Profit Sharing Plans Highlight Hershey Case in Civic Study
The National Civic Federation’s survey places Hershey in a list of 200 leading American industries with profit sharing or bonus plans. Hershey emphasizes its program as a bonus, not profit sharing, yet details show 86 percent of workers received a bonus in 1916, with distributions exceeding $100 000. The report discusses planning, employer and labor views, and examples from Baldwin Locomotive Works and others.
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Hershey
National Civic Federation
The
Civic Federation
Hershey Chocolate Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Wayne Cut Glass Company
Towanda
C. Howard Hunt Pen Company
Camden
N. J
Hayes Robbins
Civic Federation of Boston
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Warren S. Stone
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Organized Labor
George W. Perkins
Charles M. Schwab
United States
Farmer Meets Boy Over Pigs In Neighborly Chat
A farmer, after selling a pig to a neighbor, visits his property and encounters his son Johnny watching the pig pen. The boy replies with polite small talk about the pig and asks about the farmer’s family in return.
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Johnny
Witle Woman Seeks Door Lock Repair
A witty line features a wife urging her husband John to fix a front door lock while he laments his shaking ague. She retorts that he could sift the ashes instead, highlighting a humorous domestic exchange.
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John
Man Who Pays the Bills Calls for Church Union in Town
A business man who funds four town churches argues that high salaries for four pastors hinder outreach. He urges uniting under one pastor in one church to free resources for evangelism, music, and mission work locally and abroad, noting the need to reduce doubleness and expand the Kingdom.
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Tom
Lord’s Army
Povery
Poison Ivy Warning From Penn State Doctor
Dr. W Forsythe, college physician at Pennsylvania State College, cautions that poison ivy and related plants can cause dermatitis in many susceptible people. He notes about a score of plants may trigger the illness and urges immediate washing with soap and water. Alcohol prep and baking soda solution can help with itching. avoid oily substances that spread the poison.
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W. Forsythe
Pennsylvania State College
Forsythe
Graythe
Veteran memories echo scaled by time and humor
Veteran recounts a long life of service jokingly noting events from 1861 and 5691, with a comrade teasing about dates and marriage. The exchange blends history and camaraderie, reflecting wartime memories and shared experiences.
American yards lead British in shipbuilding early 1916
Commerce Reports show American yards launching 173 merchant vessels totaling 84 464 gross tons in the first quarter of 1916 versus British yards at 69 vessels and 80 561 gross tons. Under contract, American yards have 31 ships 8 000 to 12 000 tons and 77 ships 5 000 to 8 000 tons, with 39 ships 3 000 to 5 000 tons. British yards hold 26, 68, and 74 in those ranges. Large tonnage steamers under construction sit at 16 for Britain and none for the United States.
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United States Commerce Reports
Lloyd's Shipbuilding
United States
Meaning of purchase teased in quaint family quip
A brief village quip shows a boy and father debating the meaning of purchase. The dialogue shifts to a hypothetical ten dollar gift to buy a bonnet and the mother’s likely reaction, revealing humor about shopping and money.
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Tommie
Pop
New York Sun
Grocer Quips About Egg Freshness With Farmer Claim
A playful exchange between a grocer and a customer centers on egg freshness. The grocer insists the farmer will not permit his hens to lay eggs differently, prompting a humorous line about “fresh laid” produce.
Two Essentials Baptism Answer From Tommy
A Sunday school teacher asks Tommy for the two essentials to baptism. He replies promptly that the requirements are water and a baby.
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Tommy
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Havana
J. W. Brenneman
Millersville, Pa
the Equitable Life Assurance. Society
Ralph M. Maulfair
Agt
Hershey, PA
ARTA
Hershey Products
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