TYPISTS AND BUSINESS

Evening Star, Issue 20313, 23 October 1929, Page 4

TYPISTS AND BUSINESS

SHREWD WORKERS LONDON, October S. “Women typists, to a considerable extent, have made it possible to speed up modern business. Some are fitted for higher positions, because they have learned the real meaning of the word ‘ method,’ ” said the new Lord Mayor of London, Sir William Waterlow, in an interview with the special representative of the ‘ Sun.’ Remarking that two heads were better than one, he called in Lady Waterlow, and r-roceedcd: “ Women have certainly speeded up business, helping progress by efficiency and the application of shrewdness. The average woman is more methodical than the average man. but tempeiamentally she is not so fitted for managerial positions. Therefore, 1 think there will never be equality of sexes in business, any more than there will be in the government of the country.” “ They are creeping in, though,” interjected Lady Waterlow. “ It is a good thing,” said Sir William, “to have some administrative positions in the Government filled with women. I favour the admission of women to city companies connected witli industries in which women are engaged.”