Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-04-12
STRAINED RELATIONS
IN SH|PYARDS VANISH


Cooperation is now the keynote
in the Sloan shipyards.
This is evidenced by the great en- |
thusiasm taken in the work, by the
good will shown on the part of all
manager, superintendent, foremen,
skilled craftsmen, on down to water
boy.
The recent change of management |
in the shipyards has had decidedly |
clarifying effect. In place of suspi-
cion We End confidence. In place of
two armed camps, representing the
management on one hand and the
employees on the other, we find SEN
timent which sees only service to the
nation, and all scars resulting from
past disagreements have disap-
peared.
Every employe is now doing his
level best, and glad to do it. This
means that the yard Is due to &C
complish real results. Equipped
to finish a boat every 20 days, there
is only one element at this time that
possibly may defeat the determine
ton of all connected with the plant
to see that the output equals the ca
pacity of the plant. The contingency
referred to is shortage of material.
High prices of material causes
those who have the final say as to
the purchase of the raw lumber to
hesitate and prolong negotiations, in
the hope that better terms may be
secured. The local yard finds it
little difficult, it is said on good au-
thority, to get prompt response to
acquisitions for timber, and that, Of
course, means delay.
The spontaneous response to the
third liberty loan on the part of the
employees, totaling $4,000 the first
day of the campaign in the yards.
brought from the management an
outburst of satisfaction that had the
ring of sincerity. This remarkable
showing was made without any sort
of coercion from those in authority.
The men themselves became imbued
with an enthusiasm that shamed the
very few who hesitated into taking
their place in the ranks so as to make
the yards a hundred per cent strong
in support of the liberty loan. It may
be safely said that no other shipyard
in the United States has or will equal
the record of the Sloan yards in sub
scriptions on per capita basis.
Ship Carpenters Make Changes.
At the last meeting of Shipwrights
an executive committee Of three, con-
sisting Of c. D. Adams (chairman),
M. Crountz and Henry Hemphling.
was named, following the resigna-
ton OF Business Agent McCaughan.
This executive committee will have
the duty Of handling any and all
complaints or MISUNDERSTANDING that
may arise. At the meeting last night
new president, vice-president and
several stewards we're elected. This
really effects a change OF admins
traitor, the secretary, the financial
secretary and the treasurer being
undisturbed because Of unanimous
satisfaction with their conduct of the
business of their departments.
The Athletic club also is showing
new and increased enthusiasm.
Work of remodelling the head
quarters of the club. in the building
on Columbia street near Sixth. is
going forward rapidly, quite num-
Der of the men devoting their even
ings to fixing the place up. The
walls of the building have been re-
finished and the roof elevated and
large movable platform, on which the
various athletic bouts will be staged,
is being constructed.
The men hope to have the club
rooms in good shape within short
time, and plan to open them formal
ly with a big dance. Following that,
various athletic stunts and smokers
will be pulled off, and the clubrooms
made the headquarters for all the
athletic activities of the shipyard
men.
Satisfaction over changed condi-
tons which point to harmony as the
watchword Is noticeable among all
crafts in the big plant. 1t is the
policy to adjust every reasonable
complaint and all employees feel that