Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-07-17
Do Your Work Well.

"ARE you going to let that pass9" said
one workman to another, a shade Of sur
prise in his voice
why not?" was the answer. at will
never be seen"
Would you buy the Article, if you
knew just how it was madee"
No.
why not?"
Because it might give out in a year in
stead of lasting five years"
And you are going to let the job pass,
when you know that whoever buys it will
be cheated?" said the fellow workman
"Oh, you're more nice than wise," re-
turned the other with toss of his head
you draw things too fine"
suppose Mr.. Gray, down at the store
knew would drop to pieces in less than
six months. Would you call him a
swindler?"
perhaps l would"
rs there really any difference in the
| cases? Whoever buys this article that
you are making will be cheated out of
his money. You'll not deny that As
| much cheated as you would be if Gray
| sold you rotten CLOTH
| The journeyman shrugged his should
ers and arched his eyebrows.
1--WE must draw things fine" resumed
the other, ''if we would be fair and
honest Morality has no special bearing,
but applies to all mems dealings with
| their tcllow-men. To wrong another for
| gain TO ourselves, is dishonest Is not
| that sou
Yes, | suppose"
you Slight this job, that you may get
it done in shorter time than would be
possible if you made it stronger in every
| part. Thus, in order to get dollar or
two more than honest work will give, you
let an article leave your hands that will
prove cheat to any man who buys it. l
tell you, it isn't right! We must do as we
would be done bv in our work as in
everything else. There are not two codes
of honesty-one for shopkeepers and one
| for workmen. Whoever wrongs his
neighbor out of his money, cheats him"
The other journeyman turned away
from his monitor, looked half offended,
and bent over his workbench. At first, he
went on finishing his job; but after awhile
! his tcllow-workman saw him take out a
defective piece of wood, and then remove
| another which had not been properly
squared and jointed. Observing him still,
he saw him detach piece which had
| simply been driven into place, and which
| gave no real strength, and after selecting
another, three or four inches longer, set it
by mortice and tenon firmly into the arti-
| Gle he was making.
All this was done at an expenditure
of time not exceeding an hour and a
half
There" said he, in a tone of satisfac-
ton, speaking to his fellow-workman
IF that doesn't last forever, it will be no
fault of mine"
a good, honest job" remarked the
| other
| LAS ever was made"
And you feel better about il than YOU
would have done had it left your hands
to cheat the purchaser out of his
money? ?"
Yes, do" The answer came frankly.
How much more time has it cost YOU
| to do this work well?" was asked
| "Oh, not over an hour or two
Anu the thing is worth ten dollars
more to the buyer. In other words, it is a
Well-made article, as it should be, and will
cheat nobody. Now you have done as
you would be done by; have kept your
| conscience clear; have acted as a Chris.
tan man should"
oh. as to that, don't profess to be a
| Christian" said the other. I'm no hvpo.
critic
| "A Christian profession is one thing,