New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
ROCKEFELLER URGES BUSINESSMEN
TO REMEMBER WORKERS ARE HUMAN

These elements Of health and happi-
ness must be provided not through
chance generosity nor paid welfare
schemes, but they must be adopted IN
The spirit Of fair play; in the spirit of
common sense. l am sure that any
added burden that may Temporarily
appear upon the adoption OF such a
policy will be taken care OF in inereas-
ed production and the elimination Of
was through earelessness and lack
Of interest,
8, u believe that diligence. initia-
tive and efficiency wherever found.
should he encouraged and adequately
rewarded, and that Incidence. indif.
ference ana restriction of production
should he discountenaneed.
Q. II believe that the provision OF
adequate means of uneoYering griev-
anees and promptly adjusting them, Is
~ fundamental importance 10 the
successful conduct OF industry.
II am for employe representation"
adds Mrs Rockefeller In making his
sixth point. EVERY shop. every fac
tory. every large organization In the
country should have committee OF
workers who can appear before the
head OF that business and
voice any complaint or grievance
which their constituents may have.
without the possibility of suffering
because OF the criticism or
In fact. II had my way
the workers would be represented Of
ll.tA ha l.A ~ ~ n
do not believe that there should be
any discrimination upon the part OF
either management or workers be-
cause OF any mans afnliation with a
society. fraternity. or union. Any or
ganization or arrangement which |
ENDS 10 improve working conditions
9 Justifable and should be encouraged
Is long as II does not hinder the
lights OF another group.
Z. II believe that the most potent
Measure In bringing about Industrial
harmony and prosperity is adequate
representation OF the parties In inter-
ST. that existing forms of rcprcsen-
alton should be carefully studied and
walled OF insofar as they may be
ound to have merit and are adaptable
o conditions peculiar to the various
Industries.
s. II believe that the most effec-
I've structure OF representation is that
,hich Is built from the bottom up;
ihich includes all employees, which
tarts with the election of representa-
IVES and committees in each indus
rial plant. proceeds to the formation
I Joint district councils and annual {
lint conferences in single Industrial {
orporation, and admits of extension {
, all corporations in the same indus
", as we'll as to all industries in a 4
ommunity, In a nation, and in the ,
arious nations.
Q. II believe that the application /
right principles never fails to eff T
,ct right relations: that the letter /
lleth but the spirit giveth life; that 6
rms are wholly secondary while at 1
tude and spirit ara all-important; a
Id that only as the parties in indus f
y are animated by the spirit Of fair |,
ay-justice to all and brotherhood i.
will any plan which they may mu- '
ally work out succeed. b
~. i pCHCtc tlut tildI 1iiai iSh-
RS the greatest social service who SO s
operates in the organization of in +
lstry as to afford to the largest num- C
IF of men the greatest opportunity
r government and the enjoy
ent of those benefits which their II
,ited efforts add to the wealth of
Jilization.
FINALLY" says Mrs. Rockefeller, Il
lieve in the stockholders RESPONSE
ity. Unfortunately. I am a minor n
stakeholder in practically all of the
ncerns> in which I am interested,
t do not believe that the fact that
I am minority stakeholder and
srefore, have no legal right or voice
the management, absolves me from a.
in this matter of indus y
al relations. am making every te
ort that ] possibly can to be sure b.
1t my views will be considered, that ia
, voice will be heard by the man e,