A LOYAL FIRM

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9076, 22 June 1915, Page 4

A LOYAL FIRM

ENCOURAGES EMPLOYEES TO , ENLIST. Speaking at the annual ‘‘social’’ oi the staff of Messrs J. B. Clarkson and Co., Ltd., wholesale cycle, motorcycle, and general merchants, , the chairman of directors (Mr Hope Gibbons) said that the company had decided to donate £SOO to the national fund for wounded soldiers. In the course of a patriotic speech, ho said that while the firm hod need of every man in its employ and did not desire to lose any of them, yet .the Empire had a greater need,, and the directors were prepared to make many sacrifices to help the Allies to win and to end the terrible war. .The directors knew that there wore many of the firm’s employees who would enlist, and be was proud to say some had already enlisted ; but tho thought of making provision for those dependent upon those who wished to enlist probably stood in the way. The directors, he said, assured all those who enlisted that they need not have any fear that they would lose by serving their country, for Messrs J. B. Clarkson and Co., Ltd., ‘ would meet tho differences between each employee’s soldier’s pay and the salary he was receiving at the time of enlistment. In the case of men with dependents, the amounts would be regularly handed to the dependents during 1 the absence of the employee, and in the case of no dependents the amounts would be banked and handed over in a lump sum upon the soldier’s returnFurther, tne firm would guarantee to reinstate every employee who was sent to the front into bis old position, if not a better one, on his return. He .realised that tho firm possessed a loyal and capable staff, and the directors appreciated every man’s but if any man felt it his duty to go to the front, Messrs J. B. Clarkson and Cb., Ltd., appreciated his loyalty and assured him that, os far as oouhi bedone, he would not lose while he was away or upon his return-