El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
DEAR FOLKS:

49, 80 A--H
= Wilson & Co. plant,
Chicago, was the day
Waterman. He is the Sen
tinel on Guard-and he is
an active, intelligent, happy
and proud Sentinel Do
you know why? III tell
YOU.
I Up to three years ago, this
Waterman looked upon him
self as a mere machine. He
felt that he occupied a
'menial position because he
was treated as a mental.
Nobody apparently thought
him worth while. Every
day was the same to him.
Nothing happened between
/ sunrise and sunset to re
lieve the mOnontOny Of his
life. He was discouraged
/ as most workers are who do
not get kind words or atten-
ton.
But a new hold on life came to him
three years ago this month and It was
all brought about drought Little act
of kindness. Ny. how a small oOur-
tesy changes things for all of usI It
dispels clouds and floods our path
way with sunlight Let me tel you
what the Waterman told me.
The day that Mr.. Wilson came here
to take charge Of the business which
had been given his name. what do
you suppose was the first thing he
did2 Why. he came to ny shanty.
shook hands with ne and said. John.
+ ! want you to know that think you
are holding a very important posi-
ton. ! look upon you to watch things
very carefully. So much depends On
you. IF you viii put your heart IN
your work l viii be very grateful.
From now on you are going to be a
night arm to this business. need
your help to make It a success. I
hope We viii be good friends. What
do you say?' And. Of course. l said.
III help and I thank you 50 much for
thinking that can help you From
that time on. I have been very happy.
l an very proud Of the position I hold
Mr.. Wilson always speaks to me and
shows that he likes me. am just the
average human being and when a
man respects me and treats ne right.
II makes an awful lot Of difference IN
ny viewpoint Of life. I feel that l am
now a real man doing work that IS
necessary and helpful"
John and / got along fine together
during my daily visits to Wilson &
company plant covering a period of
five weeks. We had many a chummy
chat He introduced me to many Of
the workers. all of whom respect him.
He dresses IN a blue uniform and
stands guard with as much pride as
the Commander of a United States
Warship stands on the bridge of his
ship. This Is the sort Of spirit that
makes a business prosper
Another worker-this one a young
womsn-told me that the courtesy
shown the Waterman BY Mr.. Wilson
was witnessed by hundreds of work
ers who were standing at the windows
of the big office building watching for
his coming. She said:
Il can't describe TO you the wave Of
satisfaction that Immediately struck
US all Instantly the word went all
through the plant that Mr.. Wilson's
first act was 70 visit the Waterman,
and the cry went up in all departments,
"A real man has come to lead Us; now
we can put heart in our work; now
we are sure Of appreciation; now we
know We VIII get a square deal YoG
have no idea what a change was
brought about at once. We went to
our work with lighter hearts than we
had ever had. We went to our work
with the feeling that we must do it
well from then on and we have been
doing it well ever since. Mr.. Wilson
visited all Of us later on and let Us
know in his kindly way that he wanted