The Washington times., 1919-03-10
DEAR FOLKS:

1Ohi llllLtAo SAAA AASoAi ~
the Wilson & Company busi-
ness, Chicago. In my first
letter told you why in
tended to reveal to you the
heart of a big business. In
my second 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 employment bu-
reau. In my fourth letter !
gave you a look into the
heart of the women's en-
ployment bureau.
Now let me get it into your
minds that what ! am telling you
about Wilson & Company in
this series of letters represents
the opinions that came to me
personally from the mouths and
hearts of the workers, and they
do not, in any sense, represent
the opinions of Mr.. Wilson per-
sonally, or those of any men,
Der of his official family. am
the spokesman for these happy
workers. They revealed to me
their innermost thoughts. They
talked to me frankly and unre-
servedly. They told me what
they really and truly feel about
working for this company.
And please remember that the
Wilson & Company business, or
any other business, represents
the length and shadow of one
man. He may have in his Off
cial family and as heads of de-
partmentS 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.
I must give you the sincere and HON
est expressions Of these workers If
am to truly represent them, and in
doing so, it will be necessary to refer
frequently to Mr.. Wilson in a very
complimentary way. The workers in
sisted on telling me what they think
OF him and why they are so proud to
work under his leadership and why
hey are so determined to make a
success of the Wilson & Company
business.
Please bear in mind, also, that this
IS the first time in the history of
business that a Big Institution has
shown a willingness to go to the
public with the opinions Of its work
ers and to rest its case with the peo-
pie, so far as good will and patron
age is concerned, on what they think
Of il.
This is so unusual that it is bound
TO make as much Of an impression
on you as Il did on me. You are GER
tain to think, as do, that a business
is sure TO be all right in all particu-
lars when the workers in the ranks
are anxious to go on record in pay
ing tribute to the man and the insti-
tuition they work for.
A hn
told me one day that Wilson &
Company had given him a new idea
as to the meaning Of the words "&
Company" in a firm name. He said.
Mr.. Wilson 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 to save our money
and to buy stock in the company
with our savings. We make enough
money to save some. Mr.. Wilson
Will be pleased when we all become
his partners, but not any more so
than we will be.
Mr.. Wilson's just treatment OF US
and his consistent kindness inspires
A6 oAAA W uO OuE "OIA We'll. we nave
our hearts in our work. We know
the business will grow because we
are doing the right thing bv the
boss. He is proud of us and our
work and tells us so. He treats us
as personal friends. | think we do
more work in a day than any crew
Of workers In the United States. The
conditions under which we work are
very happy.
Leading US by kindness is the rea-
son for our happiness and enthusi-
asm in our work. We like kind
words and appreciation the same as
other folks and we get both. Why
shouldn't this business succeed when
we are all working together so con-
,entedly and so proudly"
Another workman, speaking enthusi-
astically Of the Wilson G. Company
environment, got on his bit of
philosophy TO me:
If a fellow wakes up in the morn
sng and says to himself, oh, hate
70 90 to work. he had better not 20
30 work. He'd better get another
!Ob. He'd better work for a COM
Dany that puts TSp into him and
lakes him want to work.