Arizona republican., 1913-06-13
CLERKS PICNIC
 WAS BEST EVER
Large Crowd Gathers to Hear Governor Hunt Tell of His Clerkship Days Fine Music, Good Lunch- con, Funny Sports

an excellent picnic luncheon. the re tail clerks association of Phoenix held their annual outing yesterday after noon at k-astlalle park in one grand large burst of joyous enthusiasm The day was perfect for the picnic. No bigger. better or merrier crowd ever used old EaStlake so well as the large number of clerks and their women folk used the only pleasure park Phoe- nix has all yesterday afternoon. A credit tO the organization which staged il. the picnic was also the torcrunucr of an announcement that the clerks are to organize d more complete aSSo- citation. with all the comforts of home and many of the conVeniences of a ho- tel. At a meeting to be held shortly an association will be formed that will not only permit of pleasant get to- gether meetings. but will act just as q lodge or union of workers. sick bene- fits and all.
 At about two o'clock, after the In dian school band had rendered pleas ing concert of the latest popular rags. Arthur HeNman. manager of the mcn's department of the New York store called the crowd to him and introduced a man who has always been for the under dog, a supporter of the fellow who is not vet at the top, the most distinguished statesman in Arizona. ladies and gentlemen Governor George w P. Hunt When the applause for Heymans speech had subsided. Cover nor Hunt found shady place before the crowd and made one of his famous heart to heart talks. somewhat as fol- lows:
 Members of the clerks association and ladies. AS a clerk behind a counter. l passed out the hot air with the best of them. and you may think before I conclude my remarks that l am pass ing out my best salesman chatter now. But l really have something to say to you. The occasion suggests to my mind the time when l was clerk in store in mining camp. We worked from six in the morning until late in the evening with half an hour off for lunch and dinner. l was with the clerks when they made their first prog ress toward better working conditions which was secured by the help Of Rev C. \. Windes. now a minister al Tempe He assisted us to get Sunday closing The next step was cutting down the hours of work. and we finally ac-
 
 ago I started as a delivery boy at $50 dollars a month An hour before work each day studied and read. be lieving I could in this way raise my self
 The len years of labor and devotion to my employer in the store was a training that l now see has been inval- uable to me. When l finally became president of the company. l learned how the faithful work of the clerical force can help a firm. and I made a promise to myself to see that no one Was ever worked long hours after I got control
 The clerk of today is the business man of tomorrow. Those who learn to please not only their employers but their customers-to use always the truth in their dealings-to tell wO- man that goods will fade if washed instead of dccciving her are bound to succeed. For about fifteen years. truth has been recognized as great asset in modern business in America. Every legitimate business man knows that q correct representation of his goods will win him more than deceit and dishonesty. Success comes to him who treats the public square. And ii is up to those behind the counter to make the impressions for firm. they are the ones who come in contact with the customers and their action are those which count
 "CIerkship is great school. It has taught me an insight into human char acter that I could have gotten in no other way. For instance l learned to he amiabIe to the woman WnO comes in to store and has a clerk pull down everything he has and then leaves without buying a cents worth. clerks life is a useful life, and by this standard should be d happy one. He frequently has opportunities of making others happy and this is the greatest thing in life.
 T firmly believe that right here be- fore me. I see many of those upon whose shoulders will rest the business prosperity of this great state of ours.
 The years l spent behind a counter brought me my best friends. those who have stood by me during all the ups and downs and the many vicisstudes of my life.
 T congratulate the clerks for they represent a condition of life that is at once a benefit and a credit to society.
 
 telligence, energy that will not only bnefit yourselves but the community. As one of your number now is chief eX- ecutive of this state soy may one of you gentlemen-and l may now add one of you ladies al one time occupy the high position which I am trying to fill, and am filling to the best of my abilitN- to further the best interests of the greatest number of the people of my age"
 After having classified himself with the clerks, the governor stepped up with the thronG to the long tables groaning with viands and was helped to a copiOus draft of cold lemonade and a plate loaded with picnic fare. The onslaught on the tables was general and enthusiastic. It was prosecuted with vigor until little but scraps re mained to show for the heaps and