Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-03
WORKERS IN CAMP.
HOO Will Stay Ten Days at Port
 Huron, Michigan.


 Huron, Michigan.
 Dayton, O., Aug. 3.-The closing of a big factory for two weeks ill order that its employees may enjoy trip to the lakes and ten days camping experience is novel event which Dayton is now witnessing. For the first half of August the manufac- turing sections of Dayton's leading industry, the National Cash Register company, will be shut down while large share of the workers enjoy bath ing fishing, boating and other sports in city of tents at Port Huron, Michigan. The vacation camp will be- conducted by the Mems Welfare Work league, an organization of the men employees of the big plant.
 The outing is unique as an expert ment in cooperative vacations for workingmen. The cost to the camp CTS will be almost ridiculously low. They will pay only S520 for round trip journey of 300 miles, a tent for | eight nights and cot to sleep on. Meals will be served at cost of 10 cents each, or about $250 for the whole vacation period. Everything considered the Dayton workers can go away and enjoy an outing in the woods and on the water absolutely at less expense than they could stay at home. The success of the experi- ment will be watched with interest by economists, laboring men and so- ciologists.
 Such an undertaking as this the closing of a big factory just for va. cation and the maintenance of big | camp for HOO persons, including transportation, erection of tents, pro viding meals, etc. all by an organiza- ton of working men-is without pre- cedent. It is however, along the line of the policy of the company, which last summer closed the factory for two weeks and paid part, and in some cases all. of the expenses of the em- ployes in order that they might visit the Worlds fair at St Louis. Such unusual things the part of the wei fare work of which John H. Patter- son is the leading exponent.
 Vacation is one of Mir Patterson's pet hobbies. He has long been an ad- yocate of holidays, and he practices what he breaches. Recently he said to his employees: we all know that travel is a great educator. and that a change of climate is advantageous te any one. At Port Huron you will have cool. bracing air. a change of life from house to tent, change of fare, and amusement and interest. which will do you good. hope all | Ia, xuvsll to la aHvantaOn If fhis opportunity to get away from work for good rest"
 For transporting the campers from Dayton to Tort Huron three special trains will be used. Four baggage cars will carry the campers baggage, leaving Saturday night: The trip to Detroit will be made by rail. There the pilgrims will board a steam CT and proceed up the St Clair river to Port Huron. X delegation of busi- ness men and municipal officials from the Michigan city will meet the camp CTS by boat half way between Port Huron and Detroit and will escort them to their destination.
 At Welfare camp. as the vacation tent city will be called. everything will be in readiness for the visitors. force of 45 cooks and assistants, under the direction of Louis Morpur- [ 20 formerly of the St Regis hotel, ! New York, and now chef of the N. c. R.. will leave Dayton for Port Huron Friday night and will have biz supper ready on the arrival of the campers.
 Extensive provisions have been made for feeding the big crowd, Three large dining tents seating alto gether 15O people have been put up. Stoves and ranges. dishes and other utensils have all been sent to- Fort , Huron to be in readiness.
 For the amusement of the campers in the evening a huge dancing plat
 form has been shipped from Dayton ] The factory band will go along and will play every night.
 A trained nurse and physician em |. nloyed at the big plant to look after ! the health of the employees. will ac |. company the campers to the canvas city" to take care of any who may , need their attention.
 . Opening Monday. July 31. the Wei i fare camp will continue until Wed . nesday. August Q. when camp will bt 1, broken and the greater part of tbs ! exeursionists will start for home Work at the factory. however. vii
 moi be resumed. and those who cars ! to will remain away until Monday r August IA.
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