New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
THE GREAT CHICAGO PACKER.
" PHIL ARMOUR.


OWES EVERYTHING TO HIS SCOTCH PARENTs-How
HE DEALS WITH HIS OWN FAMILY-RELATIoNs
TO HIS wogKINGMEN-How HE WORKS HIM
SELF.
Jonn H. Schl,ieher In The Albany Euentng Journal,
Recalling his life at Cazenoyia Mr. Armour said with
twinkle in his eye, that but for his little love affair he
probably never would have gone West to start amid
circumstances that have developed so wonderfully and
modest way ascribes his in life wholly to the
training that his father and mother gave him. From his
confidence All the children were allowed by the father
to be partners with him in all business affairs II son
where the wallet is 90 and help yourself The mother
impressed upon the chdrens minds the conviction that
they live beyond their incomes and the chill
dren were inspired with the belief that what she said and
did always right Mr. Armour relates with smile how
his mother in the habit every saturday evening or
taking the boys down to the creek and giving them
thorough washing how she would begin by pouring some
of homemade soft soap their heads and then rub
tin Often he says when the soaR,sads were run
though would ike to bite my mothers hand but knew
better than to do it, felt her power was supreme and
that must submit as it was best" In the train
ing Of his own children Mr. Armour has adopted the
methods so successfully carried out by his parents
GIFT OF MILLION.
When he took his son into business he placed million
dollars the credit OF the young man and gave him his
full confidence. The son did not abuse that confidence
dollar because he took it as matter OF course
that ne his fathers partner and that he had share
in his fathers immense wealth and its
sibites. -
The confidence which Mr. Armour places in his children,
and which they place in him, Is most implicit: when
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how much money he should take the father replied |
don't know take whatever you want The son refused
him with what he thought with instructions to
draw for whatever else he needed This confidence that
isbment a relation of intimacy and OF honorable part
neshp In all the of life that prevents absolutely
any desire take undue advantage lt establishes be-
tween and father feeling OF mutual dependence and
q relation that nothing can break In such family dis
cord cannot make its appearance ana dsDonOr mas no
place.
"PHrLs" FATHER AND MOTHER
One incident in his Mr. Armour speaks OF with
pardonable pride when his mother told his father that
few moments and then said Philip, you can 60 can
trust YOU know that will not do dscredit to us"
And now after an honorable career the business man
looks remembers the words OF the father who
mas @ father never recalled those words The same
delightful relations which exist between Mr. Armour and
his children exist also between him and his brothers.
His mother-now passed away-had remarkable bust
ness faculties She was presented from week to week
balance sheets OF the various houses OF the Ar
mours Mr.. Philip says some occasions she would
look the figures and would remark Isn't brother
not doing badly You must not let him behind you
stand together" And said Mr. Armour we brothers
do stand by each other would give my last dollar be-
fore would see any OF them fail"
In his business Mr. Armour has shown his appre
citation OF the faithful services OF his employees by promo
was poor Irish boy whom he took i'll charge, and who,
developing splendid business capacity advanced
from stage To stage until lie Is now partner ana very
hst ali the members OF have become noted for their bust
poor of them Is the wel[known Michael Cudahy
Chicago noted speculator IL Western markets Mr.
In the highest terms OF praise of the Cudahy
boys says he has watched their rise and progress
with great pleasure
THE GREAT CHICAGO STRIKE.
Speaking of the labor troubles at his packing
house. Armour said that large number OF his oldest
employees lover SO0 who had been with him many years
declined TO 20 out when the strike ordered Many
Others in fact large majority OF his men, had applied
him for work after the strike declaring never
would have left when the strike began for fear
leaders Mr. Armour be the personal friend
many Of his old employees He spoke with Qualification
OF their tokens Of friendship when he was In trouble
Former employees who had gone into other occupations
came to him when the strike began aud took their old
places refusing accept than their ordinary nav
ut the close OF the strike He thinks that his worken
for the part apprecatye and says no
An treating them with respect and IN inducing them To
purchase homes and helping TO make for them high
| mark In life rs possible
Young who complain OF their hours Of work should
look upon Mr.. Armour, the millionaire OF Chicago and
follow his example Even today with ample fortune aud
his business running smoothly that absence Is not
abors until evening This has been nabit Of his we'll
the young OF this country would follow the example
Of sefmade Americans like Philip d. ARMOUR and begin
life With selfrsspect and with eelfresnoe they would
must DO found by hard work and plenty Of u An old
Armour; pound Of pluck V worth isa af iupk'