The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
HAS ALL THE MONEY ne WAITS
Texas Man Will Turn His Business
Over 70 His Employee.

Texas Man viii Turn His Business
Over 70 His Employee.
A man who says he has made enough
money for every possible want and who
boldly declares his intention Of turning
his gigantic interests over to his faith
full employees who have helped him to
accumulate his great wealth. was regis
tered at the Midland Hotel last night.
He Is H. J. Lutcher. Of Orange. Tex,
whose lumber operations have been the
most extensive Of any single individual
In this country.
A few months ago Mr.. Lutcher left
the cares Of his business and went out
with his wife and children and grand
children for an outing among the re-
sorts Of Colorado. and bis visit to Kan
sas City Is incidental to his return
home. So vast Is Mr.. Lutcher's inter
ests that he does not pretend to keep
track Of the details and during his alb
sence bis Office manager entered into
an agreement with the representatives
Of the British government for the de-
livery Of 10000, 600 feet OF long leaf
yellow pine lumber without even con-
sulting the head Of the concern The
story Of this immense contract was
printed IN the Journal few weeks ago
and recently Mr. Lutcher said he was
aware that such a contract had been
made, but that be had not been ad-
vised Of the price or OF the details OF
/ delivery.
/ Although he coBfesses to 81 years.
Mr.. Lutcher looks much younger and,
/ with his broad shoulders and robust
/ frame, he appears the typical Texan
/ His sawmills are scattered all over the
/ South and he owns timber land In q
continuous line from the Gulf OF Mexico
to the Red River-in all about 10000
acres.
There Is enough timber on that land
to keep six 50 wmills running several
generations after am dead and gone"
said Mr.. Lutcher. land the value Of the
timber that would be cut for this pur-
pose would be in the neighborhOod Of
$1,000 a day"
The Lutcher mills are well known in
Texas and Louisiana and the value OF
the daily product OF all OF them Is not
even known by their owner. who in
trusts all OF his affairs 70 his subOrdi-
mates. The interests are combine IN
der the firm name Of Lutcher & Moore,
but It Is well understood that the senior
member OF the irm owns nearly all OF
the capital
Il am a firm believer IN the division
OF profits continued the lumberman.
"and have decided to give my en-
plOyes a share in what money the mills
make from now on. have never seen
such a loyal and capable lot Of men in
my life as those who are attending 70
my business. They are Gods noble
men, every one OF them. I tell you. Il
is a source OF the greatest 50 tisfactiou
TO business man when he runs across
truly good men. 1 treasure them and
they never lose anything by their faith
full service 10 me. Just az soon as
find that a man is capable and honest
and a good business man I put him on
the list OF those who are entitled 70 8
share in the business. I have two
young fellows down in Texas now tina
am going to take care OF as soon as
get back. The greatest satisfaction
have in life is 10 bring happiness Il
/; those about me. A year ago there was
a young man working as assistant man
ager OF a mill in Louisiana at a salar!
OF S125 a month. l gave him an inter
est in the business and his share OF tbs
profits at the end OF the first wear wa!
$4,000
I'VE do a great deal Of exporting anc
have three ships plying 70 Mexican
ports. Our greatest export business &
TO Europe. Every ship to that countr,
carrying lumber has on board abOu
100000 feet. which amounts TO ~
j car loads We load at Sabine Pass
Tex.-Kansas City Journal.