The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-12

alert to ali the events OF the hour. Long
after Mr.. King had loft Charlotte, q stray
piece Of news from that section was com
mentcd upon-"where was g. r. hingf-
That was good enough for three columns
in the New York papers and here IL Is only
a dozen lines He knew newe-hc dis
covered news-and his volcanic eruption
story Is still a classic In Asheville.
HUMAN NATURE HIS TEXT BOOK.
He had a thorough experiences In news
paper work, covering every department
In a local paper, and serving his apprentice
ship i'm a laboratory and library. where
human nature and keen appreciation OF
affairs and men were his text books. Tho
early struggles Of this lad Of nineteen laid
the foundation of his later career. he
had owned and controlled newspapers
and made the personality OF his work count.
Large opportunities soon presented them
selves, and he was always ready. The
leading papers of Atlanta and 1T. Louis
were soon In quest of his work, but It was
his strong executive ability that most
impressed them.
he organized and conducted a special
car expedition through Texas for the 81.
Louis Republic, and In his unselfsh loyalty
to his friends and his employers. he Mas
laying the sure and certain foundation OF
his own great success. The signal sue
cess OF these various undertakings and the
private car tour which he conducted later
10 Colorado for the Scrippe-McHae League
was given a national prominence in the
press reports of the day.
rated the "Idler's- column in the Boston
Traveller. While the frank purpose OF
this column was advertising. and wal 30
understood by the readers, IL became a
popular feature Of the newspaper always
looked forward to with keen interest by
readers and advertisers alike.
He organized the New England News
paper League. consisting of many OF the
larger newspapers and q carload OF New
England journalists were soon en- route
on an seighty-dav tour"-not around the
world, as Jules Verne would have it but
70 observe at first hond the great
of the fair Southland.
A GREAT JOURNALISTIC ACHIEVEMENT.
II is needless to say hat under the chap
eronage Of Mr.. King. the party received
n royal reception all through Dixie, and
the public, through the observations Of this
party of correspondents. were given q
strong Impression Of Southern hospitality.
His greatest Journalistic achievement,
however, vas his tour of the West for the
Great Eastern Newspaper LEAGUE, con-
sisting Of papers like rHE NEW YORK Sun,
the Boston Journal, Philadelphia Times.
Baltimore Herald. and Chicago Inter Ocean.
Without doubt this wai tho most elaborate
tour Of newspaper correspondents ever
attempted. 1t consumed nearly ten months.
during which time every city through the
middle West and the Pacific Coast WIS
visited. They did not merely pass through
the cities, but remained long enough 10
make personal observations for thorough
descriptive articles, and the exacting nature
of such a campaign can best be understood
when II Is stated that Of all the party Mr..
King and the chef in the special car, we're
the only men who made the complete tour
without a break. The series OF articles
written by this party were the most COM
plete ever printed descriptive Of the bound
lees West.
These facts are all Of interest rs Leading
up 10 his achievements with the King
Crowther Corporation, which. while II
occupied in itself but a few months. was
the result Of a broad and comprehensive
knowle &c of the entire country. and OF
the evolution Of its great manufacturing
and transportation interests.
HE MEETS SAM C7owTHER.
II was while resting from this arduous
ten months newspaper touring camp1ion
Sam Crowther. and listened patiently TO
the story Of his discovery. To IN
ordinary person this story would no
doubt have been instantly classed among
the many exaggerations Of the dav and
dismissed without consideration But Mr..
King saw in the personality OF the Texas
artesian well drtller unmistak b evidence
of sincerity and honesty OF purpose. and.
after many earnest conferences. articles
OF agreement we've drawn up and the sigma
~ VI hhAN all W anu ~ ANdN
moment the King-Crowther Corporation
was born.
Since the signing Of that a o-ecment.
fifteen coMp'ctr carloads Of drilling rigs,
pipe and other equipment have been de
livered az the s"cne OF operations and
development work Is proceeding at n rate
which at once bcgcts unbounded confidence
in the enterprise.
Demand for stock Of the King-Crowther
Corporation dates from the first day the
HaEFAn hAtaa nnans1 and tho V-taa
Of stock has been advanced from time
TO time. Newspaper raade-s nave been
kept posted in regard to eve~v move in
the Development Of the corporations vast
properties, aud the facts nave been pre-
son'ed in a direct. colloquiAl way that in
spined confidence There have been no
circus alterations nor red ink prospectus
DlfasinR In his publ" announcements
Mr. King has stated what he meant and the
al verti-ements have b@en permested with
and honesty uTtl the people already loo
upon them az ga" leading manifesto ~ The
Legitimate oil situation, TOR they have a
ung II truth and are oCnyin"ing
srEof0 BOARD oF DmEcrons
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