The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-27
AMERICAN BUNNESS METHODS.

5y the British consul at Chicago. Mr.
Tyndham. In n report 10 the British
Foreign Office. n copy OF which has
Just reached the Treasury Bureau OF
statistics,
The commercial success In the Unit
"a States. and especially OF the city at
which he IS located. Is described By
Consul wyndham as being due In part
TO the education which teaches the
boys independence and knowledge OF
their future responsibilities. and does
lot set the professions above business
~ a means OF gaining a living.
Athletics OF all kinds are much en-
couraged in schools and universities.
out very few men continue to take part
N them after completing their educa-
ton. Americans are as fond Of outdoor
life. shooting and fishing. as are the
men OF any European country. but they
| crafty their taste as a relaxation only
and never allow IL to interfere with
their business
Another cause OF success Is the
keeping OF the money. which has been
made In the business. and the brains
which have made the business. In IL as
long as possible. and great thought Is
devoted TO arrangements whereby. aft
or the death OF the builder OF the bust
ness. IL shall not fall into the hands
% his heirs. unless they are practical
~ fitted TO take care OF IL.
Another and probably the chief
cause Is the reward OF merit. The per-
centage OF men fitted for the highest
posts In business r. very small COM
pared with the total numbers employ
ed. and the heads OF the big businesses. |
bank corporations md wholesale firms. |
are always looking out for men. not /
only among those already In their en-
ploy. but also outside. capable OF NIL
lng some post under them. To these
men. when found. large salaries are
slven. which are drawn by them as
long as they show that they are capa-
bic OF earning them Men employed
in business houses OF all descriptions
are encouraged TO discover new meth
DDS OF carrying on the business which
may In any way lessen the cost Of pro-
duction or carrying on business. and
specialization 10 carried on 90 an ex-
IRENE point.
The advantage OF n weli-drcssed
show window In every kind OF retail
trade 10 more than ever understood.
and very great trouble. expense. and
Ingenuity are used In getting good re-
suits. Many shops now put mechani-
rai toys in the windows TO attract the
attention OF passers-by. The trade pa
DeTs are also taking up the subject and
give illustrations and ideas.
In machine shops and factories the
lse OF the best machinery Is under
stood and appreciated by the men. but
he success OF the American manufac-
Iurcr would appear TO be owing not
10 the machinery but TO the system OF
mop management. Every man appears ,
10 be fully aware that success depends
ipon his doing his best work. and no
dicness Is tolerated In anyone. The
highest positions IN n shop are open to
anyone who can prove his worth and
very man works with this incentive 8
Many visitors from the United
Kingdom blame the men there because
he same results are not obtained from !
IA II done here. but the $
more the factories are seen the more :
ertaln IL becomes that IL Is the incen- ,
i've To- work and the energy or the J
superintendent and fore q
men. and the example set by them that
las the wonderful effect on the output.
his holds good In every kind OF trade 8
nd business. In one factory the man
ger. In six months. doubled the output
q an increase OF 5 per cent expense Z
y r"-arranging the machinery. \ great n
ault Of the Chicago system Is the diff
ulty OF n man over IS finding work. :
There are many men In good positions q
Iver that age who Will In all probable
~ retain them for some years and re- :
ire on a pension. but n new conner OF n
hat age has little chance OF employ o
nent as he cannot expect TO learn new G
gays. A man who Is out OF work ut =
hat age IL regarded with suspicion. a
when trade Is good. because y
he had proved that ne was worth =
tS position. which should be a good &
ne after many years service ne would o.
OF have been forced out. or II he had. o
ONE other Arm which had come In =
ontaet with him In business would try q
secure his services. No man can get
n IN Chicago who works with one eye
n the clock or RrudEinRiy. and the =,
IAN who - rewarded by promotion has =
hown himself ready to put his work
rforc his personal wishes and In many
1ses has offered to help in other de-
artmenis ~hen necessary. In this way c
cquiTing n comprehensive knowlvdg.
the work being done.
1t - the purpose and aim OF this u
cnsuiaie 90 keep In touch. al far as