New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-24

then held by employees to Sl4l,o0O; that .ne
endowment account had been increased by S3,O64,
and, lastly, that the aid society had paid ouo
in the course of the year the sum Of S'2' 81.
The total of all sums paid ont during the year
for pensions, life insurance, endowment, schoois,
parks and the clubhouse If the employees announcer
10 S16,0l427. Inventive spirit among the WORK
ingmcn was recognized, Mr.. Dodge, In tine course
Of his speech, saying: The right spirit Is tax
ing hold of all OF YOU more and more: Ihls ID
shown by our good friend John Button, who
although not Of a particularly Inventive turn VI
mind, has put into practice an idea by which the
work OF two men can be done by one. Ills
endowment account shows that this year he made
money with his brains, as well as with his
hands" ,-,.
Mr. Dodge, in the course of his speech, frankly
declared that the prosperity OF his factory 1i az
the time was due to the Mckinley act. Ills
remarks on this subject can be read with speclai
interest now that the Democratic press ana
orators are declaring that the Mckinley act mas
been Of no benefit in wages to the workln9tnen
of the protected interests
our friends of the Free-Tradc press had good deal
Of the Mckinley bin could Increase your wages about
and one-half: They pretended with an impotence
that was sublime. that getting 40 per cent more
Tor me ie o we con max anu was he an he Mcnlav
bill the raise In wages OF Il per cent was not near
Of you know that we do not get one cent more than
did before for the goods which We have made since
the passage or the Mckinley DILL On the contrary
the prices Of some Of our goods have been lowered
And with all that find myself in position where
n b as sen n @ OF y G Tery
bill. How Is this ?" our friends. The Free!Traders
VIII ask lie, me tell you how It U.s. Because w., we
mercy OF the Importer OF foreign fes. We can Keep
our macnpry going the year and hd know w. sn
unless he has superior methods of making felts.
Mr.. Dodge still goes forward with his task
Of converting rough Adirondack hamlet into
prosperous and beautiful manufacturing town.
Lab0rers are now employed In every part of the
busy village opening now strcrts and laying out
new squares. 10 is interesting TO note that one
of the chief squares has the name OF Mckinley
Square, and q fine new street bears the name
Harrson-st." Mr.. Dodge also takes care that
the beautiful natural scenery of the place shall
be preserved West Canada Creek, even at Dodge
vile, has the appearance of Adirondack noun
tain stream. Its waters have the brewn color
OF forest watercourse, but in dAshing over the
rocks which fill Its channel the stream reveals
its purity. Bat the great beauty Of the stream
after all lies in its wooded banks, which yet
possess the look of the primitive forest Mr..
Dodge has bought the land for two parks along
the course of the stream in order 10 preserve this
forest, and to give n place Of reorcatl0G 10 tho
Inhabitants of the place High Falls Park, one
Of these pleasure grounds, has within its bound
aries III acres of wooded land. The crown
ing beauty Of this park e the high falls where
Canada Creek, in beautiful cascade, plunges
over prcciplce fifty feet in height, TO lower
part OF the gorge through which il winds The
other park is situated little distance away from
the creek and consists Of several acres OF land
on q finely wooded bluf that overlooks the vii.
laec. Mr. Dodge has had paths constructed
through both parks, and seats placed in them,
and both parks are favorite pleasure resorts Of
the inhabitants.
Mr. Dodge lives hero during tho summer in
frame cottage opposite his factory and his wife,
who most earnestly has seconded his life work
Of creating a prosperous community in Dodge
vile, dispenses in their home a most gracious
and kindly hospitality II should be added that
Mr. Dodge, although q strong Republican, does
not permit political considerations to govern him
IN his conduct OF the factory; the Democratic
workingman. If efficient, is treated with the same
kindness as his Republican brother, and his poli-
cal opinions are in no manner ntcrfercd with.