Evening journal., 1918-12-06
GIVE Returning
YANKS PREFERENCE
This is Advocated by Manu-
facturers' Association in
Letter to Members
NATIONAL BODY
APPROVES PLAN

The Manufacturers Association has
addressed the following letter to all
its members urging that returning sol
diers and sailors BE given the PREFER
ence in positions at their plants:
To Our Members: AT the meeting
Of the association, December 4th, your
secretary was instructed to send all
members OF the Manufacturers and
Employers Association copy OF the
open letter which stephen C. Mason.
president OF the National Association
Of Manufacturers. has addressed to tho
members Of that organization. The let-
ter follows:
The ending OF the wa- viii bring
sharply to manufacturers the response
bilities as well as the opportunities OF
peace To the industrial plants OF
America VIII presently be returned the
great bulk OF the overseas men who
have contributed to the victory OF ciylll-
zatlon over degeneracy.
THE one outstanding Obligation OF
every American manufacturer now Is
to take back into his plant the men
who ceased their work 10 place their
lives at the disposal OF the nation. II
Is your plain duty 10 have an "Open
Door OF opportunity and prosperity
for every American soldier and sailor
who seeks to return 10 his former enI-
ployment regardless OF how the posi-
tion may have been filled during his
absence In the service Of our country
Members OF the National Association
or Manufacturers are upged TO recog-
nize not only the PATRIOTIC duty and
PRIVILEGE. but the PATRIOTIC NE
CESSITY AND WISDOM INVOLVED In
giving abs0lute/employme preference
TO our returning soldiers and sailors
in the process OF Industrial readjust-
ment. BELIEVE THAT THE COMPLETE
TRANSCRIPTION OF OUR TRAINED
MEN WILL GREATLY STRENGTHEN
THE BVLWARKS OF INDUSTRIAL
FREEDOE as well as enable our indus
tries TO regain their proper efficiency.
Your former employees have demon
strated their unselfsh loyalty to Amer
lean principles. and when properly re-
stored TO their places In the economic.
and Industrial life OF the nation, Will
undoubtedly enhance the value OF
Of plant organization by demonstrating
their well learned appreciation Of CO.
operation, and their new sense OF re-
sponsibility In carrying out OF plans
and orders, for the good Of the COM
nunity as well as the individual.
approximately 1000 600 lighting men
Will be returned to employment, when
overseas rehabilitation has been COM
pleted. they will constitute an army
OF better American citizens Their in
nuences and power IN national affairs
and Industrial development is certain
TO make Itself felt. for national good.
10 Is recommended that employers
MAKE IT A POLICY OF EMPLOYMENT
TO TAKE On AN EVEN LARGER NUM- /
Der OF RETURNED SOLDIERS AND
SAIL ORS THAN THAT REPRESENTED
BY THE STARS ON THE MILITARY
SERVICE FLAGS IN HEIR OFFICES
AND PLANTS.
ITO the men who preserved the in
stitutlons and principles Of America on
the field and sea Of battle, we should
pledge our every effort and resource
and pursue this patriotic duty as our
organization policy.
'"The officers and directors Of your
association urge all our members,
throughout the United States, TO see TO |
II that every former employe Is prompt /
ly and properly given preference In op- |
portunity 10 return to his former or
better Industrial position, Immediately |
after release from national service.
"How many stars are there In your
service flag?
do you assent to our appealf
Very truly yours,
JAMES E. STEM,
"Cacrataryn