Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 17, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11. NO. 300. TAYLOR SYSTEM | BITTERLY FOUGHT Organized Labor Opposes So-called Scientific Methods of Shop Man- agement—Inventor Testifies CONTRADICTS ITEM OF HIS BOOK Industrial “Hearing Arguments at Investigation—Has Commission, Reputation for Faimesp By Corgressman C. H. Tavenner April 17.—There is no such thing as “hurry” under the Taylor System of Scientific Shop Management. Frederick W. Taylor, the ‘inventor of the system, so declared while tes- tifying before United States Com- mission on Industrial Relations, which 'is investigating the so-called Washington, scientific “efficiency’” systems of shop management, which are bitterly opppsed by organized labor. “My object in life is to benefit working men,” declared Mr. Taylor. “I want to see all workmen earn higher wages. There is no hurry- ing under the Taylor system, posi- tively none.” Mr. Taylor then made the somewhat remarkable statement that it is a scientific and economic impossibility for a machinist to be overworked. One of the members of the commission sought to obtain an explanation of this assertion, and Mr. Taylor became considerably agitated, and beyond repeating again and again that it is positively impos- sible to overwork a machinist, did not clear up the point. One of the members of the commission inquired whether Mr. Taylor considered that any workman who did not drop over from exhaustion, was not being over- worked. Mr. Taylor did not reply. When the witness reiterated his statement to the effect no workman is hurried” of “speeded up” under his system, Commissioner James O’Con- nell read the following statement out of Mr. Taylor’'s own book, describ- ing his methods of installing the sys-| tem: “The tasks were all made so severe that not more than one out of five! lyaborers (perhaps even a smaller percentage than this) could keep up.” It came to light .during Taylor’s testimony that he first installed the service in the plants of the Bethle-! hem Steel Company and the Mid- vale Steel Company. This is con- sidered important as indicating that reneral William Crozier, Chief of Orvdnance of the Army, who has for| vears been striving to install the| Taylor System in the government ar- senals, has been cooperating with the two steel companies to the end of putting the government’'s O. K. on speeding-up, labor-driving systems of | shop management, as well as award-| ing these concerns government con- tracts. it has been claimed from | the first that Bethlehem, Midvale| and other big employers have for many -years wanted the Taylor Sys- em installed at the government ar-| senals, so that when their employeps protested against the inhumanity of the system, they would be in the strategic position of being able to re- ply that the system had been install- ed by Uncle Sam in the arsenals and | ‘was therefore officially endorsed by the United States Government. The Bethlehem and Midvale Com- panies are two of the three firms comprising the ammunition ring, to which concerns General Crozier has ben awarding the bulk of the fat government army contracts for am- munition and other munitions of] war, paying the ring from 20 to 60! list; Axel Kittelson, concern General WILLIAM R. HEARST. May Be Democratic Candidate for Senator From New York. Photo by Amarica NORMAN MACK PICKS HEARST Believes Editor Will Enter Contest for Root’s Seat iri Senate. New Orleans, April 17.—W. R. Hearst is the man Norman E. Mack, former chzirman of the Democratic national committee, thinks will be the Democratic candidate for senator from New York to succeed Elihu Root. Mr. Mack so stated in an interview. He is here on his way home from Hot Springs, Ark. He named W. F. Mec- Combs as a possible second chaice to Mr. Hearst. He believes Governor Glynn will be a candidate to succeed himself. Mr. Mack was asked whom the Re- publicans are likely to put up as can- didates for the most important offices. He suggested District Attorney -Whit- man for governor and Theodore Roose- velt for senator. CLUB DANCE THIS EVENING All Arrangements Now in Readiness for Affair ‘This Evening—Hall Decorated for Occasion Press, Assoclation. REMFREY ORCHESTRA