MOORHEAD CO. DO GREAT WORK Sales Manager Tells of Wel fare Activities of Big Knitting Industry There has recently been issued by he Moorhead Knitting Company an nteresting little pamphlet entitled "A Little Journey to the Home ot tlonito Hosiery." It is from the pen f William U. Alexander, sales man iser and tells some interesting things ibout the welfare work of that im lortant industry. From time to ittH- t' ,e Telegraph has printed stor ew of the entertainments and the ret-together activities of the Moor lead Company because these meet ngs have held more than usual ln erest for all who are interested in he co-operation of industrial con erns with their employes. We luote from Mr. Alexander's story of he welfare activities at the big plant a follows: •'lf there be those who have bought of the big mills and fac- j ories solely as money.making insti , ftions: if there be those who think , if men w lit) direct these big mil J* , ml factories as men who think y.vd U'.ire alone of how bi,j they can > '.ake tiieir productions and at the i east possible c.st. regard less of how lard they press those working for hem, and how little they can retain | hem for, and how cheaply they can | iperate and maintain their plants, egardless of the health and general welfare of those employed by them, i trip to the clean, sunlit well ven- Ila ted plant and a study of the well mid, happy, satisfied, well treated i mpioyoes of one of the country s big I ndustrial institutions. The Moor- 1 lead Knitting Company, whose milft re located at Cameron and Walnut, , itreets, llarrlsburg. Pa., and a study, I 00, of their policies and methods, lould serve to strengthen one's faith n human nature. One would get an | bject lesson in what may be done in ! heir everyday business life for the j ood of humanity. "The active head of this institu- , ion Is Robert W. Moorhead. and he, . long with the officers and directors ] t this thriving company, are ever i ■ ert for means to benefit their big j orcc of operatives. They may bo j toll described as men with a genius , or life. for living, for aiding othrs 0 live, for vivifying mere existence, j nen whose names may be writ large II the list of those men active in ivic and humane movements, move nents not alone to benefit thoso of heir own plants, but movements of tate wide, country wide, and world ride significance. "Even though employees of tho loorhead Knitting Company are ;reat in numbers, each and every one given thorough consideration, | lorallv, physically, financially. To . iegin with, no one is ever engaged 1 nitii the Interest of the individual -• considered, as well as that of tho ompany. If they cannot be placed ihere they will thrive and develop, hey will not be engaged. A free ledical dispensary Is maintained, ith a physician in dally attendance t the- mill. The services of a ch 1 .- kodist are at the disposal of all em lo; ees. A dentist Is engaged for ex ir.lr.ation and advice. "Coffee is served dally at lunch, tec to all employees. A large social hall and dining oom and a large, well equipped ymnasium; among other things, asketball teams, male and female, re formed; a big company of girl couts has also been formed among he mill employees; also a well tocked library forms part of tho lain building. "Moving pictures are shown sever -1 ♦lies weekly during the lunch tour. Frequent lectures on educa lonal and interesting subjects are Iven and concerts by soloists and itfanljsatlons of note make a most leasant' noon hour. "A big choral society among the | mployees, is trained by a profes lonal Instructor engaged by th< j ompany. The chorus of sixty voices , as acquitted Itself with great honor ! t many big church and municipal I atherlngs. "Frequent dances are given in wln- Br, and a least one big picnic In ummer. The mill is closed for a art of August for the annual vaca on. "A savings fund Is open to all lose at the mill, upon whose sav igs the company pays six per cent, itercst annually. The savings are ollected