The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-28
DEAR FOLKS.

what | am aiming to}get i6to
your minds and hearts abont
the Wilson & Company busi.
ness, Chicago. In nv fire,
letter | told you why | in.
tended to reveal to YOU tha
heart of a big business In
my second letter | introduced
to you the man who heads this
big business. In my third let
ter | gave you a glimpse into
the hearts Of the mems en-.
ployment bureau. In NV
fourth letter gave you look
into the heart of the women's
employment bureau.
Now let me get it into vonr
minds that what | am telling
you about Wilson & Companv
in this series Of letters reprc.
sents the opinions that came
to me personally from tho
mouths and hearts of the
workers, and they do not in
any sense. represent the
opinions Of Mr.. Wilson per.
sonally, or those of any mem
Der of his official family. |
am the spokesman for these
happy workers. They re.
vealed to me their innermost
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 it is one man who
must shape the policy and
lead and inspire his associate
workers.
must give you the sincere
and honest expressions Of
these workers if | am to truly
represent them, and in doing
so, it will be necessary to re-
fer frequently to Mr.. Wilson
in a very complimentary way.
The workers insisted on tell
ing me what they think Of him
and why they are so proud
under his leadership and why
they are so determined to
make a success Of the Wilson
e. Company business.
Please bear in mind. also, that thi'
lis the first time in the history OF
business that "A Big Institution has
shown willingness to go to the
public with the opinions OF It's work
ers and TO rest its case with the
people. so far as good Will and pal,
ronnge is concerned, on what they
think OF II,
This is so unusual that il IL bound
to make as much OF an impression
on you as Il did on me. You are
certain TO think. as | do. that bus.
ness Is sure TO be all right in all
particulars when the workers In the
ranks are anxious to go on record
In paying tribute to the man and the
institution they work for.
4 worker in the beef department
told me one day that Wilson
Company had given him new ideA
ns to the meaning OF the words
Company" in II firm name. lie saln
Mr.. Wilson has made us worker
feel that we are the q COMPANY
A great many OF us have been taken
into the business as partners we
are encouraged to save our nohe,
and to buy stock In the comp"n
with our savings. We make emoukn
money TO save some. Mr. Wilson
will be pleased when We all becoih'
his partners, but not any more 70
than we will be.
"Mr. wilson's Just treatment OF Wv
and his consistent kindness lhsp
da all to do our work well. we na,r
our hearts In our work. We NM
the business will grow because
are doing the right thing ny
boss. He IL proud OF US anu
work and tells us so. he IeaS
as personal friends. ! thInk We
more work In a day than any r,o
Of workers In the United states. lu
conditions under which We "o'N
very happy.
Leading us by kindness
reason for our happiness ana '",inI
stasm In our work. We IKE
words and appreciation the S'"vby ,vby
other folks and We get hoth. ,bsn
shouldn't this business suc''eu
we are all working together 50 wv q
tentedly and so proudly
Another workman. speaking 81,
Enthusiastically Of the Wilson " o,
pany environment, got off 'h's "''
philosophy TO me.
or, fellow wakes m On me ng,,.
inc ond saws to himself 'oh.
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