Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
N. C. R. INTERNA-
TI0NAL CONVENTION
A Unique Annual AssembIage and
Great Public Benefactor.
Lcvei-headed John II. Patterson of Dayton,
Ohio. and His Methods of Practical
Philanthropy for the Elevation of His
Fellow Man.

In our issue OF Friday the Virginian-
Pilot noted the fact that Mr.. r. NJ.
Jenkins. of Norfolk. the popular gener-
al agent for Virginia for the National
Cash Register Company, was prepar-
ing to attend the annual National Cash
Register International Convention.
This convention, which meets each
year at Dayton, o.. is perhaps unique
in the way of conventions. This year
it will be held from July to July Z,
inclusive, and glance at its program
will be Of interest to ali intelligent
readers.
Tomorrow, July >, thousands of the
agents of the National Cash Register
company from all parts of the world
With their wives and children, will as
Scfnbie under the big elm in front OF
the factory in Dayton. There will fol-
low an inspection Of the factory in all
of its departments. Dinner will follow
at the leading hotels. and at D. IN.
there VIII be IL business session in the
grove in the hill top. This will be fol-
lowed by an open air luncheon and a
trolley ride TO the Soldiers Home.
where fine concert will be given by
the Government band.
The second day Will be devoted to a
further trip through the factory, hill
top lunch. business session TO u.
m, dinner at the hotels and s p m. a
reception to agents and heads of de-
partments and their wives by Prcsi-
dent John II. Patterson at his resi-
dcncc.
Wednesday will be day of especial
interest. The program will be as fol-
lows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS not decided.
- m.-Dinucr nj hotels
] to 2:3o p. m.-Music and dancing in
grove on hilltop.
Music by n. c. r. Band and First
Regiment Band of Cincinnati.
2;SO p. m.-Girls' Club Drill. Kinder
garten Drill Little Housekeepers.
Songs by Rubicon Boys
$3.50 y. INSTRUMENTATION. John Bar
rett.
p. m.-Daylight fireworks.
5 y. m.-Dress parade. Boys Bril-
gade.
5:l5 p. m.-Dress Paradc-First Reg
iment Band of Cincinnati.
$3.50 p. m.-Picnic supper. Company
to furnish light supper to agents and
coffee to every one, Factory people to
bring their own lunches.
y. m.-Concert by First Regiment
Band.
Singing patriotic songs-N. C. r.
Chorus OF 800 voices.
o.lo u. .--flTcWOrkS.
$3.50 10 1880 y. m.-Dancing.
On Thursday there will be two bust
ness sessions and at s y. M. IL recep-
ton to agents heads of departments
and their wives by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank j. Patterson at their residence
in Rubicon.
LAST TWO DAYS.
The program for Friday is as fol-
lows:
a. m. to - m.-Regular business
session.
1880 p. m.-Dinner at hotels.
2:SO p. m.-Prize distribution.
5 p. m.-EXhibit of new registers and
inventions.
6 p. m.-Picnic supper on grounds.
other Dayton band.
s p. m.-Stercopticon talk by Presi-
dent John II. Patterson.
$3.50 p. m.-Cotillion, led by Mr.. Had
den, OF New York.
1880 TO 1880 p. Enhancing.
On Saturday, July eth, this unique
convention will close with the follow
ing program:
8 a. m-Parade of entire selling,
making and Office forces from factory
TO hilltops. Convention to be closed
with short talks by agents. heads of
departments and others.
2 p. m.-Lunch at hilltop for agents.
1870 p. m.-Agents parade from hill
top.
: to p. m-Agents to attend to in
dividual business in the factory. All
heads of departments to be at their
posts and devote their time to agents
who desire to interview them
\ SUGGESTION BOX.
Mr.. John II. Patterson. president of
that great Industrial institution, the
National Cash Register Factory, has
adopted an original method OF carry
ing its products TO the highest perfec-
ton by carefully hearing suggestions
as to machines, methods. etc, from
even the humblest of his employees.
For this purpose there is a box in
which employees, who believe they can
suggest some Improvements. drop their
suggestion in written form Three
copies are prepared-one goes to the
president. ONE to the managing board
and one to the head of the department
concerned. Every suggestions is given
respectful consideration. ana if 1t is
deemed good 1t Is adopted.
NO LABOR TROUBLES.
There are no strikes or labor trouble
in this factory, and employer and en-
ployees corporate in perfect harmony.
RAISING STATUS OF EMPLOYEES.
President Patterson has won wide
fame for the revolution in the habits,
customs and environments of his en-
ployees by first identifying his fac
tory premises until they are as charm
ing as can be made, and then extend
ing his efforts TO the homes of his en-
ployees. BY liberal prizes and person.
al cooperation he has instilled into his
employees home of tasteful surround
ings, and that ne builded wisely Is ev-
idenced by the charming flower and
tree-embowered homes, beautiful and
wcll-kept OF even his humblest en-
ployees.
Nor has the movement rested there.
but the force of example has induced
other Daytonlans, not in his employ,