The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-13
DEAR FOLKS:

YOUR minds and hearts about
thc Wilson & Company bust
ness. Chicago. In my first
litter | told you why | intend .
ID TO reveal TO you the heart
Of a big business. In my sec
end letter | introduced TO YOU
the man who heads this big
BUSINESS. In my THIRD letter
gave you a glimpse into the
hearts of the mems employ
nent bureau. In my fourth
hitter gave you a look into
he heart of the women's en-
ployment bureau.
Now let me get it into your
minds that what | am telling
You about Wilson 4 Company
b this series of letters repre-
oents the opinions that came
me personally from the
buths and hearts of the
workers. and they do not, in
any sense, represent the opin-
ions of Mr.. Wilson personally,
or those of any member of his
official family. | am the
spokesman for these happy
workers. They revealed TO me
their innermost thoughts.
hey talked to me frankly and
unreservedly. They told me
What they really and truly
feel about working for this
company.
And please remember that the
Wilson & Company business.
Il any other business, repre-
oents the length and shadow
II one man. He may have in
his official family and as
heads of departments some of
the best men in the world. but
after all it is one man who
must shape the policy and lead
and inspire his associate
workers.
= must give you the sincere
I'D honest expressions of
hese workers if / am to truly
represent them, and in doing
(go, it will be necessary to refer
Frequently to Mr.. Wilson in al
very complimentary way. The
workers insisted on telling me
What they think of him and
Why they are so proud to-
work under his leadership and
why they are so determined to
make a success of the Wilson
3 Company business.
Please bear in mind. also. that
Mis- is the first time in the
istory of business that Big
hstitution has shown a will
gness to go to the public
it'll the opinions of its work
Is and to rest its case with
e people, so far as good will
Id patronage is concerned,
what they think of it.
bis Is so unisuai that /, is bound
make as much OF an impression
b you as Il did on me. You are GER
Yin 10 think. as do. that a business
n pure 10 be all right In all particu-
Is when the workers in the ranks
- anxious 20 go on record In pay
tribute 70 the man and the instl.
! tuition they work for.
A worker In the beef department told
! me one day that Wilson 4 Company
had given him new idea as to the
/ meaning OF the words "a Company"
/ In a firm name. He said: Mr.. VIII
| son has made US workers feel that
We are the * Company A great
many Of us have been taken into
| the business as partners. We are
/ encouraged 70 save our money and
| TO buy stock In the company with
MIR savings We make enough
money 10 save some Mr.. Wilson
viii be pleased when we all become
his partners. but not any more SO
than we will be.
4 afr. Wilson's Just treatment OF us
\ and HIS consistent kindness inspire
kn.,
!. our hearts In our work. We know
the business will grow because we
are doing the right thing by the
4 boss. He is proud Of us and our
work and tells US so. He treats us
i AZ personal friends. | think we do
/ more work IN day than any crew
o. workers In the United States. The
conditions under which we work are
very happy
Y ~readlar us by kindness is the rea-
,n for our happiness and snthusi.
~ in our work. We like kind
lords and appreciation the same as
kher folks and we get both. Why
houidn't this business succeed when
e are all working together so con-
entedly and so proudly"
Another workman. speaking enthusi-
xsticalEy OF the Wilson Il Company
Environment, got off his BIT OF
PHILOSOPHY to me:
sTf a fellow wakes up in the morn
ing and says to himself, oh, / hate
III L.. 10 t.stt .t@ mot erf
10 work. He'd better get another