The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-03
PROVISIONS FOR
employees GOOD
Interesting Lecture Before Busl.
ness Mems Association.
MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED
Provision for Welfare Of Men and Women
Emplsyss Ia Factories has Proved
an Excellent Investment
MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED

'aThe welfare OF Employees in Factory
and shop" was the subject or an interest
ing illustrated lecture before the Rhode
island Business Mems association last
night by w L. rolcott OF the National
Cash Register company or Dayton, "
There was "A good attendance ana MI
Tolcott's story OF what had been done by
his company I'm the way OF Improving
conditions for employees was listened TO
with close attention lie said In part:
THE care for the physical well-bejng OF
employees Is seen first OF all In the con-
struction OF the factory buildings. Large
windows admit light and air In aoun-
dance An efficient ventilatlng system
changes the air throughout the factory
buildings every fifteen minutes. Cleanl'-
ness is a noticeable characteristic or the
plant. eighty janitors being constantly
employed in sweeping, scrubbing and
washing windows.
Cleanliness IL encouraged in the per-
sonal habits OF employees. The company
provide 73 lavatories and 10 shower
baths, for the men and IL tub baths Tor
the women Once a week In winter and
twice a week In summer the employees
are allowed twenty minutes on the COM
pany's time for bathing. Employees are
free 10 use the baths as often as they
wish on their own time
"Clean aprons and sleevelets for the
women. white suits for the Janitors
dresses for the kitchen employees and
laundry workers are furnished and laun-
dered by the company.
LUNCHEON FOR WORKERS.
Believing good food is as essential to
good work as light and air, the company
provides q hot luncheon daily for en-
ployes The noon meal is served at Ut
tie less than cost. the company believing
n gets a large return in the Increased ef-
fciency OF the workers during the after
noon The luncheon for men is served In
one OF the largest dining halls In the
world Thirty-hve hundred persons can
eat AT one time.
"In connection with each OF the wom-
ems departments n rest room is provided,
where any girl may retire when Ill or
over-fatigued trained nurse Is In con-
stant attendance. and the companys ply
! sician Is within easy call. An emergency
hospital with all appliances for dressing
| wounds is also established, and the fac
| tory foremen are furnished with simple
appliances 20 be used in case OF injury
TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES.
"Belieying that a well-trained workman n
! IS the best possible investment the COM
! pany has done many things for the train,
! Ing OF its employees, First Of all. there are
! schools at Dayton. Agents training
! schools at Dayton and in n number or
cities in the United States ft candidates
for positions on the selling force or the
| company. Statesmen in the heids are
| brought back 20 Dayton once every TWO
/ years for postgraduate courses.
/ Glasses in English are conducted for
! the stenogra pliers in cooking for the
| women workers. and In emergency nur-
! sing and first aid TO the injured for per
| sons employed in the mechanical divi-
| sions. Besides these there is an Officers
school where the president or general
! manager meets the heads OF departments
! and assistants for lectures and confer
ences. There is an advertising school
where campaigns OF publicity are planned.
VACATION CAMP.
last August this company helped en-
ployes conduct a vacation camp at Port
Huron. Michigan, where 100 factory
| workers and their wives and children en-
lover ten days outing at total cost
OF $3.50 apiece. including railroad fare.
The year before 29O0 employees were sent
TO the ct. Louis Worlds Fair.
"A branch OF Welfare Work through
which the company has had great In
duence on the people and the surround
inRs of the neighborhood is that OF land
scana gardening At the time when We'll
fare Work was started the surroundings
OF the factory were like those OF most In
dustrial plants-anything but attractive.
After the company mao Ihaue us o"H
nropertv beautiful with lawns, shrubbery
and vines. IL taught the people OF the
neighborhood. by lectures and demonstra-
tions. the principles OF landscape garden,
ing As n result the factory neighborhood
has been changed from region OF tum-
bledoyn houses, ash heaps and tin cans
10 a neighborhood OF beautiful homes and
well kept yards
Al the end OF his address Mr.. Talcott
was given a vote OF thanks by the asso-
citation.