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The Ilarkoex»er up to date, Hurrounded by diploiiien
Mr. Hans Jung - Gassier of the Barkeeper Union, Switzerland
city—always within the limits of a bar-man. This is the only
way of becoming a successful international bar-keeper. Nobody
should be admitted to the profession under the age of 25, as only
sober, experienced, capable and trustworthy persons are desired.
Further, experience in the life of the great cities is necessary to
become a bar-keeper. The only outsiders, who ever succeeded in
this difficult job, came from one class of people; they were former
officers, who had served in one of the European armies and had
quitted service for some reason or other. Before .the war, I met
many such colleagues in the United States, and I must confess they
were superior in every respect and surpassed us in elegance, work
and discipline within a short time.
It was a pleasure to be a guest at their Bars to enjoy their conver
sation. They were excellent counsellors to their chiefs or colleagues.
It is interesting to note, that they never stopped in the profession
but made their career as managers of hotels or other big establish
ments, making good in soeial position once more. Other bar-tenders
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