The evening world. Newspaper, April 21, 1921, Page 12

pase Pg cn nm ow ee fe an jena —y jataaenareninnae ae} 2 aE: ss ine gs alee SORA a 12 “SQUARE DEAL,” IS LABOR POLICY OF STANDARD OIL scien Cut in Dividends and Wages Not Predicted, Says Presi- dent of Jersey Company. W. GC. Toagle, President of the Standard O11 Company of New Jer- sey, said to-day that he had not pre- dicted either reduced wages or divi- @ends, but at the dinner to employ at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark 8 last night had tried to create the idea |!" that the genera! industrial depression had “reduced earnings for workers and shareholders alike.” A. C. Bedford, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in outlining the company’s attitude toward its em- ployees said: “The labor policy of the Standard Oil Company is based on the principle of a ‘square deal’ for ail poncerned.” “We are going through a great business depression, which is world- wide,” said Mr. Teagie, “and which has extended and is being felt in every branch of commercial activity “The cost of living is coming dawn and the purchasing power of the dol- jar is going up, but this was not and could not have been brought about without a very serious disturbance of Business and industrial activity “We are all apt to forget the fun- damental fact that high wages, when mot accompanied by corresponding production, not only bear first and] most heavily on the wage earner, but gradually slacken the demand for Isbor. We have seen prices of goods (pushed to the point at which the mar- ket for them ceased, and as a result the men’ who made the goods are ‘walking the streets, not because the goods are not needed, but because people cannot afford to buy them. Gtacks of leather are piling up and shoemakers are out of work while half the world goes barefoot.” Mr. Teagle said it was necessary to lay off many employees, but every effort would be made to keep the} organization intact “It is not pleasant,” he continued, “to be obliged to say to men who Dave served the company faithfully that we must lay them off, and we would not have done this had there been any other way open to meet the present curtailment in the demand for petroleum products: In reducing forces we have naturally differenti- ated in favor of those who have been Jongest with the company, and in favor of American citizens. We have also tried to arrange s0 that, instead of discharging efficient men, we can give them werk for part time, at “There is no remedy for this but greater industrial efficiency, and greater industria! efficiency will only come when all the elements tn in- ttastry, the employer and the em- ployee, give more thought to their vbligations and responsibilities, one to the other, and to the public, than to their #0-called rights. Real pros- perity, which means the prosperity of all, ts within our reach if we take the right path. The first step is not fm oorrecting the shortcomings of thers, but in curing our own. It is porsidie if the harmony which those tmdustrial conferences were designed ‘te create spreads throughout the whole fabric of industry disputes ‘would be minimized; the prices of commodities through greater effort would fall while wages could be main- tained at higher levels than before the war. Nothing can permanently Weenefit any one of us which does not fenefit the family, and the business @mganization or the nation which ©omes nearest to the family rule of Jooking after its own members and fiving in peace and contentment is likely to be the most successful and to have the most influence in looking ‘after others, Like all other affairs features of this pro- been Teatures have been 1 ices in years, but the entire pro lbeen ‘subject to review mont by the joint cor ontiaue one day's rest in seven, preferably on Sunday; just treatment | number’ of Genators and members of | assured each employee, with oppor-| the House, The President was asker MILLERKINS Novelty Styler MILLERKINS Shoes for Kiddies 47 West 42 St LADIES’ Chiffon Silk Hosiery $ Value $2.25 a Pair 3 PAIRS $4.00 The WRIGHT-FOX 9-11 East 37th Street.’ near Fifth Avenue of duty, the family tdea of life must|tumity for submission of all griey-|to “assume a vigorous and determined degin with ourselves.” ances for adjustment through ‘the | leade “Depreciation in the value of Buro- pean currency has greatly affected the| through effective safeguards and ac- | ¢ demand for export products. Stagna-|tive co: tion in the overseas transport trade| commit and the large reduction in tho price} ®°4, Pay of coal has reduced materially the|'" Case of accidents Incurred while at Consumption of tus! oll, work; payment of sickness benefits the “square deal’ |Mfter one years service. “frozen credits, with almost prohibi- policy of the company, Mr. Bedford oy he said: cadership in the work of bringing, owt industrial representation plan; con. | Of 1 chiolc condition in ipdiiry whlch nust be restored to Its pristine glory tinuous effort to eliminate accidents | tf anything Uke normal Sonditions are © prevail in the workshops and facto- peration of employees and | ries of our land.” under expert supervision. | Reduced raliro: ment of disability benefits |!y urged by the delegation. The mortal declared that it was impossible for the farmers to market thelr products without {ncurring a loss with d rates were exp tive freleht rates and with costs of FARMERS’ UNION distribution so enormous.’ rt of the com:| PETITIONS HARDING | growth of bast’ three | Asks Him to Call Conference of ramme has ; i nd amend- Representatives of Basic s in orde: . xpress the Industries ent of employer ‘Ainong the textures |. WASHINGTON, April 21.—President | of this programme are: No discrim-| Harding was avked to-day by the 4 Superb Diamond ination by the company or !ts em-| National Farmers’ Union Convention Cluster Ring. Re. ployees against any employee on ac- | here to call a conference of representa- sembles Huge Stone. count of membership or non-mem-| tives of the Basic industries to meet 14.K. gold bershp in any church, society, fra- ternity or union; ing as to all matters of mutt in- hist thd athsare thiecae tha | Correct the industrial evils from which | »presentation plan; with representatives of the railroad. collective bargain-| iubor and agriculture “in an effort to the whole country is suffering.” prevailing scal work in the c t-hour day or i morial White vention, ixecutive at the by delegates from the con- ho were accompanied by a} SLIPPERS OF GREY At the moment, when Slippers of Suede are at the top point in popular favor among tasteful women, I. Miller lays out a series of twenty-eight artistic styles in three soft, wonderful shades. There is an ample variety of decorative pence cate in ey , eciea are bn inlays in one and ‘o strap models, ry uis heels, customary i heels or graceful leather walking heels, ia EIGHTAS OV LES AD FOURTEEN-FIF.TY TWENTY OTHER STYLES FROM TEN-PIFTY TO BIGHTEEN.FIFTY L MILLER | Fifth Avenue at 46th Street 1654 Brosdway 15 West 42nd Street The 50 Charch Street Tae SHOP wor of, f Excellent Taste, Cap dived Second Week HH XCEPTIONAL Sie | of FINE FURNITURE | This $750. Suite, Only $335. IN example of the amazing values this Exceptional Sale yyy affords, isa handsome 1o-pce. Colonial Dining Room 4 Nj) Suite of the finest quality Grand Rapids can produce. Buffet, Enclosed Server, China Closet, Oblong Exten- sion Table, 5 Side Chairs and 1 Arm Chair, all in rich Mahogany. 4 Ordinarily, we would have to sell this suite for $750., and it wy | would be unusually good value at that price. Our good fortune Wy in securing this Special Purchase from the John D. Raab Co. of Grand Rapids, on the occasion of their retirement $ {rom business, enables us to offer it to you for 335. Other remarkable values in Bed Room and Living Room Furni- ture, also such offerings as $500. Dining Room Suites for $195. Come and compare the quality with anything you have ever been offered at less than double these prices, CO.,Inc. } |i New York City _THE EVENING WORLD, TH An Old Time Sale of New Spring Clothes at Old Time Prices HE Past becomes Present; the Good Old Times step forward into These Times; Waiting Time turns into Buying Time—when Clothing Prices like these are announced. Sure enou,;h, Men, here is Welcome News: 1921 Suits and Topcoats of regular Brill Quality at Old Time Prices you used to pay. Suits and Topcoats For Men and Young Men Formerly $35, $40 and $45 $45, $50 and $55 $60, $65 and $70 Suits and Topcoats Suits and Topcoats Made by The House of Kuppenheimer Made by The House of Kuppenheimer ‘3750 $47.50 Golf Suits Special at our Broadwayand 49th Street Store are a number of imported Golf Suits, formerly priced at $60 to $80. Reduced now to $37.50 125th St. at 3rd Ave. Sunsweer is a mark of quality, not size. Large or small, the flavor of these top-quality prunes is the same. \ A Prunes are graded according to size ranging from 20-30's No Charge for Alterations Hat Sale Still a few full dress coats left at our Broadway $4.00, $5.00 and and 49th Street Store, ling at $27.50 $8.00 Men’s Hats, "oY $4.85 . $10.00, $12.00 and Broadway at 49th St. $14.00'Men’e Hate 279 Broadway Las) $6. 85 47 Cortlandt St. 44 E. 14th St. The right way to “size up” prunes {twenty to thirty prunes to the pound] to 100-120's, |} Quite a few people know that. But how few realize that the size of a prune does not necessarily affect its quality or its “eating value”! On any one tree in any one orchard, you will find clusters of prunes of varying sizes. Nature must have had good reason for planning things that way. Na- ture doesn’t measure prunes with a yardstick. So, why should we? After all, it’s a matter of taste and economy. Small prunes, if they are good quality, taste just as good as large prunes. Some people like to say that they taste even better. And as for economy, small prunes are a “better buy” because you get more meat for the money. Neat time you order Sunsweet Prunes from your grocer try a few pounds of the'smaller- sized prunes—and see! CALIFORNIA PRUNE AND | APRICOT GROWERS INC, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA AN ASSOCIATION OF 10,000 GROWERS SUNSWEET CALIFORNIA'S NATURErFLAVORED PRUNES Wy VAS, AY y % 2 Wig