Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 307, 12 September 1909 — Page 8
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THE RICHMOND FAIXADIDII AM) HUN-TKLEGKA2I. STTNDAT, SEFTKJ1BER 1Z, 1909. ow ). Rockefeller in Remarkable Interview Tells How He Learned to Win Life Battles Oil King Says He Got His Most Useful Advice From "Life of Amos Lawrence, " Now Out of Print-Once Met the Grandson of His Favorite"If They Weren't Here I Wouldn't Be In This Auto, " He Says When His Machine Was Held Up By a Long Train of Tank Cars a Short Time Ago. IPDaiflQoimtiai (CcdsiII
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept 11. The correspondent of the New York World, writing from Cleveland, says: John D. Rockefeller's advice to the ambitious young man is to read "The Life of Amos Lawrence," if he can get hold of It. The oil king was approached as he stood in his pew at the Euclid Avenue Baptist church last Sunday and asked if he would consent to tell young America how to win success. "Our boys," said Mr. Rockefeller, when his quick: mind had grasped the substance of the educational project, "are the men of tomorrow. I am always concerned about them. Letters from ambitious boys and young men greatly interest me. "When I was a young man I was helped and encouraged by a book that has lone since been out of print, 'The Life of Amos Lawrence.' I know of no better advice, covering all the perplexlties that confront a young man, than is contained in that old book. "Perhaps you do not know," continued Mr. Rockefeller, "that I have a whole department especially for the reading, sorting and investigating oC iha hnnHrmls nf lottara nf tnnpiil in mft
And for the Jenefit of those who want advice from a man who has lived a business life I have already written an extensive reminiscence. Mr. Rockefeller was met by appointment at Forest Hill at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. He was in his automobile when the interviewer arrived. He wore a tan colored motor coat and cap and a pair of motor goggles hung over one of his knees. On the seat beside him was a small bottle of milk. "You are punctual," - he remarked. "And now get in here and I will take you into the city. I am going a-pleas-uring this afternoon some women of the church and the Rev. Mr. Mullen. You will find it a comfortable riding car." On the ride down Euclid avenue, with its wide stretches of lawn on the right and here and there a traffic blockade, Mr. Rockefeller told of his early struggles in Cleveland. Here he worked when 16 years old from October to January, three long months for $50. His salary was then raised to $25 a month, and when a $2,000 bookkeeper quit, Mr. Rockefeller got his Job, but only received one-fourth of his yearly salary.
X1 1 Ulu tut. uuuiura D 14U v u;vv7iiri;u the greatest business genius and most wonderful organizer. Standard Oil with its affiliated business enterprises he said, now provided occupation for
between 150,000 and 200,000 American citizens. Mr. RockTeller told how he worked ""forty years and then retired from active life. For fifteen years his energy he explained, had been directed in using his great wealth, both in invest
ments and benefactions for the advancement of civilization and the betterment of his fellow creatures. The richest man in the world is neither cold nor unapproachable. He exudes happiness. He was as mellow as an Osage melon. Chatty and eager, bubbling over with, kindness, he pointed out childhood scenes along the
rmtta and than revfrfAri in tilth hnvS! '
how they all could win if they would only apply themselves. "Opportunities," he said, "abound. Why, the surface of the resources of this country have only been scratched. When I was a boy there were no paths marked out and no experiences to profit by. Since then there have beea some splendid examples of stalwart men of business. Was a Great Borrower. "I remember quite well how few were the men of means and affairs when I went out to borrow. Oh, I was a great borrower in my day. I always paid back, but I was a chronic borrower, and for my time considfered an adventurous young business man. "The opportunities of those days for success have increased a thousand fold. Money is now standing idle for the want of energy and talent to put it out in safe enterprises." At the Pennsylvania railroad1 crossing the gates were down. Mr. Rockefeller was in the vehicular orudh. The hold-up was occasioned by the passage of a string of oil tank cars. Again his eyes twinkled as he said: "We must be patient; but for the tanks there we would not be here." He also spoke with interest of the various states; how some of the Middle West states were coming forward. "Indeed, this is a wonderful age," he said. "How fortunate we are to be Americans." . Pleased With U. of C. "The University of Chicago has already justified! the contributions of its patrons, east and west," commented Mr. Rockefeller, upon the announcement that the Institution no longer needed financial assistance. "It has been a great pleasure for me to make contributions to it, and what little help I have given I would gladly dk over again." A long line of people on both sides of the avenue caused Mr. Rockefeller to remark: "They are -waiting for the parade of work horses, I fancy. Fine horses, these Cleveland work horses. If there ta one sort of man who wins my approbation more than another it is the man who is kind to a dumb animal. "I have a curious coincidence to relate in connection with the life of Amos Lawrence, " Mr. Rockefeller said, his mind again reverting to this young man. "A short time ago I was in Hot Springs, Va., when a young man called to see me. He was a bright young man, and he sent his name to me as Lawrence. 'Are you
any relation of Amos Lawrence?' I
asked, for that name is always fore
most in my mind. He gave me such
splendid advice in his book. 'Amos Lawrence was my grandfather,' said the young man. You may be sure I gave the boy a double welcome. I was indeed glad to see that the stock
had not died out. Success Reward of Energy.
