Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-24
$2,OOO,OOOINGI GIFTS
TOCITY WORKERS
Stetson Company Distrib-
utes 100000 to En-.
ployes in Auditorium
GIVING SPIRIT PREVAILS
------
Insurance Policies, Presents
of Cash and Bonuses Re.
ceived in Every Quarter
GIVING SPIRIT PREVAILS

Gifts amounting to more than $4,000
600 were presented to workers in mer-
camille and Industrial establishments to-
day by their employers.
In many Instances the presentations
we're made at enthusiastic meetings Of
the various plants and an emphatic hpirit
OF loyalty prevailed at ell.
1t was big day for the workers Of
the John b. stetson Company
Gifts amounting to more than $500, 900
we're presented to the employees at an
enthusiastic meeting in the stetson Audi
torium. at which J. Howell Cummings,
president of the company, presided.
|. war Heroes Honored
Tributes to the memory of fifteen em-
ployes, who died or were killed In the
service, were an impressive part Of the
ceremonies.
For many years the Stetson Company
has made 1t practice to reward their
employees at Christmas time. This in
stitution has been steadfastly adhered
to year in and year out, regardless Of
industrial conditions.
In reviewing the deeds Of the company
during the war. Mr.. Cummings pointed
out that the firm and its employees raised
$4,000 during the various Liberty
loan and war savings stamp campaigns.
in addition to $4,000 which was devoted
to helping the soldiers overseas in other
ways.
Six hundred employees entered the
army and navy and there were six hun
dred moro engaged In essential war
work.
The spirit of patriotism which marked
the meeting was emphasized by the
presence in uniform Of sixty soldiers
and sailors who laid aside their tasks
at the plant to answer the call to arms.
Among other speakers at the meeting
was John Maskell, Of the Fourth Ca
madam Regiment. who reviewed some of
the thrilling experiences of the men who
engaged In the campaign of the Dar-
danelles.
Cash bonuses were awarded to the
amount OF s25oo00. Liberty Bonds and
III shares of common stock in the COM
pany were also awarded, together with
three policies OF life insurance.
Those who received life insurance
policies are William Webb, Albert Tem-
kovits, and james Robinson. Among
other things distributed were 351 hats,
2446 turkeys, 93S pairs of gloves, 1175
pounds of turkey, 81 watches, 80 chains,
and 43o shares Of building and loan
stock.
Employees OF the Colonial Knitting
Mills. Hunting Park avenue and Stoke
ley street, received as a Christmas bonus
from the company 1 per cent of their
earnings for the last year. There are
1877 employees, and the gifts will approxi-
mate $40 each.
f. Given Insurance Policies
Gifts in the form OF insurance policies,
ranging m value from $500 to $1,000,
were received by employees of the Frank
lin Sugar Refining Company yesterday.
There were 1900 policies distributed. To
all policies under $1,000 the company has
planned to add 500 each Christmas
until the maximum has been attained.
Cash presents. were given to the EN-
ployes of Greenbaum & Co. Twenty sec
ond and Arch streets. Similar gifts will
be distributed among the firms EN-
ployes at Bridgeton and Minotola. n. J.,
next Monday. Hundreds of mercantile
establishments distributed gifts among
the employees. and in most instances they
were IN the form of bonuses