weekly and many thoua nls of dollars are saved each year. "A number of the young men ieie are spending their evenings at •nding the evening sessions of the /harton School of Finance and i ommerce—a branch of the Unlver t.v of Pennsylvania. The Moorhead j fitting Co., realizing the advantage | f this, not only to the men, but to I ie company in general are voluntar- i y paying the tuition of these men j ho have shown their earnestness in ,eir desire to secure an education. "It is hard to conceive ot anything L-nelicial that might be done, which | ns not already been thought of and { one there; oven the little detail of rovlding umbrellas for the rainy I.v, for all employees. "It isn't difficult to see why these ime employees are devoted to their ork and hold In the highest esteem lose whom they serve, and why ley work so faithfully and satisfac irily and take such pride in turning ' it u product that has been distrlb led and gained fame all over this road land and in the islands of the ?a and the countries oi both sides ' the great oceans. "There is more than mere fabric iiit into "Monito Hosiery." There also knit In the gladsome joy of fo and of living, of contented kids, of well cared for bodies, ana ie satisfaction of work well done. "If all captains of Industry would, i like manner, let flow the milk of Liman kindness, would not our in istrlal centers be places of delight i! habitation? All labor troubles oiild cease to be." Banishes Nervousness ut Vigor and Ambition Into Run-Down, Tired Out People If you feel tired out, out of sorts, wpondent, mentally or physically and lack the desire to ac- Jplpllsh things, get a BO cent box of Wendell's Ambition Pills at H. C. ennedy's to-day and your troubles ill be over. If you drink too much, smoke too uch, or are nervous because of 'erwork of any kind, Wendell's Am tion Pills will make you feel bet r in three days or money back om H. C. Kennedy on the first box irehased. For all affections of the nervous stem, constipation, loss of appe te, lack of confidence, trembling, dney or liver complaints sleepless ssa, exhausted vitality or weakness any kind get a box of Wendell's mbltlon Pills to-day on the money ick plan. i TUESDAY EVENING. JSjocvm&nX j BELL 11M1—22KMI UNITED HARRISHURQ, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1017. " ~ T " FOUNDED 1871 Featuring a Gorgeous Display of Christmas Waists We've Shopped The Important Event Is Here! New York City Stores •, ~ _ —j. .— — p — General Reduction Sale of Women's and Misses' SUITS DRESSES SKIRTS prices asked there by the representative : sto -At this time, fresh from our New A JVonderful Variety of Styles to Choose From J York office investigations we are indeed c iujj * c i_f-i n pleased to direct your attention to our Several hundred garments of each fa m.ly-all new ,n the he.ght of fash,on superior stocks of , y u * llties > hnest . fabrics, all the stylish colorings, plenty of novelties, also of i • e P* a in, conservative models— jMp and mg for the reliable grades. It's the period of the season when ready-for-service garment stocks must be re- ol4\ TO IV ELS Huck towels, duced—and deep are the price-cuts to effect an almost immediate clearaway. /J|SM Fancy Jacquard borders siTeTsx The new prices for tailored suits = SIO.OO, sis.oo, $19.50, $25.00, $35.00 w mm 20,5 liilM' W\ ram $15.00, $25.00, $35.00 ffillll WWll size 18x32 inches at towelSi with flora , The new prices for skirts \\ V\\ _ , c borders, bleached, MLU !r& """"" $5.00 to $16.50 i| TOWELING There is a full range of regular sizes -also large sizes up to 51 bust measure are fIA * ?.