The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20

feet the last day of this month. On
the first day of next month will send
man to relieve you. You will turn
over to him all the property and
money due the company, taking MS re.
ceipt for the same. Yours truly,
H. l.. BROWN, Superintendent"
The color faded from Davis face as
he read the letter. Then his counte
nance grew stern and his eyes flashed
He wants results, does he?" he
muttered. Well, II show him few
results"
In moment he had control of his
rising anger and, turning to the cash
Ter, said: Tom, make me up a state
ment of the receipts and expenditures
of the office for the last six years,
showing a comparison of the last three
years with the three years previous. "
"All right, Mr. Davis" replied the
cashier. "I'H have it for you in half
an hour"
Later in the day, with the statement
in his pocket, Davis left for Cincin.
natl to have an interview with the
superintendent.
Now, Mr.. Brown said Davis to the
superintendent, after showing him the
statement of the receipts and expenses
of the office for six years, that is my
record. AS you see, the receipts Of
the office have been doubled in the
last three years"
But the receipts this year are less
than last year. How do you explain
that?'
Last year was an exceptionally
good year. The brokers and maui
facturers did an extensive telegraph
business, and l secured a number Of
new customers. This year they are
not doing so much business"
We'll, why have you not decreased
your expenses proportionately?
81 am increasing the efficiency o.
the service. You will note that the re.
ceipts of the Office have doubled since
l became manager That's the result
of good service"
Yes, that's good as far as it goes;
but our policy is to reduce expenses.
Now, Mr.. Davis, | have nothing against
you personally, but my instructions
are to discharge every man who does
not cooperate with us in cutting eY-
penses. Your record is good. If you
will cut some salaries in your Office
and get your expenses lower l will re-
call my request for your resignation
Now, there is your cashier. He is get
ting more"
But he is a good man and may
leave us"
You can get plenty of men to take
his place; we have stacks of applica-
tions."
He has helped build up the bust
ness and it's hard to find a man that
will put the enthusiasm that he has
into the work. Besides, he stood by
me-"
We'll, your chief operator. His sal,
airy is higher"
He is a better chief than the aver,
age. His experience makes him val
liable man."
Then look at your messenger boys
They get too much
why, Mr.. Brown, have the best
messenger force in the country. You
ought to see them hustle for messages
They work overtime, and there isn't
anything they won't do for me-"
We'll, Mr.. Davis. where will you re
duce expenses"
you will pardon me, Mr.. Brown
when l state that know the condi
lions in my office and city better than
you do. / have gained, and am hoht
ing. some of our biggest customers by
giving them the best service they have
ever had ! know that to reduce ex
penses, and thereby impair the service
would mean big loss of business t.
the company"
1T seems unnecessary to discuss
this matter further. / understand
then, that you will not reduce eX
penses."
81 will not. Good day, Mr.. Brown
When Davis arrived at his Office
next morning his first act was t'
write a formal resignation and for
ward it to the superintendent. III
went through his mail, dictated re
plies and cleared up his desk,
In the evening he called all his EN-
ployes into his office, and after thank
ing them for their loyal support an'
efficient service, told them that at tn
request of the superintendent he ha'
resigned,
There were EXPLANATIONS of surprls
and Indignation. One of the operator
proposed that they all strike. Ther
were murmurs of assent.
NO, no" said Davis. That woul'
d do YOU harm and would not do me an