The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-08-29
FR0M A YOUN6 MAN VINO WORKS o
A TRUST.
Richard Croker's Advice and sympathy No,
Desired by Hin and His Fellows.

Desired by Him and His Fellows.
To THE EDITOR or THR SuS Sir: The recent
remarks OF Mr.. Richard Croker on the subject
Of young men. trusts and small independent
business would affect with something Of q
shock the young mon referred 70. were II No.,
for two important facts; fret, that MI. Crokcr't
remarks we're for campaign purposes only.
second, the utter Inconsistency between to
gentleman's words and his recent actiou-.
The Image Of MIR Croker's safe filled with 10
Trust stock and he spectacle Of the same gsu-
tleman shedding tears over their woes wifi
stand In deadly parallel before the minds u
young mon.
Are the tears for the sons OF the men for,ot
out Of the Ice business2 Need he inquire what
has become Of the many little ice concern,
He has requested us young men 10 form Think
Ing Clubs" We arc not forming clubs. but Wa
are thinking,
We are thinking that we have good plncss
with these self-same trusts which he AFFECT,
~ abhor.
We are thinking that with proper effort and
energy on our part there are better place.
ahead for VA. We realize that most ~ r,
corporations are new, scarcely organized 10
fact, and that the directors are passing %sleeul'
nights wondering where they are to get con-.
petent men for responsible posts. We have
seen young men advanced fhe YET dlUlOSt uldi
they themselves felt they we're fitted
We also believe we are personally acquainted
with some Of those young men who are writing
letters 10 Mr.. Croker. They formerly worked
or rather loafed al our side in the ONCE or he
factory. They wouldn't work overtime. not
they. They cried out that they we're under
paid a. II was: their magnificent services
were not appreciated. There was a frightful
mortality among their relatives, which kept
them going Ia funerals. especially on the days
following prize fights. To-day they are writing
letters to MIR, Croker. II was douhu"-1
one Of these correspondents who was recent
escorted 10 the desk OF me writer by two police
men with a message from tie police captain
to please give him II job Small wonder
the captain sent two policemen, One would
scarcely have been able To drag that individual
into a place where work was actually going Du.
lie got the job, but ia l6 10 he doesn't last
out the week.
No, MIR. Croker; please do not put us Young
men who are willing 10 work into such company
We know plenty of men to-day WORKING for cor
pora tions. who began at the bottom Of the
ladder and are to-day at the top. They saved
their money; when the chance came TO make
an investment, they had money 10 invest
II they had not been In the employ Of a corpora
ton, the opportunity of investing might never
There is a very rich man living to-day In a
Western city who has always worked for a
I ,aldSS dron tie inc s = s ! as o, ,scce . G yGor- ae /,
not a very large one he did not steal his
millions and he could scarcely have saved
along with a most important invention for the
safety OF trains. This young railroad man
bad saved some money which be invested a.
honorcd and respected and still working Tor
5000 a year.
A school friend Of the writer went to work
for tl2 a week In the employ Of alarge steel
making CORPORATION, us first j96 was nqq,
tnEaa tue maj 10 ha pHla a niU About "a wpnE
progressing, wen, he replied. e" have
lsf'T the p iS ma fs t tNs q yaS4s R Rs w Gslg yyar as fo 6%,!
man with 100 mel, under him. To-day he -
in charge OF a set Of blast furnaces and on
a young man came Into this once some
months ago lGPG3kinS for work foo H IL R had been ;Ssl in
he was not afraid Of work: IA fact, believe he
said he could eat work. i seemed more
did not. InS hours were from $50 A. NJ, TO 2:S0
p. NJ but he generally stayed at work I'LL about
last one OF the directors came over from the
liked the fellow who could Feat work Tho
very fair position. paying about $50 a week.
He says he has had no time TO write letters
To Mary lar o Of as a sSa familiar mia N" With lyt The other sid.
Of Mr., Croker's touching picture OF the little
store in which all the family had q part; The
midnight 10 get vegetables from the market
for the DAYS sales; the other boy started out
NJ 5 4. NJ, to get orders, while the mother.
with the baby In her arms, waited at the counter
and kept house. Finally about 10 O'Clock NJ
night. refreshed with the days toll, they won't
10 bed. Truly a touching scene. but not In
the wav Mr.. Croker meant. Thank God, such
slavery il rapidly becoming a thing Of the past.
No, we prefer working for the trusts. IN clean,
light, sanitary factories. with the sure reward
OF faithfulness ahead Of us. Reserve your
sympathy for those who need II, Mr.. Croker for
the idle, for the au@mic. for the ne'er do well.
The energetic, active American young mon with
red blood in their veins reject II with scorn.
We thank YOU for the suggestion 10 think
We have thought and next November We will
vote. We shall vote 10 sustain the fabric ~
American industry and prosperity and not pull
II down upon our own heads and the heads
OF our wives and babies IN ruin and chaos.
A YouNo Man WHO WORKS FOR A TRUST
y Is GLAD OF 1T.
NEW YORK, Aug. 81.