:12:11
I'm happy to say all the Higgins
enterprises are doing well.
:12:16
All except the Higgins
Paper Box Company.
:12:21
I'm sorry to report sales have
dropped to a dangerous extend.
:12:25
I have the figures in front of me.
:12:30
The first 3 months of
the fiscal year...
:12:33
style 4, all colors,
dropped 14%.
:12:37
The Higgins Special we
manufactured for 20 years...
:12:41
with which we are nationally
identified...
:12:44
22%.
:12:48
The Company needs more
application of its management.
:12:53
You can't expect a business
to flourish when the head...
:12:57
is off gallivanting with a horse.
:12:59
Whats your point?
:13:00
My point?
Yes.
:13:02
Its quite obvious.
:13:05
You came here 3 years
ago penniless and...
:13:08
with a questionable background.
:13:10
Some sort of association with
the racetrack business.
:13:14
I was broadminded enough
to overlook that.
:13:17
You and Margaret wanted
to get married and I approved.
:13:21
I put you at the head of
the Higgins Box Company...
:13:24
on of the largest and successful
of the Higgins enterprises.
:13:27
You accepted that
responsibility with enthusiasm...
:13:31
and I might even say gratitude.
:13:34
You were the envy of
Mr. Early and Mr. Winslow.
:13:38
Your first 2 years were successful.
:13:39
But this past year the company
has suffered immeasurably.
:13:44
I attribute it to one cause:
Neglect.
:13:47
Shameful neglect.
:13:49
Beginning tomorrow morning,
you will devote yourself...
:13:53
exclusively to your business.
:13:55
And get rid of that horse.
:13:59
See that its done.