The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-18
TREAD WELL REPORT Us
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8IENT contributes D large share or the entertainment of both lis nom bers and tbe citizenship of Treadwell Douglas and Juneau lt ie hero that tho concerts are given smokers take place in the spacious halls athletics are here indulged in dances are give en qud general affairs ore discussed. The Treadwen Fire Department is a volunteer organization and ia com posed of six companies containing twenty-five men each they hold ny- monthly meetings in which fire tisht- ing is discussed and exempliilod, ai- ter which water carnivals and sports arc indulged ln After the regular meetings a first aid lecture and dem- onstration of the pulmotor and drager machines arc given.
 The TREADWELL COMMITTED or SAFETY was organized during the year 1912. The object being to avoid accidents and take means of preventing their recurrence. In case of accidents a schedule Of benefits was adopted to be paid without go- ing into the question Of who was re- sponsible. The committee Is made up of fifteen men. eight of which are appointed by the Douglas Island La- hor Union, from its members, and sey- en members appointed by the gener- al manager Of the company. The members of the committee take an unusual interest In the work and have grasped tho spirit of the organization. Promptness in Investigating accidents In the different departments by the various subcommittee and fearless ness in the report of causes that lead up to accidents have facilitated the general work Of the whole body. No tlces Of various descriptions have been posted in the mines and on the surface cautioning workmen against ! practices that might lead to accidents. This committee makes regular exam nations of tho workings and point out every possible or probable defect and order alterations and changes as may conduce to the perfect safety of the men employed.
 Employment Agency
 The company operates an EMPLOY ! MENT AGENCY on Douglas Island through which an men are hired. and for which no charge is made. Prefer euce of employment Is given to mar ried men and to those who are long est in the servlcc, no iavoritlsm is ever shown. but sobriety Is @ require ment. and merit a valued considera- ton in an cases. A complete record lis kept of oil persons employed by this company.
 The high cost of living, which has worked such hardsbips to the work. ! Imenmen Of the mines and factories or other places is not felt at Tread. well. Good homes. with bath. cleo. trlc lights and steam heat for iamil. ies may be rented for from ten to fifteen dollars per month. A steam heated, electric lighted, clean and wholesome room may be secured at the company rooming houses for four dol liars per month, which includes change of linen and janitor service. For twen ty-five dollars O month board Of the highest quality and variety may be obtained ct the company boarding house. Every comfort and most of the iuxuries Of @ perfect civilization may be secured at nominal cost.
 It Is for the above reasons, and many more. that the Treadwell Com pany stands high in the estimation of tho people of Alaska Tho splendid treatment of the worlmen has called forth respect and high regard for the management It has established har mony and good fellowship between .l the miners and the citizens. It has linked Juneau. Douglas and Treadwen into tribune of boosters fo rthe ! Northland and has set the pace for modern methods.
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