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MEL — ROSE — GLEN
MARCH ISSUE
LEHERS TO EDITOR
MEL-ROSE-GLEN
Voice of Melrose and
Glenn Mills.
Published Monthly by Melrose Hosiery
MillSr Inc.» Hififh Point, N. C.
A Co-operative Endeavor
Sponsored by the Personnel Department
in Participation with Employees of
Melrose (Seamless and Full Fashioned)
and Glenn Plants.
JOSEPH DAVID BOYD. Director.
EVA VENABLE, Secretary
REPORTERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
(Selected by workers to represent
various departments).
SEAMLESS PLANT:
Office Mary Moore
Knitting, No. 1, 1st
Knitting No. 2—1st — Helen Sheffield
Knitting No. 1—2nd Thelma Edwards
Knitting No. 1—3rd - Almedia Dennis
Looping Room No. 1— Lois Harrison
Looping No. 2—1st Nona Sechrest
Looping No. 2 . Belle Poole
Finishing Room 1-lst Ethel Leatherman
Finishing Rm. No. 2 Lillian Anderson
Betty Easter
Boarding No. 1—1st
Boarding No. 1—2nd, Edith Whitaker
Boarding No. 2—1st,... Virginia Bizzell
Boarding No. 2-2nd J. D. Crose
Sewing No. 2—1st Ethel Miliikan
Sewing No. 2—2nd
Miscellaneous Agnes Butler
GLENN PLANT
Knitting—1st Edith Haltom
Knitting—2nd Jeraldine Trogdon
Looping Jennie Hauser
Finishing Room Gladys Dawson
FULL FASHIONED PLANT.
Looping, Inspecting and
Seaming Depts Maxine Hobby
Finishing—1st Altah Wilson
Knitting—1st - Hoyle Morgan
Knitting—2nd K athryn Snow
Knitting—3rd Hoyle Morgan
EDITORIAL
THE LABOR PROBLEM
Lawfmakers, radio commentators and news reporters cur
rently are greatly disturbed about what they call the labor
problem. Exactly what is the labor problem?
It is not organization and the so-called excesses associat
ed therewith. Organization is a proposed solution to the labor
problem, but it is not the problem itself. This proposed solu
tion may, or may not, be helpful depending upon leader
ship and objectives.
The labor problem lies deeper than any surface disturb
ances.
What is the problem?
The labor problem is the illy understood, often misunder
stood, neglected human factor in industry
As industry has grown from a little shop to a big factory,
time and effort have been given to the problems of product
ion, but no special field has been laid out for the consideration
of the changing human relations involved.
Like Jeeter in '‘Tobacco Road”, who looked in vain for
someone to shoot, no PERSON is to blame for this unsolved
problem; it is utterly IMPERSONAL. Neither worker nor
manager can be held entirely responsible. It is to the interest
of both worker and manager to lay out the boundaries of this
common problem, and, belatedly though it may be, explore
every nook and corner of this highly important area.
The labor problem is not OUTSIDE of the shop; it is IN
the shop.
It is an UNSOLVED problem, waiting for the imagination
and understanding of managers and workers who care enough
about the democratic way of life to bring out of our industrial
situation a working, human solution.
WHO PAYS FOR IT
When people get any sum of
money on insurance for which
they are not entitled, Melrose em
ployees pay for it along with the
company! It doesn’t come out of
the insurance company. An insur
ance company sells service and
makes money from that service.
The checks drawn are literally
paid for by us. It is to everyone’s
interest to realize this and pro
tect the payment of insurance
money to those who really need
and deserve it. By using insurance
money for the purpose for which
it is intended, we can, from time
to time, get more benefits for the
money paid. Any person who
draws money for which he is not
entitled, prevents all workers in
the plant from getting increased
benefits — by that amount — in
months to come.
ORTHO-RATER
REPORTS
In Ortho Rater report 13 people
said:
“No money; insufficient funds,”
etc.
This, of course, is a personal
problem. It is suggested that over
a period of time it may be pos
sible to make a place for this
thing. In many cases, the new
glasses will pay for themselves in
increased piece earnings on the
job. Credit payments in small
amounts can be arranged. Con
sultation will be welcomed and as
sistance given when possible.
SOMEONEONCESAID
“A noisy fellow annoys a fel-
low.’’Author Unknown
Advice To Adults
WEAR ’EM
‘Twas a sheep, not a iamb, that
strayed away
In the parable that Jesus told;
A grownup sheep, that had gone
astray.
From the ninety and nine in the
fold.
Out on the hillside, out in the
cold,
‘Twas a sheep the Good Shepherd
sought;
And back to the fold, safe in the
fold,
’Twas a sheep the Good Shepheard
brought.
And why for the sheep should we
earnestly long
And as earnestly hope and pray?
Because there is danger, if they
go wrong,
They will lead the lambs astray.
