The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
DEAR FOLK.

\ tSIb tuuO AdIs 4Vu 0ukOly
= deratand by this time vh1&
am aiming to get into -
minds and hearts about
Wilson & Company busino
Chicago. In my first lettsrI @
you why / intended to reveal
you the heart Of q big bushes
In my second letter I introdue
aIs,s,+e ~sSrszrat 11,ta z2asg. '1ylaE
this big business. In my thir
letter l gave you a glimpse int
the hearts of the men 8 employ
ment bureau. In my fourth III "
ter / gave you a look into thsa1
heart of the women employ
ment bureau
Now let me get 1t into yodxS
minds that what am tellihe
you about Wilson & Compan3
in this series Of letters rept
sents the opinions that came XII
me personally from the mouth y
end hearts of the workers, alsd
they do not, in any sense, rep
resent the opinions Of M. VII
son personally, or those II any
member of his official family. 81
am the spokesman for theeo
happy workers. They revealed
to me their innermost thoughts
They talked to me frankly and
unreservoily. They told me
THAT they really and truly fell
about working for this com
pany. H'
And please remember that The
Wilson {; Company business, OIL
any other business, represents
the length and shadow OF onol
man. He may have in his officia1l
family and as heads Of depart
ments some Of the best men III
the world, but after all tits ons]
man who must shape the policy
and lead and inspire his assoc
nte workers.
must give You ths sfneers ana honeef
expressions OF these workeru Il I g.
to truly represent them, ana IN doaylns
so. II win ~ necessary to refer fresa
> auently TO Mr.. Wilson In . very couD.
piisnentary way. This workers, inseUG
"a on telling me what tfsy think ~
him and why they are - proud ~
} work under his leadership ana wfuts
they are 30 determined to make . ssso.3
cess OF the Wilson a Company bu1e.
ness.
Please bear tn mind. also. That this ri
, the frst time in the history OF bua1-l
ness that q Big Institution has shows
willingness to go to the public WITT
, the opinions of Ito workers ana 70 rats
Its case with tho people. 70 far ID
good WIN and patronage II concsrna1
! on what they think Of it.
This 10 10 unusual that 10 Is boun4s
TO make a. much of An impresato1s
| on you as II did on ma. You ars ceGs
J tain to think. ~ do. that q businoG9
10 sure TO be all right in al parti0uYs
lars when the workers In the rantp
are anxious to so on record IN payS
: ing tribute to the man and tho ingG3-
tuition they work for.
A worker in the beef dspartms11a
told me ono day that Wilson III
. Company had given him Z nav id44s
As to the meaning OF tho words ~
Company In a Arm rams. He sa16fS
mfr. Wilson has made 10 workers.
fssi that We are the a Cn1npa1Y
A great many OF ds have bse4 taiks
into the business a. partnarc. w
. ara encouraged to save our .mouA&s
and to buy stock In the comranx
with our savingA We mako. 1noao
: money to save some. Mr.. Wis
, will DO pleased when We al shecom1
. his partners. but not any mere - thaA|
: wa win be.
, "Mr. Wilson's 3use treatmsne of ue
!. and his consistent Kindness Inspires
us all to do our work we'll We have
, our hearts In our work. We knew
the business viii grow becxuss ~
. ars doing the right thing ny -
r boss. He - proud OF - and G..
, work ana tells us 70. He treats -
J - personal friends I think we ~
more work in q day than any croWa
Of work srs In the United States the
conditions undsr which we work ax6s
, very happy.
Leading VI by Kindness 10 the rsas3
son for oux AApr !. sss and snthustss
asm In our work. We ike kind wor19
= ants appreciation the same ~ ctllAk,
!, folks and we get b~th. Why shouldnsk
this business succeed when we -
, all working together 70 contsu.Ad1
ana co prcudly7~
Another workman. speaking anthsst
1 astically of the Wilsoa e. GompAu