PAGE SIX
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
8 of 15 General Ice Co.
Directors Workers, Pres.
David A. Brown Announces
Progressive Company Takes
New Step in Co-operative Pol-
icy Which Already Includes
Profit-Sharing and Represen-
tation.
CITY GREETS STEP
IN NEW DEMOCRACY
President David A Brown, of the
General Ire Delivery Co., has an -
nounced that the stackholders have
made a revolutionary change in the
organization of the [ward of direc-
tors, :I change which will work won-
ders to bring about the newer and
better relationship with the working
organization" Which is the great aim
of Mr. Brown and his fellow stock-
holders.
The board of directors, up to Jan-
uary I. consisted of seven members,
of whom some were members of the
working organization.
This representation of the winking
force on a directorate is most un-
usual, and typical of the far-sighted
progressiveness and broad human
fellowship with which Mr. Brown and
the General Ice Delivery Co, con-
duct relatiome with employes.
But front new on the board of direc-
tors will consist of fifteen members,
and the eight new members added
to the directorate are all from the
working force, holding positions
from wagon driver to division super-
intendent.
This has the revolutionary effect of
plaCing the entire control of the
board of directors in the hands of
the working organization. This is
done,' as the company announces, in
the belief that it will conserve the
best interests of the workers, the
public, and the company, "the three
units of vital interest in dealing with
a necessity of life."
The company has still another
plan for the extension of democratic
principles—co-operation between the
working organization and the execu-
tive organization.
This is in the formation of an Inner
Council, to he formed front members
of every department of the organi-
zation. This will "represent every
worker in the organization in its
relation to the company. The presi-
dent of the Inner Council, and one
other member, shall be members of
the board of directors."
The whole movement is in keeping
with the progressive history of the
coot any, ,Shies, 19051. the, .uoinnamy
has had a profit-sharing plan in
operation.
The opportunities which the com
pany has offered its employes ambi-
tious for advancement is shown by
the fact that II of the 15 members
of the new board of directors started
in the ice business as wagon-drivers
for this or some other company.
Building WI this record of progres-
siveness and democracy, which the
company has found in every way suc-
cessful, the directors feel that they
are on firm and modern ground in
providing still further representation
for the working force in the directo-
rate. The innovation has caused sur-
prise and animated discussion in all
circles of the city, and it is univer-
sally recognized that the new plan
is in keeping with the spirit of mod-
ern ideals of co-operation.
The directors elected were as fol-
lows: David A. Brown, Fred J. Arm-
strong, Robert Houghten, James B.
Kirk, l'eter J. Terns, Peter B. Lays-
ter, I. C. Brown. Charles II. Smith,
F. P. Walker, Harry J. Redwood,
Harry 7.. Brown, Harry C. Hayes,
Schepka, 1)aviel Martin.
The following officers were elected:
('resident—David A. Brown.
Vice President—Fred J. -Armstrong.
Secretary—Charles H, Smith.
Treasurer—James II. Kirk.
President David A. Brown's state-
ment to the stockholders, which sets
forth in a striking manner the guid-
ing principles of this action, was as
follows:
In the recommendation that the
Board of Directors be increased
from seven to fifteen, those of us
who are living in the atineispligre n.
of "('resent Day Business" feel
keenly that the men whir in such
a large measure are responsible
far the carrying on of this busi-
ness should have such representa-
tion in our company's activities
that will mean more to them than
a mere pay-check.
If this corporation was merely
a "Nloney Nfaking Nlitchine," the
contemplated action would nut be
necessary, lent inasmuch its we
have other objects, the purposes
of this organization be c om e
three-fold:
First—Rendering such service
to the public as will sect with
their approval.
Second—•he development of a
relationship with our working
organization that will bring com-
plete growth and prosperity as
the company grows and prospers.
Third—To earn such reason-
able amounts as will enable its to
grow with the city, and at the
same time pay a reasonable divi-
dend to our stockholders.
As you will note, the eight ad-
s ditions to our Board of Directors
are men in the employ of this
company, holding positions from
wagon driver to division superin-
tendent; inen who are ordinarily
classed as workers;, rather than
extTlItiveS.
