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The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
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Charles Walker, a CCC worker at Portage River Camps in the Le Croix Ranger district of the Superior forest, started a laundry business with a household washing machine bought on credit. He charged one cent per garment, paid off the machine, and made a $50 profit in his first month, attracting employer attention for future jobs.
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You cannot keep a good CCC boy down. Charles Walker of Portage River Camps in the Le Croix Ranger district of the Superior forest did not see any immediate promotion in sight so he started his own business in the camp with a household washing machine as the heart of it.
In addition to not seeing any immediate promotion in sight young Walker did not have the $75 he needed for his start in business. This did not hamper him at all long. His ambition impressed a dealer, who sold him on credit a regular household washing machine, such as are used in more than 10,000,000 American homes.
By charging his camp-mates one cent a garment, Walker paid for the machine and made a profit of $50 in his first month in business. Now when he leaves camp to accept permanent employment, he is going to make his mother a present of the washer.
"I couldn't get much work before I enrolled," he said, "I bummed round considerably and got odd jobs making both ends meet. Now my bad days are over."
Walker grinned and went on, "I have gotten along so well with this business of mine that I have attracted the attention of several employers. I won't have any more trouble getting a good job."
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Portage River Camps In The Le Croix Ranger District Of The Superior Forest
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made a profit of $50 in first month; attracted attention of employers; secured permanent employment prospects; plans to give washer to mother
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Charles Walker started his own laundry business in the CCC camp using a household washing machine purchased on credit for $75 from a dealer impressed by his ambition. He charged camp-mates one cent per garment, paid off the machine, and made a profit. Previously unemployed, he now has better job prospects after enrolling in CCC.