TO PLAY Committees in charge of the Ath- letic club dance which is to be given this evening, are now complete, and it is expected that one of the largest crowds to ever attend a similar af- fair in Bemidji will be in attendance. The hall has been attractively dec- orated ‘with strips of 'white erepe pa- per hung in festoons the full length of the hall, and the floor has been put in splendid shape. F‘rappe wm be served during the evening. Remfrey’s six piece orchestra will furnish the music with Mr. Remfrey as. first violinist,' Mrs. Wm. Van Praag Dpianist; Happy clarinetist; Oscar Nelson, trombon- cornetist and Herbert Wood will'manage the traps. {was neing done for ment arsenals. The Bethlehem company is the Crozier has been charged with receiving money from for a disappearing gun carriage pa- tent perfected with the use of Gov- ernment funds. General Crozier was an interested spectator at the hearings of the com- mission, as was also Representative Frederick S. Deitrick, who represents the Massachusetts distriet in which is located the Watertown Arsenal. The Taylor System is in effect at the in the govern- (Continued on Page 8) per cent more than.the same work THE CUH SCOOP srrcrrer ["\& TRE 8035 DoNT GWVE ME_BACK. MY J0B-TODAY - ILL PASS HM A ST/, THAT WiLL TaR ALl THE BOLTS OUT OF His CHAss1s ! - Anderson, ! - MAY LOSE JOBS| Game and Fish Commission’s Lack BL Funds Forces Department to Drop Many Officials--Only. $6,500 Left SERIOUS 'SITUATION PRESENTED Season Approaching When Protection is Most-Needed—Auditor of State Refuses to Give License Money Thirty-four game wardens will be dropped_from the state pay foll at the May meeting of the Game and Fish commission unless some method can be dijscovered in the meantime, to raise sufficient funds to maintain the present force until the next appropri- ation becomes available on August 1 next. Only four are to be retain- .|ed as inspectors, Sherm C. Bailey of Bemidji being one of that number. Only $6,500 Left. This announce’mem has been made by ‘H. A. Rider, executive agent of the commission , and.means that the state will be without game protec- tion * during ‘the summer months. The' contingent fund of the depari- ment has been Teduced to $6,500, and there are thirty-eight wardens on the ‘pay roll. -During the. winter -about thirty officials were dropped because of lack of funds. Could, Go To Supreme Court The commission blames State Au- ditor Iverson because he refuses to credit about $30,000 in license money to the department on the ground that it belongs to the general fund of the state. Attorney General Smith has tuled otherwise, but the - auditor says the commission can obtain a quick and speedy remegdy if he is in the wrong by‘ bringing mandamus proceedings in the Supreme Court ta which the will consent. The commission members say they thape they will not haye to lift all protection from bird, animal and fish life for a greater part of the summer. Of course, so they point out, -this would not harm the members of the game and fish commission, a non- Isalaried board -appointed because of their interest in wild life. But they hope for ithe good of the state that this condition can be prevented. Protests are Made. Meanwhile those sportsmen and lovers of bird, fish and ‘animal life who have been apprised that all pro- tection of this life is to be removed for a long period are“indignant at the brand of politics which makes game birds; song birds, wild. ani- mals and fish the victims of political connivance. It is said that some action is likely to come from their jorganizations. The governor - al- ready has received 'a number of let- ters asking if he cannot find a way to prevent the fast disappearing wild life of Minnesota from being made victims of the kind of politics played by those in control for crippling the protectors of wild life. According-to settlers game is plen- tiful this spring in the Bemidji ter- ritory. ORGANIZE TOMORROW Endeavor Will be Made to Form Camp for “Sons ‘of Veterans” Tomorrow afternodn at 2 o’clock in the Odad Fellows hall there will be a meeting for the purpose of organiz- ing a Bemidji camp for the “Sons of Veterans.” Members of the Bemidji post of the G. A. R. will assist in the formation