Evening journal., 1919-02-28
DEAR FOLKS

l. ment Bureau where all Oh
the men laborers in the Wilson
& Company plant, Chicago. are
employed, invited me to sit in his
office all of one morning and look,
over the men who applied for
jobs. accepted his invitation and,
] had a most interesting exper.
ience. will tell you about it. ,,
In the first place heard practi.
cally every man say: 81 wart to
work here, boss, because Wilson
q Company treat men right and
you give them chance to get
higher up in the ranks when they
make good!"
In the second place noticed,
with great personal satisfaction,
that the manager treated every
applicant for a job with as much
courtesy as if he we're receiving
him in his own home.
In the third place, got the sur
prise of my life when ! saw men,
who had been told by the man
ager that he could not give them
anything to do just then, leave
the office with a smile and a thank
you.
wondered why men could smile and,
say thank you after being told that
there was nothing for them to do. So.
asked one Of them what there was
to smile about and why he said thank
you, and he said. in effect, this:
"oh, the boss. there, is always kind %,
everybody and like kindness. I know
he would give me job If he could.
am coming back again untl get Job
with this company. ! want TO work
here because 1 am sure Of getting a.
square deal"
And he went away happy; 50 did the >
others.
men keep on applying for
work in the Wilson & Company plant
n spite Of the fact that they know
he company is always full up with
aborers who never want TO leave their
chs
The manager is the type that Mr.. WI
on selects 10 deal with his army Of =
workers. He won't have man unless
owe for his fellows Is thoroughly de-
eloped in him-unless he Is a good
udge Of human nature-unless he has
he quality Of selecting workers who
viii keep up the good fellowship and
be loyal spirit that exists so markedly
] all departments Of the Wilson &
ompany plant
Ie made no mistake IN choosing the usn-
ger Of the Mems Employment Bureau.
no is a man Of big frame, big heart.
lg character and with a big idea Of his
nty toward his company and toward his
lIow man.
mong the number who applied for Jobs
hile was in the managers once was 2
,ldier in Uniform His appearance and
amer and conversation indicated that he
az a refined, educated man.
be manager told him that be guessed he
ID made mistake in applying 10 him for
tob-that evidently be wanted an once
,sition, or. perhaps, wanted 10 60 on the
ad as a salesman-thst he employed men
lly who were willing to work with their
luds. Mark what this soldier said;
70, don't want an easy Job. want %
,rk with my hands. I found myself
erseas. Living In trenches and going
er the top made different man or me.
iat hard work gave me health and
-ength. I never felt better In my life.
want TO keep my body as healthy and
strong as it is now. want a job that
1uires the use Of my hands, arms, legs
ouIders, feet I can use my head, too,
doing manual labor. want very much
work for this company. I hear every
dy speak so well OF the organization !
u appreciate IL greatly II you win give
an opportunity to work as laborer.
take my chance on working my way up.
g president of your company got 10 the
, by starting at the bottom Of the lad :.
:. Maybe can climb TO the top, too, II
no not too particular about the kind Of
rk ! start TO do"
E manager said TO him: "You are all
ht, my lad; you've got the right stun
YOU. Come here next Monday and I
] start you to work. We want men Of
IT grit.'
came to work the following Monday.
has already made hit with bis fel-
-workmen.
" like him a lot and are very proud
him