Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-02-14
MONEY and MARRIAGE
Henry Ford Discusses Social and
Economical Problems.
Y0URGCOUPLE SHOULD START MODEST
Two Heads are Always Better than
One and 1t Pays to Consult the Wife
War Had Tremendous Effect on
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Ways Of Thinking
"Is the American girl of today fitted
for marriage? Are our young people
pleasure crazy? Does the average girl
demand money with marriage or is
she content with love in cottage?
These are the questions Sidney
Gregg put to Henry Ford, the inven-
tor and philosopher Mr.. Ford's an
swers are given in the March issue of
McCall's Magazine.
Through courtesy Of the Mccall com :
pany, the following extracts from the
interview are presented:
'Is it desirable to increase the num-
Der of marriages under existing indus
trial conditions?"
"Yes. In some cases it might in
volve careful management to get
along, but think on the whole the
people would be Better off if there
were more marriages, in spite of So
called hard TIMES. More homes would
help to Improve conditions"
Would you advise the young people
to marry before the young man owns
a home?"
"Why not? Two can work and plan
better than one. And besides, one of
the pleasures of married life is in
working and saving for common OBJ
jcct. Buying a home on the INSTALL
ment plan has, been the making of
many a couple. However, / do think
that it is desirable for the young man
to have enough saved to make a first
payment on the, property, no matter
how modest it may be, and he should
be able to furnish it without going in
to debt. Start modestly and grow.
Everything in this life is an evolution.
A home is no exception"
Solved Problems With Wife.
Mrs. Ford and began in that way,
and we found a great deal of happi-
ness in working out our problems to-
gether. If a young couple can agree
to start modestly, pull together and
work, nothing can stop them, save
sickness, accident Or death, Even If
they are unable to make a first pay
ment on home or pay for their fur
niture all at once it is safe venture
if they are united and are content
with the simple life at the outset. A
young man sometimes does an injus-
tice to young woman by not stat
ing the situation to her frankly. i am
sure many young women would gladly
begin with q pine box Tor kitchen
table, if by so doing start could be
made that would lead somewhere. A
little sober common sense is all that is
needed in a nattersof this kind"
what do you regard as the most
desirable qualities a young. woman
should possess in order to mako good
wife?"
Common sense, grammar school
education at least, Willingness to work
and a thrifty disposition. She should
know how to do any kind of house.
work, and keep herself looking neat
and attractive Mere beauty is not
enough. Girls who get themselves up
like baby dolls to please young men
are making a mistake. Far better to
show by their clothing, conversation
and conduct that they are sensible
girls of the home-lovfng kind. Girls
of that sort usually attract. fellows
worth having"
Suppose q young man is working
in an office or shop on small pay
and wishes to gain an increase so he
can marry, what would you advise
him to do?' .."-.'--.
"The fact that a young man has
been on the payroll for a long time,
or wishes to marry, is not enough to
justify an increase. He must get re-
suits of some kind. Many young fell
lows, especially those employed in Of
fees, fall into d routine way of do
ing their work that eventually makes
it become like a treadmill. They do
not get q broad view of the entire
business. Sometimes that is the fault
Of the employer, but that does not eX-
cuse the young man."
Why Men Succeed.
"Those who command attention are
the ones who are actually pushing the
boss. To be specific, get books and
read up on the industry in which you
are employed. If you are working in
a bank, study banking. If you are
selling clothes or dry goods, study the
business from every angle. Get ready
for q promotion before there is any
actual vacancy. BE prepared for your
opportunity when it comes. It pays to
he ahead of your immediate job, and
to do more than that for which you
arc paid. a mere clock watcher never
gets anywhere. Forget the clock and
become absorbed in your job. Learn
to love it. If you follow out these
suggestions you will not have to ask
for an increase in most instances"
SHOULD a man talk over his bust
ness affairs with his wife," -,
Certainly. Isn't she his partner?
And besides, she may have more
sense about some matters than her
husband. Two heads ere always bet