'This places the complete con-
trol of our Board of Directors in
the hands of our ii irking organi-
tient. and while this may strike
you as a very radical move, yet
those of us who have given this
matter most serious considera-
tion believe that the best inter-
ests of the public, the employe
and employer, the three emits of
vital interest to any corporation
dealing in a necessity of life,
will be safeguarded.
It might be interesting for the
stockholders of our eienipanv to
know that as our new Board of
1)irectors will be constituted, that
practically eleven out of the fif-
teen men started their career
either with this company or some
other company as ice wagon driv-
ers, and those of them who have
taken the higher positions in our
company, have conic up purely
through their own efforts.
There is one other important
step contemplated by the present
working organization, which we
consider a movement forward in
the relationship between our
working organization and uur
executive organization, and that
is the formation of an Inner
Council, to be composed of men
from every department of our
business,
This will include our office, our
superintendents, our foremen, our
wagon drivers, our veiagon shop,
our water department, our coal
department, our refrigerating de-
partment, our natural ice depart-
meld and any other part of our
organization that from time to
time may need representation.
This Inner Council will elect
its own officers, adopt its own
rules and shall represent every
worker in the organization to its
relation to the company.
The Chairman of the !niter
Council shall automatically be-
come a member of the Board of
Directors, and they shall elect
one either of their group to rep-
resent them on the board.
It, is..the.purpose of this coin: -
pany tit submit to the lemur
Cillilleil all of its problems affect-
ing the organization in its rela-
tion to the public and to the
workers.
\Ve feel that the time has come
when labor shall have a voice in
the management i.tnel the conduct
of large corporations, and in this
manner we are expressing our
beliefs in a concrete way.
Increasing our Board of Direc-
tors from our working organiza-
tion and the building up of this
Inner
()illicit, we believe will
& vele,' such a relationship as to
make for a better and a more
prosperous condition for all con-
cerned.
GENERAL
DELIVERY CU.
D.NVID A. BRO \VN,
President.
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Polish Premier Pledges
"Co-Opettion" Is Mayor
War on Anti-Semitism;
Couzens' Appeal Before
Freedom of All Faiths
Temple Beth El Audience
"I have no delusion that I will be
any better mayor than any other
mayor unless you, people get behind
the Council and myself to put
through the things we evolve," said
Mayor James Couzens, addressing a
capacity audience at Temple Beth El
at the IVednesday evening forum of
the Young People's Society of Tem-
ple Beth El.
The new mayor's speech was a
plea for co-operation from every one
in the city, in his plaits, and those
of the new council.
Must Back Leaders,
"A city can never be any greater
than its citizens," said NIT.. Couzens.
You may elect the greatest men to
office, but they are absolutely power-
less unless the people in the cony
:nullity' back them up."
"It is the great fault of .Nntericans
to fall hack after a crisis. That is
true of Detroit's people tem. 'We
have fought hard for the means to
make the city a better place to live
in. But !IOW, after the citizens have
what they want in the way eel ma-
chinery for a clean city, they must
not lie down and think flu: machin-
ery will operate itself. It must be
kept oiled and in good working order
by' the support and ca-operation of
every citizen.
A City Soul,
"NVe are trying to put a soul in a
soulless city, and the. way YOl.• can
help is to do nothing in your daily
life that will inconvenience, humiliate
and embarrass any tether citizen.
It is the little things in life that go
to make up the comfort. the satisfac-
tion, the happiness of the life of the
community.
Golden Rule.
SON IS BORN TO
MME. ALMA GLUCK
NEW YORK—Alma Gluck, the
Metropolitan Opera House singer
and wife of Efrem Zimbalist, the vio-
linist, gave birth to a son in New
WASHINGT O N . — Offici a l advice ' York. Madame Gluck was married
reached Washington crediting Andrew ' to Zimlealist. in 1913. They have a
Nloraczewski, the Premier of Poland, daughter, Marie Virginia, who is
with having just declared in a state- about three years of age.
ment made at Warsaw that it was the
purpose and intention of the Polish
Government to put an end to the anti- ROSENWALD GIVES
$50,000 TO MRS.
