The Lamar register., 1902-08-27
AIDS ITS EMPLOYEES
c. =. q /. co.'s ANNUAL REPORT


ries, Clubs and eaths-Homes for
Workmen.
Denver. Aug 22.-The Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company has issued its hos
pital report and the annual report OF
its sociological department for looL
and 1902. The first gives sketch and
history of the work done in the COM
panys hospital ut Pueblo. while the
second gives the general work of the
company in regard to the bettering OF
the general conditions of Its employees.
Both reports are profuscly illustrated
and show the advancement since these
two branches We're organized.
The hospital reports says local physi-
cians We're placed mt each of the com
pany's workings with headquarters ut
Pueblo, and n temporary hospital op-
ened at Bessemer. where two company
houses Were made ns comfortable as
possible and an Institution with twen-
ty beds and dispensnry established.
Two years aftcrward forty-bed hos
pital was erected at Pueblo.
When it was decided to double the
steel works plant it was planned to in
crease the hospital accommoda tions. A
new and model hospital was construct
ed, most excellent in every detail, or
dimensions sufficient to meet the COM
pany's proposed Improvements, and to
admit of further Improvement without
destroying the symmetry ana eficiehcy
of the general plant Experienced arch
itccts in hospital construction were EN-
ployed and n physician spent many
months at home and abroad studying
hospital buildings. Finally plans were
| selected which seemed to meet the de-
| mand and twenty acres of land were
selected near Lake Mnncqua for tho
| proposed hospital site. The contract
| for the first building was let in No
vember. 1900. Thirteen buildings OF
| the entire plant are now completed and
| ready for occupancy. These are the
executive building. culinary building.
| three ward and operating buildings.
which are connected by corridors, the
physician's residence the well house,
stable, recreation hall. laundry. power
and light building, and a ward for con-
tagious diseases.
In the report on the sociological de-
! partment, Dr. COrwin says: although
sociological work has been carried on
extensively for many years by this
company. with the exception of one
branch, it was not regularly organ-
izcd ms n department until little over
year ago. As early as 1880 reading
room clubs were founded in the differ
ent camps: later, social organizations
were instituted ana bands We're formed
and encouraged.
Ten years ago kindergarten was
started IN one camp and its success
soon started the opening OF similar
schools in others. This branch of edu-
cation was instituted by Mrs. Kebler,
ably assisted by William J. Murray
and others.
The company interested in the work,
lent every assistance. ordered the erec-
| tion of buildings. and had its superin-
| tcndcnts carefully watch the manage
| ment OF the schools. and local doctors
and friends aided in furthering the
cause of social betterment, but not un-
til the spring of 1901 was the depart
mcnt of sociology regularly organized.
This was brought about by the interest
manifested by Mr.. Kebler and Mr.. Os-
good, who fully appreciated the impor-
tance of the work, not only as an aid
to the company, but as benefit to the
employees and their families.
At the solicitation of the company,
the state superintendent OF public in
struction has furnished the schools at
the mines with uniform course of
study so that children may not be en-
barrassed in their school work when
parents move from one mine to an
other The cooking schools have been
II success and the sewing classes popu-
lar II has been arranged to cover q
wider range next year. The travelling
libraries have been well pntronized.
Social organizations have been en-
couraged and boys and girls clubs
formed wherever possible. Entertain
mrnts given by members of societies
are found to be beneficial to both the
old and the young Physical culture is
popular usually among the boys and
is being encouraged. Christmas has
iIways been made n special feature in
the schools and kindergartens; the CIV
ing and receiving of remembrances on
this holiday instituted years ago by
Mrs Kebler is fHr-reaching in its eff
fects and benefits. Loans to new
school districts have teen made wher-
ever 1t was necessary to advance sala-
ries or hasten the completion of build
ings. The question of baths has been
considered and shower baths have been
Introduced to take the places OF tub
baths. especially in the barber shops
and other public places.
A feature of Importance is the atten-
tion given by the company to the
homes Of the employees. Not only have
the inside comforts been considered,
but the outside appearance as well, and
the moral effect of architecture and
paint has done much to create the de-
sire to have something better for the
same amount of money. and has proved
that taste is superior to wealth. The
same idea has been carried out in the
beautiful mountain village of Redstone,
where n model home is kept on exhibit
tion for inspection.
They Celebrated Too Loudly.