The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-30
LIVE NEWS Of THE.
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
OBJECTS OF STATIONARY EN-.
o1NEERs' ASSOCIATION.
Set Forth in q Communication Pre-
pared by the Committee on Pub
licity and Promotion-work That
u Being Done Around the D., L.
4 W. Machine shop-Make-up Of
the D., L. & w. Board-John H.
Bessell Appointed General Pay
master-Must Pay Their Debts.

0eoSei1 APPOAAteU Ne0cA"~ ny
master-Must Pay Their Debts.
The following communication from
the Scranton association Of the Ha-
tional Association of Stationary Engi-
neers has been received with a request
that It, be given publicity:
As number of employers OF engineers
in Scranton and vicinity seem to nave
an entirely wrong conception OF the AIMS
object and purpose of the Scranton En-
ginecrs' association, one employer gplng
30 far as to threaten to discharge lis
engineer II he became a member OF the
association, the undersigned committee
on publicity and promotion have pre-
pared n short statement which Is Hereoy
respectfully brought to your attention:
The National Association of Stationary
Engineers is an organization Working
along lines parallel to those cf the Ameri-
can Society of Mechanical Engineers, It's
principal aim being the better education
of its members in the art and scicrce
of steam engineering, as we'll as impart-
ing information beneficial to all Interested
or engaged In steam engineering. The
greater part Of each weekly meeting Is
devoted to the reading of technical pa
engineering questions. and other mat
tiers of q similar nature. These meet
nigs are open to the public anu amy one
Is welcome to attend and take )art in
the discussions.
Another of the principal objects of the
organiza ton is assisting its members in
sickness and distress. which Is accom-
plished in divers ways.
In order to procure by legal enactment
for OF n he
in the operation Of steam plants, the as
sociation has a special committee in each
state which works in conjunction with
a national committee. This is another
of the main features.
The association Is not a labor union;
IL has no fixed standard of wages. nor
stated hours of work: in short. it Is OPP
posed in every sense to the fundamental
purpose Of all labor organizations. We
beg to quote the preamble of the con-
stitution in this connections:
''This association shall at no time be
used for the furtherance of strikes. or
for the purpose of interfering in any
way between it's members and their en-
ployer and employee, and not cOuntenanc-
ing any project or enterprise that Will
interfere with perfect harmony between
them. Neither shall 1t be used for poli,i-
cal or religious purposes. Its meetings
shall be devoted to the business of the
association, and at all times preference
shall be given to the educating of cngi-
neers. and to the securing of the enact
ment Of engineers license laws in order
to prevent the destruction of life and
property in the generation and transmits
sion of steam as q motive power"
Further. our association Will not accept
as a member any union man. We do not
ask employers to employ only members
Of our association. nor do We ask the m
to discharge engineers who do not belorg
to our association: neither do we claim
that our members are the only zen ca
pable of taking charge of steam plants
and operating them safely and with
profit nor do we claim that by Joining
our association an engineer becomes i'm
mediately superior in skill and knowledge
to all men outside Of the association.
We do claim, however. that by our edu-
cational work we give an engineer a
chance to become more proficient by the
acquisition of technical knowledge. A
member of the association has the pro-
fessional advice and help of all other
members for the asking, and that with
out putting himself or his employer under
any obligations or expense. Our inter-
ests are Identical with those OF the en-
ployer: the so-called labor leader has
no place in our midst. Hence, we believe
that the animosity Of some employers is
due to a misunderstanding OF misconcep-
tion of the purpose of the association.
Should you still be in doubt. you can
verify all statements made herein at a
trifling cost to yourself by becoming an
associate member, such membership CIV
ing you all rights and privileges. with the
exception of voting. You can then at
tend any and all business meetings take
the floor, If desired. and find out from
the best possible source what ard who
We are.
The above is not to be construed as
a solicitation, but is brought 10 :our at
tention merely to show you that our as
sociation Is not afraid OF publicity, but,
on the contrary. courts it. and especially
courts aud welcomes thorough investiga-
ton.
We earnestly ask you. for the 'ove of
fair play Unborn in the neart Of every
American. not to condemn our associa-
tion unheard should you happen 70 be l.y,-
familiar with Its purpose. We think the
offer We have made shows our good faith
Upon application. the chairman OF this
committee will gladly furnish any fur
ther information desired in regard to the
association.
Deeply regretting the necessity of hav.
ing to defend our association arainst
misconception and Misrepresentation, VIC
are. Very respectfully yours,
j. d. Jones, Chairman;
Philip Boyle,
Thomas Roderick
Committee on Publicity and Promotion
=. .S.-Please address all communica
tions to j. ID. Jones, TAG Madison avenue
Scranton. Pa.