The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-09-02

than a single man. has at heart the
welfare OF the camp. and usually Will
direct his influence to develop its NOR
al tone
Supervision of Mine Labor.
The successful and continuous op-
GRAFTON of a mine is Just as much de-
pendent upon proper supervision of its
manual labor as upon its mechanical
equipment and technical supervision.
Supervision of mine labor. if the de-
sire is to build up an intelligent and
efficient force, must be firm but sym
pathetic and understanding The old
type of boss characterized by his abil-
ity to drive men rather than direct
and lead them is passing Today we
look more to intelligent leadership
technical training. and sympathetic
understanding at attributes of success
supervisors of labor Generally, work
ers will exert greater effort and accept
direction from man they respect and
admire more readily than from a man
whose chief claim to a superior posi-
ton is his driving power.
Frequent dissatisfaction among min
ers is not towards the employing COM
pany itself but the man directly over
them is of a type that antagonizes /
their interests. The best results can /
only be obtained when mutual trust /
and confidence is created on the part /
of both employer and employees.
Supervisors with a broad view point, |
fb,.ortorI,
and through fair Interpretation of |
those complaints to the company Off
Gals can do much to maintain har-
moniOus relations. Mutual regard for
the well being of the employees and the |,
economic limitations of the employer.
and the ability to equalize both fac
tors. is one of the greatest assets to |,
be desired in labor supervisors.
Committees on safety and commit
tees on employees welfare, selected f,
among the workers. to meet and dis
'uss problems affecting conditions in {
md about the mine and camp with
company officials can be made the
means of effecting a common view i
point on matters of interest to all con- I
,erned. The company should be open
willing to consider all mat
ers affecting the well being of its s
aboring force and use all reasonable
means of promoting and enhancing
uch conditions.
Sanitary Engineer indispensable. 4
Industrial medicine is one of the
most potent means of promoting labor
Efficiency and has application to every c
ranch of mining operation. In the
election and planning of camp sites,
he sanitary engineer is indispensable "
n determining adequate water sup h
lies; methods of drainage including y
roper sewage disposal; suitable hous- /
ng arrangements as regards light, 5
entilation and overcrowdng: and Il
rovisiOns for the disposal of refuse -
nd waste. In the selection of labor il
medicine as already shown. p
lays an important part By careful d
tudy of working conditions, and the n
DIRECTION of conditions and causes X
aiding to accidents and illness, much t
eedless time loss may be eliminated II
Through sanitation applied to min
lg camps or towns and the safe
harding of the conditions under which
nployes live, the general health of A
lie community is promoted Through -
edical welfare work, especially by N
Dpular instruction in personal and
lb1ic hygiene, much sickness with its
sultant suffering and time loss may n
2 prevented. The average loss of Il
me due to illness among the workers c
the United States is nine days per II
ear, or 80 days per 100 employees OF
bout % years) The greater part of p.
lis illness, with its time loss, is due Il
preventable causes. al
Popular education in hygiene and bl
'eventable disease can be applied to m
lining communities through agencies
hich are not only instructive but S,
ghly interesting as well. Some of
csc agencies are as follows: B.
Visiting nurses who help care for -
e sick and at the same time give
struction in home sanitation, care
the i'll, prevention of the spread of
diseases, and in personal In
giene.
Short interesting talks on health H;
bjects should be given at regular
Lervals, Illustrated when possible by
ltern slides, motion pictures or
arts. Circulars and folders are use
and if the community supports III
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