The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07
TRAINING HELPS WORKERS TO
HELP THEMSELVES.

Three-fourths of the Industrial
workers in America are handicapped
by lack OF proper training in their
respective tasks, according to the
U. s. Training Service of the De-
partment Of Labor. The work Of the
service is to increase the efficiency
OF this insufficient three-fourths, !"
rather than to stimulate the OUT
put OF the one-fourth already pro-
ducing at satisfactory rate, says
a bulletin Some Advantages Of In
dustrial Training now being dis
tributed free by this branch Of the
government.
Bringing about a big increase in
output OF the average plant, the gov
eminent contends is wholly within
the possibilities, If the following
steps are taken:
/: A careful analytical survey Of
the operations in the plant to ascer-
tain where existing methods can be
improved.
20. The formation OF definite
program OF training. either in a sep
arate department or ION the floor
In direct conjunction with production.
3. The instruction Of those work
ers who are most in need Of 1t and
T. The upgrading of those In the
next higher strata. A training de-
partment helps workers to help them
selves.
Another question of keen interest
to the working man and the en-
ployer alike, taken up In this book
let, Is the effect of training on la
Dor turnover.
1t points out that the turnover
for the country at large Is at least
$50 per cent, placing an annual bur-
den of $3.50, 100000 on cur manu-
featuring industries. Basing his
claim on the experience of several
score of plants where training has
been installed, the author maintains
that such instruction in a factory
causes big reduction in turnover.
The trained employees can more
readily find suitable work and are
more easily retained in a plant.
Training contributes to better spir-
it among employees and develops bet
ter teawork with the employers ac-
cording to this bulletin. 1t is one of
series, all of which can be had
for the asking. Requests should be
addressed to the U. s. Training Ser
vice. care of the department of La
Dor at Washington.
Portsmouth, Va, May rs, 1919.
Uncle Sam, through the u. 8.
Housing Corporation of the Depart
ment of Labor, yesterday opened THE
first town constructed by the govern
ment exclusively for Negro This
model city, built and operated by the
U. 8. Housing Corporation is located
at Truxtun, Va, near the great naval
station at Portsmouth and is COM
prised of some 224 buildings. The
town covers approximately 80 acres.
Oficials Of the u. s Housing Cor
poration, officers from the Ports
mouth navy yard and officials Of the
State of Virginia attended the open
ing ceremonies and the principal adj
dress by l. X. Sherman, president OF
the Housing Corporation, who repre-
sented Secretary OF Labor Vim. B.
Wilson.
Truxtun is in the vedy sense al
modern town. 1t will accommodate
$50 families either in single or semi
detached homes. Rents range from
SIG to $91 per month. There are six
store buildings within the limits OF
the town which ii is proposed to
operate under a stock company form
ed by the tenants. A doctor and a
dentist will. be invited to locate in
the community.
Althnr.Oh tI,n ecx.x,.ol nro0{~a
the Housing Corporations town did
not take place until yesterday. SO
families have already located in the
houses now finished and applications
for homes already received insure
the occupancy of the buildings as
rapidly as they are completed. The
town will be completely finished and
occupied within the next two months.
Members of the Negro race have
taken a great interested In this novel
and model town. very active Negro
| advisory committee under T. G. Ir-
vim, Supervisor Of Negro Economics
for Virginia, having carried on an
active campaign among prospective
tenants with a view to establishing
Truxtun, model workers commune
ty and plans are under way for the
establishment of a library and other
educational features.
Off1cials of the q, s. Navy Yard
and of the city of Portsmouth, togeth-
err with the Negro population, feel
high sense Of pride in the new town
and the Housing Corporation is as
sured of efficient cooperation in the
management of the project. This is
the only place in the United States
where the Housing Corporation has
developed a housing project exclu-
sively for members Of the Colored
race. Industrial concerns through
out the country are interested in the
development of the new town which,
II 1t proves successful from the stand
point OF the tenants. will unquestion-
ably lead 70 similar undertakings
looking 81 The provision of Hous-
ing relief for CoIoras rvorkera