The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
SANDS GIVES ADVICE TO
CITY STEN0GRAPHERS
His Address Interesting mt Recent
Meeting of Richmond
tksUcintiOn.

An interesting feature of tn" recent
| meeting OF the Stcnographers' Assoc
| citation OF Richmond was the talk by
| .. j Sands. president Of the American
National Bank. BaNiug first achieved
success as a stenographer and subse =
puantly risen by inherent ability 10 his
pieEcnt high position in tho commun-
tfy, MIR. Sands is peculiarly lifted to
ADVICE from the standpoint OF both
tho employer and the cmployc. and his
suggestions on the occasion referred to
fell on receptive ground.
He urged the members to co-operate
for greater efficiency and better re-
suits, rather than for higher scale
Of wages. pointing out the fact that
tho union system. whereby all thing.
arc aubordnHted TO tho matter Of pay,
lends to tn" destruction Of indcpend-
cnce and by reducing all TO dead
level leaves no incentive for Individual
enort and no opportunity for individ-
ual advancement. II believe IN CO.
operative associations and labor
uniOns If worked along the right
iincs." said NJ. Sands. and think this
organization can be or wonderful ben
eft TO you individually IT YOU arc care-
full not 10 give too much consideration
TO the dollar and cent side OF II. Aim
for efficiency and the maintenance of
high principles, ana tho wage scale Will
take care of Itself"
Ho cited the example Of the Crgani.
Zatlon of Electrical Manufacturers the
wealthicst and most successful OF the
cooperative organizations. the rules
81 winch provide that tho members Will
not talk prices. They arc allowed 10
tnlk cos'-what ii costs to produce ana
sell an articlc-but not what thcy VIII
sell that article for that IL supposed
10 be II matter of intelligence and busi-
ness experience. controlled by many
factors In the stcnographic field
there are many things besides rcniu-
ncration that enter Into tho considera.
ZION OF tho employment Of women
SAch as hours, conditions Of labor md
environment; and the relations OF the
strnographer with the employer are
Fo intimate, OF such n delicate nature.
mat every care should be taken not
TO lower the plane on which such re.
lations should he conducted
Ia referring To conditions OF labor
MI sands suggested committee OF a
protective character TO which a mem
her might appeal for assistance II
forced TO rclinquish her position This
WOULD enable many girls. who nt pres
crt are kept at work under undo
S!raHlo conditions through sheer ne
c"ssity. To put then selves in the way
or employment under mora favorable
circumstances.
ON the other hand, the speaker did
rot exon"rate stenographers as Il class
from responsibility for many OF the
troubles and difficulties they encounter.
lie urged them TO observe tie utmost
decorum IN dress and de,neanor. to he
hUsin"ss-liisc in the discharge of du-
ties and 10 be diligcnt in acquiring n
we!i-roucdcd knowledge Of their work
lie alluded To the thrc. C's as n basis
for ccrd!t--charactcr. capacity and can
itaI Assuming the character and ca
pacity, Mr. Sands impressed upon his
tuuience the Importance of capital. no
matter how small. rs II basis for
greater independence. anG pointed out
how the association might encourage.
lis members TO lay by something. not
only for the Drovcrbinl rainy dav. bur
in order 10 be in position TO make op-
Do!tuniti,s for advancement. He nnnt-
ed Rockefeller To tho effect that on
po tunity comes only TO the man with
ready money.
Consideration was also given 10 the
!uty OF employees 10 husband their
strength by taking sufficient rest and
recreation after the close OF Office
hourS, and likewise to the ADVANTAGE
To be gained by frank attitude to-
ward the employer when there was
question of injustice with regard 10
hours OF labor. salary and surround
ings.
Mr.. Sands closed his talk with as
suranccs OF Ills good wishes for the
'lcceSs or the organization. and was
given rising vote of thanks for his
address and sound advice