Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-21
Take Firm Stand for Better
Economic Day i'll -
Hour Session Here.
DISCUSS LAWS FOR
GOOD OF CITIZENS
w. f. Gordon Talks ON
ethics of Corporation
Business

ID ROBLEMS which confront the
manufacturers of the state, grip
ing at the very heart of industrial,
commercial and economic life Of the
commonwealth and which must be
met in an open and above-hoard man
ncr. were the subjects discussed,
about which speeches We're delivered
ana papers read at the meeting yes
terday in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms by the delegates to the meet
ing of the oklahoma Employers as
sociati0n The convention opened
and closed yesterday.
The records of the secretary sho@
that the meeting Of Friday in the
clubrooms was one Of the most bene-
iicia, and most largely attended in the
history Of the organization, which
numbers among its members the lead
ing manufacturers bankers, dealers
and commercial men in the state. Dur
ing the deY more than 1S0 membe. -
were registered on the records of the
association and many of these took
part in the discussion of the subjects
brought forth by rhe speakers who
had been secured from a wide field of
commercial activities
One of the principal speakers of the
afternoon session, although that of the
forenoon was equally as interesting,
was by w. f.. Gordon. vice president
of the Exchange National bank of this
city 1t was in this talk on the sub
'ect of The Ethics of Corporation
Business" that the speaker brought
out the forceful points relative to the
necessary relationship between big
business and the elements which en-
tor into II to make of 1t a success
the good will of the master Of all
business. the common people, on one
hand and the fellowship and com
radeship of the employed on the
cthor.
1t was during this address by Mr.
Gordon that the assembly was brought
to hearty applause by the declaration
that The time is near when big bust
ness will employ, in some form or
other, expert specialists to diagnose
the ethical side Of its business"
Want Interests Closer.
The members of the association
throughout their discussions. dwclt on
the adVisability of a closer unity
among the interests of the state which
represent several millions of dollars
in investments and a large percentage
of the payroll of the state
II was not Il spirit of animosity that
led speakers to declare that the time
had long since arrived for the forma-
ton Of an organization, the purpose of
which would be the sealing of n
friendship among the interests of the
state for protection, the basis of civ
iliation, as one speaker declared
The meeting had been called in
Tulsa, one of the speakers declared,
because 1t was realized that this city
offered field for the labors of the
organization. There are problems in
tho a, sociation, II was stated, that
were being met daily by the manu-
facturers or employers in Tulsa In
such a city. where there was such
great activities in commercial life.
fist hand information as to the
methods used in dealing with these
conditions could be secured.
Talk Protective Legislation.
The subject of proper protective
legislation, in the interest of the en-
ployer and the employed. wac dis
cusscd ut length, special stress being
laid on the state workmen's compensa-
tion law which. according to delegates,
is but in its infancy and is now cutting
its baby teeth" I'VE would be
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