New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
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| more generous with their employees" was
| interpolated.
Generous? When? After he has made
his million, he bestows his charity. In .
-blooded. impersonal way. Seventy-nve
per cent goes in expenses and Is per cent
to the workngmen. What self-respecting
man wants to be an object Of charity? He
scorns such kindness Let them share with
the laborer while the capital is being made,
and call it reward, appreciation Of service.
The right kind of capitalist helps his men,
! not his machines"
There are many misfit capitalists" pom
dered the auditor.
1.-The great trouble is, 20 per cent OF the
| boards of directors or guinea pigs, as the
English call them. In big concerns ask
too many awkward questions They are
interested solely in profits and interfere
with the work of their moro humane asso-
ciates"
The interviewer looked at hiin sternly.
Are Americans the worst offendersT
He replied with absolute fairness ana
truth.
American men are the most generous
and the kindest on eartb"'
She knew he would have to say that
American capitalists are superior. II
YOU can wake them up. But they have got
to be shown. Another thing, they oont
want to do a thing unless others DO! we
are always after the others"
These capitalists seemed discouraelns
lot of insists.
"Perhaps the next generation will DO bet
ter" he was encouraged. How ABOUT tne
college men?"
scoRN FOR THE COLLEGE MAN.
scorn was in every tone OF his flexible
voice.
IT wouldn't have a college man work tor
me They feel too superior. They thihh
nv a few broad sweeps they can grasp what
Il has taken other men years TO learn They
want to be at the head and they dont
know anything when they are put there.
Anv man under them knows more than
they. vet has to yield to their assumption
Cant they learn?" was implored.
Eyes. II they would 90 through the ranks
and take time, but they are too me TOT
that. AS a rule. college men are mega
five quantity. They are not good business
men,
/ Don't they know anything" 1t was
pathetic 10 consider these chaps.
yes: they know the direction the crease
in their trousers should have. how 10 mani
cure their harids. what polish to use on
their shoes. The latest styles in hats, COL
lars and neckties Between the hat ana
the collar is a sheepish face!
DO the trade schools and night schools
yield more efficient workers.
He frightened.
"Oh. yes; but you are behind Germany IN
not compelling children to attend schooi as
they do. There is a gap between fourteen
and eighteen Your labor laws are not uni
form. either Australia only allows an
eight-hour day. There, as In Germany
Young people can attend night school WITH
out injury Twenty-Five per cent or the
men who consult me need fresh air and "
per cent are neurotic. Better labor laws
could improve conditions
what do you think of the private schools
az PRODUCERS of efficient workers."
"They are inferior They have inferior
Instructors. Americans seem TO think it's
smart to send children where they have to
nav money. The Jews who produce
large percentage of splendid workers.
sbrewdly patronize the public schools and
colleges. They are wise"
He speaks with authority. For fifteen
years he visited Australian schools. OBJ
serving mental and physical conditions OF
students. Parents paid his fee for study
ing and examining their children vocation
ally.
"You were not employed by the slater
was inquired.
"Rv no means An Australian official
could receive no more than 5000. pail
I orafarrpd the fees
"How do you go about your work."
EVERY case has a different method.
Economic conditions differ. Hygienic con-
ditions differ. A mental and physical study
must be made. The method of. selecting
salesvomen for one store differs from that
applicable to others. Conditions vary. To
select a police commissioner is an entirely
different proposition from selecting tele-
phone girls For six weeks, by the way.
studied New York telephone girls. and
selected four model girls for the COM
rany. Some life insurance companies have
employed me to lecture to them on tho
way to pick a staff for the more important
positions"
AS TO THE LEISURE CLASS.
The talk drifted to the leisure classes.
"In the big hotels and clubs the men OF
the so-called better class are found ~
plenty. You would think, wouldn't you
that a man could drop In there ana mo
some one to talk with?'
The French shrug OF the shoulders was
expressive.
"Wellv' encouraged the caller. "Arens
they cordial?"
Cordial? oh, extremely! They welcome
YOU with a handshake, and an Immediate
Let's have something to drink! They dis
cuss drinks ad nauseam. Then they, plunge
with excited interest into-basebali! Sud-
denly their eyes wander They assume q
critical air. There's the best looking SQUAD
I've seen in a long time you hear. Isn't
she stunner. Think Of that! The wealth
that gave opportunity for the finest mentat
development has produced man who Is
only interested in what he can eat ana
drink. His highest mental activity Is the
following of a game Of ball. And he calls
a woman a squad! Bah!
Then there is the corresponding class OF
women who crowd the restaurants. hotels
and theatres-all the public places. They
sit disnterestedly listening to their spouses,
who discuss food and drink. How much one
can eat and drink is of paramount impor-
lance. Naturally. married to such gross
men they learn to gorge themselves. too
Gradually their ideals are broken down.
What kind of love can such couple have
devoid of any but the grossest interest? No
wonder the women become Indifferent! No
wonder they abhor the thought of having
such men the fathers OF their children!"
Perhaps the women have msit ideals
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