AMERICAN SUCCESS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 95, 28 April 1927, Page 5

AMERICAN SUCCESS

PIECEWORK AND CO-OPERATION

VITAL ECONOMIC FEATURES

Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z- Cable Association. NEW YORK, April 20.

The Australian Industrial Mission was given a civic reception at Waterbary, together with Mr Dc Valera, being introduced to each other by the Mayor.

Speaking jat a Rotary luncheon where the mission were the guests, Mr Campbell, a member of the Brisbane Rotary Club, said strikes in America had decreased while they were increasing in Australia. The mission did not want to study the scientific methods of American -industry and steel secrets, hut o/ly industrial methods.

Piecework appeared to he the secret of success in America, while the Australians were always wrangling over wages and conditions. He admired the spirit of co-operation in American industry. Australia neglected the vital economic factor of production. The mission’s inspections included Waterbury Farrell Foundry Company, where there were 80 indentured apprentices among the 750 employees. The members were surprised because there were very -Tw apprentices. At the American Brass Foundry Company women receive the same wages as men, but are doing more work. In a certain department sixty per cent. o 3 the' jemployees are working on the premium system, the averages wage s roll of turners being 4s an hour for a 55hour week.