INDUSTRIAL WORKING CONDITIONS Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Do you know that --” Men working in plant yard. “-- in America, where labor saving has progressed so rapidly, conditions are more favorable to the working man and working woman than anywhere else in the world?” “Labor saving machinery finds its way into many industries.” “In the hotel kitchen see how the dirty dishes disappear.” Workers using automatic dishwasher. “-- and how easily ice cream is made.” Worker making ice cream with machine - cutting ice cream. “In making garments many thicknesses are cut at the same time by means of a circular knife.” “Much heavy work is done by automatic machinery.” “-- As in making an auto, weighing coal and feeding fuel to the fire. The fireman adjusts the feed.” “and in coal mining.” Miners push car load of coal onto elevator - it is lifted and dumped into large hopper - railroad car is filled from hopper. “Other labor saving machinery shortens the workman’s day -- and incidentally increases production.” “In sawmills conveyors have added greatly to efficiency.” Large boards moving along conveyor belt. “Another type of conveyor -- this is an automobile factory.” “Cleanliness too, makes work agreeable.” “In a candy factory the workers are dressed in white, and must meet the factory standard for cleanliness.” Workers in white making candy. “And in making gum, too.” “A hotel kitchen is a delightful place to work, for there dirt is unknown and pots and pans reflect the effort of the workers.” Workers in large kitchen. “The lives and health of the workers are safeguarded.” “Cut glass makers wearing nose and mouth protectors to avoid inhaling poisonous gases.” “In coal mining, too, safety is not overlooked.” “In recent years, employers have taken much interest in the workers. Many manufacturing and business organizations give their men instruction with the aid of motion pictures.” “Some of them also maintain a legal department for their employees. A worker has decided to buy a house. He visits the legal department to have the deed examined.” “Let us take some general views in great industries.” “In the forge shop of an automobile factory.” Worker pounding piece of hot iron with machine. “A corner in patterns.” View of wood and machine shops. “Boys starting nuts on bolts.” Wheels move along assembly line. “Weaving lace curtains.” Large weaving machine in operation. “The End.” [1920]
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