Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-16
Engineers Discuss
Unrest of Labor
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was that Of seasonal production. In
numerous businesses there are many
highly trained workers needed for long
hours over a brief period. while for per
haps n longer period the demand for
workers is almost negligible. This has
caused increased industrial discomfort
and worked hardship on thousands of
persons
The engineers attacked this just as
they would any other engineering prob
lem. They hope to remedy the indus
trial discomfort by eliminating the
reason for It. and making the businesses
involved all.year round producers in
stead Of seasonal ones.
Big Questions Discussed
Government reorganization, climina-
ton of waste, whether of time or OF hG-
man OF other material, from American
industry; United States patent Office
reform reorganization in part of the
personnel Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and n policy with reference
to the proposed st. Lawrence waterway.
we're among the questions discussed at
the meeting
The business SESSIONS of the board oc-
Cupied the morning and extended
through the afternoon: They will culmi-
nate this evening with the dinner at the
Bellevue Stratford. which will be at
tended by more than 600 engineers from
all parts of the country, and at which
Secretary Hoover will be the principal
speaker.
Reports on a nation wide drive con-
Quoted with the aid Of large force Of
field workers to wipe out Industrial
waste we're one Of the most interesting
matters considered. Ten industries were
covered. These were bituminous coal,
the building trades, transportation,
men s clothing. printing. paper manu-
featuring, the metal grades, manufac-
ture OF textiles. manufacture of shoes
and of rubber goods.
These reports, it was stated by Mr..
Wallace, are expected to have an i'm
portant influence in bringing about
better industrial conditions. especially
better relations between capital and
labor.
Millions in Savings Possible
The end sought in the proposed re-
organization of the Department of the
Interior BY the establishment of ma
tional department Of public works, ac-
cordinC to Mr.. Wallace, is that of saw
ing the government from the outset
millions Of dollars involved in present
hanhazard methods of undertaking gov
ernment projects.
II is intended 10 co ordinate the pub
lie works functions Of the government.
he explained. under one department.
Whether it IS a question OF building
new post Office in San Francisco, or
dredging the channel of the Mississippi
river. the plans. estimates and appro-
priations would be subject TO the expert
advice Of this new department.
A New York committee, of which
Adolph Iewisohn is. chairman and Mr..
Claiming vice chairman, is aiding this
project The Great Lakes st. Law
renee Waterway. the subject of inquiry
bv committee. also was considered IN
this report. Ms we'll as another recon-
mending to President Harding for the
appointment of an engineer to the In
terstatr Commerce Commission.
committee, headed by Edwin !. Prindle,
~ Npw York, will seek TO have enacted
during the present session OF Congress:
the Nolan patent bill, which failed OF
massage at the last Congress.
"A menace to American industry
,e the way in which Mr.. Brindle : re-
mort describes present conditions in the
notent office. Because of the low sal
aries paid, the report said, the patent
of;ce staff continually is being depleted {;
trained employees are leaving govern
mcnt service for more Temuneratlre en-
ployment with patent law trms.
Because Of the incomplete and in
accurate search Of recordsf many in.
valid patents are being granted and