South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-12
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NEW YEARS DAY
LOCAL kD MEN
HOLD Big MEET
Dr.. C. A. LippinCOtt Delivers
Talk on Cooperation
in Industry"

Successful cooperation in industry
and ultimate solution OF the social
problems marking this era OF unrest
depend greatly upon the spirit Of
fair play in which employers and
employees carry out their relations,
according to Or. G. a. Lippincot..
who delivered the principal address
Of the evening. before members Of
the Advertisers club at the Indiana
club Thursday night lie talked on
Cooperation in Industry" and eX-
planned the Studebaker system
which ne now directs.
Large Attendance.
The attendance at the meeting on
Thursday night was the largest the
Advertisers club has ever known.
Before the business session mem
bers and guests of the organization
were served chicken supper. A.
r. Mcdonald. president of the club.
presided at the business session.
Supplemenung his address. Dr.
Lippincott suggested the urgent
need OF consid Grafton of the housing
problem by advertising men OF the
city. "It is a problem that directly
effects all business men and al pro-
fessional men in the city" he said,
"and they can do much towards the
development of South Bend by go
ing after it consistently"
Cause of Unrest.
The great unrest noted now
among all classes" continued the
doctor, in opening his address prop
er, has been stimulated by the up
heavals of the war. The movement
had. to be true, already started be-
fore the war but the war stimulated
II.
"All fair minded men generally
cOncede that in other days the work
ing man did not get all he deserved.
Now labor is determined TO bring
about a change in conditions and
numerous leaders have sprung up
TO guide and direct the workers.
Some Of those leaders are intelligent
and earnest and want 10 DO things
worth while. while others are dem
agogues, making much Of conditions
and doing little that does not further
their own selfish ends.
Many efforts of employers in the
past have brought about welfare
movements that resulted in crea-
ton Of resentment among employees
Behind that resentment there is a
good. healthy spirit, spirit that
q -
for themselves. They resent pa
ternahsm, social welfare and I hope
he time will never come when any
other attitude than that shall
prevail our type OF manhood is
different in many respects from
that OF Germany. over there before
the war paternal government very
efficiently provided for the wants
OF its people. but 1t did not develop
personality or independence. Sergt
York took 130. Germans and became
the greatest hero Of the war because
he could think and act for himself
You can not imagine any German
taking. single-handed. 130 American
doughboys. I have very little faith
in The average welfare movement
the best help YOU can give man
is that which will help him helT
himself
Purpose of Movement.
VERY few cooperative efforts in
industry have been successful %
date. Most Of them are in the ex-
detrimental state Many Of them
have failed because their promoters
failed 10 put themselves in the other
fellows place.
The Studebaker movement w.
actuated by whole-hearted desire
on the part o. the corporation 20 dc
som mething worth while. II is not pa
ternalistic, not a system Of gratuities
Of bonuses. nor is il entirely new
Many Of its features are In opera
ton IN other industries Throughout
the country although I know OF nc
industry IN which the system is
identical"
DR.. Lppincott then explained thai
the labor turnover was about the
biggest consideration in industry
In some factories 10000 hands are
hired and fired during the course ot
a year TO sustain a force OF $4,000
employees. The cost Of the turnover
IS OF course borne IN increased prices
bv the public and the itineran'
worker never becomes efficient
Studcbakcr Plan.
"In South Bend. asserted tn'
speaker. "wep Ian 20 prevent or nit
igate the turnover What formally
went 20 the labor turnover viii noT
go to Studcbaker employees for CON
tinued service Uninterrupted serv
ice VIII bc rewarded.
Explaining the various features OF
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