The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

A man Of brains and more than ordi-
nary good sense declares that sensible
workers do not need vacations as means
of recuperation. cannot agree with
him, despite his claims 20 respect, Be
cause vacation is the only means by
which the general worker secures a CON-
plete change Of environment Il IS un-
doubredly true that enough leisure each
day 10 relieve the strain on muscle and
nerve enables one TO work longer and
better. but such an arrangement should
not interfere with the cutsom Of summer
OF winter vacation
A change OF scene Is a tonic whose good
effects cannot be oyercstimated. There
are new faces TO study. new ideas 20 ad-
mire or combat Into the background
fades the old familiar burden Of work
and worry, and Tor a few days, at least.
the current Of life flows in a new direc-
ton. Mcnotony is always to be avoided.
and the man or woman who has a proper
appreciation OF vacations IS usually able
70 keep out OF ruts n justice IL must
be said that few workers live IN anticipa-
ton Of a vacation Plan for IL? Yes. OF
course. as We plan every detail OF life
even To the smallest. and being as impor-
tant TO happiness as a vacation really
is. it would be strange enough II 1t did
not occupy our minds frequently.
Labor conditions have changed greatly
In the last ten years. Hours Of work
have been shortened and holidays are fire.
quent- wish that could say that these
improvements have had a good influence
on work. There is no doubt in the mat
ter, results speak for themselves. The
quality OF labor in some few instances
has been improved, but something Is max
ing Us forgetful and careless. and the
effect IS seen IN everything which makes
demands upon our purses. A complain.
from q housewife who had used q certain
brand OF soap for years brought out the
confession that the reliability Of the man
utaCtuTer had weakened 10 { dangerous
degree The soap was not even as pure
as formerly. and al attempts AZ season
ing had been abolished Unseascned soap
is an extravaganza at any price, and the
price Of this brand had not been lowered
Bankers declare that college men are
not good workers. but they. as well as
other business heads. found q deal OF
difficulty n securing satisfactory work
from other kinds. have a sincere pity
for the hoorwalkers IN shops. for know
OF no more harsssed people IN the world
They are responsible to their employers
fo- every detail Of their departments. yet
a corps OF workers IS supposed 20 take
care Of those matters and leave the heads
20 plan for improvements. Worse than
this waste Of time and energy IS The
friction between heads and subordinatss-
Il IS common sight IN large stores 70
find lively alterations going on between
heads OF departments and men who work
under them. Rarely does a woman figure
n these disagreeable specJacies.
There should be no cause for rebellion.
for everybody Is supposed to work for the
interests OF the business which supplies
the means Of existence. We nav not
agree with the methods we must carry
on. but that IS not our affair. We are
hired TO 90 a certain piece OF work end
we are n honor bound 70 carry Il 20
successful finish. II Il IS necessary 10
transfer Us TO another department that.
700, Is not a matter for argument Il we
are getting the money agreed upon. !
have often wondered why those who find
that working hours drag do not try the
method OF absorption. o. attending 50
closely 70 business as TO be oblivious 70
outside matters. They would then find that
time had wings and very swift ones. at
that To the idle time does drag, and there
is no dreaTier life than one IN which every
minute leaves an impression as Il IS
tioked away into eternity. Busy people
never have enough time
BETTY BRADEEN.