Strange Johnson plan yields steady profits and high welfare
In five Susquehanna valley towns the Lindicott Johnson Shoe Co employs about 20,000 of 120,000 residents. It operates without unions, pays high wages, and funds hospitals, homes, markets, and social benefits. Profit sharing lags but overall prosperity endures, with robust housing and medical programs, no strikes, and limited labor strife.
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Willis Thornton
NEA
Binghamton
Valley of the Susquehanna
Johnson f @ick
Endicott
West Endicott
Ine Ohwegs
Lindicott-Johnson Shoe Co
Broome County
Johnson West
George F. Johnson
Florida
Lester Brothers
Tenry B. Endicott
Johnson
Cicnics
Rose Trippe
Bill Fisher
Philadelphia
Special Medical Fund
Athletic Association
Mnte Dane
A. F. of L
E. J
CIO
Notable Rosston industrialist centers on diverse sectors
A shrewd Yankee business man nicknamed George F. builds a growing industrial community around NENT in Rosston while Charge F. Johnson defends the wealth and Christian business philosophy behind his rise. Meanwhile in Stephenville geology students report 60 million year old fish teeth, and a humorous exchange about Santa Claus and Easter ears frames curious local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F
Stephenville
Texas
John Turteton College
Rev Hollis Purtle to Preach at Botleaw
The Rev Hollis Purtle will preach at Botleaw No church Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. There will be Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sunday. The public is invited.
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Hollis Purtle
Botleaw
Botleaw No. & Church
Ther
Adterika Ad Promises Real Cleansing for Bowel Relief
An old newspaper ad touts Adterika as a thorough cleaning for the stomach and bowels. It claims ordinary laxatives only act on the lower bowel while Adterika removes a poisonous matter, relieving stomach upset, headaches, and nervousness. The testimonial mentions Mia, Adlerita, and John S. Gibson Drug Co as part of the backing.
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Adlerita
Dee Aheult
Newe York
Berteria
Colon
Gibson Drug CO
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Emicott-Johnson Shoe Comppany
Amartha
Success Regan
Jack and
Jill
Endicott-Johnson
Shirley Crist
Marion Gerdes
Endicott-Johnson Co
Ideal Hospital
Susquianna River
Johnson City
Tie Endicott
Owego
Endicott-Johnson Shoe Ca
John P. Cox
Parsley Drugs
Guaran Ug Co
Orville Er Seer Ner Unite Trust Fund Sponsored By
Hamilton B Depositors Corp
Hope Brick
Rosston
F. Johnson
Didsitt
Bobby
Santa Claus
Fhato
Hope
Maxine Atkins
Rosstoy High School
J. M. Stinet
Stamp Schools
Latey
Nelson-Huckins
Tol-E-Tex Oil Company
ROY Anderson and Company
Auto Supply Company
McQuay-Norris
McCormick-Deering Way
Haneh
McCoratc K. Deering
McCormick-Deering Power Press
Numser
McCormick-Deering
South Arkansas Implement Co
Ark
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