Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

needs not be ewelt upon, only that in 1 employing day laborers one is apt to think the bigger the man the more 1 work he will turn out losing sight of the fact that he may never be able to take a position above the pick and shovel and thus you are closing one place where al intelligent man would profit by the experience and be made into skilled workman, ready to go higher when needed.
 Ambition in a man is worth more than any other qualification. l. is the spur that constantly goads him on. making hard work and poor surround inSs hearable, when he knows that overcoming such obstacles better fits hlm Tor the positions higher up. Am bifion fosters determination and an iron VIII that never admits failure When a man says he is willing to do any thing te get a start he will make a good man anywhere. Encourage am- pition in your men by promoting the most efficient thus showing other employees the reward to be gained by ambition regardless of length of ser vice.
 Hiring men is a constant study of hn'nan nature. Talk to an applicant ask him questions, draw him out to talk of himself. If he has been wan oering all over the mining world. and is anxious to tell how many different 1 places he has worked he will pot make steady employee, not worth keeplng a steady man out for. Do not depend on first impressions as to shifty eyes. nervousness, or inability to talk fluently. Some of the best ! mems eyes are constantly moving l While they are talking, and many . rogue cultiVates a steady gaze In l asking questions rapidly no man can i deceive you long. You will see his mental activity in making up answers showing in a hesitancy of speech. a mental grouping of the best things to 1 tell and what to conceal. Weigh all | these things in your mind before iudg- ing and do not let prejudice influence i you too much. While the man does not impress you very favorably he may have good qualities that can be brought out and cultivated. Hard lck l stories denote an unstable man. The man who must have work immediate ly or starve-usually is telling the same story to another mine official in an other state in thirty days.
 Be optimistic. Overlook the minor faults and try to bring out the good | points in your men. Every man will respond to encouraging, words. while sarcasm and short ugly tones in giv
 ing orders antagonize the men. Do rot try to impress men with your au- 1 thoritv. The fact that you are in charge is sufficient evidence that YOU are 'boss. To illustrate this point: A party of sightseers, among them some ! young ladies. were visiting a large rock quarry. They were very much interested in the work. the machinery. the blasting. and other things. After the trip ore gushing young lady ad- dressed the foreman:
 MT. Flannigan, this is wonderful 1 wonderful; but how is it kept going. who looks after it all; who is the boss here?"
 T am ma am
 Indeed, but it does not seem pos- sibe"
 Do you doubt it? Jimmie. come nere' tJimmie comes.) Ye're fired"
 So Jimmie. in order that the lady might be shown who is boss is out oe a 3ob and 9 new man has to be en- ployed and broken in to take his place.
 Every .man employed should be watched and studied carefully, to see
 T he cones up to your estimate of him.
 ana Ii not, make mental note of 1 where you were mistaken in hiring
 him and avoid it in the future. Be Enthusiastic in your work: get that
 spirit among your men, and your fn-
 tnre in the mining world is assured
 even though you were no: at the head
 Of vour graduating class.
 When you have employed a good
 working force use your best endeavors
 to hold them together. Do not con-
 clude. if q man quits CT is discharged
 you can easily get another You can
 lose pr every change Breaking in
 new men costs money. If the man vou
 lost vas good man your chances oi
 getting another good one to take his
 place ale about enc in five In other words, you will hire live average mer
 to get one thoroughly dependa ble
 This may sound contradictory, when you have used your best endeavor to
 hire good men, but good men are al-
 ways in demand. They are kept when
 hned ard the floating class you sei your men from are usually the ones from other places where they failed E to make good.
 ! The social welfare of your mon |. JLSl as important an item as the ma.
 chinery to work with Laborers must
 have diversion. The periodical drunk. cn carouse was forRerly and. as mucr
 as we regret it, IS today to some ex. tent, the diversion of miners. But i IS being replaced by means of recre t atior. The Homestake company has , ! large recreation building containing { library, theater, pool and billiard room bowling alleys, gymnasium. restroom , and swimming pool, and it is a goot = investment. The men are better fo 1t, and some way of diverting th, mems mind from the continual grine Of daily work should be provided a Q every mine.
 Bear in mind that hiring is the first c handling second, and firing last an, I least. Good hiring and handling leav, little cause for firing Finally. wbe,
 you lave to discharge a man talk f,
 nm plainly and frankly Try to hay,
 him understand where he failed a
 you see 1t. He may profit by the talk 1aiv