Semitic movement. The Premier out-
lined the policies of his government,
YOUNG'S MEMORIAL
reaffirmed its loyalty to the Allies,
and described the composition of the
CHICAGO—The Chicago Women's
Ministry.
Club last Monday announced the first
"My first object," declared Premier big gift given toward the erection of
Nforaczewski, "is to reunite all Polish the Woman's Civic NI emoria I hall. It
territories and to restore order and was for $s0,000 and was given by
security to all their inhabitants. The ; Julius Rosenwald to the raising of a
worst days are over and the restora- fund from other sources.
tion of order and security is being
It was planned by the club to erect
gradually effected everywhere.
a building as a memorial to Mrs.
"The government is going to carry young. The ground for the building
out a series of measures intended to has already been purchased.
put an end to the anti-Semitic move-
ment.
"At the beginning of the year we
sent to l'aris and London one of our
friends who was to ask the Allies to
inform us what would be the most TWO REFINED YOUND LADIES de-
sire room with private family with.
favorable time for us to start military
action against the Germans. The man- , in or near mile circle. Box 200, The
Jewish Chronicle.
ifestations we have organized in honor
of the allied officers who made us a
REFINED JEWISH WIDOW desires
brief nisit in Warsaw are testimony
position as house-keeper for adults.
of our great sympathy for the allied
Would take full charge of home. Ad-
powers.
dress Box 400, The Jewish Chron-
"The present Cabinet is a trtily
icle.
national one. It is formed of the list
citizens, who represent the Popular
Party., the Democratic Union and the
Phone North 611
National Independent l'arty. It com-
prises. besides, a Ra -dical Socialist. a
A.
FEUER
National Democrat and four special-
All kinds of I'n's Remodeled, Lined
ists w178 are members of no polticaf
and Iteelyed
Workmanship Guaranteed . Work
party, these being the Nlinisters for
called fur and delivered.
War. Finance, Agriculture and Com-
2 Hendrle St. Cor. Woodward.
merce.
CLASSIFIED
N.
"Six seats remain vacant. Three
are held for the representatives of
Posen and three for representatives of
other parties.
"We have the confidence and assist-
ance of the working classes, of the
peasants, of all !copular parties, of the
educated classes and of the army.
Our Constituent Assembly will be con-
voked at the appointed time, January
20, 1919, and this assembly alone will
say what we want."
Potts Drug Company
"The more cussedness and selfish-
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS
ness there is in the continuity, the
Phones:
Cad, 138 and Cad. 5552
worse community you will have.
525 WOODWARD AVE.
"The man who drives through the
Cor. Charlotte
streets with the muffler of his ma-
Orders Called for delivered Any.
chine open, awaking sleeping babies,
where,
disturbing sick people and others,
too, is, not doing his part as a good
"SEE STONE FOR A LOAN"
citizen. The man W110 parks his car
MOGEN ABRAHAM
Friday evening services are held after dark, without lights, endangers
from 5 to 7 p. tn. Rev. II. D. Bass the lives of his fellow-citizens. The
officiates, assisted by the splendidly man who disobeys, or pays no atten- "THE STILL ALARM"
trained choir. On Saturday morn- tion to traffic signs and the signals is
AT THE COLONIAL
ings, services are held from 8:30 to another. These are little things. but
11:30 o'clock. Rev. II, D. Bass oftl- they all go to make up a bad situa-
Starting Sunday, Januar% 19, at the
elates, and Rabbi Judah L. Levin lee. tion.
Cobenial Theater, there will be the in-
tures'occasionally, dates of which
Employers' Task.
itial Detroit showing of "The Still
will be announced hereafter in this
1111110.
".Nnother way to.put a soul in the Alarm," which for a generation, has
paper.
been the most successful play on the
city is for the employers to help. legitimate stage .
