Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-05
DEAR FOLKS


it point to find out if the wo-
men workers we're contented.
know by experience that if wo-
men look cheerful and act hap
PLY it is sure sign that all is
well-that it is a very good re-
flector Of the character and
heart Of business.
must say / was greatly i'm
pressed, and very much pleased
as I visited departments in the
Wilson & Company plant-par-
ticularly those departments
where women stand alongside
of the men laborers and do
their work skillfully and cheer
fully.
These good women themselves
told me that they like their
work very much, and they said
it. so earnestly and frankly that
there was no mistaking the sim
cerity Of their words.
| have visited many business institu-
lions in my lifetime where many wo-
men are employed l am glad to
say that in great many instances
these business institutions really de-
sire to make their women workers
happy and comfortable, which Ia
greatly to the credit OF the men who
conduct them.
But practically in every institution 1
visited there seemed to be something
Notwithstanding that restrained
the happy looks and the laughter I
saw and heard in the ranks of the
women workers in the Wilson &
Company plant.
The good will, enthusiasm and the
fine spirit they show in their work
so unusual in my experience-set me
to asking questions. / felt there was
some extraordinary condition exist
ing that produced such a wave of
contentment.
And soon found out. lit 81
First, learned that Mr.. Wilson him
self enjoys a splendid reputation
among the women-workers. They
have unbounded faith in him as
man. They appreciate his kindness,
sympathy and consideration.
But Mr.. Wilson himself cannot do
everything. He has to delegate pow
er to others, but, in choosing those
to represent him, he makes sure to
find men and women Of character
and heart and ability and engaging
personality.
He found jewel in little Bohe-
mian young woman-25 years old
on whom he placed the responsibility
of employing and directing the wo-
men-workers in the plant.
This young woman, as I soon discov-
cred. is the key that opens the doors
to the happy working conditions that
sonality; she keeps in daily touch
with her army of women-workers-
more than LOO of them. She stud
les their comforts. She loves them
and shows that she loves them. They
love her and they show that they
love her.
How many women readers OF this
letter would like to undertake the
task OF leading over LOO women
workers and keeping them happy?
1t is very big undertaking; but this
little woman (she's not much bigger
than pint Of cider) loves the work
so much that she gets the greatest
Joy of her live in the doing of it
She does her work because she loves
to help others. She feels that she
is in a position where. by kind acts,
she can help to brighten the lives of
host Of women-workers; that she
can help to teach them our American
customs and our language; that she
can develop in them the love of the
beautiful in their home lives; that
she can make them as proud to live
In America and to become American
citizens as she herself is proud to live
here and to be loyal, true-blue
American citizen.
The devotion OF the women workers to
this young Bohemian woman Is the
most beautiful thing I've seen In my
life.
Her smile and kindly words and deed,
just radiate happiness.
There Is no finer work in all the world
to do
To- "a
Ganization. over LOO women workers
have found happiness and comfort
have had lots of sunshine let into their
nves-have been led to higher thoughts
and ambitions?
And all because THE MAN WHO leads
the institution they work for wants TO
see them get out of life all the low pos
Side and. for that reason, chose az