Evening star., 1917-10-14

| A study Of work for Industrial better
ment carried on by employers. covering
large section Of
Guarding Health the country and in
Guiding many firms
of Employees which are large en-
ployers Of labor. was made recently by
agents Of the bureau OF labor statistics,
Department OF Labor. Schedules were
| taken for 4s1 establishments, 315 OF
which. with a total of 100000 en-
ployes, reported some provisions for
giving medical treatment. These es-
| Adjustments covered q great variety OF
industries. such as mining, foundriss
and machine shops. manufacturing of
| iron and steel, electrical supplies. auto
mobiles, furniture boots and shoes, tex
tiles and explosives; also steam and
electric railroads. telegraph and tele-
phone companies, electric light and
power companies and stores.
1t was found as a result of the study
that the method of caring for the health
Of employees along strictly medical lines
varies greatly with the needs OF the
industry and the individual ideas Of
employers. It ranges from the most
simple equipment, consisting of first
aid cabinets. located in the office or
about the plant, to the most elaborate
and up-to-date emergency hospitals.
This work has grown to large pro-
portions in many industries because OF
the impetus which has been given the
safety movement in the past few years.
AS a result of this work In the mining
and iron and steel industry especially
crews of men are instructed in the prin-
ciples and practice of first aid, and In
terest is stimulated and maintained
among the employees by means OF
sa fety-firs magazines and bulletins and
by contests among various frst-aid
teams. for which prizes are given.
In some cases tho day on which these
first-aid contests take place becomes
tho gala day Of tho year for the en-
ployes and their families. The partici-
entirely voluntary on the part OF the
employees, but each one before being al
lowed to enter the work must have .
doctors certificate showing that he is
physically fit to undertake it: Four to
six men are assigned to each flrst-aid
crew and the course. consisting Of lee
lures, demonstrations and drills, Is
usually completed in twelve lessons
This training by the company doctor
goes on continually. and many new
crews are added each year. Rescue
crews consist OF from five to eight men
who arc trained by special instructors
to work with rescue helmets in room
filled with smoke or noxious gases. One
company has a fully equipped rescue
car containing stretchers and stretcher
racks with a capacity OF from sixteen
to twenty men. There is also q small
operating room with sterilizing equip
ment and supply of drugs and dress
ings. In addition the car carries oxygen
helmets. safety lamps. reels of life line
and two pulmotors. and is always ready
with the necessary crew Of men in case
Of emergency.
There is a systematic endeavor, the
investigation brought out. in most es-
tabishments which possess good emer-
gency equipment to have the employees
the slightest injuries. and as result
there has been great reduction in the
number Of cases OF infection. In many
cases. it was found. severe penalties
move particles from the eyes Of fellow
workmen or bind up cuts or scratches.
and sometimes this is considered sum-
Client cause for discharge.
A new factor has been introduced into
the foreign exchange situation by the
recent action of the
Keeping Gold President in issuing
~ new regulations relat-
az 1AoAAe' ing TO the expectation
of coin, bullion and currency. The ad-
ministration OF the regulations has been
placed in the hands of the federal re-
serve board, acting subject to the ap-
proval of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury.
Thus far the board is permitting the
expectation of Canadian coin and cur
rency other than gold. subject prac-
tically to no restrictions. while silver
bullion, American silver coin and
American paper currency, except gold
and gold certificates. are usually Ii
censed.
gold export policy thus undertaken. the
board has deemed 1t necessary to take
measures for the control Of what is
known as the "earmarkins' OF gold for
foreign account in the United States
The purpose OF gold export control is
that Of preventing loss Of gold which
would otherwise be withdrawn from
actual banking. Such loss reduces
our reserve resources and the capacity
OF domestic banks to increase their
loans. The ar-marlling OF gold neces-
states the segregation OF specified sums
Of gold in the vaults OF banks which
undertake so to ear mark These
sums are then held in trust for account
withdrawn. This is in its effect eauiva-
lent to the shipment OF the gold out Of
the country.
In connection with the regulations
governing the expectation OF coin. bull
lion and currency from the United
States. the federal reserve board has
requested federal reserve banks to ask
all national banks. state banks. trust
companies. private banking firms or
other similar institutions likely to have
ear-marked gold for foreign account
to furnish a full statement Of the gold
which is held in custody by them. in
dicating under what stfpuiations It was
received. with the assurance that the
information furnished will be held in
strict confidence These institutions
| Will be informed that the board regards
the sar-marking of gold for foreign in
dividuals. firms. corporations or govern
portation of gold. and that in the pub
| gold be ear-marked for foreign ac-
count except upon the approval of the
/ board
The boys aud girls on the farms and
| IN the towns and villages can be of
great service to Uncle
| Promoting Pig Sam at this time by
/ Culture. ann p.onls be-
I tween ten and eighteen years or age
are eligible to the pig clubs. and a
great many of them are not at present
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