The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
Interesting Results of Search
for the Good Commissioned
by Helen Gould.
POINTERS FOR UNITED STATES
Expedition Visited France, Italy,
Holland, Belgium, England,
Scotland and Ire
land.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Oct. doctor V. II. Toll
msn. director Of the American Institute
of Social Service. who arrived yesterday
on the Rotterdam Of the ~Holland-Ameri-
can Line. talked interestingly to-day on
the work Of the expedition OF which he
was the head, and which was comms-
stoned for the institute by Miss Helen
Gould. This expedition made a tour OF the
cities OF the Old World in "a search for
the good
Doctor Tolman said:
Since last spring We have searched
France. Italy. Holland. Belgium. England,
Scotland and Ireland.
IN France our studies were more gen.
eraI than anywhere else. What attracted
my notice n what called for important
study was the Society Of French Employ
ers for the Prevention OF Accidents in
Factories and Workshops. After studying
the ideas OF this society in detail, I ac-
cepted an invitation and lectuned before
1.20O members and delegates. 10 tell them
what American employers are doing for
their workmen.
What struck me ~fOrcibly. too. was the
fact that those employers were particu-
larIy anxious to have their employees see
and hear exactly what other countries are
doing for workmen-
PARIS THE BEAUTIFUL
we spent considerable time finding out
exactly how Paris makes herself beauti-
full, and we studied the avenues and
squares Of Paris. seeing how telegraph
poles can help to beautify a city instead
Of ~disiguring g.; the same with electric
light poles and q dozen otner things that
are usually unsightiy. II IS really and
truly q beautiful city.
In Italy We found cooperation the
great movement. The cooperation sOcie-
ties there have handled more than s6j.-
CW,G0 francs, using this vast sum in CO.
operative movements. An Italian company
has been formed to study the conditions
in the United States. in an EFFORT TO
bring about better relations between Italy
ana America.
In Holland the characteristic feature
which we studied most was the Museum
OF Security. in Amsterdam. where there is
a museum OF working models OF dinerent
kinds Of machinery, with pans and de-
vices for the prevention Of accidents and
safeguarding the life of the workers. This
Is truly a wonderful institution and the
institute Is looking forward TO the organ
America.
In Belgium there is a great movement
looking toward the credit societies. We
made 2 careful study Of these societies,
the worth OF which can be estimated
when l say that they have accumulated
1NaNsAsNN AAaAHNS u AT AAE M0IhAAklACAs
There is nothing like them in this country.
ENGLANDS W. BIG MOVEMENTS.
There are two great movements in
England just at this dime, The FIRST Is
the planning Of the first garden city OF the
world Thirty-aght hu1dFed acres OF Hand
have been secured within an hour Of Lon
don and on this. land Is heing built a mod
ern City, withlTesident houses. factories.
workinemen's houses, schools. churches
everything TO make q city that shall fol-
low scientific lines and incorporate every
benefit that can he EhOurn hr tho u-nrITfz
Another great movement in England IL
the formation Of a british Institute OF So
cial Service, which follows the lines Of the
American Institute OF Social Service, and
which viii cooperate with IL. The con-
~ferences' have been held and the entire
outline OF the British institute mapped
out. TIT absolute organization viii take
place within a month. It Will have an
Irish and Welsh branch.
In Scotland I was able 10 give some
ideas TO the committee at Dunfermeline,
which has In charge the social trust OF
some millions Of dollars recently given 10
the town by Andrew Carnegie.
Il went TO this native town OF Andrew
Carnegie to study about the public-house
trust This Is really, a public house. but
houses OF England and the saloon Of
America. Liquors are sold, but they are
absolutely pure. There is a regulation as
to early closing, and no liquors are sold
to children. While alcoholic drinks are
served, absolutely no effort is made to
Push them. On the other hand, the man.
ager gets a good commission for the sale
OF nonalcohohc drinks, n for business
reasons. therefore, makes a strong effort
TO sell these.
CARNEGIE SOCIAL TRUST.
while 1 was in Dunfermeline. I had
long talks with Doctor Ross, who is at the
head Of the Carnegie Social Trust. He is
a genial and iovable Scotchman. At his
solicitation I lectured at St. Margaret's
Hall before Loo persons on social and in
dustrial America, and, incidentally, at
Doctor Ross request, gave suggestions
as TO the working out OF plans for the car
was kind enough TO say that I had come
at a providential moment. and, now that
he had come In touch with the American
institute, he was particularly anxious to
keep in touch with IT.
I'm Ireland we are under the direction
Of Sir Horace Plunkett, the Vice Presi-
dent OF the Department Of Agriculture
and Technical Education for Ireland. who
is also a collaborating member Of the in
Etitute- We foun some things in Ireland
that are truly remarkable and llade ex-
tensive studies. The Guinness brewery
In Dublin is particularly worth mention
ing. Here they look after the employee in
every possible name having hospitals.
c~lubhoUses, recr-eation-rooms, athletic
clubs, restaurants and the like.
sTOne little matter in connection with this
last is the idea Of having the postage
stamps 20 pay for meals Instead OF the
American idea Of brass checks The post
age stamp serves as an audit; II is cas-
check idea in every way"