The Kodak Magazine; Vol. 9, No. 9; Feb. 1929

February 1929 Published in the interests of the men and women of the Kodak organi3ation by Eastman Kodak Company. Rocnester. N. Y. MONTHLY ACCIDENT REPORT DECEMBER, 1928 Accident Cases Accidents per 1000 PLANT Employees 1928 1927 1928 1927 Kodak Office . .. 3 1.88 . Camera Works. 6 4 2.53 1.90 Hawk-Eye Works. 1 . 1.92 Kodak Park Works .. .. 15 18 2.18 2.76 Total-Rochester Plants I 25 22 2.20 2.08 NATURE OF ACCIDENTS DURING MONTH 7 cases of injury through bruises, burns and lacerations. 5 cases of injury through falling and slipping. 4 cases of injury through falling material. 2 cases of injury through sprains and strains. 2 cases of injury through foreign bodies in eyes. 2 cases of injury around grinding wheels. 2 cases of injury around elevl).tor. 1 case of injury t hrough falling from ladder. 25 employees' accident cases during month. ffecan't all be g-reat, but most of us can be useful; and no man who is useful is a failure. GET OUT INTO THE OPEN There's Something to do Outdoors Every Season. Uhe KQDA JK c]v{,arja;irw VoL. IX FEBRUARY, 1929 No.9 HOW ABOUT IT? A FEW SIDELIGHTS ON THE WORKINGS OF THE SUGGESTION COMMITTEE HE scene is laid in the office of the vestigations in such cases naturally de T secretary of the Suggestion Committee. mand time so as to arrive at the correct In comes John Jones or Mary Smith, final decision. and the secretary mentally phrases the The secretary frequently finds unex visitor's opening remark, before it is pected angles in determining the value of uttered, which usually is, "How about a suggestion, and sometimes at a meeting my suggestion?" of the Committee, it will be found neces The secretary turns to his file and in sary to re-refer the suggestion to those forms the inquirer as to the status of his reporting upon it, or even to persons or suggestion. Here are some of the things departments not previously consulted. he may find . Naturally a suggestion of minor value That the suggestion has been approved is entitled to only a minor award. It is by those to whom it has been submitted, the big thought that brings the big award. and is only waiting for the next meeting It often happens, yes more often than of the Suggestion Committee for its not, that the true value of the big idea final disposal and award. can not be determined at the time of its That the suggestion has been submitted adoption, and that it will have to be put to, say, four persons who, in the opinion to the test of time before the correct of the secretary, are in a position to pass decision is determined as to its value. upon its value and the advisability of In such cases an award is paid, and adopting it. later supplemented with an additional That two out of the four have passed a award when the full value is determined. favorable opinion while the others dissent. No one person can determine every time That the secretary has submitted the the value of a suggestion, or the advis favorable opinions to those dissenting, ability of its adoption or rejection, so for and is awaiting their reply. that reason the secretary makes every That the suggestion involves the im investigation as far reaching as possible, provement of a product or the manufac and the Committee feels at full liberty to ture of a new one. disagree with any finding, and to re-refer These two types of suggestions will the suggestion for further investigation naturally take longer to determine their when it is deemed necessary. value, because in inost cases they will The Company is only too willing to pay have to be submitted to the Sales Depart big money for all big thoughts. ment as to probable market; to the Manu It is hoped that the foregoing bits of facturing Department as to production information regarding the workings of cost; to the Development Department the Suggestion Committee will serve to for investigation; and possibly to the clarify things regarding it in your mind. Patent Department, and even other de You, so far, may have received only partments or individuals may have to be minor awards, or all your suggestions may consulted before adoption or rejection. have been rejected, but perhaps, at pres That the suggestion (and this refers ent, dormant in your brain, is the big idea. particularly to those having to do with Observe, think, and so bring that big simplification of office systems or other idea to light! records) may be efficient in one depart Always remember that the secretary of ment, but that it would conflict with the the Committee is there to aid you in every work of some other department to an possible way, and that "Welcome" is extent prohibiting its adoption, and in- never removed from the door of his office. 4 THE KODAK MAGAZINE JAMES HENRY HASTE 1867-1929 THE KODAK MAGAZINE 5 JAMES HENRY HASTE 1867-1929 HESE words record the passing of of motion picture film. T James Henry Haste, a member of For a brief period he served as assistant our Board of Directors, and General to Frank W. Lovejoy, at that time Manager of Kodak Park, on January 7, manager of the Kodak Park Plant, and '1929, at Ro€hester, New York. in 1906 he succeeded to the position of Mr. Haste was associated with the manager. In April, 1923 he was elected Company since July, 1897, was a director to the board of directors of the Company. of the Lincoln-Alliance Bank, and an The Kodak Park plant grew enormously active participant in civic projects for during the time of Mr. Haste's association the past quarter of a century. He was with it, and he was a beloved figure, and born in Yorkshire, England, March 28, had the loyal support of all with whom he 1867, and came to New England with his was associated. parents at the age of four. He had only two cousins in this country He was graduated from Phillips Acad and several cousins in England. The emy at Andover in 1893, and in 1896 death of his wife, Hannah Hinchcliffe, received his degree from the Massachu occurred in July, 1928. setts Institute of Technology, completing The memory of Mr. Haste needs no his college work in only three years. The eulogy by his countless friends; his worth year following his graduation he came to and kindly deeds will always be remem the Eastman Kodak Company. bered. He organized the Chemical Plant De Mr. Haste was a man of unusual partment after a year of experimentation attainments and ability; this, coupled in which he worked out a process of manu with his modesty and charming person facturing nitro-cellulose which was adapt ality, won for him an outstanding place able to large scale production and was of in both our organization and in the com the utmost importance in the production munity. AS I SEE IT By The Observer ENRY FORD said, "No successful "On what I had saved from my salary H boy ever saved any money. They as a clerk, I was able to engage in business spent it just as· fast as they could for for myself." things to improve themselves." Both of these young men were poor, The opening remark and not the second and the accumulation of even a modest sentence is the one widely quoted-and sum demanded sacrifice and determina remembered.-thus most decidedly mis- tion. Both of these young men spent their interpreting the meaning Mr. Ford in- money, but they spent it for a purpose. tended to convey. The average young man has to begin As I see it, what Mr. Ford meant was his business career at the bottom and that money just merely saved has no with wages at a corresponding level. His particular value, but that spending money desires are many, far too many to be for a purpose is always justifiable. History covered adequately by his income. For records that every cent Mr. Ford could instance, he meets "the only girl," and he spare above his living expenses was put feels that he just has to spend money to into what folks, at the time, called his forward himself in her regard. Can't "fool contraption." blame the young folks for this inclination That spending for a purpose made him and for their many other natural desires. the richest man in the world-but he Unquestionably there are times when could not have spent had he not saved for it is not possible to save anything due to a purpose. any one of a multitude of conditions, but, Mr. Eastman was another young man·. under ordinary circumstances, ·it is al with an idea. In telling of the early days ways possible to put away a bit, and so be of our present huge organization he said,. ready to spend for something worth while. 6 THE KODAK MAGAZINE ALFRED A. RUTTAN ITH sincerest regret we record the W death of Alfred A. Ruttan, one of the general superintendents at Kodak Park, on December 30, 1928. On August 4, 1928, Mr. Ruttan com pleted twenty-five years of continuous service with the Company, though his. connection with our industry extended back to 1894 when he entered the em ployment of the Rochester Optical Com pany. This company later became a part of the Eastman Kodak Company as the Premo Works, of which division Mr.

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