Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
scnwAB's GENEROSITY.
His Visit to Braddool< Last Week and HI,
Gift to q Faithful Janitor.

Gift to . Faithful Janitor.
Braddock, Pa, special to New York
World: Workmen at the Edgar
Thomson Steel works are still discus
sing with pleasure the tour of :nspec-
ton made to that plant recently by
Charles M. Schwab, president of the
United States Steel corporation. Tween
ty-two years ago Mr.. Schwab came to
Braddock as a young civil engineer and
at the Edgar Thomson wroks were
many men whom he came in daily
contact with. For each one he had
a pleasant word. 4s ny
Several times during the tour work
men shouted: "Godby, Charlie! God
bless you! Good luck be with you al
ways!"
How are you, Howell?" said Mr..
Schwab, as he extended his hand. to
"Old Howell Williams, who greases
the trucks which carry the molds from
the converting mill. Williams was
using his oil can when Mr.. Schwab
greeted him, and he held back his
greasy hand. sa
Gone, Howell, I'm glad to see you
How have you been getting on?"an
Mr.. Schwab grasped the hand Of the
laborer 49,: 59iE
Il haven't had it easy, Mr.. schwab,
but I'm getting along" answered Will
liams.
II know it's hard for you, Howell.
and I'll see what l can do. You shall
Schwab went ON. Williams has been
employed in the Edgar Thomson works
for twenty-five years.
We'll, Pat, I'm glad to see you, but
sorry to see you are suffering. What's
the matter?" This was the greeting to
Patrick Shea, a water carrier, SO years
old, who went into Mr.. Carnegies
service in 1876. A cancer developed in
his nose several years ago. Shea told
his troubles.
Pat, you must come to New York
and will see that you get the best
medical aid" said Mr.. Schwab,
God bless you, Charlie replied
Shea.
Peter, you're still with u.s. said Mr..
schwab to Peter McYerry, 66 years old,
whom he went out of his way to find
in little back shanty. you are get
ting old, Peter, but you don't look it.
We must take care of you old men; you
have served US long"
yes, twenty-three years, Mr..
Schwab," answered Peter; but I'm
glad I'm still living"
McVerry had been a laborer during
all his term of service. He has raised
nine children, and Mr.. schwab. asked
about their health.
Mark Coyne, the janitor of the build
Ing, who has just passed the half cen
fury mark, came out as the party
reached the Office.
Martin, how are your" asked Mr..
Schwab. You don't look prosperous
mo, things have been going some
what hard with me since you left,
Charlie
well. ligten things up a little in
memory of Old Lang Syne,' replied
Mr.. Schwab. and he whispered to Cen
erai Manager Morrison. Mr.. Morrison
went into the cashiers office, returning
with two bulky envelopes, one filed
with gold eagles and double eagles, the
other with five, ten, twenty and ffty
dollar bills, the whole aggregating
81, 900. These Mr.. Schwab handed to
the astonished Mark, and before
Coyne could express his thanks his
former colleague said, "'Old Lang
syne.' Gooeby, Martini" with a clasp
If the hand. Mr.. Schwab's visit was
over and the party boarded private
.ar.
Coyne carried the line and stick and
set pegs for Charlie" Schwab at the
state Of his career as q civil and me-
4 :hanical engineer.