Evening journal., 1919-03-21

tenest at the Wilson &
Co. plant, Chicago, was
the day watchman. He is the Sem
tinel on Guard-and he is an ac-
tive, intelligent, happy and proud
Sentinel. Do you know why'
I'll tell you.
Up TO three years ago, this watch
man looked upon himself as a
mere machine. He felt that he oc-
cupied menial position because
he was treated as a menial. No
body apparently thought him
worth while. Every day was the
same to him. Nothing happened
between sunrise,and sunset to re-
lieve the monotony of his life. He
was discouraged as most workers
are who do not get kind words or
attention.
But a new hold on life came to
him three years ago this month
and It was all brought about
through a little act of kindness.
My, how a small courtesy changes
things for all of u.s. It dispels
clouds and floods our pathway
with sunlight. Let me tell you
what the watchman 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 did? Why, he came
to my shanty, shook hands with
me and said, John, rwant you to
know that think you are holding
very important position. I look
to you to watch things very care
fully. So much depends on you.
If you will put your heart in your
work and help me all you can
will be very grateful. From now
on you are going to be a right
arm to this business. / need your
help to make it a success. / hope
we will be good friends. What do
you say' And, of course, | said.
I'll help and thank you so much
for thinking that can help you
From that time on, have been
very happy. am very proud of
the position hold. Mr.. Wilson
always speaks to me and shows
that he likes me. am lust the
average lslman being and when a
man respects me and treats me
right, il makes an awful lot of diff
ference in my viewpoint of life. |
feel that ! am now a real man do
ing work that is necessary and
helpful"
John and got along fine to.
gether during my daily visits to
Wilson & Company plant cover
ing 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 uni.
form and stands guard with as
much pride as the Commander OF
a u. S. Warship stands on the
bridge of his ship. This is the
sort of spirit that makes a business
prosper.
Another worker-this one e young
woman-told me that the courtesy
shown the watchman by Mr.. Wilson
was witnessed By hundreds OF workers
who were standing al the windows Of
the big Office building watching Tor
his coming. She said;
u can't describe to you The wave o.
satisfaction that Immediately struck
ne all Instantly the word went all
,h-o,,,b the plant that Mr. wilson's
a., ,ef ,vas 10 visit the Watehman, and
,ho crv went up In al departments
., ,e.I man has come 10 lead US; now
,ye can put heart in our work; now
NO are sure Of appreciation; now we
nov we will get a square DEAL You
AVE no idea what a change was
rouqht about at once. We went 20
mr. work with lighter hearts than we
nd ever had. We went 10 our work
ith the feeling that we must do Il
ell from then on and we have been
ling Il well ever since. MIR. Wilson
srfed all Of us later on and let us
ow in his kindly way that he wanted
TO help him and that he would ap-