Evening journal., 1918-05-11
MoRRIsoNs nIpoRrANr MonK.


A LvlN r. MORRISON, formerly OF this city has been
"A made general superintendent Of the Port Huron
Mchr shipyard Of the Foundation Company That COM
! pany now has in Of construction nnety-three
ships for the United States Government and the Allies
! II has yards in Port Huron, Newark. ~ j. Victoria
British Columbia Portland Oregon, and Savannah Ga.
The position TO which Mr.. Morrison has been appointed
is an exceedingly important His friends Delaware
are well pleased that he has been selected for post
Mr. Morrison lived and labored years in Whining
ton. For long time he prospered. Finally financial
reverses and he sought nelds which included
New York and New Mexico. Ills efforts to re-esabsh
himself a builder Of things eliminated on April n
last in his induction into the Office Of general supern-
tendent OF the Port Huron Shpyard OF the Foundation
Company. That yard formerly was owned by the Reid
Wreckng Company. and It William Reid treasurer
Of that company who introduced Mr. Morrison 10 the
employees. Following that introduced Mr.. Morrison
addressed them in the following words, which should
find responsive echo in every sbpbuldng and indus
trial plant in the United states:
Men have asked to meet each Of you personally
for The reason that going to work together for
bue penelt OF each other as Ions as we are here.
You have the physical strength, ability and skill TO
handle ne tools OF your craft and nor other man,
can handle a manufacturing business without You
ION the other hand, the owners have the means and
knowledge TO bring work and material TO the plant that
VIII give you employment. Without them The plant
elsewhere
"Ve need you and You need us therefore as Won
and are both 10 make living out Of this yard as
long stay here we should know each other and
not hesitate to speak as We pass by either here
"All men human and should be so treated
= learned my trade In shiryard in the days when
men were taught all branches Of the business have
caulked under the bottom Of old scrow until my neck
ached like yours sometimes does and carry the scar OF
me ad1e on my shin that made when I was lad
cutting the shoe sole
II am qualified and ready TO hear and decide am,
alIerence mat may arise in this yard regarding any
matter and especially anything that NAV concern
you men put don't bother me with petty grievances
u only nierteres with the dish washing
come to you stranger, but you win all know me
within WITH week and with your support will make this
yard part Of the City OF Port Huron and will show
you how easy IL is for TO work together
~ Il trust That very soon you Will be Interested in
the work here, and much a part OF the ward tboi
when a job comes along you wiz 60 home pieased
TO tel The news that there is steady work ahead
"The Foundation Company which is taLinn Tho yor,,
over does not reduce grind its men: on the other
hand II encourages and helps them in every way poss
hie and whenever it is feasible II increases the wages il
inc man he worthy, makes general increase to the
men II the work warrants IT,
we are now giving YOU new scale Of wages begin
uns Monday next which is decided increase over the
old scale This VIII be made known TO Won bv Tosenh
w Reid who will be in charge the dry dock as he
the numbers
SAs soon as It Is practical, the yard win be aued
Win new work. The Foundation Company now has
under course OF construction nney-three shps for be
United States Government and the Allies ten wooden
p9 IN .syWarA ~ "a Tor the United states Government
uNe III victoria Tor the English, forty Portland Ore
gon Tor the French and thrty-eight steel ships in
odNdnnani ia, Tor The French Government
When the Reid Wreckng Company disposed OF this
yard u dd not DO so solely for gain but h also
placed the yard at The disposal OF the United states
Government for war purposes, to which viii be p,It
so long needed and after the war Is over h vim be
continued as commercial plant
~ any OF you are ever in trouble with your work
or otnerWise IN the yard or out come to and viii
neip you II It be within my power to do So"
The outlook IS that before the end OF the war This
former Delawareon Will be playing an exceedingly i'm
porant part in The work OF supplying the ships needed
to destroy The effectiveness of the ruthless submarine
warfare OF Germany