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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt:...Century, and that you would like him to meet you at the Blackstone Hotel; that new complications have arisen in Edison contract. Ask him to bring all data concerning this contract. 2. Telegraph our salesman, Mr. John L. Long to return immediately to the office. His address is The Hotel Pinehurst, Laurel, Miss. 3. Send a cablegram to Martin Ewing (whose cable address is "Marwing") Dublin, Ireland, requesting him to cancel our order for linens. Tell him that a letter is following. 4. Send a day letter to our salesman, Mr. William A. Jackson, at our branch office in Cleveland, telling him to call on E. H. Edwards, Hotel Statler, Cleveland, Ohio. Owing to reductions in raw materials our prices on items nineteen, twenty-two, and eleven hundred sixteen can be reduced 10 per cent. Delivery in 10 days. Tell him that he must see Mr. Edwards before noon tomorrow, as Carson Company is trying to swing contract. 5. Send a radiogram to J. H. Simpson, Bordeaux, France, saying that you are sailing on the Paris, May 16, asking him to meet you in London at the Hotel Savoy, May25._ 6. Dictation. 7. Transcription. SECTION XVII OFFICE APPLIANCES All modern offices are equipped with devices intended to save both labor and time. It will be necessary for the secretary to be familiar with these even though many of them are operated by other employees in the business. Visible Index--This is a trade name for a filing device made by several firms. It consists of a frame on which are hung cardboard pockets in such a way that only about one-half an inch of the bottom of each pocket is visible. This part is made of some transparent material. In this way the bottom line of each card is always visible and consequently it is much easier to find any particular card than it is in th...