South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-13
Rr WILFRED ). ILL.


HERE are two sides 10 every
question. even the mos tri1ing
n Employer and emp,oye each
have rheir own views on questions
pertaining 20 their relations so % is
not auaies thai both sides should be
consulted IN an effort 90 gain a fair
and square view of the question.
What employees are hardest 10 re-
pace temporarily during vacations ~
The indus rial relations which
exist between employer and employe
have always been. and probably uil
always be one OF the most m0oted
ques ions Of the day Every day the
papers are filled WIN columns Of
news relating 20 the various phases
Of these relations. First It's n joins
meeting betV cen the two factions to
discuss some grave problem upon
which they disagree; ~ not that. &c
IS a realistically descriptive story on
war" often waRcd unto death.
between these parties in an effort to
gain their ends.
There are many and varied phases
OF such A Relationship but In the or
binary course or everyday events.
we hear Of only The major ones.
Fhose which Offset our very existence
u are liable 10 deprive Us OF some
comfort. We see no wordy ACCOUNTS
en those minor questions over which
Employer and employe mink deeply.
hose unimportant, more or less
bheoretIcal problems which are close
n the heart or each side. but which
are seldom revealed to those out
AIDE.
Making Necessary Product
Take for example this question re-
earding vacations. II makes no
kreat difference how we feel. The
fery pwsing industrial world viii
Continue 10 strive no matter what
OR opinion on the matter But
hat does not make Il an Uninterest-
lng problem.
Picture for yourselves one OF the
great Industrial plants Of the city
a veritable beehive OF activity where
nen spend their lives in an effort 20
make a living. A humming hum
drum OF ceaseless grind where men
sweat 10 produce a product which
the entire world demands
In such an organization there are
nardous departments. There is the
Executive end of the business. com
hosed Of "A group OF live. energetic.
hp-tO-the-minute men. whose duty il
s 20 shape the destiny Of their great
Industrial ship. They are, IN other
Words. the captain Of the ship.
-r. a
Under their direction. but equally as
Important as themselves. is the
-crew." Larger IN number. one for
pne a. important as their masters.
but taken as q unit. the most power
Ill most important factor guiding
the vessel.
q Tn a large Grew" there are always
bundreds of different kinds Of work.
Which 0f necessity must be done.
There are those who look after the
clerical work. that important group
which handles the mechanical end
and 50 down the line.
Each One a Cog.
You ask land which OF these is
The most important"
THAI is an impossible question 10
answer.
Each is a coz in a huge machine
Zach has It's special function TO per
form. and in order that the ship NAV
hIn. each must perform that func-
pCn perfectly.
II you were 70 ask a man in the
Mechanical department or shat great
rship." what tho most important dc
partment in the plant was he would
Amme diately answer tho name of his
specific group. And so q would bs
With the others And IL YOU were
g. ask him what tho most important
york in his department was he
would undoubtedly again reply 'his
avn"
In a way ne wouit be rivht. for
aaCh piece OF work. no matter how