Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
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with all with whom one comes into con
tact. an optimistic desire to be of service
to the publiC--all these and quite few
other modern principles have long since been
put into affirmative practice by the officers
of our association.
Standardizing Wages
''From its inception the association has
done all within its power to standardi2e the
daily wage and piece work rates of all Of
its members. 1t is believed that this work
of standardization contributed much to the
stabilZing of labor conditions during a
chaotic period in the shipyards at the be-
ginning Of the war.
"With the close Of the war and the grad
ual withdrawal Of the support Of the ship
yards by Government agencies. one of the
objects of the association became that of
endcavoring to deal intelligenty with and to
improve the conditions Of employment and
production and to establish shipbuilding on
permanent business basis
As one development of this policy, il
might be pointed out that this summer for
the first time in the history of the industry
three of the Delaware shipyarrls jointly per.
tccted a reclassfcation OF rates and craft
which became effective August |. The sin.
cere commendntion Of shipbuiders who have
examined this schedule is Il splendid tribute
to the spirit of loyal CO. operation which
exists among the members and which prom
lses even greater constructive accomplish.
mentS of mutual benefit for the future
Exchange of Information
The meetings invariably result in tho
eNchahsc or much valuable information.
which Is compiled and distributed in tahu
lated form. a satisfactory system has been
worked out for the sending out of quick and
uePehdaole information respecting all de-
NM;e.9Pmehts OF interest to the industry and
H1tIe OF importance tranSpires of which the
Once IS not promptly apprIscd, with the
result mat all the members are kept con-
Stant!y informed Of such Developments.
or thc purpose of securing concerted
ana anu UNIFORM local action among the mem
divdel into divisions according 70 goo
graphl'n! districts, each of which has Its
own sectional organization and local officers
SSN'h sections we're established in the Now
EhHIahd New York, Delaware River. BuIti.
more ana South Atlantic divisions. and snmo
IN the future. '''u
Protecting the Members
Inc association is in constant readina.s
w. =" LhtUIct me interests of its members In
conditions that continually ariso In +h ~
shipbniIding industry with its many no1ioioe
70 oe formed, and toward that end its func
IlohS ana activities have dcvcloped snch =
"lde range and are so diversified in rhorI
act'f that now nearly every element that
on,,o, !" ms hlHnIF specIulZed industry is
covered, Much of this work was deegstoJ
V0rcod TO CoIdH'"'lIses r and is, therefore, well ad
Nnncea' There are also many other mime
which are, certain to prove Of the prcntnit p''mS
NHiuG to the shipbuilding industry.
Our experience has proved that co.
operation Of competitive plants in bnsino,s ."
!" not only feasible but necessary, and tbis
mas Deeh clearly demonstrated to ali Of ths
members OF the association. We rpoli,a ""
most of the leaders in other bronrb"s "S ,f
INDUSTRY do, thar solid front nroirot 81
breaches IN the fortitcatious of assori"tinn
GSmr'"ncy Sy must be maintained or both in"
duStry ana individuals will suffer" ''