77 MICHIGAN AVENUE.
Hebrew School Is conducted daily, \vh,th er it is a madam With her
The screen version of this immortal
except Saturday from 5 until 7 p. m, household, a store-keeper with his play sets forth in a telling manner all III
FRONT St
Congregational meetings are held clerks, or the industrial captain with the beauteous nominee, thrilling situa-
scenes in a
on the lirst Sunday In every month. his thousands of employes—until tions, and soul stirring fire SCe
OPEN DAY ARO NIGHT WAVV IVEL
they who have the power to employ manner far !noire graphic than the him-
nations of the stage could possible p er . FOR MEN & WOMEN
Coy, 4784
will take an interest in each one of mit. Nothing more astounding, mote SULPHUR MINERAL, TURKISH,
Miss Laura Marcuse
era
their employes, in their troubles, in stupendous, more real has eser been
Dies of Pneumonia
their joys, in their discomforts. we achieved in the making of a photoplin
will never have a city with ;i soul," than has resulted in the filming of "Idle
The sudden death of Miss Laura
RICK.
Rabbi Leo \I. Franklin, in his in- Still Alarm."
It sets a new •tattelitOin the art of
Nlarcuse, the beautiful 17-year-old troieuctory address, told how the War
O
Puritan Brick and
photoplay and its life . a screen pro-
daughter of Mrs. Julia Marcuse, of had awakened Detroit.
Dealers In
duction promises to approach the run Tde Co.
252 Cortrand avenue, Highland Park,
Brick Tile and
whichit enjoyed When it was presented
Mortar Stain
Tribute to Mayor.
has brought great sadness to the many
On the stage. \I any a father and grand- 710 FARWELL BUILDING
friends of the young girl and her
"Yesterday we entered upon a new father will be carried hack to his boy-
Phone Main 2247.2248
family.
era," said Rabbi Franklin. "NVorking hood days at the Colonial when he sees
Nliss Marcume died in Harper hos- under a new charter, which repre- the lace scenes between Jack Manley of
!mai Saturday m o rning, after three molts the best thought of forward- the fire (..nipatu, and his sweetheart.
not forgetting the sillains of "Kind" or
weeks' illness front double linen- looking men. with a Council whose the great dramatic climaxes when Miro
mania•
personnel represents the very' high- Lacey packed the theaters thrimehout
The funeral took !dace hionday, est of citizenship and ideals, and, over the country with the th ous a nd s who
DETROIrS EXCLUSIVE HATTER
Rabbis Leo hi. Franklin and Samuel and ahoy,. all, working under the clamored to see this great thriller.
49 GRATIOT AVE.
't he production :. one that Will take
S. Mayerberg officiated. The inter' leadership of a chief executive who
COR. LIBRARY AVE.
its place with the realb lei:: things of
meat was at NVoodniere.
stands forth an exemplary citizen, a Ile screen.
re
It is staged in a lavish l
man-
Mi" Ma". "'e is mounted as a true American. a man of social vision . ter, embracing all the incidents of the
young girl of rare charm and adtuir-
win's, integrity none dare original story, enacted le ■ a cast of ex-
able qualities. Si,, had been a stir, question, a man not only honest but ceptional merit, and includes such well
I. BERKOWITZ
dent up to a short time ago, "Alen honorable, a man courageous and know ti artists as Thomas Saletchi, Fritzie
Dress Trimmings and Supplies
Brunette,
Bessie
•yton
and
a
wore
of
she took her first position in the birsi-1 having the courage of his convictions
Onyx Hosiery and
ness world. She had been advised to] , n der such a leadership Detroit others of equal note. As an extra, at-
Merode Underwear
traction there Will Ice that great comedy
Kayser
Silk Gloves
take a little rest, and was planning a must go forward until she shall be "Camping Out" featuring Roscoe
398 HASTINGS, ST., DETROIT
little trip when she was overtaken ley' the pride city of :Ninerica. ,,
(Fatty) Arbuckle. This is his latest
the last illness.
Attorney Alvin Hersch will ael- comedy and is considered one of his
Mis. Marcuse is survived by Ile , ' dress the Young People's Society best and "Fatty" Arbuckle is llssass
mother and one brother, Philip Nlar-I next \‘',I n esd ay evening, January 22. funs!.
