The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20
DEAR FOLKS:


wilson & Company
party given by the mem
berS of the Fellowship Club of
the New York plant at the Wal
dorf Hotel last "Wednesday
night. 1t was given in honor of
Thomas E. Wilson, president of
the company, who recently re-
turned from Europe, where he
visited his branch offices there.
He made a special trip from
Chicago to fraternize with his
fellow-workerS in New York.
The New York Fellowship Club
has an active membership and
the members are very proud of
it so they wanted to show Mr..
Wilson how it measures up
alongside of the other Fellow
ship Clubs. that exist in other
plants around the country.
But most of all, they wanted to
show Mr.. Wilson how much
they appreciate his efforts in
grouping his $4,000 workers in
TO one big, happy family where
all share in the generous distri-
button of goodwill, rewards and
privileges.
| think it is great that one man
has the power and ability to
lead so many people into pleas
ant paths and/make them proud
in his leadership.
The evening party opened with
a performance by a minstrel
troupe composed of workers,
whose signing and acting and
conversation delighted t h {
members and their wives who
were present. After this part
of the program had been car
ried out Mr.. Wilson was intro
duced and the cheers that
greeted him certified to his pop
ularity among his fellow-work-
erS.
1t IS easy enough to detect the diff
ference between a genuine and a
forced ovation; one is spontaneous;
the other shows it is given because
It is expected.
When, however. hundreds of men
and women stand and cheer and ap-
Dlaud and wave handkerchiefs -
and do so impulsively and heart
fully-then there is no doubt about
the spontaneitv of it, nor is there
any doubt about their liking and
IGNORING the man.
Mr.. Wilson talked to them very
briefly, but he said what was in his
heart to say, and he said it so sim
cerely that his fellow-workers knew
that he meant every word.
The secret Of Mr.. Wilson's success
in his great business of supplying |
people with his Company's CERT |
FLED FOOD PRODUCTS-such |
as hams and bacon, canned meats, |
vegetables and table delicacies-alll
backed up also by the slogan THE
WILSON LABEL PROTECTS
YOUR TABLETS due to the
faith he has in his fellow-workers
and to their faith in him. He says
so-they say so-and that's all there
is to Except, of course, that all
feel their responsibility in the prep
aration Of the Wilson & Co. prod
ucts just the same as they feel |
bound in honor to play on the level |
with one another
II Is out Of the question for people liy
ing IN the Same household to act true
blue in one direction and false in an
other-and IN this particular house
hold, don't forget. there is absolute
harmony as affecting tho spirit. the |
thoughts and the action Of every mem
Der thereof
Mr.. Wilson remained with his fellow
workers as one Of the HvelieSt and |
most agreeable members Of the party
until the evening" gaitles ended
ana so goes along meTrilV and hap
ply the building Of q great OrEaniza
ton IN matters more important than
mere cold business calculations
sincerely yours. William q. Freeman
20 Fifth Avenue, New York City.