Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-19
NOW
LABOR'S keynote
Harlan Plant Responds With
Schools and Homes
for Workers
Is NEW PLAN OF
GENERAL MANAGER

war Times dllA tAo4eN IA Ni''-'c
ment at the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Corporations plant, have worked many
Establishments at this industrial con-
Germ along the Christians. It's all pa
trlotic labor at the plant, the yard be
ing operated under the direction Of the
government and in order 10 aid this
country in the present war, everything
is being done to expedite the output as
much as possible.
]. B. Weaver, general manager, mas
begun 20 inaueurate many modern IDEAS
al the plant and says frankly tlat
whet IS in progress now, is but the
BEGINNING Of many Improvements that
will make working conditions as at
tractive as possible.
one Of the big problems that the cor
poratiOn has 30 wrestle with as mat OF
housing. It's bad enough for the UNI
married men,but sim harder for those
who are married and have families.
plans for anticipating conditions Tor
both are being worked out and In ways
that the corporation hopes VIII prove
successful and agreeable 10 the men.
One Of the thinga now under way Is
the remodeling Of the Girls Industrial
school at Twenty-fourth and Market
streets into a dormltory that will be
able to accommodate between 100 and
$50 men, This is for the single men.
Painters and paperhangers. plumbers
and carpenters are busy with the alter
atoms and within two weeks, It Is
hoped 10 have the place ready for tho
first guests.
4 To Be Conducted at Cost.
The place will be run at cost, with
out profit 10 any one but the men. It
viii be the aim 10 conduct the place
under the most healthful and sanitary
4 conditions and no device looking to-
/ wards keeping the guests in healthy
surroundings will be neglected. When
/ the bills for the upkeep Of the place
are figured up, the charge for the
! rooms will be made TO each guest.
| Through this idea. it Is anticipated that
/ Harlan & Hollingsvorth workmen will
he able 10 obtain better, cozier rooms
at a lower price than ,hey could else
where in the city.
I'm addition 10 the sleeping rooms
there will be a reading and writing
room where the guests can entertain
their friends and lounge about at their
leisure.
For the comfort and help Of the mar
ried employees who come 10 this cit,
from other places, a census Of the rent
able houses i'm the city II being made
This is for the purpose Of being abl'
10 inform a workman, when he migh
be able and where he could obtain
, house In order that he might brinl
his family here This work is beln
done by, j. b. Collyer in charge Of tn
service department.
In Philadelphia the people who hav
spare" rooms that are not being use
. have been appealed to BY the indus
trial plants TO open these rooms TO th
use Of the workmen. and the same aT
peal Is being made in this city In IN
Quaker City this is being looked upo
E as a patriotic service. and those VIII
wish TO do their bit for their countr
? by aiding IN providing ZONES for m
!, workmen that must come 10 this cit
! in the next few months 10 rush Uncl
I SANS war preparations TO a success
I ful conclusion are asked 20 cOmmuni
o cate with Mr.. Collyer
Paid While Learning Trade.
I One Of the new ideas recently place
e in operation at the plant is a school 70
o riveters. clippers and caulkers. In
- der the direction Of William Linn, me
= are being taught TO become exper
riveters and while learning are PAL
4 at the rate Of 80 cents an hour. Thl
= wage starts from the time they begir
T. The inability Of the corporation to oh
Il tain riyeters at any price, so great
/ the demand, lee the concern to ope
A this school. that It is hoped Will benef
n the corporation as well as the men WI
. learn the trade.
The apprenticeship Of the men d.
A., pends entirely upon the amount Of II
: terest and ambition they display in en-
tering into the work. but there M
, some who expect to be able 20 do
1, riveter's work In six weeks time an
> thus be placed upon the payroll at n
4 union rate Of wages.
4 The idea will be continued in N
{ fitting and other departments OF N
y plant
Many other conveniences and al,
& for workingnen will be put into .oper
h ton as speedily as the arrangemen
It can be made, 10 being the idea Of n
, lrm 10 make the plant and the wor
y and wages so attractive 70 the me
n that once becoming an employe III.
Is viii hesitate 10 leave for another 10
Is II they are not Of a natural rovir
j. disposition.