The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16

crush stone on roads at IS cents an hour, 7 said John D. Rockefeller recently. The heir to the greatest fortune in the world also knows what 1t is to mend fences at A cent a rail, to work at clerks desk at A clerks wages, and to go through coi- leKe on the allowance of boy In moder- ate circumstances.
 when he went to work the first posi- tion of responsibility given to him was a dlrectorship in the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad. That was three years ago, and since that time his respon- abilities have been increased.
 The two sons of William Rockefeller, William c. and Percy Avery, have had much the same training as their cousin, both in the office of the Standard OH Company. Young William especially IS like John D. Jr., in his aptitude for busi- ness and his habits of application and industry. Both the young men have been kept under the eyes of their father and uncle at the office. They are allowed A fixed income, which is not large, con siderinE the fortune they will inherit, and must not exceed 1t.
 A notably practical training was given the vanderbilts for executive work at the head of the greatest railroad systems Of the country. Alfred Gwynne. the second son of the late Cornelius, being the head of the house now, prepared himself Tor railroad management. At the same time that he was the largest stockholder in the New York Central he was working in the clerical departments at $l0 week. He served his apprenticeship out as any other young man would be obliged to.
 Cornelius Vanderbilt, IT,, was the first to enter the operating branch of the railroad and seek work. He dressed in overalls and went to work as menchanic in the noisy shops, working ten hours day at the regular salary of a menchanic. Six of the Vanderbilts have been trained for railroad management in this practical way.
 Goulds Get Thorough Training.
 George Gould took to business early in life. He was a studious young man and stuck closely to business. His father took him Into his own office, where he rapidly mastered details and soon was able to take responsibilities off his fathers shoulders. All four of the Gould boys are members of the New York Stock Exchange.
 All of the boys are directors of the various Gould corporations. but by mutual agreement a general division of interests has been made. While George Is at the head of the railroad interests, Edwin has dvoted much attention to the match
 
 taken hold of the Stock Exchange end, and Frank has devoted his attention to the Western Union Company, under the tutelage of Uncle" Russell Sage.
 Edwin Gould has interested himself in a number of things. He also entered business without a college education. He has speculated on ''the street." has been a theatrical manager, and has conducted various more or less successful specula- aH..- ll.tl tlE rsRH1F hlwas ever has been his independent fight on the match trust. in which he was signally successful. He is estimated to be worth $25, 900. 900.
 Howard Gould has not until recently taken an active part in business. He has accepted his share in the general work and attended the family councils. He has also tried a number of private specu- lations. but as he has had an assured income of s5O0,OO0 a year and Is worth about $2O, ,O0O, 900, he has not felt the press ing necessity of hard work and has spent much time away from business.
 Frank J. Gould Is 25 years old and worth fully $1S.0OO,0OO As his father died when he was but 15 his business training has been in other hands.
 Clarence Mackay Seeks Work.
 When John W. Mackey. Jr.. was killed in France his fathers hopes for a suc- cessor turned to his only remaining boy. Clarence. who had entered his fathers of flee only a few months before. It is re- lated that he walked in his fathers office and asked for the first position he ever held.
 Going into the office he was greeted with:
 Well, sonny. what's the matter now?"
 Nothing. governor" replied the boy. q just want to have a little talk with you. So long as you live you'll boss and and I'll be the son of my father That's all right and I'm satisfied When you get tired. however, l wont to know enough to get into the harness myself