The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02

but we can be faithful, even though
we cannot be great. My message is
that any noble work has far-reaching
spiritual significance
IDEALISM is NEEDED.
Character conditions our future.
Success is the outgrowth of faithful
ness in little things. 1t is virtue
above all else that we stand in need
of today. You say we cannot get work
done as in the days of long ago. You
say worlmen are careless. Most of
our industrial difficulties result from
the breaking down of the old virtue OF
faithfulness. We cannot lay the blame
for present conditions on any one sec
tion. 1t can be laid at the door of all
of us. Idealism is not looked upon as
the greatest need. If the work has de-
deteriorated. 1t will be improved up
on when we bring character up to
higher standard"
/ TALKED ABOUT HONESTY,
Mr.. Johnson Sherrick, of the Canton
Hardware Company, was the last
!
ware business in general and advis-
ed all present to adhere strictly to
| policy of honesty in all business deal
ings. He said:
II suppose l have been asked to
say few words because | am able to
pose as the oldest hardwareman in
Canton. [ leave it to you to be the
| ac IN hot e,
able position to hold l will say am
glad to look down on the faces Of
those whom | may call my brothers.
have been engaged in the same bust
ness as you for about 40 years in the
city of Canton.
II started in business for myself
in 1870. Canton was then town of
about 5000 population. have watch
ed 1t grow to city Of 10000. l re-
member well the day started. Gen
orally the young man who asks for
a job says he has had no experience
but will be able to be of value in a
few weeks. He little knows how long
it takes to learn the hardware busi-
ness. Young men are an expense dur
/
( premiership in hardware store. Be-
fore they learn the business most OF
them quit and go into something else
1t was SO with me. quit twice but
tmy employer Induced me to remain
Otherwise l would not be one of yoj
now.
BEGAN BUSINESS IN 1870.
During my long experience in bus
mess | have learned it does not pay tc
take advantage of any customer, un
der any circumstances. YOU may over
, charge him. IL you do the oil Is pour
, ed upon the troubled waters to return
with three fold loss to you. 1t never
, pays to treat a man anything bu
square. If he returns tool that doei
, not give satisfaction you will max,
one hundred per cent if you take 1
} back and send him away satisfied. l
| you don't take it back you may los,
a customer from whom you coulC
make much in the future.
Il know that hardware men neye
stay out late nights. And as it /.
nearly 10 o'clock now 1 must close
We have no time left for Ions
speeches. l feel honored because O.
my presence here and because YOU
president has invited me to speak
Our firm is in a measure responsible
for bringing you here, and | hope yol
will return home with good opinion
OF Canton and its people,"
MORNING SESSION.
AT the morning session of the hard
ware convention the general senti
!, ment was opposition to the parcel post
law. Greetings in the form of tele
grams received from w. P. Bogardus
president of the National Retail Hard
ware association, T. James Fernley
Secretary Phelps of the Connections
association and Senator Dick who as
sured the body that in case a bill tc
combine third and fourth class post
age was brought before the senate he
. would thoroughly investigate the mat
der.
t President Baker then made his an
} nual address in which he spoke of the
{ size of the organization and the rec
ord breaking convention being held in
: Cation. He also predicted the yeaI
lSO6 to be prosperous one and re
| called to mind the rapid growth OF
> the organization and explained its pur
poses.
w. c. Holman, of Chicago. editor OF
Ihe Salesman, then delivered an
address ON Craftsmanship"