INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY-- A PROFITABLE PARTNERSHIP.

This article focuses on the relationship between the community and industry in the U.S. Since industry is one of the most characteristic elements of the civilization, its attitude toward the peoples of the nation, towns and cities, and toward the nations of the world, may be decisive. It is the contention that Industry, as an integral part of the community, is directly affected by what happens to the other elements of the community and in turn affects these elements. It is the contention that industry must assume its full share of responsibility for what happens in the community, not just by donating to community chests, but by being an active partner in all movements to help solve or prevent community problems. For years many community agencies have been striving to bring about job equality in the country. Not only because this is in keeping with the fundamental democratic tradition, but also because it is good common sense, good business, for both industry and the community. That a company can take can interest in its workers outside the plant, without necessarily going into social welfare work might be illustrated by the experience of another company located in the same general vicinity as the first and is the same type of industry.