Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 173, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1911 — Office Primping Plan Is a Big Asset [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Office Primping Plan Is a Big Asset

CHICAGO. —“Primping,” a feature established by . the corporation counsel’s office for the benefit of Its girl employes, promises to spread to many other office* and Institutions throughout the country. Requests for Information on the success of the idea are being received daily by A. J. Callaghan, chief clerk To all Mr. Callaghan replies that it Is the greatest thing he ever savr to make girls pleased with their work and to increase their proficiency. “We thought it a good plan to give the girls 15 minutes In the morning and In the afternoon to arrange their hair,” said the chief clerk. “The Idea was suggested by the fact that girls stop now and then during their work to adjust their hair or look at their nails or other points of neatness. They use up that much time anyway so why not make It a regular custom. “We had po idea the matter would attract so much attention. It became the object of Inquiry Jn»t as soon as It got into the newspapers and ever since

we have been besieged with questions sent by films and corporations interested In the proposition." "Our girls are all normal and not different from other girls,” said httss Katherlnq Ryan, who Is in charge of the stenographers. “We never discuss the merits or demerits of the plan. We always aim to look neat and, if it requires time to primp a little, why, we take it like any other woman would.” Efforts of fellow employes and other mere men to treat the movement in a spirit of levity have been promptly rebuked. The girls are credited with being the happiest and most efficient of any similar number of employes in the city since a progressive system has given them time to put the finishing touches on.