The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-31
PEOPLES FORUM
Organization of suenographer,.

10 the Editor Of the Richmond virg ntan.
Hir,--Through the columns of your paper
ion " class Of work which is no longer
mere side line in the deld Of business activity
THE demand OF modern progress has been
so strenuous upon the occupation OF the stenog-
rapher in the last few decades that this class
OF work has become practically profession
New ideas have advanced into the business world
that there IS scarcely to be found office Of
enterpr sing business methods which does not
have the stenographer at hand
Like alb, other occupations 1t has from the
highest class Of workmanship to what would
he termed in some cases practically worthless
material within it's boundaries. Almost all
fourishiug Ines of livelihood have formed or
eahfaatfone for mutual co-operation and since
/ the steno9raphic work has advanced its
present stage II is prudent that this class Of
! workers should develop INTO some CO. operation
and the numerous business enterprises which it
handles.
! Nothing should be done which might orea te
an air of dissatisfaction with the employer and
business but such as would he for the
Nancement of this class of work Is the highest
FiorW or efficiency. As time changes there are
demands made upon the business man which
necessitates his adoption OF methods in
competing with modern progress and since all
business houses employ stenographerS to handle
the vast amount of business carried on by them
there Ia no better way to inject INTO business
new ideas Of Improvement than by the thorough
~ interested empleye In cooperation with his
employer While many Of the most enterprls-
ing busineEs houses employ only the best class
Of office help to be found and many desire such
help as those VINO have had long and varied
3 and modern ideas which will be for The better
menl and advancement of their Investments.
et. the majority of Offices have what is ordl-
nary force. neither above nor below the stan =.
dard Of the work. There are many details OF
every day bus ness matters that might be
worked ont for the benefit OF the employer II
he only had the interest OF The @mploye aud the
insight IN him to grasp the necessary IDEAS IN
order To increase the etiiciency of the work
There is better way TO handle d situation
ouch ~ this than by the cooperation or the
force which il daily coming in contact with the
details that 80 to make up the various business
activities. In many other cities and States these
forces have combined- into such mutual CO.
operation that the efficiency Of this class or
work has been increased, to Ver$ high stage.
IN Some places organizations have beeh
formed IN cities alone and n others organlaa-
lions have been formed throughout the state
and combining 4 state organization
/ The extent 10 which this class Of work has
bupineSs makes it a very important situation
{ for the stenographer. If the entire number or
people following this kind Of work should com
bine for the betterment OF their condition and
that of the employer, the advancement OF bus
mess methods into higher state Of affairs
would he without comparison The stenog-
ra pher himself would be increasing his efficiency
with his business firm and helping tho general
4ttpiift IF methods that ~eela he advanced by
such organization should one be formed with
such view In question.
As ono Of the number who striving to
maintain the necessa1ies OF life through this
means should DO glad TO such asso-
citation formed ia the city to seeAtho kgseris
oiation formed the city OF Richmond and not
only in this city alone but | should be glad to
see thorough organization Of this class of
workers ali over the State.
All classes and occupations have not advanced
far until they begin to organize for the advance
. lnent of the respective folowmgs, and the time
has arrived when this class of work which Is no
longer a matter OF insignitcance in the business
world but has grown to profession. needs TO
organize for better efficiency aud co~operation
HCRREIL HENLEY.
Richmond. Va.