In addition to these two splendid feat-
cuss.
on "The League of Nations," a sub- ures there will be a Ford educational, OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT
ject to which he has given especial "Hang It All." showinghow wall paper
Mrs. Ella Rothstein,
I study and consideration:\
is made. Special organ recitals hey Prof.
with
NVendall Phillips. Daily matinees at
:30.
All
seats
10
cents.
Evenings,
2
Mrs. Ella Rothstein, aged 48, wife
Saturday and Sunday, 15 :old 25 cents.
of Hyman Rothstein. of 272 Medbury DROPSIE COLLEGE
avenue, died Sunday evening, January
MAKES ITS REPORT
AGREE BROS. CO .
12. at Grace Hospital, following an
Tile Busiest and Biggest
operation.
OPEN NEW SHOPS
,
At
a
recent
meeting
of
the
Board
Her
de " lh Will
"")"r"ed by a of Governors of Dropsie College for
East Side .Jeweler
host of friends and relatives who
Hebrew and Cogitate learning, the
The Agree Brothers . Company,
loved her for her line qualities. Their
following statement was presented by plumbing and heating engineers,
sympathy is extended to her son., ,
Cor. Adams and Hastings Sts.
President Cyrus Adler:
formerly of 111118 Hastings street, an-
Mg husband and six children, Dora.
During the autumn term 21 she
nounce their removal into their new
• Detroit, Mich.
Tema, Rebecca, Clara. Oscar and dents attended the various cours-
and larger quarters at 1035 Ileaubitin
Nlatirice.
cs; 14 men and 7 women. Three of
street. The company has equipped
the men are Christian Clergy-
itself so as to make a specialty of
Mrs. Henriotte Rothschild,
men.
small repair jobs.
The
Fellows
of
the
present
On Friday- afternoon, January 10th,
For the convenience of its down- 'ENGRAVING COMPANY
academic year are Ellianan H.
at her residence, 140 Hancock avenue
town patrons. the Agree Brothers
700 MARQUETTE BLDG.
Golomb, B. A.. of Amherst Col-
east, Ilenriette. widow of the late
Company have also opened a branch DESIGNING
COLOR-PLATES
lege; Harry S. Linfield, I'll. B., of
PHOTO
RETOUCHING HALFTONES
Feist Rothschild, passed to her rest.
store at 273 East Montcalm street
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the University of Chicago. and
Seldom has there been in our com-
Rabbi of the Hebrew Union Col-
munity a person so universally be-
lege, and Abram J. Levy, II. S.,
layed as was Nirs. Rothschild. She
A. C. KRENZ
of the University of Rochester
had a perfect genius for friendship,
and Rabbi of the Jewish Theo-
Constructor of apparel for gentlemen
and to make others happy was her
logical Seminary of America.
A large collection of new and original model suits made to order
chief delight. Simple in her taste:.
Other institutions represented
to meet the present demands of economy at
unostentatious in her manner, she
in the student body are the Uni-
925 WOODWARD AVE.
spent her clays in doing good and in
GLENDALE 3634
versity of the South, Catholic
spreading cheer. Not only her im-
University at Washington, Uni-
mediate family, but hosts of friends
versity of Pennsylvania and
and vast numbers of those who have
Gratz College.
been the beneficiaries of her unwav-
The Library now numbers 18,-
ering kindness mourn the passing of
787 volumes, 250 having been add-
this good woman.
ed during the past' quarter. Do-
lit.
She is survived by three sons and
4.'se
nations were received from Dr.
• r
one daughter, and three grand-
Cyrus Adler, Professor Max L.
OFFICIATES AT MARRIAGES
children and one great-grandchild.
Margolis, Mr. E. II. Golomb, Pro-
The funeral took place on Nionday af-
fessor F. Crawford Burkitt and
ternoon front the family residence,
others.
207 E. Canfield
Melrose 4375
Raideis Franklin and Mayerberg
The winter term opens on
January 6, 1919.
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