, 1922-03-09

taken b 80 names listed In ia BY
computing these figures we find q gen
erai average OF sii537 which is the
necessary expense q iaborer Is put to
in Cssper in order to exist. and not
live in health and comfort. as provided
by our Industrial Relations Plan and
to which our Col. Stewart says he .
entitled
To bear out tho statement that Is
just existing and not living IN health
and comfort. I would refer you to
several Of h photos listed in Folders
nc and I'D.
In Casper the average wrking
month is considered 20 days. Now IL
a lnborer Is fortunate enough to work
every day. h most no will earn at
$3.50 per day Is s12s-so. BY setting
his actual expenses OF s115.27 up
against what he actually earns II is
found that no Will have a balance OF
Ss.b3, o. in one months time he will
have accumulated $3.50. or VIM have
a chance to save that amount for a
rainy day. But s~upposing he is a lit
tie unfortunate and meets up with a
little hard luck. In all probability he
has lost the three or four months
% an AA1N ~ AAAbnL IlaNt AlEElAuF DuL
away. He will get behind.
By setting his actual expenses OF
Si1b.27 up against his earnings in a.
20 day month at $500 per day or s1o4
maximum months earninEz, we find
that he win 20 behind s1I.77 each
month that no continues under these
living conditions. In other words IL
he maintains the same standard of
living. he must go bankrupt
The prices OF all food-stufrs, drugs.
rents. etc. tabulated and attached
hereto do not show n sufficient down
ward slide to justify n reduction of
any kind in wages at the present time
We also firmly believe that the facts
and figures attached hereto prove con-
clusiveiy hat working men cannot be.
gin to live in health and comfort as
the Industrial Plan says he Is entitled
to, on $500 per day.
Coming to the close of our investi.
CATION hero at Casper on petition C 90
which has been conducted in thorough
manner. we find that In a great many
cases men who are at present drawing
$3.50 per day are Just existing and
that is all. II wages are cut to $500
per day. they will not be living in
health and comfort. as Is laid down
according to tho Industrial Feiations
Plan booklet. page "a, Article i.
If the wages are to 81. o n day.
gentlemen, We Will have suffering
among our workers and we know the
Standard Oh company does not want
that condition among Its employees.
We sun stick to what we say in re-
gard to the Industrial Relations Plan;
that It will eve get a bigger boost
h at the present time. II we repre
sentatives can show you. gentlemen,
that you are wrong in asking this cut.
We believe the plan win either stand
or fall on your decision. We know
how the company has tried to push the
Industrial Plan along.
Look at the money the time, the
pains that has been spent on It to
bring 1t up to where 1t is today, and
gentlemen, you know. we know that
it Is being acknowledged by tho men
all over our various plants, also that
the plan is here to stay. Another
thing. gentlemen. the plan Is only in
Its inception. therefore we earnestly
and most conscientiousiy beg Of you to
give this very Important matter your
greatest attention.
We. b members of the fnyestiraf.
ing committee feel that IL you were
mere with us to see for yourselves the
interest that is being taken in the
plan. you would Join hands with us
and say. we cannot afford to throw
h fruits of our labors."
Gentlemen. finally, we believe that
the investigation shows conclusively
that the proposed reduction in wages
Is not justified at this time ~ vo,,r
common b is to live in the health
and comfort referred to in Art III.
part d, page 20. of the Industrial Re.
lations Plan Book as follows:
wages and Conditions of Labor"
In fixing wages and conditions of
labor. the company will have regard
FOR the abo standards. wage scales.
and other conditions prevailing in the
localities concerned The right of all
employees to n fair wage Is recognized
by the company and. in fixing wages
rates Of pay shall be established which
will ave regard for the subsistence
of h dfligent worker and his family
in health and comfort"
If, after a careful consideration of
this report. the board of directors see
they cannot grant our request, we re-
spectfully ask that we, the under
signed members of the Investigating
committee be granted a personal inter.
view with h board OF directors either
at Casper or at Chicago that we may
the more forcibly present the facts
shown in this Investigation
Respectfully submitted,
fSigne1 J. d. CRITCHFTELD.
| .JOHN McCT r I'D