94). But apprentice Joe was aware that he needed a great deal more than theoretical knowledge about the woolen industry. He must become familiar with the product itself and with the great variance in the types of wool (Hutton 95). As a wool sorter, Joe Grundy was learning the business from the bottom up, and he did not shirk either the long hours, or the hard work. Young Grundy spent months at each of the mill operations including the unpleasant and difficult job of wool dyeing (Hutton 96).In the year 1885, after five years of training in the various mill departments, he was promoted to the important job of buying the raw materials. Grundy frequently accompanied his father to Washington in the interests of tariff (Hutton 97). Joe Grundy said "My recollection as a very young man is of making the McKinley Tariff Act..." (Hutton 100). Joe became convinced that higher tariff enabled America to reach undreamed of heights of prosperity. To Grundy, politics was the duty of every citizen and he was highly critical of those who did not exercise their right to vote, especially in the primaries (Hutton 102). He felt this way because he wanted people to make there vote for the people they wanted. This could help out in getting a statesman that wants high tariff.Joe Grundy was rapidly learning about investments in connection with his new responsibilities as the principal stockholder in the Farmers National Bank (Hutton 106). The bank is no longer in Bristol. Young Joe Grundy's conscientious work in the family back helped to develop his astute business judgement. He became highly proficient in buying and selling stocks as well as wool (Hutton 110). The young Pennsylvanian led a busy social life, but his engagements never overlooked civic and patriotic interests. Young or old he did not forget those who served their country (Hutton 113).Although Joe Grundy had many interests of national and international scope, it was his home town, Bri...
