Beaver County News | 1916-05-19 | Page 6 | Hadn't Worked in his Case

HADN'T WORKED IN HIS CASE Young Clerk Might Be Excused for Not Thinking Very Highly of Jones' Advice. President John Grier Hibben of Princeton was talking at a luncheon about preparedness. "Preparedness is our duty," he said. "If we don't prepare we will find our selves in fearful trouble. The man who in these cyclonic times opposes preparedness is apt to get the worst of it, like Jones. "Jones, a fat, steady-going clerk, had worked for the same firm seventeen seven-teen years. A new hand, a nervous young fellow, complained to him one day: " 'I've been here six months now, and it's time I had a raise.' . " 'Oh, keep your hair on,' said lones. T was here two years before I got my first raise. Just plug away patiently, my boy that's the way to jet on. By the way, what is your ;alary, anyhow?' " 'Only twenty dollars,' said tho younger man. "'Holy smoke!' roared Jones. 'And mine is fifteen.' "