New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
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must he done in order TO secure the
bonus. The shorter the time of accom-
plishment, of course, the greater the
bcnus.'
Why were the tops OF the desks marked
off In four-inch squares in black and
white and the squares numbered? One
never saw such desks before. And why
was there a watch hanging on a block OF
wood on each desk. and for what purpose
were the names OF those using the desks
attached TO the watch blocks? This GER
tainly was Il strange shop.
There is a diagram for each desk.
says the patient but enthusiastic GUIDE.
ION It the squares are marked TO CORE
spond to those indicated on the desk u
self. The one using the desk has studied
out where each thing such as the clips
the In and out baskets and other desk
supplies should be located TO be reacheo
most conveniently and easily. without e.
cess motions They are Indicated on the
diagrams. 1t is the duty OF the boys af'er
busting the desk in the morning to open
the drawer containing the desk supplies
to take out those called for, according TO
the diagram on that particular desk ana
place them on the squares indicated "
the diagram.
In the left hand top drawer OF eseh
desk" he continued, pulling out tns
drawer Of one, ARE kept the office sup
plies for the desk. Here are two card
board boxes or trays. specially made 10
nit one upon the other, to contain sman
supplies"
Men waste time looking AZ hsu
Watches" says the guide. Some en-
ployers criticise their employees for looking
at the time. We provide every desk with
a watch as a time saver. It Is not neces'
sary for the employee to stop to look at nis
watch. Here II is hanging directly IN
front Of him. II is only necessary to look
up. The watch is OF service also In inoi'
eating the hour and minute when an!
order is written on form. Every morn
ing the watches are wound by the ooys
who also see that they are properly SET
over the watch is the mans name.
EVERY man in the shop from the pres'-
dent down has a number. When any one
of them uses a slip for any order 10
simply puts his number on 1t, but wheh
he speaks TO person at his desk the u''
of a number is too impersonal. one ca"'
not always remember OFF hand ana ln''
mediately the same of any given employs
so when you cannot think Of it you glance
at the name over the watch and know
instantly. This introduces personal
touch. which is helpful
There is not space to describe how eo-
operation is stimulated, but one OF 'n'
ways in which the best that Is In every
one Is brought to the fore may Do HIGH
toned. Every week the contents Oh
number of suggestion boxes located IN Oh.
ferent parts OF the shop are examined W
Mr.. Aldrich. Any suggestion for an III.
provement in the plant. no matter wna'
IL is. no matter how obvious. II II pas
not been thought OF before and can "
used to advantage will net the person wno
made II dollar. Every month the io''
best suggestions are awarded prizes
$40, IS. SO and 81. II Is understood INC,
every suggestion accepted will be adop'eN
by the company. One Of the typewri'e''
on one occasion received prize for s"s
costing the removal of certain fignt VI
steps which had been in the way 80 ions
that no one had thought to suggest tns"
removal Another time one OF the OHIO
boys won the prize Of $40. He was ~
proud that he showed 1t to practica's
every person in the shop. The foiiowins
week the suggestion boxes contained %
tween forty and fifty slips. II patentaDs
suggestions are made the inventors
advised whether they promise to % y,
sufficient value to warrant patenting anu
the company will buy the patents or tnes
can be sold elsewhere. II the company oes
not desire them.