Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-14

Every floor OF tho huge marble home
contains the offices OF some concern
that has been swallowed up in the Stan
dard. The former owners are the pres
emit managers OF these concerns Ev-
cry transfer is UNDERSTOOD 10 have proven
mutually advantageous. The names OF
the old companies are on the doors
While part OF the larger corporation,
each Still retains its Individuality. The
entire business world has felt the bene-
NJ OF the change
Inc various departments are on the
different floors. The Offices are conven-
lent, comfortable and commod ious
They are furnished tastefully, but not
extravagantly. There is nothing gaudy
about any of the Offices. Everything l.
substantial, rather than ornamental.
The clerks are well taken care Of. The
heads of departments have their private
rooms You must hand your card To
CLERK at the door or send your name 10,
II you are well known. II your bust
ness warrants IL YOU Will be ushered in
TO the presence Of the chief II other
wise, You will be assigned TO one OF the
subord-nates. Whatever your errand
may be, IL is sure 10 be- given consid-
| crate hearing. II your story is old, YOU
| will be courteously informed OF the fact
and told that it has already been con
sidered and determined.
IL would require too much space To
name and describe the various depart
ments. They are all conducted pretty
much alike. The lightorage depart
ment, on the sixth floor. is one OF the
most interesting. K. c. Veil is mana
/ ger. He has absolute control OF the
! three hundred tugs that ply the harbor
/ a a
! knows the cargo each contains and its
! destination. II takes large force to
| handle the detail Of this department.
/ On the eighth floor is the legal depart
ment, presided over by c. =. T.
| DOdd. He is one OF the ablest lawyers
! In the United states. lie has superior
! knowledge Of corporation law Ia all its
/ phases and iutrlcGcies. II was Mr.
| Dlud who saw the danger OF tho attacks
on trusts when the sherman antitrust
measure passed Congress and he devised
the REORGANIZATION that is regarded as
mastery. He prepares a DO the contracts
ana conducts all the suits. or course,
he employs lawyers in other cities 10
assist hun occasionally, but his IS the
master mind. lie keeps q close watch
on legislation in the various States
During the different legislative ses-
SlpuNs ht ~ uIlISutN Win All tIe OILS
introduced and scans them carefully
lie can detect striking measure or un-
earth the meaning Of d CieyerlY wordcd
paragraph Instantly. Mr. DJdd con
fines himself entirely 20 Standard bust
ness and works harder than most law
yers with an extensive practice lie
receives large salary and earns every
cent Of 10. Dgnified in appearance, he
likewise is the soul Of courtesy aud cor
dialty
On the ninth floor is the conference
70 u ia truly sanctum sanctorum
III re the maguHtes ConRregate about
noon each day. The heads OF depart
ments make reports and ask authority
for various plans. Millions Of dollars
are ordered spent in matter OF fact
way as though only few dollars were
! at stake Simple resolutions are passed
that result iu enormous negotiations.
Transactions that would s'agger most
commercial houses are OF frequent
&C urreuce. Subjects OF legislation
are discussed and decided. The advice
Of the counsel IL obtained. What hap
pens in that big, square room Is never
revealed. The secrets of ths Standard