Whitall Tatum, Millville, New Jersey

GLASS TRADE

PEP AND GINGER

BY HENRY W. GAUDING

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I always had a kind thought for George S. Bacon, the urbane general manager of the Whitall Tatum Co.'s immense plant at Millville, N. J. , and thereby hangs a tale. Years ago when I was on the road for the "Commoner & Glassworker" in connection with my duties as solicitor for the paper I was told that it would be impossible for me to gain admission to the plant and solicit subscriptions. All outsiders were barred at that time and the outlook was blue for me as I was working on commission and being debarred from entering meant infinitely more work seeing the men at their homes and consequently greatly lessened receipts.

I studied the situation carefully that evening and found that Mr. Bacon drove to the plant every morning via horse and buggy. The next morning I was on the job and planted myself in the middle of the road in true western style as he drove up. I held him up and introduced myself, at the same time apologizing for the rather informal manner of the introduction. He listened to my story, invited me to ride with him to the office, chatted pleasantly with me and ended by granting the desired permission.

You've often heard someone referred to as a gentleman, a theologian and scholar. Well, George fits this phrase - and then some. The top o' the mornin' to ye, an' may your shadow never grow less!

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