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478 MISCELLANEOUSWelfare WorkB^ welfare work * ** meant the bettermentof conditions of labour over and above thosefavourable conditions required by the occupation. Certainmills have at some time in the past attempted various formsof welfare work, but it has not been successful. The workerin some cases was simply unable to appreciate the use of it.Other failures were due to the inability to give due creditto human nature as one finds it.When a manager puts upgood living quarters near the mill and is disappointedbecause his workers do not patronize them, the workersfondness for home and friends has probably been neglected.The distance is of little concern so long as the family andfriends are at the end of the road and fun along theway.Of the actual forms of welfare work as such, practicallynothing has been done. The managers in most cases areanxious to improve the general condition of their workersbut are skeptical because of the great difficulties involved.Tt is in this increase of enjoyment through welfare workthat the hope for the worker lies. Increased wages hasresulted in working half time. The worker does not yetappreciate the need of more money. The stimulation olwrants and desires by the enjoyment of welfare work provided in the mill, will create tastes, the satisfaction ofwhich will necessitate more money, and this will tend to keepthe worker on the job in spite of higher wages. Throughwelfare work, lacking the proper governmental control inthe extra-territorial cities, improvements in sanitaryarrangement in the factories, medical attendance, instruction, recreation, the worker will develop new tastes whichmay be expected to effect certain changes for the betterment!"of the home.* Henderson, Citizens in Industry. A]>|>leton,1015. Newest andbest book on the subject.fFurther information regarding the survey can be secured fromthe writer.