Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

2 The Clothi PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY CLINTON MILL PUR The Clothmaker presents i tures about Clinton Mills < policies, and market cond tends to strengthen the ti< management. An Equal Oppo Three Some people talk about sumer" . . . "an owner" as people. As a matter of fact America. Almost every on consumer, and an owner al like a sort of split personal: during each day. When we finish our wo way home to shop . . . tha Or we may make a deposit a home . . . and that's wh bank invests that money in may get interest on our mon Under the wonderful an has made our country so st as a division of interest. W consumers . . . and all owm anH hoaltViv um'tm nr\* +U; , ??W V V. gui IU bill the way it really is, and thi all said for us in a familiar : . . . divided we fall." The Customer Cam Even in the best of time buying mood, competition is ?because in America the < choices before him. But he c In a period of business re long and hard before makii value becomes longer and combination of quality and bv t.hp salpsman anrl tVio *"? must bear the brunt of the duction departments. Good workmanship, the chines, and the avoidance c can be so serious, all contribu of the product. Price is of costs of production?and waj amount of scrap or faulty i the waste of time, and the n the price of the finished pr price to become higher than Every employee, whethe competition every working is done carelessly, a sale ma; be angered. If he wastes ti cost will ultimatelv become company's product. It is an all too human for conditions on the other f up to others to produce the re it is best not to wait for "th thing. A free economy worl cording to the actions of all visors, consumers. Our day suving, investing, ana proai with our prosperity than could be taken by governme None of us, single-hand problems. But that does nol on our hands and wait for a ing to the best of our abili scales on the side of a bett< sales, and a better future. naker Q S / EDITED BY MACK PARSONS. EXT. S? POSE lews, information and feajmployees, plants, products, litions. The Clothmaker ines between employees and c? ?i 11vim jr biivpiujrcr 4s One "an employee" ... "a conif they were three different , there's no such division in e of us is an employee, a 1 within a 24-hour day. It's ity that we assume at times rkday, we may stop on the it's when we are customers, in a bank, or a payment on en we're an owner, for the business for us so that we iey. id democratic system which rong, there is no such thing e are all employees ... all 2rs. To keep America strong nk of all three as one. That's it's the way we want it. It's slogan . . . "United we stand not Buy Everything (s, when consumers are in a a force to be reckoned with consumer always has many :an't buy everything, icession, the customer thinks ag a choice. The search for more thorough. Value is a price?and it is created not vertising department, which selling job, but in the proproper use of tools and ma)f the "little mistakes" that ite importantly to the quality course determined by the >te of materials, an excessive terns that must be rejected, nisuse of tools, all enter into oducts. They may force the the customers want to pay. r he knows it or not, is in day of his life. If his work y be lost, or a customer may me or materials, the added a part of the price of the tendency to put the blame ellow, and to think that it is ?medy. But in a free economy le other fellow" to do somecs well, or works badly, acof us?as employees, superto-dav decisions on buying, icing have far more to do anv actions that nnssihlv ~ 1?? 'J nt. led, can solve the nation's t mean that we need to sit i miracle. Each of us, workties, can help to weigh the er cost-price balance, better THE ClOTHMAKER For The Love Of Most people get it wrong. They say, "Money is the root of all evil." That's not the way the Bible says it. It says, "For the love of money is the root of all eviL" There' quite a difference. It all gets back to the fact that it is not how much money is made, but what is done with it. It is not unethical, even by the rules of most religious societies, to make money?even a lot if - yj j iv. 11 oi wneirurr trie money is used to make the world a better, more comfortable place to live in that counts. When it is used, as profits most frequently are in a competitive society, to make man's efforts more productive, then there is no conflict between profits and ethics. In fact, freedom of choice is the very foundation of morality, and a free competitive society, in which legally-earned profits are the motive, provides the freedom. Profits