The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-14
ADVERTISEMENT
DE A x FOL K S.
(Adyef,lseuentJ

DE A r FOL K S.
7 HAVE written you four
! letters thus far. You sure
ly understand by this time
what ] am aiming TO get into
your minds and hearts about
the Wilson a. Company busi-
ness, Chicago. In my first
letter told you why ! in
tended TO reveal to you the
heart of u big business. In my
second letter ! introduced to
YOU the man who heads this
big business. In my third let
ter ! gave you n glimpse into
the hearts Of the mems en-
ployment bureau. In my
fourth letter gave you n look
into the heart Of the wOmen's
employment bureau.
Now let me get il into your
minds that what ] am telling
you about Wilson & Company
in this series Of letters repre-
sents the opinions that came
to me personally from the
mouths 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 10
me their inncrmost thoughts.
They 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 g. Company business,
or any other business, repre-
sents the length and shadow
of 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 il is one man who
must shane the policy and
lead and inspire his associate
workers.
I must give Nuu the ,In,rrr and hln-
cN expression, ut these workers II ]
am 10 truly represent them, and no
doing so. It will bc necessary To- re-
fer frequently to Mr Wilson m I
very complimentary way The work
crs insisted on telling INC what thcY
think oi him and Why they are 80
proud 10 work under hiS leadership
and why they arc so determined ~
make success ot the Wilson x COM
pany business.
Please bear in mind. also. that ,hIS IS
the first time in the history Of bust
ness that a Big Institution haS shown
a willingness to 60 to the public with
the opinions Of It's workers and 20
rest its case with the people, 80 far as
good will and patronage is concerned.
on what they think OF II,
This !, SO unusual that i, is bound
20 make as much oi an impression
On YOU a, II did ON me You lre ccr-
tain 10 think. as de-. ,ha, a buSinc',
is sure to he all right IN all partlcu-
lars when the workers in the ranks
are anxious TO go on record ~ pay
ing tribute TO the man and the inSti-
tuition they work for.
4 worker in the beef department told
me one day that Wilson X Compau,
had given him a new idea as to the
meaning Of the words "S Compan,
in firm name lie said "Mr WI.
son has made US workers ieel tht
we are the '& Company \ great
many Of US have been taken iulc
the business as partners We are
encouraged TO save our money and
TO buy stock in the Company with
our savings We make enough none
to save some. Mr.. Wilson will bt
/ pleased when We all become his part
nerS. but no, any more so than w'
/ will he
| "Mr Wilson's Just treatment of ~
and his consistent kindness inspire
us all 10 do our work well We have
our hearts in our work We know
the business will grow because ",
are doing the righ, thing by the
boss. lie is proud OF us and our worl
and tells US so He treats us q
i personal friends think we do NOR,
work in a day than any crew c
workers in the United State, Tn,
| conditions under which We work ar,
| very happy
| Leading Us by kindness is the rea
/ son for our happiness and en,husi
l asm for our work We like kind word
and appreciation the same as o,hc
| folks and we ge, both Why shouldn'
| this business succeed when we az,
all working together so con,entedl,
| and so proudly? p
i Another workman speaking en,husi
as'ically Of the Wilson & Compan,
environment, got off his bit of phil
osophy to me
"If fellow wakes up in The morn
i no and savS 10 him.clE oh 1 hal