Evening journal., 1918-04-19
MANGANESE CO. MEN
FORM ASSOCIATION
Patriotic and Social Aims Of
Organization at New
Castle Plant
MANAGER BRINT0N
OUTLINES OBJECTS

Omcials. department heads. foremcn.
clerks and stcnograpners OF the Ameri-
can Magsnese Steel Company's Plant B.
ct New Castle. yesterday afternoon dem
Onstrated the harmony and desire for
mutual upllft and Advancement prevail
ing at the plant when they held meet
ing 20 weld together an organization TO
be known as the American manganese
steel Company Plant B Improvement
Association. Fifty-twO persons were IN
the gathering that formed The ass0cia-
tion which Is 90 be both social and
patriotic in its aims.
When the dainty luncheon, which had
been spread on the Ions table in the pat
tern shop was over. Walter Brint0n. the
popular manager OF the plant, arose and
stated the purpose OF the meeting. l'
spoke of the flags u the Allies which
decorated the room. as silent sentinels
~ what we do here He stated also
that the duty Of the employees OF the
company was as clearly defined rs That
OF the boys "over there
Mr.. BrlntOn continued would that
had the oraiorlcal gift Of Henry
George. or The g.1eralship Of George
Washington. or the rhetorical vocabu-
larry Of Washington Irving. or the at
tractive personality of Irving Bachelor.
or the genius Henry Ford. combining
all. ora part eyen OF such able men TO
hold you spellbound but alas, my labors
have been in a field Of lesser note there
fore YOU Will expect a very modest
opening Of this meeting
He then turned 10 the purpose Tor
which the meeting hal been called and
said:
"That all here assembled may be fully
informed as. to the interests and pur-
noses for which We have met, ] shall
be pleased 90 briefly outline our puf-
poses for calling YOU together.
I'VE believe that each and every one
of You is an essential part of the sue
cess OF our company. We believe ln1l
each and everyone here has ideas and
thoughts. which n given expression VIII
prove OF value. We believe That ideas
and thoughts of The human mind sup
pressed dulls the genuius OF the mind
and with This belief before us, we pur-
nose 20 pave a way for YOU. where all
can Eet together from time 90 time fol
the expression OF thoughts and opln-
ions. discussing questions OF general in
terest pertaining to our work, win
View OF always Improving upon ina
which we have done today.
"There is nothing succeeds like sue
ress and SUCCESS is the result Of de
Termination and fOrce-fOrce and untir
ing effort. Each and every one OF u
can force the opportunity that bring
success. Not one Of us should oher ti
alternative that the opportunity neVe
came 20 us Opportunities do not com
90 us: we must go after them ana keel
afler them, everyone possessing W
splrlt Of. advancement ana improvement
viii press the opportunity TO nnal sue
cess .,-- a.. ..
1T is with this as our objective lht
4his meeting has been called, ana lt ]
nv hone that within the next few min
,,,es Won viii effect an Organization
fbat NAV be known as plant B, Amer
tcsn Manganese steel Company I'm
movement Association, making the az
sociatlon a living Institution where IN
s~ee EXPRESSION of thought for your Del
terment. the oompanys betterment an
,he social betterment and welfare OF a
its members may be perpetuated.
"a temporary organization Is nrst J.
,-5er through which you may estaDlls
a nermanent organization. BY your PEI
,,isslon / would nominate NJ. j. DeYll
ss temnorafy chairman OF the meeting
Mr. Deylin said that he appreciate
.ho honor. and as aotlng chairman, =
s,,egesied the name Of George Ford
-ccreiarv. and that Of W. j. Hall
,-cssurer Thoy were elected unan
mousiv and were called upon TO sPes
"This organization Is one OF the pe
4bings for us" said MIR. Hall. Let l
Soin Nfr Brlnton and the company
the extent Of our ability.
Nfr Rrinton praised The Loyalty
Mr. Hall and others. and stated that
numher OF meetings would be held
fbe future 70 promote free discusslC
~ All matters and problems whl'
could not for lack Of time, be talk
over during the day. lie stated that u
new movement was democratic
character and would bring about
Thorough understanding between lot
men. officials and men. snort TAI
we're given by other employees.
snlrit of cooperation being their Ae
note .,,..
n was decided TO hold a meeting
effect a permanent organization al a.
o'clock next Tuesday Afternoon. Perm
nent officers will then be elected a.
the purposes OF the Association dl
cussed. ... 80. ~. q.
After the meeting about 2J0 or {
emnIoves formed in front Of the plai
and headed by the Harlan band tn
marched into New Castle Where W
took a prominent part In the Dig -
erty Loan parade. Mr.. brlntoh liesu
the men Of the plant during the
rade.