Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28
HAS ALL THE MONEY new nTs.
Texas Man Will Turn His Business
Over to His Em mployes.

Texas Man Will Turn His Business
Over to His mployes.
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
ful 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 MIR. 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 his 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 his office manager entered into
an agreement with the representatives
of the British government for the de-
livery Of 5OO.OOO.OOO 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 he had not been ad-
vised of the price or of the details Of
delivery.
Although he confesses 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 a
continuous line from the Gulf Of Mexico
to the Red River-in all about 100000
acres.
There is enough timber on that land
TO keep six sawmilis running several
generations after l 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
81 900 day"
The Lutcher mills are we'll 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 to his subordl-
mates. The interests are combined I'M
der the firm name OF Lutcher & Moore,
but 1t is well understood that the senior
member Of the firm owns nearly all Of
the capital.
II am a firm believer in the division
and l have decided to give my EN-
ployes a share In what money the mills
make from now on. l have never seen
such a loyal and capable lot Of men in
my life as those who are attending to
my business. They are Gods noble
men, every one Of them. I tell you. it
10 a source Of the greatest satisfaction
to q business man when he runs across
truly good men. treasure them and
they never lose anything by their faith
full service to me. Just as soon as l
find that a man Is capable and honest
and a good business man put him on
the list Of those who are entitled to a
share in the business. l have two
young fellows down in Texas now that
am going to take care Of as soon as l
get back. The greatest satisfaction |
have in life is. to bring happiness to
those about me. A year ago there was
q young man working as assistant man.
aRer Of a mill in Louisiana at salary
of $125 a month. ] gave him an inter
est In the business and his share of the
profits at the end Of the first year was
$4,000.
I'VE do great deal Of exporting and
h.va three ships plying to Mexican
ports. Our greatest export business ss
10 Earope. Every ship to that country
carrying lumber has on board about
500. 900 feet, which amounts to 200
car loads. We load at Sabine Pass,
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