Evening star., 1914-05-03
Long-Service Employees of
Woodward & Lothrop Store
Enjoy Banquet.
HEAD OF FIRM DISCUSSES
RELATIONS WITH WORKERS
F. E. Woodward Declares That Co.
Operation Is Better Than So
cialistic Revolt. 49,"

What store owes its employees and
subjects discussed by F. E Woodward
president of the Woodward 4, Lothrop
Twenty-Year Club. at the second annual
banquet of that organization rendered
by the firm at the cafe of the store last
evening. Mr. Woodward declared that
thoughtful men see a growing tendency
toward socialism. and cai,ed attention to
the increasing demand for books upon
various phases OF that subject.
''There is evidently revolt going on"
declared the president. but there is dam
ger that this will go too far I would
offer something better than socialism
cooperation
Mr.. Woodward then outlined the respec-
tive duties of the store and the employe.
First of ALL he said. the store owes to
the employe a living wage. No one rule
as to what a living wage is will hold good
everywhere. | believe that a good salary
will bring out the best that is in a man
or woman"
Owes Full Service.
The employe." he said at another point
owes his or her fun service to the store
The best worker is the punctual one. par
ticularly on his own job. Loyalty is an
other factor Be loyal and true to your
store. Don't join the knockers club. 1t
is already overcrowded. Get into the
boosters club and give lift
William Knowles Cooper. secretary Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. paid tribute to the part
played by mercantile dealers in the
worlds work
The merchant belongs to the learned
group" declared Mr.. Cooper. He has
made paths all over the world. He knows
the money markets of civilization. The
needs of the world have grown apace.
II a new fabric is fashioned in China.
it is soon seen on F street. If a man in
Germany. France or Russia invents a
new implement. it is soon brought here
Have not these men who have pioneered
these routes been men Of learning and
men of vision?
John B. Larner who. for more than
twenty years. has been counsel to the
firm. spoke highly of the work S. w.
Woodward has done in building up the
mercantile business here.
Spoke Highly of Service.
Mr.. Woodward spoke highly of the
service rendered by the employees who
have been with him for twenty years.
Without their cooperation we could
''They have my best thanks and appre-
citation for the loyalty shown the firm"
He also spoke briefly Of the late Mr..
Lothrop.
Max Fischer, treasurer of the firm,
urged cooperation, saying it was the
keynote Of success. Brief addresses
were also made by ]. N. Harding the
vice president: George n. Everett, WI
liam Davies. Leonard Robinette. S.
Watts and l. Fronani. The last T.
named were just taken into the club IL
night.
Musical selections were contributed is
f. Muller. Miss NJ Latimer and j.
Quinn and the C. W. Weakley Orchestra
The cafe was prettily decorated in cut
flowers and American flags.
Seated at the head table were E. ..a1 E.
Woodward. who acted as toastmaster
S. w. Woodward, president OF the firm:
Mrs. Woodward. Mrs. Luke Wilson OF
Evanston, H., daughter Of Mr.. Wood,
ward: Mr. Larner. Mr.. Cooper, Donald
Woodward, son of Mr.. Woodward; M
F.schen w. W. Everett and G. n