |
any man first-class manager, who has |
not the confidence and respect, and even |
the admiration OF his workmen. No man |
Is true gentleman who does not inspire |
the affection and devotion of his servants" |
Wages should be based upon sliding
for product month by month.
The celebrated Crescent Steel works of
Plttsourg, manufacturers OF the highest
grades OF tool steel, pay their skilled work
men by sliding scale, based upon prices /
received Tor product-an important factor |
In the eminent success OF that firm.
AS preventive of strikes and locKouts |
Mr.. Carnegie proposes:
tirst-That compensation be paid the
a cfi 10 i,,v
tion to the prices received for product.
Second-A proper organization of the |
men or every works to be made by which |
the natural leaders, the best men, will |
eventually come to the front and confer
freely with the employers.
Ihird-Peaceful arbitration to be in all |
cases resorted TO for the settlement of diff
ierences which the owners and the mill /
committee cannot themselves adjust in
friendly conference.
Fourth-No interruption ever to occur to
the operations OF the establishment since /
the decision of The arbitrators shall be
made TO take effect from the date of refer
ence.
Had Mr.. Carnegie honestly tried to put
MS plan into operation, he would no doubt
have his employees enger to co operate
with him. Labor has, / believe, ia many Il
states tried to secure the passage Of a com
pulsory arbitration, and SO far has failed
10 secure the passage of any
worthy OF the name, except, perhaps, in
The employment of Pinkertons or armed
guards, who have no interest beyon their
Jay, in labor disputes, should not be per.
nltted. Resident citizens. and perhaps tax
'ayers are most interested and they will
AVE to pay for property destroyed Be
ides IL will rarely happen that neigh5ors
Will enter into conflicts such as have &C.
urred In the past few days
Your readers can draw their own con- ,
lusions as to the efficiency Of Mr. Carne-
les plan, and also rs to whether his
resent endeavor to get all the gain result
~ from improved methods, probably sug-
ested by some OF his clever workmen. is ,
lst to the latter or not. JoHN DUeaAN. |