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JULY 17 1926
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The Music Trade Review
The Technical and Supply Department—(Continued from page 36)
and spends much of his time in the factory work-
Three B's Together
Brambach Factory Scenes
rooms urging employes to take advantage of
the safety guards provided for their protection.
Shown in Safety Film He
An echo of the convention was produced
also keeps the busy executives of the com-
Modern Appliances in Big Piano Plant Featured
in Industrial Film, "Safety Always," Released
by New York State Department of Labor
The prerelease of the industrial film "Safety
Always," which has been prepared under the
auspices of the New York State Department of
Labor, was shown recently in the plant of the
Brambach Piano Co., New York, to the entire
factory personnel. Many of the "shots" were
taken in the Brambach factory to show some of
the more modern safety appliances in use on
machinery there. Considerable interest was
therefore attached to the showing of this film
in that it afforded many of the men an opportu-
nity to see themselves as "movie" actors for
the first time.
Due to the untiring energy of Dr. H. B.
Schoenberg, medical director; Mrs. M. L. Rog-
pany posted on welfare matters. As a result
of has efforts, a safety committee composed of
twelve employes (one foreman and the rest fel-
low workers) holds monthly meetings for the
d'scussion of welfare, safety and other matters
pertaining to the interests of the men.
Every three months the entire personnel of
the Brambach organization meets for the same
purpose. At these general meetings the recom-
mendation and reports of the committee of
twelve are brought up and passed upon. Mr.
Newton is largely responsible for the organized
interest now manifested throughout the Bram-
bach factory resulting in the high quality of
workmanship that is apparent to everyone.
"Safety Always" means a lot to the men of
the Brambach factory, Mr. Newton states. In
fact, they are so impressed with their ability as
movie actors that they are constantly rehearsing
in
the plant of the Standard Pneumatic Action Co.,
New York, this week, with the development of
H-re
They
Ae
a photograph taken in that company's exhibit
in the Hotel Commodore. In addit'on to show-
ing a new small type of Standard player action,
the photograph gives portraits of two of the
three "B's" of the executive staff, the third mem-
ber of the trio having been behind the camera,
pulling the t igger. The photograph, taken by
Fred A. B:irrow, editor of the Standard Player
Monthly, shows Bill J. Gaffncy standing behind
Ben M. Strub, Middle-Western representative
of the company. Mr. Gaffney, whose snrle is
said to be as "permanent" as the wave in his
hair, is oae of the Eastern representatives, at-
tached to the New York offices of the Standard
Pneumatic Co.
Safety Film in Brambach Factory and Mrs. M. L. Rogers
ers, in charge of the medical and social serv- their different parts as they go about their al-
ice work, and Harry Newton, the popular wel- lotted tasks. So careful is each and every man
fare "agitator," as he styles himself, the Bram- in this organization to-day that there has
bach company has enjoyed a remarkable lack hardly been so much as a stubbed toe or a
of illness and accidents. Every employe in the banged finger since the safety campaign was
Brambach factory immediately upon starting inaugurated.
The "Safety Always" movie will be shown
work is giving a thorough physical examination
and if suffering from any illness or injury is in industrial plants throughout this city and
treated in the company's dispensary or aided in State by the New York Department of Labor.
securing outside medical attention. All this, of
course, without cost to the man.
In the treatment of tuberculosis especially has
this medical department been of great service
—a number of cases having been completely
relieved under the careful clinical care that was Three-day Conference for That Purpose to Be
Held in Washington This Week Under the
administered. Minor and other injuries are
Auspices of Department of Labor
promptly treated at the well-equipped dispen-
sary, the result being that not only is the morale
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 12.—Representatives of
of the employes raised to a high standard but
also few days are taken off "on sick leave." The important industrial concerns and trade organ-
excellent workmanship and loyal support always izations, State officials and insurance men are
given the Brambach company by the men are expected to attend a three-day conference to
without a doubt due to this co-operative welfare open July 14 at the Hotel Mayflower under the
work which limits itself not only to the treating auspices of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of
of actual accidents but also secures life insur- the Department of Labor at which will be dis-
ance benefits vacation and general ease of mind. cussed methods of reducing industrial accidents.
The medical and social department is headed
By the use of accident statistics compiled so
by Mrs. Rogers, who received her training at as to show the location and cause of accidents,
Northwestern University and the New York the iron and steel industry in the past few years
Hospital. She has as her assistants two grad- has succeeded in very materially reducing the
uate trained nurses, one of whom is stationed number of accidents in such plants. Encour-
in the company's clinic, while the other spends aged by the results of this work, it is planned
her time caring for her employes and their fam- by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to extend it to
ilies in their own homes.
other industries, and the program of the confer-
Mr. Newton, who will be recognized as the ence is designed to bring out the views of the
figure in the foreground of the accompanying various interests as to the best method of ac-
snap-shot, is popularly called "Doc" Newton, complishing this,
To Consider Reduction
of Industrial Accidents
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