The Delta independent., 1902-08-29
AIDS ITS EMPLOYEES
c. ,. q I. co.'s ANNUAL REPORT
Hospital and Sociological Work.
Thirteen Buildings Erected for the
Hospital - kindergarten, Libra
ries, Clubs and eaths-Homes for
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Hospital = kindergartens, Libra
ries, Clubs and eaths-Homes for
Norkmen.
Denver, Aug 22.-The Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company has issued its hos
pital report and the annual report Of
its sociological department for 1901
and 1902. The first gives a sketch and
history of the work done in the COM
pany's hospital at Pueblo, while the
second gives the general work Of the
company in regard to the bettering or
the general conditions of its employees.
Both reports are profusely Illustrated
and show the advancement since these
two branches We're organized.
The hospital reports says local physi-
clans were placed at each of the COM
pany's workings with headquarters at
Pueblo, and temporary hospital op-
ened at Bessemer, where two company
houses were made as comfortable as
possible and an institution with twen-
ty beds and dispensary established.
Two years afterwaTd a forty-bed hos
pital was erected at Pueblo.
When it was decided to double the
steel works plant 1t was planned to in
crease the hospital accommodations.
new and model hospital was construct
ed, most excellent in every detail, of
dimensions sufficient to meet the com
pany's proposed improvements, and to
admit of further improvement without
destroying the symmetry and efficiency
of the general plant. Experienced arch
itects in hospital construction were EN-
ployed and a physician spent many
months at home and abroad studying
L. 1. a -F,,. .I..,,g
selected which seemed TO meet the de-
mand and twenty acres of land were
selected near Lake Minnequa for the
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
physicians residence. the well house,
stable. recreation hall. laundry. power
and light building. and 4 ward for con-
tagious diseases.
In the report on the sociological de-
partmenf, DR.. COrwin says: Although
sociological work has been carried on
extensively for many years by this
company. with the exception of one
branch, 1t was not regularly organ
lied as q department until little over
a year ago. As early as 1880 reading
room clubs were founded in the differ
ent camps; later. social organizations
We're Instituted and bands were formed
and encouraged.
Ten years ago n 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-
tendents 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
ment OF sociology regularly organized.
This was brought about by the interest
manifested by Mr.. Kebler and Mr.. Os-
good. who fully appreciated the impor.
taDce OF the work. not only as an aid
TO the company, but as n benefit to the
employees and their families.
At the solicitation of the company,
the state superintendent Of public in.
the mines with a 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
success and the sewing classes popu-
lar 1t has been arranged to cover .
wider range next year. The travelling
libraries have been well patronized
Social organizations have been en-.
couraged and boys and girls clubs
formed wherever possible. Entertain
mcnts 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
ilways been made a special feature in
the schools and kindergartens; the CIV
Ing and receiving OF remembrances on
this holiday. instituted years ago by
Mrs. Keblcr. is far-reaching in Its ef
fects and benefits. Loans TO new
school districts have been made wher-
ever II was necessary 10 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-
ton 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
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beautiful mountain village OF Resistone.
where model home Is kept on exhibi-
ton for inspection.