. Factory and industrial management . form of double dwellings,rented to employees; the rental varies from ^ per month for afive-room tenement to $14 per month for an eight- or ten-room de-tached cottage. This tenement district extends along the bank of thepond, and rises on the foot of the hill. The location is beautiful, andin many cases the occupants maintain flower-beds ; in most cases,however, exterior adornment is neglected. The pond and surround-ing hills give a beautiful outlook. The air is pure and cool ; thewater supply is a gravity system from two large springs of great purity,a
. Factory and industrial management . form of double dwellings,rented to employees; the rental varies from ^ per month for afive-room tenement to $14 per month for an eight- or ten-room de-tached cottage. This tenement district extends along the bank of thepond, and rises on the foot of the hill. The location is beautiful, andin many cases the occupants maintain flower-beds ; in most cases,however, exterior adornment is neglected. The pond and surround-ing hills give a beautiful outlook. The air is pure and cool ; thewater supply is a gravity system from two large springs of great purity,and belongs to the company. It is the rule for the workmen tomarry, and children are abundant, healthy, and happy. The nearest approach to a strike in the Whitin Shops occurredwhen the ten-hour law was passed in Massachusetts. The workmenasked for the ten-hour day from the member of the Whitin family atthat time in charge, and it was given them, with the information thatthe works would be fenced in, and provided with locked gates. The. A WHITINSVILLE DOUBLE TENEMENT. SUCCESSFUL SHOP MANAGEMENT. 79
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