The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-13

in Braddock for advice in investing
his money. He was only getting IS
week.
why you haven't any money, have
your" asked the friend.
I've nearly a hundred dollars" said
Schwab.
But how did you save it? You only
got $3.50 at the grocery and you only
get Sc now"
How would 1 spend it?" said
Schwab. "A few books and so much
every Sunday at church. What else
would l do with it?''
Schwab didn't understand until long
after why his friend, after a burst of
uncomfortable laughter said Boy,
you're all right; you've a gerat flu
ture.''
Schwab's philanthropy was measured
by the degree of his prosperity. AS
the years rolled by and his income in
creased his charities or gifts or re-
membranes, as he was wont to call
them, footed up to a comfortable sum.
He lived in simple, unostentatious
fashion even after he was married,
although his home at Braddock was a
model of taste and comfort.
In the Braddock and Homestead
been left behind in the rapid march of
the steel business. In the days before
the machinery had replaced them they
had been well paid. Some of them
had been pensioned, some had retired
to live on their savings, but a few still
worked in the mill in the humble role
of Waterman.
Theey knew Mr.. Schwab as "Char-
ley" and were very fond of him. Some
accepted Mr.. Schwab's 'remembran-
ces," but others scented charity, and
with a show of pride which Mr.. Scwab
admired, although he was amused, de-
clned to receive his gifts.
One old Waterman at Homestead
was unapproachable, but finally he
was caught mapping.
What time is it?" Mr.. Schwab asked
him one day.
why, Charley, it's JUST
That's fine old watch" interrupt
ed Mr.. Schwab.
Keeps good time, Charley"
II would like to own it. 1 will give
you 500 and a new watch for it,"
why, it is not worth &c." exclaimed
the Waterman. Take it for nothing,
! Charley"
Thank you very much" said Mr..
| Schwab, and he walked away.
| 1t happened to be pay day at the
works, and when the Waterman drew
his envelope he found in it n new
500 bill and a new watch. He was
very indignant, and demanded to see
! Mr.. Schwab, but the latter had es-
capped. The Waterman, however, per-
sisted in his efforts to interview Mr..
! Schwab, until one day he received a
note in Mr.. Schwahs handwriting.
which read:
The intrinsic value of your watch.
John, may not exceed $40, but it is
worth ten times that much to me be-
| cause of its former association. 1 beg
| you to accept my view of the matter. .
The Waterman said that If Mr..
! Schwab put it that way he would have
| to submit.
Mr.. Schwab hung the watch from
the chandelier in the billiard room of
! his home. In a short time it had many
companions. The watches of nearly
every old veteran in the mills finally
found their way to Mr.. Schwab's chan
delier.
The great Homestead strike brought
on the most strenuous period of Mr.
Schwab's life He not only had 10
bring about peace at Homestead. but
he had to keep the ranks in the other
/ mills from detection. He was firm
/ finally, by his personal influence
/ brought peace out of the. chaos and
! riot and murder. Thereafter he prof
tied by experience, as also did the
men, and during the steel strike OF
1901 he had no difficulty in holding
/ Homestead and Braddock against the
assaults of the union organizers.
In this same billiard room Mr.
Schwab often entertained his friends
1t was also his policy TO promote So
liability among his subordinates. the
heads of che various departments
! over a billiard game or a game al
cards he frequently planned extern
| sve improvements.
Mr.. Schwab was fond of a good joke
! often played them on his friends, and
| laughingly submitted TO being the butt
OF one himself He was subject Ia
the most surprising and unexpected
| actions.
puNng game Of billiards at his