Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-02
STEARNS.ROGERS TO
OPERATE PLANT ON
OPEn.SHOP PLAN
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was posted yesterday In the various
departments of tho plant:
NOTTCE:

OF inc plant.
NOTICE:
Due to unsettled business condi-
tions the works will close down tenn
porarily on Wednesday evening, Feb.
2. when all employees will be paid
In full
''on January s. 1921, members of
the Colorado Foundrymen's associa-
ton held a conference in Denver with
an official of the International Iron
Moulders' union. A committee from
local union No. 1ss was also present.
the International Iron Moulders' un-
ion was the direct cause of the change
of policy definitely decided upon by
this company as follows:
When operations are again re-
sumed, all departments of this plant
will be operated on the American or
open shop plan and all employees Will
be paid in accordance with their pro-
duction without interference from
shop committees or other influences
tending to govern or regulate their
days work.
Present employees deciding to stay
with the company under the new pol
icy must apply in person at the Of
flee. on Friday and Saturday, Feb.
4 and 5. We assure those who apply
that they will be given steady en-
ployment so long as the company has
employment to give them. Further
more, they will be given the oppor-
tunity of advancement in accordance
with their ability.
THE STEARNS-R ROGER MFG. CO.
By ]. r. HENDERSON.
Manager OF Works
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given by postal notice at the plant,
informing all employees of a wage re-
duction not to exceed 20 per cent to so
into effect February !.
A G. Lindberg, plant superinten-
dent, stated yesterday morning that
the plant would work up toward
capacity operation, as fast as business
conditions warranted it When run
ming at full capacity, the plant gives
employment to approximately 800
men, including day laborers, helpers.
and skilled tradesmen. At the time
the plant closes, this afternoon. ap-
proximately 175 men appear on the
payroll of the institution.
The open shop movement. as decided
upon by all employees OF iron mould
crs thruout the state, locally affects
strictly speaking, only the moulders at
the Sternes- Roger plant At the time
II
ton. the moulders' local here was
notified that no further contracts for
wages would be entered by company
officials.
The strike, and the open shop move
ment. is understood to affect from 30
ployed at the plant when the strike
was called
The plant superintendent, discuss
ing the situation yesterday morning
said:
"The stcrns-Roger company has
labor in enforcing the open shop
movement thruout the foundries OF
Colorado. The decision to pursue this
plan was made because OF the atti-
tude taken by a national representa-
tive of the Iron Mouders Union from
Cincinnati headquarters, at recent
conference before the Colorado Foun-
drymen's Association.
] Due to conditions of prevalent un-
employment thruout the country. tho
Stearns- Roger company Is constantly
receiving applications for employment
from men of all classes and trades.
In re-opening on the open shop
basis. 1t is our intention to give every
man a chance to earn just As much
as he can produce, and no longer be
governed by any set rules as to what
shall constitute days work, or what
shall constitute days pay.
| According to the new method, a
man who can produce more than the
minimum for n days showing, Will
hereafter receive more than the mini
mum wage for his work. On the other
hand. the plant is now able to give en-
ployment to men who formerly were
unable to come up TO the demanded
minimum production for a days work
such men, often good c1reful work
men, are hindered in applying for
work at their trade because of physical
disability that limits their activity be-
low the formerly demanded minimum
of production. These men will now
at their old trade, at wages reduced,
OF course, to correspond to their limit
cd ability to produce.
] TT is the ambition OF tho officials
OF the Stearns-Roger company to have
/ the plant known thruout the United
tons to satisfy in the matter of
quality of workmanship. yet ono of
the best-paying shops in the matter OF
compensation for work produced. we
want II reputed generally as a shop
that is fair and square with employees
and customers alike"
| The Searns-Roser company is ono
OF the oldest and best-established
plants in the west. We hope to be
ablo to continue production with only
momentary delay. There will be no
appreciablc halt, we believe, in the
filling of ORDERS
] Members of the International Mould
ors Union employed at the Stearns-
I Rogers foundry in Pueblo went out on
strike yesterday morning at the order
OF International headquarters in a tel
cgram signed by President Valentine,
head of the organization. Clay Brown.
secretary OF International Moulders
Union No. 1872. in n statement last
night. declared that the strike was not
of a local origin. arising out OF tho de-
cision of the Rogers plant to
conform to the plan of the Colorado
Foundrymen's association to create an
| open shop thruout the state With a
fifteen per cent reduction in wages.
There arc IS men affected by tho
strike in Pueblo, 1t is said.
Tho secretary of the local union de-
! Cllrcd lagi night that the nnly dam nd q