The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10

As a rule, successful businesses have
 been started on a small scale, this meth
 cd affording opportunity to work out
 each problem as 1t arises, and to solve 1t
 iu a thorough manner. As business
 grows the number of employees must in-
 crease. and success becomes dependent
 in part on the executive head, and in a
 very large part on those who make up
 the organization. Mir. Carnegie is quoted
 as having said that the most valuable
 acquisition to his business which an em-
 iployer can obtain. is an exceptional young
 Imsn; there is no bargain go fruitful
 SELECTION OF EMPLOYES
 This Is one of the most important
 duties embraced in the management ot
 any enterprise. In the average mercan-
 tile or commercial pursuit, it is prac-
 ueable to interview all men applying for
 dum of the names. not only of desirable
 applicants, but of other promising peo-
 pie, who come under ones observation.
 suoh method supplying good list of prospects when positions are to be filled. | As experience demonstrates. 8 man who has given satisfaction to one employer does not always prove satisfactory to
 another. The highesr-priced men also are not invariably the most capable, and they are frequently hard to dispose of, If their services are not desired. The best results are usually gained by em- pioying young men and training them, though such a process may seem slow.
 Tn this connection, it Is rarely, If ever,
 desirable to make promises to hold out
 bright prospects in order to secure an em- ploye. Generally speaking, the only promise which can safely be made to a man is with reference to his salary at the time he begins worK. If more than
 this is done, the consequence often is that
 larger things are expected than can be realized, with resultant dissatisfaction to all concerned
 HARMONY
 1t Is essential to the best success that relations between all employees, particu- larly between officers, shall be harmon ious. but frequent transactions tend to develop differences of opinion; and un- less care Is used to avoid this these diff ferences become accentuated, if not irre- concilable. However, when persons meet in social way, small dsa greements are usually forgotten. It is therefore ad- visable to take advantage of opportunities to entertain, and otherwise to meet so- cially, those with whom one is associa ted l in business. has frequent dealings; such a course being especially desirable | If there is danger of relations becoming strained.
 TRAINING
 As rule, officers and managers of de- partments should continually seek to have employers assist to large ex- tent in the handling of details; this with
 a view to giving themselves opportunity to work out the larger problems of the ! business. Needless to say. the ultimate object must be to place each person in that position in which he can render the greatest service to the institution by which he is employed. and in which he can work out the best future for himself It is desirable to change the places of employees from time to time. with view to smiiarizing them with the work of more than one department and as means of bringing new methods and ideas to bear throughout the business If em- ployes handle money, this method is an excellent means of guarding against de- | falcations. Some years ago man hold | ing a responsible place without change | for period of of l5 years in city bank | was found to be short more than Si 900 GOO | Tn view of such occurrences on 8 larger | or smaller scale. and for the purpose of fanliisrizing men with the general work it is essential to make changes from time to time. Designations and promo tions will. in some instances. solve the