Show BuBsia Adopting the Gold Standard and the Franc Russia is reported to be preparing for the introduction of the gold standard The presence in the national bank of a milliard in gold and the fact that it has two more at its disposal seem to guarantee a rapid realization of the plan The government has decided upon the adoption of the French monetary system with the franc as unit an innovation that will probably cause very little confusion for the use in Russia of I fiveruble pieces equal to twenty francs has familiarized the people with the franc or four franc unit B S V P I always make a point remarked a manufacturer to a representative of Ago of Steel to reply to every communication of a business nature addressed to me It doesnt matter what it is about provided that it is couched in civil language I do this because courtesy requires that I should but aside from that I find it is good policy Time and again in my life I have been reminded by newly secured customers custom-ers that I was remembered through correspondence cor-respondence opened with me years before and many orders have come to me through this passing and friendly acquaintance with people On the other hand I have known plenty of business men whose disrespectful treatment of correspondents has been bitterly bit-terly remembered and repaid with compound com-pound interest Silence is the meanest and most contemptuous way of treating any body who wishes to be heard and to hear and repentment is the answer every time |