"Success is a reward for energy. It is not luck. The roan who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich
won't succeed. If you do each day's
task successfully, follow the established lines of high class dealing and keep your head clear you will come out all right. Be sure and look ahead. "If young men will aim for a large, broad-gauged success, they cannot fall to get on. Do not begin your business
career whether you sell your labor
or are an independent producer
with the idea of getting from the world
by hook or crook all you can.
"Failures which a man makes in his life are due almost always to some defect in his personality, some weakness
of body, mind or character, will or temperament. The only way to over
come these fallings is to build up his personality from within. It is only those efforts the man himself puts
forth that can really help him."
Mr. Rockefeller has a holiday all his own. He calls it "Job day." It was
the day he began his career.
"It will be fifty-four years ago on
the 25th of this month that I got my first place," he said. "I had tramped the streets of Cleveland for days and weeks, asking merchants if they had
not 'some use for a boy.' I had many refusals; I dttd not give up. I suppose
I should be hunting a job until this
very day if I had not got the job.
always celebrate the day Mr. Tuttle of
Hewitt & Tuttle gave me my chance.
Grateful for First Job.
"Boys should not be discouraged if the job is hard to get. I am still very
grateful for my first job and grateful, too, that I could keep it. And I did
keep it for over two years when I went
into business on my own account."
As to the value of good associations,
Mr. Rockefeller says:
"I united with the church when I
was 14 years old, and there I found
the association of good men.
learned the value of truth, honesty
and straight dealing with others. Soon
I made friends.
"Young men should realize how above all other possessions is the value of a friend in every sphere of life.
All should be held close at any cost.
Although some are better than others,
a friend of whatever kind is important.
"And if you read "The Life of Amos
Lawrence' you will have all that John
D. knows about success," concluded
Mr. Rockefeller as the machine drew
up at the church,
BUSINESS HAIIGS OUT PROSPERITY SIGHS Showing Greater Activity in All Industrial Lines, Ac- . cording to Dunn & Co. TALK OF HARD TIMES EXITS
IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES, WHERE DEMAND FOR LOANS IS HEAVY: ORDERS FOR RAILWAY EQUIPMENT KEEPS UP.
New York, Sept 1L H. O. Dun & Co.'8 weekly review for trade today says: The price situation in leading departments of trade is proving a factor of overshadowing importance, and in some directions causes marked conservatism in purchases, but the plan to replenish stocks, which will grow more urgent as the need becomes greater, is expected to soon start an unusually active buying movementIndustrially the outlook is as brilliant as ever, particularly in the fundamental iron and steel trade, In which prosperity cannot exist except that the crops promise abundantly and the other productive powers of the country are profitably employed. In New England the cotton mills continue active, although the primary market for cotton goods is for the moment quiet. Men's wear mills are busy, but in footwear factories are awaiting returns from salesmen only recently started out. Hides and leather are gradually adjusted to new conditions, but prices are firmly maintained. Sta-
raIHG 17EST Household Goods shipped at Reduced Rates to and from Western States. Through cars avoiding transfer. Colored maps free.' Write for particulars. fcrsr3 Csjt,
tlstics of building operations testify to the activity in that direction. Taking the country at large, there is a notable freedom from industrial disputes. The very satisfactory employment of labor must soon add to retail purchases, which now expand slowly. Dry Goods Market. Retailers are numerous in the dry goods market, but purchases are conservative. Following the government report on cotton prices in the primary markets steadied perceptibly, and , the position is now regarded as strong, although new business is of moderate proportions. Converters are closing up outstanding trades, and printers using wide cloths have shown more interest in covering for future needs. Cotton-yarns are steadier, with a light business offering and with complaints made by knitters of slow deliveries on old contracts. In men's wear some of
the smaller mills complain of extensive cancellations, but the large corporations are well occupied. Bank exchanges this week at all leading cities in the United States are J2.184.033.576 an increase of 15.6 percent over last year. The week this year and last included only five business days; in 1906 there was a full week, hence the losses shown in the comparison with that year. Bank clearings this month are not, however, up to the high average of the two pre
ceding months and for September to
date are 7 percent below the corres
ponding period in 1906. This decrease is in large measure due to the heavy losses at New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and San Francisco
in the comparison with that year.