of the camp and as.many as possible who are eligible are ask- ed to-be in attendance. Athletic Club dance tonight. One of Bmldmgs on Farm Which Eu Been Recommended as a Suxtable 1Location for the Proposed County for by the Last Legulature Tuberculom Smtomm as- valded V) “BILL” 'CONTINUES TRIP Aids Ongstad Garage in 'Advertisil\:g Automobiles—Settles Rccount at Given Hardware Store MAKE MORE FREQUENT CALLS Olaf ‘Ongstad, proprietor of the Be- midji Auto company, who recéived “Dollar Bill” yesterday in exchange for a can of gasoline, decided to in- wvest “Bill” in advertising. . In to- ‘day’s issue appears an advertisement of the Buick 'automobile for which “Bill”, is ‘partially responsible. In order to keep “Bill” busy and on the continual go the Pioneer sent him over to the Given Hardware company to settle an account of two hours standing. = Among the items it |paid for, was a.little more gaso- dine which is used in “melting the metal, for making new type, for set- ting up more ads in order to adver: tise the wares of the merchants. . This is the Bill That bought the gasoline That lighted the torch That melted the metal That ‘moulded the type That printed the news had in secuning’ the ' remaining Thaty umost g0t you o1 $4,000, the mecessary amount need- reading right now. ed in order to begin operations. Where t_he Glyen }{de”e As soon as the location is selected company will spend it is mot yet known, but it’s a einch they ~ will the understanding that it 'be respent in Bemidji. The Given Hardware company is the sixth- place of business which Bill has visited since his escape last Monday and today -is the first day he has called upon more .than one person. One has calls so that more people would get acquainted ‘with him. Watch “Bill’s” maneuvers dumng the next few days. A TWO0 MORE BUICKS COMING . W. N. Bowser and Johi Méberz » Place Orders for 1914 Models Two more 1914 Buicks were added to the shipment to be brought to Be- midji May 1, when W. N. Bowser placed an order for a model B, five passenger touring car, and John Mo- iberg:a model B roadster. Other cars that will arrive May 1 are the two recenitly purchased by G. W. Coch- T - Tan and ‘those purchased by George Kreatz and George. T. Baker. Arson Squad in Ulster. Londonderry, Ireland, April 17.—A suffragette arson squad burned a large residence here.” “Apply for damages to Sir Edward Carson,” was one of the placards they left behind them. Eighty per cent of the population of Bulgaria is engaged in agmcul— tural pursuits. The Boss Must Have Got Advance. lnformatlon WELL Do X SN GET MY 308 Back) ORDOT NOT! BOSSES « Bao DoME. 1 suggested |+ that Bill should make more frequent; “|other patron to-its list, Karl Skjold " |of Brocket, North Dakota, having SEEK sms FOR NEW HOME Bemidji Elks to Select: Location for : Lodgp Building at Next Meeting— * Pruperty-Owfiégs Notified 'PAST RULERS ON COMMITTEE At tne next 'meeting of the Be‘ zmd]: lodge of Elks, the location fox the $40,000 new ‘home will ‘be decid- ed ypdh, for at that time the com- mittee- which is now advertising for bids will make its recommendation. Next' Monday will be the last day on which bids may be submitted .to James L.-George, a member ‘of the ‘committee, and exalted ruler of the Bemidji lodge, and the entire’ site committee, which comprises all of the seven exalted rulers which the make ready its’ recommendation to the “entire lodge which will act on the matter May 7. +Dhe ‘commititee . will receive pro- positions on from one to three lots. Fhe ‘subscriptionsfor the new: home now total nearly $16,000 and H. H. Mayer, secretary of the fund com- mittee says that little-trouble will be arrangements for 'the erection of the ‘building will be completed and the new home will likely 'be ready . for use next October. KAMMERMEYER TO LEAVE ! Sells Third Street Pool Room to Hillsboro, North Dakota, Man - Victor Kammermeyer who for’sev- eral months has conducted a pool and ‘billiard establishment here, has sold | #4his business to M. L. Larson of Hills- boro,” North Dakota, who has already taken charge. Mr. Larson has een in the. business for many years. Kammermeyer, who has ‘made many friends there by the -, businesslike manner in which he has conducted his_pool room, will leave soon for St. Panl. CREAM TRAVELS LONG WAY Shipped Here From Dakota, Made In- to Ice Cream—Sent to Long Prairie Bemidji’s creamery has added an- begun shipping cream here yester_- day.. The cream was perfectly swéct when it arrived here and ‘was pur- chased by the Model Manufacturing company which made it into ice cream. From here Manager Koors of the Model shipped the ice cream to Long. Praime Brocket it north of Lakota. 