For the lambs will follow the
sheep, you know.
Wherever the sheep may stray;
When the sheep go wrong, it will
not be long
Till the lambs are as wrong as
they
And so for the sheep we earnestly
plead.
For the sake of the lambs today;
If the lambs are lost, what a ter
rible cost
Some sheep will have to pay.
WHY BELONG TO
A CREDIT UNION
The credit union operates “Not
foi* profit, not for charity, but
for service”
Not For Profit
No member or officer of your
credit union profits from the
business of loaning money to fel
low members Of course the mem
bers receive dividends earned on
their share account, the savings
they have invested in the credit
union
Not For Charity
The credit union makes loans
on a businesslike basis. Each
borrower and cosigner is held re
sponsible for the debt incurred. A
regular rate of interest is charged.
Our credit union operates succes-
fully with small charges because
of the efficient management of its
officers and the absence of profit.
But For Service
The credit union’s primary
nurpose is to serve its members.
The directors and officers are
members who understand credit
union methods and are interested
in the sound financial betterment
of their fellow members. Mem
bers are encouraged to build a
share account which will act as
a shock absorber in times of fi
nancial stress They are also en
couraged to avail themselves of
a reliable and economical loan
service when in need of money.
A credit union may be called
a cooperative bank by which
the members help one another in
solving their financial problems.
TALK ABOUT SPORTS
There is general talk about an
“all sports boosters” association.
Actively promoting the association
is a committee named last Tues
days: James Brown, Lester Webb,
Carl Moore and Jack Cecil The
main idea is to get behind Mel-
rose-Glen activity clubs and boost
attendance and outside games etc.
This group is anxious for base
ball to get under way at once.
The committee will call a meet
ing of all interested and it is pro
posed that officers be elected and
some sort of working rules estab
lished.
If you went to an eye doctor and
secured glasses, you are strongly
urged to wear them on the job.
Foremen report that some work
ers do not wear the glasses. There
are many good reasons for war
ing ’em—not get tired so much,
increased earnings, see work bet
ter, etc.
»
The Preacher went to see a col
ored woman who was ninety-nine
years old.
He asked her how she had lived
so long; she said well Brother,
when I walk. I walk slow. When I
eat, I eat a heap and when I sets
down to worry I just natcherly
goes to sleep.
Mr. Ford S. Mason, President
Ford Gum and Machine Co.
Lockport, New ork.
Dear Mr. Mason:
The High Point Lions club is
indeed fortunate to be asked to
contribute a little something to
your booklet, and in turn help tell
the world how the proceeds from
a little ball of chewing gum has
brought cheer and sunshine to
thousands of unfortunates.
The Ford gum project has been
a life saver for the High Point
Lions Club, and I can say the same
for many other organizations. The
proceeds from these machines
have been used solely to aid the
blind and those who have defec
tive eyesight. Our work has been
confined mostly to children, with
worthy adults cared for when
they could not support themselves.
These proceeds have enabled
the High Point club to fit hun
dreds of pairs of glasses, relieve
by operation many, many eye de
fects, and caused several deserv
ing blind people to make a living
through establishing drink and
confectionery stands for them to
operate. Our blind program has
been so increased, due to funds
from this source, that the High
Point club won the trophy for the
best blind program throughout
District 31B Lions International
at a recent meeting of this dis
trict.
Mr. Mason, the High Point
Lions club asks you and your com
pany to join with them so this
great program that you and we
are so interested in may grow to
such bounds that every under
privileged person may have a
chance in this world.
Very truly yours,
HIGH POINT LIONS CLUB
Mr. Joe Boyd
High Point, N. C.
Dear Joe:
I have just finished reading the
January issue of the Mel-Rose-
Glen. May I congratulate you up
on such a splendid plant publica
tion, and also upon the good job
which you appear to be doing in
your work as personnel director of
the Melrose and Glenn Hosiery
Mills. I was very much impress
ed by the article on the front page
regarding the splendid safety rec
ord which has been achieved at
your plants.
With kind personal regards and
all good wishes, I am.
Sincerely your,
FORREST H. SHUFORD,
Commissioner.
SHORT CUT TO A SHORT I,TFR
Never fasten ladders,
It’s fun to see them slide;
Never wear your goggles.
Remember you have pride.
Never put on gloves.
They’re cumbersome as hell;
Be as careless as you can.
None will ever tell.
Never read the safety rules.
All they are is bluff
By guys who draw a salary
For handing out that stuff.
Abide by all the rules above.
Don’t do as you are told.
And I’ll guarantee you, brother.
That you never will grow old.
—Author Unknown.
Hang on to your hats, men!
Nylon hat bands are promised
soon, and so are hats resisting
swpat and oil stains. The weather-
resistant hat is evidently here to
stay. Men’s hats are now being
tetsed with copy slanted to wom
en’s hats. I