are the reward for providing something people are willing to pay for. It is hard to see what is "uvethical" about that. Where Is The Old America? In the America of yesterday you paid your debts as quickly as possible, and went without things, to do it. You disciplined your children ? but disciolined yourself, first. You spent less than you earned, and demanded your government do the same. You went to church, your children to Sunday School, you held daily prayers? and no court would have dared to interpose any law into your private religion. You would have been horrified at (and quick to change) men in high places who made "deals." You expected to prosper only by doing a better and better job. You obeyed the law?but took active enough part in government to see that the laws were just. You "walked softly but carried a big stick." And that was the character which brought this country victory in three wars in your lifetime, built it back from a shattering depression, and fed and saved the cvilized world. Is there enough of it left, to do it again? SEVENTEEN RECEIV Seventeen Clinton Mills awards during September. Jack Wehunt received tl award presented for Septe Lydia Spooling. Thus far ir ployees have received the t^ Three employees received awards for fifteen years service. These included Ralph L. Alexander, Plant No. 1; Louise W. Brown, Lydia; and Edward M. Huey, Plant No. 2. Ten year awards were presented to Alice Hughes, Bailey Plant; and Oscar A. Crawford, Plant No. 2. The largest group receiving awards were those in the five year category. Among those receiving continuous service recognition were Grace Lawson, Eula Winphrie, Carl Landers, and Michael L. Entrekin, Plant No. 1; Ruby Howell, Bobby J. Richey, James H. Scott, and Kelly Proffitt, Plant No. 2; Charles W. Williams, Louvonia Simpson, and Mitchell R Wigley, Lydia. Clinton Mills Employee Two bargains for the prii Mills employees through tl from the Clinton Mills Indu The first and most important value is the safety provided Clinton employees through protection to the feet and toes and surer footing when wearing these specially built shoes in the plant. The second value to Clinton employees is a stylish, comfortable, and durable shoe at a considerable savings. These special safety shoes can be purchased from Mack Parsons in the Clinton Mills Clinic Building. They are available to employees in a wide range of styles. Employees can secure the shoes at cost. ACCIDENTS AR Accidents have a tender accidents occur, more are one employee has an accidei another accident than other This interesting fact is n wiwr ^/Vlivvi.ljr U1 1V4V X Obuliuauiu pen." There are reasons. Th to result in future accidents If an accident occurs to you, it would be wise to do 1 1. Find the precise rej if it is traceable t< do most to correct 2. Look around you. spread to your job. Accidents are contagious to corrective action, howe wiped out. OCTOBER, 1970 ( E SERVICE AWARDS employees received service le only twenty year service mber. Jack is employed in i 1970. onlv three other em verity year award. Use Your Head: Save Your Back Strains and sprains are ( avoidable. Just a few easy safety precautions may spare you pain and possible injury. 1. Lift correctly! Bend at the knees and not at the waist. Proper distribution of weight will avoid overworking your back. 2. Get someone to help you in lifting any load too heavy or cumbersome to lift alone. Examine the floor. Wet spots, oil or other slippery ' materials in your area may be waiting to make you lose your balance. If you do suffer a strain or sprain, however, don't fail to report to your doctor. It may be serious. is Offered Safety Shoes :e of one are offered Clinton r _ _ r _ a__ _i ic ^uiLiicise ui saieiy snoes istrial Relations Department. 4 Today's safety shoes not only afford protection to the wearer's toes and feet, but the shoes are designed to give maximum comfort as well. Safety shoe manufacturers keep up with fashion, and today's safety shoes are for both men and women. Many Clinton Mills employees have been partici- ^ pating in the shoe program for a number of years. They ouj niv. vuuiiui i auu aa V" ings" influence their choice and they consider the safety an added attraction. E CONTAGIOUS cy to spread. Where a few likely to take place. Where at. he is more likely to have people. ot just pure coincidence. It . Accidents don't just "hap icac same xeasuiis are HKeiy S. you, or others working near :wo things: isons for this accident to see 3 yourself. If it is, you can \fAlir Aiirn imnri??? jruui wwii, uuoaic [JicttllL'CS. Hazards on other jobs may i. If the first accident leads (ver, the "disease" can be '