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studying machines, handling material economically and producing power at
lowest cost; keeping the product moving, making environment count on the
balance-sheet and protecting against accident and fire." This was as far as Jimmy
had memorized, and so he stopped.
"I think," said Mr. Compton, "that you have the right idea. Some of your points
are not entirely clear to me, as there are many modern methods that I have not, I
am sorry to say, investigated sufficiently."
Jimmy did not think it necessary to explain that they were not clear to him either.
"And now," said Compton, "if you are satisfied with the salary, when can you
start?"
Jimmy rose with a brisk and businesslike manner. "I am free now," he said, "with
the exception of a little personal business which I can doubtless finish up
tomorrow--suppose I come Thursday?"
"
Good," exclaimed Compton, "but before you go I want you to meet our assistant
general manager, Mr. Bince." And he led Jimmy toward Bince's office.
"
This is Mr. Torrance, Harold," said Mr. Compton as they entered. "Mr. Bince, Mr.
Torrance. Mr. Torrance is going to help us systematize the plant. He will report
directly to me and I know you will do everything in your power to help him. You
can go to Mr. Bince for anything in the way of information you require, and
Harold, when Mr. Torrance comes Thursday I wish you would introduce him to
Everett and the various department heads and explain that they are to give him
full cooperation. And now, as I have an appointment, I shall have to ask you to
excuse me. I will see you Thursday. If there are any questions you want to ask,
Mr. Bince will be glad to give you any information you wish or care for."
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