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Members of the Bank staff fired seven shots and scored a clean miss every time, & the eastern headquarters of the bank is far from satisfied with the whole proceedings. "We accept with reserve certain statements made in the press regarding what purports to have been an attempt- ed holdup of our Calgary Branch," headquarters is writing to Manager Granger, "and we desire to have more definite particulars from you at yourr early convenience. Please use Form BK23 in making your report and for- ward in triplicate. "Meanwhile we wish to point out that we strongly disapprove of the} proceedings, There should no hol- ups in the branch in your charge unless authorized by headquarters, and we must ask you to be very particular re- garding this in future. This is a hard- and-fast rule to which there can be no exceptions, "If we are correctly informed, the three (3) bandits were admitted to the general after 3 o'clock in company with a customer who was late; a woman, naturaily. It is hardly necessary to remind you that banking hours are from 10 a.m, to 3 p.m. In future please see that all business is transact- ed within these limits, whether with women or bandits. "We gather, by inference from the press reports, that you have a highly inefficient sfenographer. There is no mention of her having screamed when it became apparent that the three strangers were bandits, and we feel Ralph J. Pronger 3 Winterbottom Lumber Yard LUMBER, COAL and BUILDERS' SUPPLIES DRUMHELLER LUMP COAL "HARD COAL BLACKSMITH COAL Service -- and -- Quality. a. KOPPERS COKE DRYDEN Jas. Winterbottom, Ontario WRIGHT'S FRESH GROCERIES and Ee : PROVISIONS # FLOUR and FEED = JE FRESH FRUITS --and-- VEGETABLES Mail Orders Given Special Care. -- C. James Wright Phone 49 we that she was not living up to the best traditions of her craft in remaining silent at such a critical moment. We are not personally acquainted with the young lady (or with any young lady), and the range of her voice is a mat- ter of indifference, but it should have| been used. In saying this, please rest assured that we are not casting reflec- tions on her private character; we merely wish to point out that she lacks the true business instinet in a crisis. As bankers we have a high re- gard for silent stenographers, but there are moments when screams are. desir- able. Please point this out to the young lady, often and earnestly. "Your Paying Teller, too, appears to have conducted himself in an un- becoming maner. Advised by a bandit to 'Hold up your hands and pass over the dough,' this Teller is reported to have resorted: "How can I pass over the dough when I'm holding up my hands?' "Your Teller is stated to have laughed as he said this, Please verify this and if found correct, admonish your Teller in suitable terms. Headquarters con- siders ti uct very indecorous in- deed. Such flippancy towards custom- ers is unpardonable--for jn all probab- ility these bandits have accounts at some other branches, This bank has always prided itself on the dignity of its Tellers, and we can assure you that this breach of etiquette will be remembered when Calgary promotions are being considered. "We are much grieved to learn that you yourself are declared to have 'hop- ped sideways' into your private office when confronted with a revolver, We sincerely trust this is an exaggeration and that you will be able to inform us, on oath, that you walked sedately into your own quarters without hopping or}: jumping. "A few of our branch managers have skipped in the past but we have searched the records without learning of any other who hopped sideways. We do not consider this movement at all in keeping with the responsible position you hold, - In fact, it is so shocking as to be almost unethjcal. "From this distance, and after having given the matter ample reflection, we are inclined to believe that you lacked poise in dealing with a situation which demanded a certain firmness on your part, We sincerely trust that your hop- pig sideways will not be taken as a precedent by other bank Managers, and we are sending out a circular letter strongly deprecating the practice. "We would like to be advised in strict confidence, as to the reason why vou had your revolver on your desk BE- FORE the bandits arrived. This is not thé usual practice here, and we have always been under the impression that you had mastered the art ofy account. | We also have a good supply of Wood Cutters Outfits. [! persuading a Calgary merchant that he is not entitled to a loan without having to threaten him with a revolver, We do not approve of the use of fire- arms, even in the west, unless there is no other way of straightening an "Please explain why seven (7) shots were fired without anybody being hit, Cartridges cost money and should not be wasted in that promiscuous manner. The newspapers intimate that you missed the bandits by several feet and that the Ledgerkeeper missed you by inches. Such poor shooting is deplor- able, "We trust that the report of damage to the walls and furniture has been greatly overstated. Please let us have full details as to this, and also an es- timate of the cots of repairs, It would have been better if you and the memb- ers of your staff had shot low so that the bullets would have buried them- selves in the floor, where the damage would have been negligible. 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