PENSIONS GARDENER.
Aged Employe Collapses and Rockefeller Says Not to Worry. Cleveland, O., Sept 11. John Hottois, the old French gardener employed at the East Fortieth street home of John O. Rockefeller, has been retired on a pension. He is 78 years old and has been in the employ of the oil king for twenty-eight years. I His hands began to tremble so that he could hardly hold ; the pruning shears, and finally he collapsed. Then came ; a message from Rockefeller that he need not worry as his pay would go on just the same as long as he lived.
The World Went Round. When Bloggtns senior on the coca
sion of his annual party was obliging
his guests with " 'TIs Love That Makes the World Oo Round," Master Wil
liam RloggiM seiied the opportunity
to retire for a few minutes behind the
Japanese screen with his sire's half
smoked cigar. The applause subsiding. Master Blog gins was observed by one of the com
pany to be looking far from well. His
face bad taken on the hue of putty
and his eyes stood out iike.small hat
pegs.
"Good gracious. Willie! What's the matter?" cried Mrs. Bloggins in alarm.
"I believe you'Te been smoking." Willie shook his head. "'Tsln't that" he declared untruth
fully. "If It's true what father's been
singing about I I re-reckon I'm in
lover London Express.
Astronomical. Some curious and interesting astronomical phenomena are recorded in the old Chinese annals which go back to a great antiquity. In 687 B. C a night is mentioned without clouds and without stars. This may perhaps refer to a total eclipse of the sun, but jlf so the eclipse Is not mentioned in the Chinese list of eclipses. In the year 141 B. C. it is stated that the sun and moon appeared of a deep red color during live days, a phenomenon which caused great terror among the people. In 74 B. C It is related that a star as large as the moon appeared and was followed In its motion by several stars of ordinary size. This probably refers to an unusually large bolide, or fire ball. In 38 B. C a fan of meteoric stones is recorded.
Son I'apu, wu.u is reusou? Fond Parent Reason, my boy. Is that which enables a man to determine what Is right "And what Is instinct?" ; "Instinct Is that which tells a woman she Is right, whether she Is or not London Spare Moments. "
Got the Hard Stuff. Jedson Ha! Ha! Ha! Silas What's the joke, Jedson? Jedson Why. just as soon as the county went prohibition old Hiram Hardapple got buncoed. Silas What was the game? Jedson Why, Hiram got a circular that stated some, firm np in town would send him a keg of hard stuff for $2. Hiram sent the $2 and smacked bis lips. Silas Gosh! And what came back? Jedson Scrap Iron, and they said If that wasn't hard enough they'd sen him a keg of spikes at the usual rates. Chicago News.
, Serry He Spoke. I was a fool when I married yon." "But you're wiser now?' "You can bet 1 am." "Well. Tre improved you a little, then, haven't IT" Cleveland. Leader.
For, Sale Stock cattle at the Glen Miller Stock Yards.
10-4t
. MfflttulCFS
A Old Price
The mines have already advanced the price. and the dealer must follow. You can save in buying now, as the price will soon ADVANCE 75c PER TON
Pocahontas Coal vary in quality. It pays to know the grade you are getting. We handle it from two mines that produce the highest quality. If you buy C. C. IB. or Hatt Top you have the best We have just finished supplying the City Schools, City-Building and Postoffice with this coaL They buy it because.it is the best
Betttteir Pay
Than Walt and Pay $5M LATE IS When You Must
The U. S. Government Is the largest user of Pocahontas Coal, because by testing it proved to be unequaled for the generation of steam and domestic purposes. It is the standard by which the Government grades all other coal and therefore POCAHONTAS IS TO THE COAL WORLD WHAT THE STERLING MARK IS TO SILVER. 25 Cars, WMlc TDucy Lastt, aft We have 25 cars of this coal bought and will all be here in the next ten days, which we will sell at $4-25 while they last. WE TOLD YOU SO NOW, AND IF YOU PUT IT OFF TILL TOO LATE, DON'T BLAME US. Maiflttiieir IBitodSo Cd.
U B 0 K O The Highest Grade of concentrated feed on the markeL ARB YOUR FEED BILLS HIGH? For remedy call Richmond Feed Store, Phone 2196. 11-13 N. 9th
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FOR GALE X Small tract of land near the city suitable and equipped t lor Hardening and chicken i raising
W. II. BRADBURY SON 1 and X.Westeott Block
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