The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08
He Explains the Advantages of the Wei
fare Department He Has Founded
for the marlborough and New
York Railways Workers

porting to the relief association all
matters requiring attention which
come to their notice.
1t In wholly optional with employees
as to their becoming members Of the
Voluntary Relief Association. Officers
OF the company make no effort to induce
employees to become members OF this
association. At present this association
comprises approximately 60 per cent.
OF all the employees Of the system.
on the New York railways loan
fund has been established for the pur-
pose Of aiding employees who by reason
Of sickness and death in their families
are in need, thereby rendering 1t UNI
necessary for them to apply to outside
sources for temporary financial aid Cn-
der the provisions Of the loan fund any
employee after having been three
months in service may secure "A loan
without collateral of any nature up to
an amount equal To twice his weekly
wage Money loaned on this basis Is
returned to the general fund through
a deduction from the payroll Of 10 per
cent. of the total loan each week. these
deductions starting two weeks from the
time loan is made.
IT for any reason an employee finds
himself embarrassed In meeting these
weekly payments Of 10 per cent. there
are several conditions under which the
time is extended. the length of which
depends upon the merit Of the indi-
vidual case.
Members Of the relief association. as
well as employees generally. are entitled
to the services of two regularly ap-
pointed physicians Of the company. who
maintain an Office at 1855 Broadway
for the purpose Of directing and super
wishing the care and treatment Of the
sick and injured These physicians.
however. do not actually treat the sick
or injured at their honns to the exciu-
sion of a family or other visiting ply
stefan. but make necessary calls at the
homes Of employees or at hospitals for
the purpose Of ascertaining the nature
or extent Of the injury or illness and
the probable period Of disability.
Members Of the relief association are
privileged to come to the office Of these
physicians without cost to them for
treatment OF various medical and sur
gical ailments; also for examination
and advice regarding ailments not
necessarily serious. but which unless
| treated and checked may subsequently
develop INTO ulsaDllltleS.
Employees requiring surgical opera
tons are taken to the Post Graduate
Hospital and placed in care of the chief
| surgeon Of the company. who personally
| treats such cases and performs needed
| operations or gives needed preliminary
and subsequent treatment at the hospi-
| tai dispensary. Cases not strictly sur
gical. notably diseases OF the eye, ear
Il .,,l 81, ~. l..
hospital dispensary, and according L.
the nature % each case referred To va
rious specialists. This opportunity for
medical and surgical treat ment Is largely
awaited Of, and many operations for
hernia, appendicitis. tumors and various
other a,:n nts have been performed
without cost to tho employees
| Through contributions made by the
company employees are also able to se-
cure for themselves and members OF
their families free medical and surgical
treatment at various her hospitals in
the city.
| The sunshine committee consists OF
an employee selected from each depart
ment Of the company's service, with sew
eral officials Of the company acting as
eX -ofiicio members
The duty III each member of this com
mlttsc is to keep in close touch with his
fellow workers in the department In
which he Is employed, reporting to IN,
committee AL those who have met with
misfortune and are in need ~ assist.
anoe Through this general scheme OF
organization. calling for represents
tive in each department ~ the service
there is small chance of overlooking OF
ner.ecting any one requiring assistance
The duty 81 the committee. as q
whole. is to visit the sick and the home,