The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17


corporation to its employees compares
dustry in this country.
We are paying 20 per cent higher
wages than we were when the corpora
tion was organized. and we have spent
and are spending millions TO prevent
accidents in the works, TO improve the
sanitary conditions, to furnish volun-
tary relief in case OF accident. regard
less of legal liability. and for pensions
to superannuates. We have standing
committees constantly engaged in well
fare work.
I'VE have largely abandoned seven
day work. and have to a large extent
eliminated twelve hours-a-day 1t Is
true there is considerable of the latter
still in force; but this is largely be-
cause the employers prefer twelve
hours-a-day work in order to receive a
larger. compensation. We could, of
course. reduce the hours of labor, but
wages would follow Whether or not
we are paying as much as we ought
to pay Is a question always up for con-
sheraton
Above all. we are trying to satisfy
our employees that they are receiving
fair and liberal treatment and we
"As to the disposition of the corpo-
ration toward Its employees, would re-
fer TO remarks made by me to the
presidents at one of their meetings
many months since, which were not
made for publication. but were given
out by some OF our officials.
AS 10 the business success of the
corporation since its was organized il
would not be becoming for the man
agewent TO say very much at this time
We publish the facts and figures from
time to time and leave those who are
| interested to determine. We are max
! ing a better quality of products at less
| cost. considering everything, and sell
| ing at lower prices on the avera ge
and are paying hi CHER wages than ever
! before in the trade We have increased
and are increasing our export bushes.
enormously, and during the year 1871
| 1t amounts in dollars and cents to no
less than $4,000. ooo-probably tel
| times as niue has It's subsidiary com
panies were doing at the time of tn,
organization of the corporation.
we would, OF course. prefer to hav
any one interested IN our affairs t
make inquiry of in regard to tn
facts before indulging in unfavorabl
PUBIC. crlliciSmS. j seems TO us tnl
| would be fairer and wiser. However
there appears TO be two different opin
ions with reference to this question
There should be a disposition on tn
part of all thinking persons TO avoi
hasty conclusions, to refrain from un
just attack, TO encourage friendly re
lRtions between all classes rather tina
to excite unnecessary animosity. an
more. to use every reasonable effort t
II overcome and eliminate any real an
! substantial abuses on the part of an
one or any interests.
4 Il am not satisd fed that our manage
ment Is wholly IN accord with the senti
ments above expressed, though such
our intention and / trust will be recog
, nfzed by our conduct.
{ 1T Is well known we have in tn
, many II not most others were maxim
!, reductions.
Il Our corporation and it's Affairs hay
I been under investigation by variou
3 departments of the government most (
: the time for many years. and the pend
ing government suit has brought fni
e question our organization and its mar
I agement since, and we believe that
Y every one Interested will keep cool an
e postpone Judgment until full deve1ol
ments of all the facts and condition
e are made there will be no good grour
for charging that the creation or mai
o agement of the corporation has bee
r inimical TO public welfare