Life — December 28, 1911 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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A Bistien Creed In the New York office of Messrs. M. H fradwell and Company, the Easton, Pa., ganefacturers of steel products, hangs a age framed copy of this excellent CREED Go respect my work, my associates and ayslf. To be honest and fair with them slexpect them to be st and fair with be n whose word carries knocker ot a clog. Co base my expectations of reward ona dation of service rendered; to be pay the price of success in honest ok upon my work as oppor- . to be seized with joy and made the post of, and not az painful drudgery to be riuctantly endured. Co remember that success lies within my own brain, my ownambition, courage and d ion. To ficulties and force my way through ‘0 capital aspire to the est efficien hievement of results. To be pati- ceptive of just criticism and profit teaching. To treat equals and s swith respet ouragement of my bus from tt ting time find me or my subordinates doing To hoard days as a miser does dends in specific It steer clear of dissipation and guard my Finally Ife; to play the game like a geatleman; to fight against nothing so hard as my own and endeavor to grow in business ty aman, with the passage of every day of time. Every member of M. H. Treadwell & Co.'s organization should so conduct himself th: be can point to this with pride and say This is My Creed Not to be outdone by the firm the office boy of M. H. Treadwell and Company made this revision of the document: Wen you arrive at the office in the morning walk around and ask everyone regarding their health; that’s polite will greatly strengthen friendship and sharpen the mind for the day's labor. Always talk loud so that everyone can bear you. Those that do not work like to bear you, and those who do work like to have something to swear over and put the blame on if they make mistakes. Af pou see anyone working. go and ask Id question, preferably ething Everyone likes to be con- CHINA and KOREA Lv. San Francisco In March A delightful tour in “Cherry Blossom Season Cort about same as good living at bome. Optional return via Trans-Siberian Route. Addr oan 8, £03 Ff dy ew Yo, ae pray ht os RAYMOND & WHITCOMB CO. Devise Sew York Fulladetobla Shape Prscerst Deeee a The Best Train Service on Earth as helped in a great degree to make that section of the United ates covered by New York Central Lines one of the wealthiest, most prosperous and important areas on the face of the globe. 20thCentury Limited —the famous Overnight Train between New York or Boston and Chicago, over the equally famous ‘Water Level Route,” is the recognized criterion of train service throughout the world. NEW YORK 4.00 p.m. Lv. BOSTON 1.30 p. Ar. CHICAGO B55 am. Every day in 1t-CHICAGO 2.30 pm. }OSTON 11.50 am. the year. Ar.NEW YORK = 9.25a.m. When you contemplate a trip, write our Travel Bureau and you will be given complete information ‘about fares, schedules, sleeping-car ac- ‘commodations, changes of cars, if any, and all details concern- ¥ trip, any time, ai Travel Bur place.’ Address New York Grand Central Terminal, New York, or La Salle Street Station, Chicago. sidered an authority on things that he knows nothing about, and you may get some unprejudiced advice. ben you want a telephone number, yell as loudly as you can. It sounds nice and outsiders who happen to bein the office wili think of the pleasures of Coney Island. ‘Always use cuss words when you have a chance. It gives importance to what you id the boys may learn some “new Wben you bear a new story, tell it to everyone. There is nothing like a good story to kill time and refresh the mind. Af pou sce two talking, always “ butt in” and ask some questions. They might just as well do two things at the sametime. If they have any brains, it will be good mental exercise;if they have none, it's “allee samee.”” Wen you want to consult with some- one, go and sit down on his desk or ta- ble, and throw cigar ashes around on the floor. That will make everyone feel at home, and gives the scrub woman a chance to earn her wages. When you bave nothing to do, go into the drawing room and hang over'a table. The boys there are very sociable and will enjoy your presence. comicbooks.com