The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
MAKING LABOR LIGHT.
Chronicled by IRVING R. ALLEN. =

for. Hers was the thing that would rSuedy
the evils attached to modern labor by rsmov-
Ing the cause. The only question vas how
best to utilise IT. how best to adapt It, how
to place Il most universally just where Il was
needed
That question answered ttsslf Once back
In America with rights safely In my pocket.
/ put the proposition up to . manufacturer
who was about to erect . new plant down IN
Ohio He vas q man OF Imagination. He saw
its possibilities
Conmercdali3s this,' said he. Don't
maks the mistake Of throwing away the big
gsst thing that ever came into your lite don't
sacrifice financial gain to philsnthropy.'
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Formed . Company.
II thought II over. The biggest argument
In favor Of commsrciali1ing the proposition
was that that method would reduce I,
to something tansibls-to . concrses PROPOSE
don that could be presented to any manufac-
turer in such . way that he could readily
use It was . little afraid that II We put
It out purely a. . philanthropic proposition.
the something for nothing atmosphere
would kill the whole thing before 1t was
really born Being . pretty hard headed
business man myself. I appreciated the other
side Of the situation. and on the strength 81
what knew and Whist believed formed
. company to pu. out the modern factory
construction method.
81 had no trouble In securing my capital
Ny associates were picked men-men who
looked At life through the same glasses did.
I insured against later discord In this way
and provided for the permsnency OF my busi-
ness by putting II on . sound. solid founda-
ton In the frst place.
1T was a success-a big one-from the
stsrt-and it's growing like the proverbiaI
SNOWFALL rolling down hill.
"The greatest testimonial-the best proof
I know Of a. to the modern American manu-
facturers prosressivsness b the way he has
taken to this new factory construction. And
there's one big business fundamental. back
Of my success that I'll never forget and you'll
ind 1t worth while to remember"
what 10 thatr' asked the Average Man.
This" said the Presidents Visitor. No
business can be permanent that u not mu-
tually profitable.
Where the prof3e Comes In.
There srs three sources Of pront in my
business.
First Of all. the mADufaeturer who builds
his factory along our iines Of construction
does one thing for hirnself and his business.
He insures the health Of his smpioy&s- Light
and cir make health. HeaAhy employees
can turn out morS work
Light and an mako coutentment Con-
tentment creates pride In work. and this
makes for better woeimanship.
And poor eyssisht. caused BY detective
lighting. is the arst step toward increased
cost Of prodoctioa 10 say nothing Of the
saving In sssotrio nght bins.
81 And the other - y my eomoany's side
We arc making . llttls Hargin Of pront on
every building. that Soss %. and we're pay
ing good dfvidAnds o. our stock Ny Asso-.
ciates are satasasa. And thsn. he paused
there's my side. I'm bsetesinG the
condition Of the vorkers oe Amedca: pre-
serving their syssight b. better light and
their hsaith By bettR air: mh1ng work
light. Ny NE work now anA 10 ths end.
[sn't that worth vhilsf.
You bet yoar bottom doahlr Il =" sa3d
the Average Man. hsarttly. "and wnAS's
more. no matter how rich 20 ct in gold.
vou'rs always gsang to b riehsr tn eontent-
q mind rd nhs - slnhs ynsr
hand. Oh man"
The Prssidsat's vlsieor sllsouy gssppsd his
hand and Walked away.