7 By “HOP” Now REMEMBER THE NEXT TIME & CoMPLANT (2 COMES \N ABOUT YOUR, DISTURBING- THE. /- . PEACE 0] 33 7 \s QFFICEf * \TS 'YHE.- @ ——‘R)CK P\LE_ | the last legislature lodge ‘has had, will review them. and/| NEW LAW NEGLECT Dr. Qhesléy of State'Board of Health . Acchises ‘Commissioners of State With Gross Irresponsibility . | | QUESTION FOR SERI0US THOUGHT “Opportiinity to $ave Life Being Dis- regarded to Such Extent That it is" Almost Crime,” He Says ‘Coun'ty. commissioners of the state, including. those of Beltr;‘ml Kooch- iching and Clearwater, whd have failed to take steps to obtain tuber- culosis ‘sanatoria under the act of providing - for state aid in- their construction and maintenance are guilty of gross ir- resppnsibility, according to Dr. Ale bert J. Chesley, director of the di- vision of epidemiology of the state board of health at the Unnversity of Minnesota. Considered Here > However the commissioners of this county haye for some time had the matter of ‘the establishment of a sanatorium ‘here under consideration and have invited the counties of Kocchiching and Clearwater to join in the proposition, under the provisions of the law. Koéochiching has taken to the plan with approval but as yet not action has been taken by the Clearwater board. The county has several suitable locations for the locating of the hos- pital, and the one of R. C. Spooner, wiho has offered to sell his Deer Lake farm and buildings for the purpose, is much favored. - Scores Laxness In a letter to every county auditor in the state Dr. Chesley scéres the laxness of board members ‘on the questipn ‘qf the. control of the plague, and says that if some action is not taken now that state funds ' are ‘availahle, -voters -will forcb ~such—ace— tion: s "Co_mmissxoners will be elected then who have the'welfare of the citizens at heart and are not afriad of possible criticism from the few 'who’are itoo igfiorant or indiffenert to understand the suffering of in- dividuals and the loss to the public from this preventable disease,” says Dr. Chesley. ‘Matter For Thought “Up to date anly nineteen coun- ties have done anything toward pro- viding sanatoria for those suffering from tuberculosis. The commis- sioners of every county ought to con- sider this matter seriously, for tube't- culosis i§ present in every county of the state: A great” opportumhy to save life and suffering is -bemg dis- regarded to such an extent that it is almost a crime.”’~ Cites Statistics : The laxity in reporting is greéat est With respect to tuberculosis said the director. Tuberculosis statistics for ithe past four years were cited by Dr. Chesley, as follows: Reported. 1910 1911 1912 1913 Deaths 2,258 2,456 2,286 2,227 Cases 682 731 802° 2,516 Apparent. fatality, 88 per cent. “The apparent fatality is absurd- 1y high and means that only a small proportion of the cases is reported,” he, said. _ADDRESS NEBISH FARMERS Bemld,u Men Tell of Development and Co-operahon Members. of -the Nebish Farmers’ club were addressed by several Be- midji men.at their regular monthly meeting held Thursday. The meet- ing was well attended and the speak- ‘ers from this city say it was a great success, A. H. Jester, president ‘of ithe Onion Growers’ association, talk- ed on onion-culture, J. J.. Opsahl on potatoes and Editor F. A. Wilson had ~{development and co-operation as his - | topic. “John Lunn, manager of the Onion Growers’ association was pres- ent at the meeting but did not talk. . : Accepts New Agency " Dan-Moore, who for some time has -|been the district agent for the Bank- lers. Mutual Insurance Company, has /|returned from Minneapolis where he 3 accepted the ‘agency of the North- ‘western: Mutual Life Ingurgnce ‘com- ‘Wireless . telephoning . between ‘Paris a‘nd @ suburb of Brussels res eently‘ was as