Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-05
A STRONG PLAN
FOR INDUSTRY

Nesting Asnaess pf aoissse~issn, on-
rust. Dissatisfaction ann Waste On
Me~ 0&ftisurpsRd-eavine Msa
and Boys to Maine-PrDgram Gown
prehsnsixs and Adapt.hle Enough
to Mest Needs Of All Sections nf
StaAs
tFrom Portland Press-)
Alfrsd r. Cobb, state industrial
secretrrv uf the Maine 7. NJ. c. A.
declares an alarming proportion u
Names young man ''are slipping
away from u TO climb the ladder III
SUCCESS IN urfler Etates." He admits
thut I'VE canot blame them under
the existing circumstances else
where" M Cobb says further That
raising wager and giving shorter
hours do not meet ALL the problems
of the lnhoring meE- Many en-
pioyes, ne AYERS. are receiving good
wages and have some leisure rlns-
The trouble is that none Of us-em-
plpyer or employee are getting large
enough returns from either time or
money We must meet our COMMON
enemies. unrest, dissatisfaction anu
waste on q different BATTLE-GROUND
than heretofore" He cites oases N
families receiving fur above the aV-
erace wage, who, IN afversIty, nau
not enough npney laid by to supp0f1
themselves q weak.
Mr. Cebb believes that the Maine
= II. g A Industrial program VIII
ne allie to meet these and other prob
lens Of labor IN Maine. TO meet al
the menace Of Boishevisn, TO prove
70 The Industrial interests of Maine
Iha. the z M. c. A. has plan tnat
is concrete and efficient.
This department. ne says II
getting in touch with all the indur-
tries. large and smaI. II Maine. We
are consulting with employers and
employees. learning the needs Of thefr
plants We are en,isting their AID TO-
ward forming wHvs nnh means
committees Of all concerned we
shall ne constantly in touch with al!
other parts Uf the country through
the Industrial y M. c. A heaouuar-
te-s in New York. Chicago. san
Francisco and the other large CIT
les We shall ne able TO bring TO
Maine all the industrial news anu
improvements"
What is your program. BRIEFLY
he was asked recently.
M Cobb smiled before he answer
&c; y cant tell you very briefly put
III do the hest ! can.
This plan is comprehensive
enough and adaprnh]s enough 10 NJ
any and all parts II Dur great State
and all kinds Of people therein. CO.
ucated anG uneducated. native born
and foreign born city people ana
farmers boys. girls. men, women.
workers in shops and woodsnen.
IN cities where there 0re sut.l-
cie,t Industries. and enough employees
20 warrant the expenditure. an IN
liusrr;tl Y N G. A. building Is reg
commended with the regular .iVe-fola
y NJ. c. A Observation-Disclosures
Dhysicai social. religious ana ego
norplc In localities where tins Is tO3
.lano-ate for the means of the PEG
Die, The Industrial branch may ae
csl--led or rs extension WORK Of the
city Y NJ &. A In rural districts
where there are few Industrial work
e-s TIE nrnsram 10 carried on by The
county man ana his volunteers. Us
ing sohoolhouses. Grange halls. town
buildings. etc. as meeting places. In
gram can t,e used n u more o- less
modified form.
finder The head Of physical ac-
tivIties comes Eanes- gymnasium
c.crcises. contests. field Gays and
7nass activities The social aide in
GUIDES entertainments slanUus-s. ia
Die games, social gatherings, outings,
,nu.c. etc. The educational features
are lectures. trade knowledge. Voca-
1iunaI guidance. safety educatiFT
mechanical training, salesmansnlp.
etc.
"Espac,al stress viii he laid upon
the AmericaniZatipn feature. Clauses
viii he Eeld md ths mer who r1sEr
+rie sort # instruction VIII ne urged
10 join Such SUBJECTS az English. CIT
iyenEtin. government. naturalization
and American ideals will he emptIa-
sized.
THE religious department cor
sig-s u Mems Bible classes, noon
meetings, open forum, personal help
and kindred topics
THE economic program CONSISTS
II thrift carniairns personal 3ud-
gets, Intelligent spending. conser"a-
ton and Investments. All these
,,hasef are participated in by ON
r,loyers and employees alike. The NIL
tuul note will be ernDhasizod; they
all belong: IL Is their building ana
their program: they are together Z
the cornni;tees
TN al rs service the Y. M. =. A.
is absolutely nun-sectarian. All are
welcome 70 enjoy its privileges al
all times"