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Show I FORTY-THREE OGDEN CONCERNS PUT AMERICAN PLAN IN EFFECT MERE; NOTICES BEING DISTRIBUTED TODAY II Notification to employes of the ; I adoption of the American plan of em- , I ployment In Ogden Is being made to- clay by cards distributed to the plants I and business places of forty-threo' I local concerns. I The announcements read: ; I Wc are affiliated with the Utah, I Associated Industries and this busi-; I ncss Is Ijclnj: conciliated under tho: I American Plan of Employment." j I W. W. Raw-son' of Ocden who haa I ' been appointed manager of Industrial I J relations under the Utah Associated, I k Industries went to Salt Lake this I morning where he will confer with j I other officers of tho organisation on' I I tho now employment program. I I Prior to his doparture he made public this statoment signed by the II ' Ogden concerns: U i To the Citizens of UUh: After caro- fully and thoughtfully considering the 1 Industrial situation affecting not only I our own line of business but the state I as a whole and with a view to per- potuatlng the proper and equitable human relations between employers and employes and in a general way, to promote and stimulate industrial I activity and the lovelopmcnt of ourj wonderful state without let or hindrance, hin-drance, we as individual firms en-L en-L gaged in business In Utah, tax payers I and cltlzons, do hereby announce that, I tho American Plan Is this date ostab-J I llshed as a permanent system in our I individual Institutions and wilt be, I made operative In all departments I within our places of business. ( j "Our Pledge: By tho American, Plan of employment we pledge our-solvcs our-solvcs to work for the Interests of the , community and to advanco In every.! possible way the welfare of every in- j dividual man and woman who is en-j deavoring to perpetuate the American , ideals of equity, fairness and Justice to all citizens. We shall without an' outside dictation or interference. em- ' ploy any workman whose services wo desire and who wishes to accept em-' ployment with us regardless of his affiliation af-filiation or non-affiliation with any union, church, lodse or any other or-1 or-1 ganizatlon. We shall not discriminate I against any union or non-union man. ' It will mean that overy workman may l have a right to engage himself with us in such a manner and upon such working conditions as may bo mutually mutual-ly satisfactory. The American Plan j obligates us to the maintenance of tho best possible working conditions In our Institutions; to maintain the highest possible standard of wojes and to deal fairly and Justly with all our employes. ; May Organize BB I "We shall encourage the devclop- B ment and the Inauguration of the JSm- ; 1 ployca Representation plan which HP recognizes the right of our employes ( Bl to organize within our respective in- y ' stltutlons and to offer to tho manage-' j . ment their suggestions, wishes or Hf . grievances. Such proposals shall al-j B i ways receive cordial and careful con- B sldcratlon at our" hands and in case H of our failure to agree with them on any proposal vital to the interests of Bj ' employes or management we agree to ' submit such questions to the arbltra- J tion of fair minded, unbiased men for j decision. . Hf ' No Wage Reduction "To Our Employes: Tho American BJ 1 Plan-docs not contemplate any reduc- B tlon In your wages. In fact we will j B J continue to pay you a living wage. B j We will recognize individual efflc- j iency and loyalty. We will treat each BjT ! of you as a man and as an American I citizen. We express tho sincere houe HI I that you will continue In our employe H and will work honestly and steadily' H for tho Interests of the firm which in HI the end means your own interest. You H shall roccivo a full day's pay for an B honest day's work. This Is the Amerl-, B can Plan which Is now. effective In the' B institutions signatory to this dcclara-, B tlon.-' j B C. F. DJnsmoro Sz Co.. Ashton Fire B Brick & Tile Co.. John G. Ellis, C. J. H Ilumphris,, Thomas Heating & H Plumbing Co., Newman & Stuart, L. B X. Meld, Saunders Brothers, E. J. B l.sakson, J. T. Nowton, Ogden Press- Bj ed Brick & Tllo Co., The Lighthouse, B Swancr Homo Building Co., Whecl- B vrlght Construction Co., Utah-Oregon B Lumber Co., Larlson Electric Co., Un- I Ion Portland Cement Co., Whcel- I Wright Lumber Co., Ogden Paint Oil Glass Co.. ULih Sales Co., Ooo. A. Lowo Co., Harry Bateman, Ogden Electric Supply Co.. G. A. WhUmeyer & Sons, Utah Plumbing Ct Heating Co.. Badger Coal & Lumber Co., Red-field Red-field Electric z Machino Co.. Hyrum Bclnap Lumber Co., Gwllliam Lumber & Coal Co., S. A Shroove. Halverson Brothers. Peter Anderson, Olobo Grain & Milling Co., Minnoch Glaus & Paint Co.. W. Oswell Jackuon Co., Eccles Lumber Co., R. W. Altman & Co., Sporry Flour Co.. D. C. Stuart & Co., A. W. Meek. Griffin Paint Co.. Ogden Portland Cement Co., Boyd Lumber Co. -oo |
