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October 9, 1926
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
At a New York conference, James A. Emery opposes AFL president William Green's five-day work week proposal, arguing it would raise costs nationwide. He critiques Ford's plan and warns of hazards in other sectors. B. Loring Young advocates for preventive medicine in industry.
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New York, Oct. 4.--Opposition to the five day week for industry proposed by William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, was voiced today by James A. Emery of Washington general counsel of the national industrial council, which represents 75,000 employers in all parts of the country.
Addressing about 100 executives of the council at their semi-annual conference, Mr. Emery said that application of a five-day week for industry, on a national scale, would severely handicap industry all over the country and would vastly increase costs of production and costs to the consumer.
Referring to Henry Ford's five-day week plan, Mr. Emery said that Ford possibly could do this "to make a virtue of necessity," since he may seek to cut down production, but that if the shorter week were adopted in agriculture, building and transportation, it would bring "hazardous results."
B. Loring Young of Boston, legislative advisor to the associated industries of Massachusetts, urged a preventive medical campaign to help cut down the increasing cost of "human problems" in industry.
Addressing about 100 executives of the council at their semi-annual conference, Mr. Emery said that application of a five-day week for industry, on a national scale, would severely handicap industry all over the country and would vastly increase costs of production and costs to the consumer.
Referring to Henry Ford's five-day week plan, Mr. Emery said that Ford possibly could do this "to make a virtue of necessity," since he may seek to cut down production, but that if the shorter week were adopted in agriculture, building and transportation, it would bring "hazardous results."
B. Loring Young of Boston, legislative advisor to the associated industries of Massachusetts, urged a preventive medical campaign to help cut down the increasing cost of "human problems" in industry.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Five Day Week
Labor Opposition
Industrial Council
Preventive Medicine
What entities or persons were involved?
William Green
James A. Emery
Henry Ford
B. Loring Young
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
William Green
James A. Emery
Henry Ford
B. Loring Young
Location
New York
Event Date
Oct. 4
Story Details
James A. Emery voices opposition to William Green's proposed five-day week for industry, warning of increased production and consumer costs; references Henry Ford's plan; B. Loring Young urges preventive medical campaign to address industrial human problems.