°° i g y ,n . e,ry : T ■„, , , T , Matured. Not regular large sizes but individual garments fashioned particularly// VA size I 9x39 inches at Twilled bleached for fleshy women—in styles give the correct lines of the mode, imparting the W 25c toweling, yard . .7c youthful effect so much desired by all women Turkish towels, Barnsley crash bleached, ribbed with blue border, 1 1 borders, size 22x41 Bell-in-hand cr at — jß 4 Remarkable Value-Giving in inches, at 30c excellent for kitchen *TT 7 ~~ JSrStSi'J! —TS Women s and Misses' Coats All linen liuck briwn, yard . ""7,: " towels size 18x30 All linen crash, /M lW variet y of coat s shown inches at 50c bleached, yard ,25c /! I* Jint /111 1 P r i ces asked are not more than in past seasons. n..r. ///fVI ft < ll —The styles are not commonplace. Dinner Sets For the . 11l [ dj \j ! ill, \\ A coats are all roomy-comfortable coats for walking, motoring, traveling, etc. . _ . ( / IW. , A woncierrui assortment of styles—and th e most desirable models of the season. Thanksgiving Gathering! / ' / VI If j|| • —They come in Mixtures, Burella, Silvertone, Cheviot, Serge, etc., etc. nee';™"' 386 ° f dinner SetS at 3 Wide UWjJLjj [0 PnC Se r t an For Service of 6 or 12 Persons J Every new and desirable shade is represented—coats priced as high as you care to Our previous showing pales into insigni- ///)[ JYv g °' W6 Want Y ° U t0 See OUr s P eciall y popular priced coats at we have now ready for Thanksgiving U j U <5, $9.50, $12.50, $15.00, $19.50, $25.00, $29.50 buyers S —Third Floor. —Well represented are sets from the best A\7 TT 1 A/f* 11 * - - - American potteries and in addition we are f\ V CTV U nUSU3.I IVllJlinCrV 03.1C fortunately able to present goodly stocks of ; -*L fine dinnerware from England, Japan and choicest and most advanced trimmed hats—every one new at the magic price / * frit- France. of / '%>' \ N tjl SL: by. bud, KM FIVE DOLLARS $5.00 JL\ dinner sets with an border. 12 persons, No woman can afford to ignore this call—whether in need of a new hat or not. ' old Cobalt bluedecor- $25.00 T j u!' st y llsh ' a f rist ocratic headwear—Paris copies and lovely New Yorkis'n ') ■ ! ation like grand- . Dinner sets, made {jats adorable effects of gold lace, gold brocade, velvet, small panne velvets, fur tur- \ V fa, WW mother used to use. in Nippon Japan-- a etc.-hate f or every occa sion of wear in models for yoUng women and \ *9 / 6 ersons $8 98 \ 2 B or ß eous decoration, matrons. \ vCY . '<■ i-ufrh / persons 118 ' $14.50 y et Phasing to the — lfc is not only a timdy B al e and an opportunity to procure the best bargain in milli- VV I Dinner sefs of eye °" e that y ou u'f Tj Beason T but the exhibit of these hats is an instructive one- -por- X \ American DorC elain W ° U ' d " 0t t 6 aymg What is for the well dressed woman. V " American porcelain, DersonSi $17.98. 12 BOWMAN-h-TIUM Floor. neat border decora- „, c „ 0 tqn nn . , . j persons .... JMU.OO rn = w'tesas & .Bon Ton Corsets piece has gold edge. I ; mo „ e Franr P - ' WVh has a ß neat pink spray 3 S P edal Exhibit This Week persons ..$17.50 decoration. 12 per- cu • * -J c 1 i- • -i .r, ~ r \ — Dinner set of sons $45.00 • m —Showing a wide range ot styles, making it easily possible for you to make a satisfactory selection. American porcelain. Dinner set, made / f —Models for slender, medium and stout figures, bringing out all the envied attributes of youth, Dresden border ef- by Havil and . & J hea ltH and loveliness . feet with garlands of Co., Limoge, Franc* —^ on on r . sets contribute much to coercing the unwieldy figure to proportions pleasing and flowers in pink and border decoration I natural; by retaining the slim lines, and all with benefit to health. blue. 6 persons, of cone shape design (■ * *•'F —Our expert "fitting service" makes corset baying a pleasure instead of an ordeal. $13.49. 12 persons, j olive green with yel- i —Scientific fittings by a corsetiere of renown in the corset world—splendidly appointed rooms to $22.50 low center each insure y° u of comfort and privacy. Dinner sets of piece has gilt edge Note— English porcelain, and the handles are ThjMffil made by Grindley of Roman gold. 6 Corsets Shown in Private Show Rooms if You So Desire. Featiiring the B °n Ton Corsets at $6.00. - HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH NOVEMBER 20, 1917. 3
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