The evening world., 1913-03-18

honest labor. Seek employment with
! growth In II. strive for the goal OF
efficiency and set q standard for
women toilers. Are we not ashamed
to hear men Of business cry out for
efficiency while wo live in . city
where every educational opportunity
Is offered to US free. Do We want to
work and win? Then. II We do. lot
us have the courage Of our convio-
tons, go to evening school and equip
ourselves with the requirements to
reach this one great goal. NJ. B.
OVER JEALOUS DEPARTMENT
HEADS ARE TO BLAME.
Dear Madam: From my own OBJ
servation I believe half the poor
salaries paid are due to over-zeal-
Gus department heads. office mana
gers. and the like. who prefer to
keep expenses at a minimum when
concern is inclined to be liberal and
fair. Tho principals of the firm
know tho work u done satisfactorily,
are themselves too busy personally
to supervise thinss. and in this way
many . man II called an unjust en-
ployer when he really does not know
the actual conditions existing In his
establishment.
hate to admit II, but what trouble
I did have In business was due to
women. women who forgot they
were once young. and disliked to
see me advance. I was the youngest
graduate Of our business college:
unfortunately the youngest stenog-
rapher by ten years Of my co-work-
ers In my first position. Before
many days ] found they resented
my Intrusion" into their office. IF
the firm wished to employ q child"
overheard them say. I'VE will let
her severely alone. and let her deliver
the goods II she can. but certainly
not with our assistance" was
heartbroken over this at first.
thought business was going to be so
nice Ny pride came to the rescue.
however. and l determined to make
myself so perfect and self-reliant
;hat l would not need their help I'M
der any conditions. Naturally my
speed In typewriting was not much
N
and was really interested In It. and
therefore turned out letters which
contrasted favorably with the
''shoddy' work OF my companions.
who felt too secure In their positions
to observe ncatness, ! read consid-
erably, and when l was with the
concern a little while was chosen
for intricate work because OF my
rather assorted knowledge. Con-
trary to my associates. the conf
dental matter dictated to me never
passed my lips. and eventually /
received the bulk OF this work also.
Employers are not blind. you know.
Because at the start OF ms career
| suffered through fGW selfish
women. | do not think ! should make
every beginner who comes In con-
tact with me miserable. In business,
az In other things. by giving happi-
ness We gain II for ourselves, and
! certainly believe a kind deed comes
back thousandfold. Frequently
women who. at the start OF taeir
career. We're accorded every con-
s.derat!on ana kindness. often be-
come the hardest taskmd tiers. They
forget ihat because OF the kindness
shown then they owe debt to
others
Ever girl enters business with
rosy dreams and beautiful id.als
She knows she , going TO make
something Of herself. but when she
is bad-erri ana Dri'icis q ,,ntau-
ally ard can Srar's,y keep body and
SOU t0gctnor on the salary So earns.
II is sometimes not to he wondered
AT II she leaves tho drudgery and
hatefulness OF It all for less honest
methods Of livelihood. ADmzE.