The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-23

1T il more blessed to give than to
receive"
And In the spirit of the holiday sea-
son all washington Is giving. that 1t
may share in the blessings OF good
deeds cheerfully performed. In his or
her particular way each IL giving, and
few in the Capital will be forgotten.
It has been q most successful year for
Washington's corporate and financial
institutions. for business men generally
and In every particular line Of en-
deavor.
While Wall street has walled and suf-
fered from too much Sherman law, the
indifference of the public, the cold
hearted treatment Of the railroads by
the Interstate Commerce Commission in
denying them the privilege Of raising
rates, washington security and financial
matters have been moving along
smoothly. Once more the independence
Of the Nations Capital has been dem
onstrated.
And 90 in the giving season. with no
heartaches over business depression the
men Of business have habit Of not for
getting those who have, in the more
humble capacity Of employees, to make
the year success.
Even corporations. supposed to be
soulless, develop enlargement OF che
heart at this happy period Of the year.
They always remember their share
holders, but this time they are paying
attention to their employees and In a
generous fashion.
Ask for Gold Pieces.
All week long the banks Of the city
have been Fostering the Treasury De-
partment for bright new SO gold coins,
for new silver dollars, and fresh 81 bills.
This spirit is broadcast in the land. for
country and city banks have been max
ing drafts for the same kind Of bright
new money.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company has engaged the New National
Theater for the afternoon Of Thursday,
December Is. An amateur performance
has been arranged for the wives and
children and friends OF the employees,
ard the workers themselves who are not
on duty. The employees and friends and
relatives Of the Potomac Electric Com
,, pany, will also be present. Moving pic
lures with familiar scenes and sketches
ance sufficient sweet fruits. etc. will
be given each guest to last into the
New Year.
The Washington Gas Light Company
has the habit OF giving. and the sum
is $40, to the office employees. and an
occasional boost in salaries. although
there is less boosting In these days OF
economy in the big corporation than OF
| old. The story Is that they plan to give
but not this Christmastide. To the out
side employees and the married ncn In
the Offices the gas company gives q
'rtfSy s } Gsessyet t%rhe Gas Company ha.
spe cialty OF remembering its married
nen with turks. Some tens are put In
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tde.
| phone Company gives its employees
shorter hours.
Turks for Car Men.
The Capital Traction Company has
new s. bill and a fine fat Virginia tur'
key for each of Its thousands OF EN-
ployes.
The shareholders of the various cor
porations. banks. trust companies
and savings institutions have the
habit Of making fine presents to theii
shareholders. They make these dis
tributions semi some quar-:
! terly. With the opening Of the year
1912, the distribution from thiS
source Will be more than 100000
| Moreover the annual interest to the
sISss 70 & ssyas' hs Of
merce and Citizens Savings paid
their first dividends, the Merchants
and Mechanics and National Capital
increased theirs.
Financial institutions have enjoy:
| ed a most prosperous wear. and 81
seem to have the $40 gold piece habit
The Commercial National Bank has
| a profit sharing arrangement witf
it's employees. In the first week Of
the new year a dinner will he gtveI
and at this dinner each employe vii
receive his or her check. There are
several "higher ups" looking for ad'
The National Metropolitan Bank
Second National. Union Trust Com
pany, Fourteenth Street Savings
United States Savings, United States
Trust, Merchants and Mechanics Saw
| ings. National Bank Of Washington
District National Union Savings
Provident Savings. and WASHINGTON
Mechanics Savings all have the III
| gold piece habit.
The Home Savings, Potomac Savings
Anacostia Savings and Citizens Saw
lings have the habit Of doing differentl,
their usual way being satisfactory Il
the clerks.
The American National Bank will en-
terrain the officials end clerks at {
special entertainment en- Thursday, De
cember Is. at the Fourth Presbyterian