The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-27
DEPARTMENT TO HELP SPEED UP
 PRODUCTION

How the department of labor can, through scientific investigations, ob- tain material that will enable it to serve as consulting expert to cm' ployers and employees alike in indus trial production is outlined by Secrc- tary Wilson in a statemnt describing ! the methods in which the working | conditions service can assist in this plan.
 His statement follows.
 Every public discussion shows | how sincerely and eagerly the busi- ness men Of the country are seeking labor policy that will enable them to take advantage of tRc many com ! mercial opportunities awaiting them. i Business men are coming to recogn- i iZc generally that effiCincss in pro 1. duCtion and consideration of the in tcrests of workers are inSeparable.
 "It is natural that these men turn 10 the government for leadership m
  uonal in sCop" and interest The ten '"ncy of government is toward closer rC1;t'Ons with industry. The research N1rE to secure the data and deter mine the standards as the basis of business organization can best b" performed by q disintrrcstcd govern al, h.,, hl N ycricnccs of all and 10 reach co2Clus- IorS based upon widest information.
 The department of agriculture. the dcp&rtmcnt Ol commerce. and the de partmcnt of interior have constantly been developing nor" practical scrv- ice to the interests they serve There is an analogous scrviC" the depart mcnt Of labor can perform. Just as the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce furnishes information on resources, transportation, and trade of foreign countries, the bureau ot mines advises min" operators on tech niCal problems, safety. and sanitation standards the department of agricul- iurC furnishes farmers the scientific information necessary to successful production and sale of farm products, there is a scientific field in which the department of labor can serve as consulting expert to employers and 1 employees in industrial production. That field includes sanitary and safe ty standards. the administration ot measures necessary to prevent physi- cal disabilities, and the relations be- tween managers and employees known as employment problems.
 This service is distinct from that performed by the mediation and con cilation board, which deals with working conditions and industrial re lations as controversial issues be- tween employers and employees. Anti | cipating the increasing importance of establishing working conditions on a scientific basis. the department of 1 labor created the working conditions | service. The work of the service is | conducted through three Coordinated divisions: Division of industrial hy- | giene and medicine. division of labor administration, and division of safety engineering
 The division of industrial hygiene and medicine will develop standards of sanitation and medical practice in industries. The personnel of this divi- sion is detailed from the United States public health service.
 The division of labor adminstra- ton will advise employers as to em- ployment systems and labor manage ment policies. and assist in putting into operation standard policies.
 The division of safety engineering will develop standards and practices for accident prevention, and advise employers as to safety methods best adapted to their plants
 The department of labor offers business practical service al time when it's need is manifest This assist aEce is available to owners and man. agers of industrial establishments in working out labor policies and stand ards"
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