As Young as You Feel Page #6

- AboutJohn Hodges.

The old guy who asked us the name

of the president of Consolidated Motors.

- Yes, but what about him?

- That's him in there.

Only everybody thinks he's

the president of Consolidated Motors.

Really, Elliott, you ought

to see a doctor or something.

Why in the world would

an important man like Mr. McKinley...

be wasting his time with somebody

from his own handpress department?

Sometimes, Elliott,

you're a very stupid man.

Gentlemen, I'll tell you why

I wanted to visit your plant.

As a young man, I had great admiration

for the art of printing.

I still have that feeling,

but in all frankness I must tell you...

that I've been keenly disappointed

with what I've seen here today.

Well, you've got this place

running like an automobile factory...

and that's downright foolish.

Not one single white-haired man

did I see on the job.

Where, I ask myself...

where are those men?

Those artisans.

Yes, those artists...

whose love of their craft has been

handed down from generation to generation.

- Got that, Harriet?

- Yes, sir.

Now, I know it's the policy

of Consolidated Motors...

not to hire people

65 years of age or over.

Perhaps the labor technique of putting

an automobile together requires youth.

But for the life of me,

I don't see how such an asinine policy...

and I use the word

"asinine" advisedly...

can apply to the art of printing.

My suggestion is that you forget about

the age requirements of our assembly lines...

and bring back the experienced craftsmen

who honor your trade immediately.

Harriet, take a memo

to all our executives.

"As of today, our employment policy

is no longer governed...

"by the 65-year age level.

"All employees who have

been retired for that reason...

"are to be notified immediately

that their jobs are open...

provided they wish to return to work."

Thank you, gentlemen. Now,

if you'll excuse me, I have a train to catch.

But, Mr. Cleveland,

you can't leave just yet.

I've arranged a luncheon in your honor

at the Chamber of Commerce.

- What?

- And I've taken the liberty

of engaging a suite for you.

And my wife is expecting you

for dinner tonight.

I'd never live it down

if you didn't show up.

- Well, in that case, why not?

- Thank you, Mr. Cleveland.

- This way, please.

- Pardon me, Mr. Cleveland.

Wouldn't you like me to send you

a copy of your speech?

Thank you, young lady.

I don't think it's necessary.

- I'm sure my suggestions

are going to be carried out.

- Oh, yes, indeed.

Well, Mr. Cleveland, I want you to know

I think your speech was grand.

I felt real honored just to hear it.

Oh, no, my dear.

It's I who've been honored.

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