The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
Some Interesting Experiments.


While agitators have been devotIng
large share of their time of late to the
attempt to stir up ill-feeling between the
workingmen OF the country and their en-
pioyers. there has never been a time In
history when so much attention has been
devoted by the large employers of labor
to improving the condition Of their en-
ployes, or when such thoughtful consid-
Grafton has been given to their welfare
considerable portion Of the November
bulletin of the bureau of labor Is given
up to the various methods for the I'm
provement of the condition of working
men, found In successful operation in sew
eral typical establishments visited by its
agents.
These measures cover the establishment
OF club organizations for social. education
al and recreative purposes; the encourage
ment OF physical culture by means Of
symnasiums and the like: the improve
ment OF intellectual conditions by means
OF free lectures, libraries. kindergartens
and educational classes: the increase OF
Industrial efficiency through industrial
schools and manual training classes; the
OF Sunday schools and general religious
work; the cultivation of musical ability
by means Of concerts and musical enter
tainments for employees. and the encour-
asement of musical clubs and organiza-
lions among them; the promotion of i'm
proved social conditions by means of
gatherings, summer outings, meeting
places. dances and the like; the sharing
OF profits with employees the promotion
OF employees personal interest in the con-
duct OF the business by encouraging and
assisting them to purchase shares in It,
thus in effect taking them into partner
ship; the Improvement in domestic con-
ditions. by means OF improved dwellings.
instructions in sewing. cooking and house
keeping and in landscape and kitchen gar
dening and the exterior and interior dec
opatfon OF homes: the care for employees
health and comfort by means of bathing
facilities. dining and lunch. rooms, the
furnishing OF hot lunches TO female EN-
ployes. and by improved sanitary con-
struction and appliances; the care or sick
and disabled employees and their families
by means OF free Insurance, free medical
beneficial organizations: the cultivation OF
thrift through savings bank facilities
building associations. and by the giving
OF prizes for valuable suggestions from
employees and rewards for the faithful
service or the manifestation OF zeal and
Interest In their employment; the rem
dering OF financial AID TO employees IN
cases of hardship or distress. the mani
fesiation OF interest in the personal AZ
fairs OF employees. the cultivation OF cor
dial and even confidential relations With
them and the promotion OF their welfare
In all possible ways.
The one Institution in which tails entire
programme Is carried into effect. and In
which all its details are now In success
ftu operation Is the factory OF the Ma
t.onsl Cash Register Company. Of Day
ton. q the advanced methods and liberal
policy OF which company have attracted
Widespread attention aud commendation
among the soclologists and economists Of
the country. The important feature OF
rs policy has no, only hcen extremely
beasacial 10 the employees themselves but
that Il has resulted IN decided business
Improvement. from a financial standpoint.
which insares rs ultimate general aaop-
tlon BY large employers % labor else
where. TIE result Of the c0maaay's e.
fort 50 give pleasant and cltyAtsnE sur
| renndiugs and facnitles has been a vastly
Increased Interest and efficiency on the
corresponding increase IN tae proats 81
| tam company
Three others ~ lhe ioadias mauasactur.
las Arms In Dsytoa have sollouea ,hs
example thus SCI them. sita IKE graufy-
lng results IN every direction. ard from
thss p0laf the movement seems HSe}y 90
be general one. spreading cat ever the
state, Eyery company witch aas PIT
sasN effect sny considcrs hle portion % th'
cash Register comBany's pscsramsos re-
| only Ia improved efficiency 90 the en-
| ployes. hut IN sreStly enhanced moral
intellectual ana pays&cal welfare making
them feel that they are something rnorc
Than mere tcllers, sa3 stimulating The