The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-16
THREE YOUNG MEN.

Hardly a day passes that one does
man, THE day of opportunity for
young men has passed" Yet just as
frequently are there brought to light
evidences that the outlook for willing
and conscientious workers was never
brighter. 1t is said, as well, that moth
ing counts in this life but pull" while
| the fact is demonstrated right along
| that it is capacity that brings advance
| ment. AS evidence of this it is neces-
| sary only to refer to the conditions at
| the National Capitol
| The cable tells that President Roose-
welt will appoint his secretary, George
| B. Cortelyou, as the head of the new
Department of Commerce Few people,
perhaps, see more than the fortunate
advancement of a faithful man, yet
this promotion comes after 20 years of
service of the government, in intelli-
gent and painstaking employment In
1884 Cortelyou was the stenographer to
the appraiser in New York, going to
the postoffice in 1889 and being trans
ferred to Washington in 1891. He went
from the Postoffice Department to the
White House in 1895 as executive sec
rotary to Mr.. Cleveland, and remained
in the force until on the retirement of
the late John Addison Porter he was
made secretary by President Mckinley.
He is a hard worker, a man of educa-
ton and one who has spent no time
dallying with fortune, but has worked |
up his way.
In the Treasury Department the |
Second Assistant Secretary, Milton E. |
tunity and the fitting of ones self to
embrace it. Leaving his Ohio home
early in life, he entered the service of
the Treasury Department, and has de-
voted nearly twenty years to securing
fitness for the duties of his position.
He studied at night, took a college
course in this way, studied law and
vas admitted to practice, made a spe- I
,ialty of economics and never missed
| day. Lyman J. Gage made Mr.. Allies |
lis private secretary, and upon the I
of Assistant Secretary Van ]
Ierlip, himself a young newspaper man,
he man who had worked for it was
made Assistant Secretary of the Treas 3
Try, without any pull" '
In the Office of the General Appraisers +
t New York, one Of the most recent I
editions to that staff Of experts is
William B. Howell. appointed to the 9
lace from Second Assistant Secretary n
f the Treasury, in charge of the Gus C
pms division, a place given him in 1897
y President Mckinley. 1t was in the :
arly sos that Mr.. Howell as a youth +
ntered the Urea sIry Department as a t.
He soon began to show u
proficiency, became a close :,
-udent of customs affairs and in the n
IcKinley and Wilson law discussions O
as O. valuable assistant to his chief in II
FINISHING facts. Mr.. Mckinley kept u
is eye on the young man and when he ~
ut Mr.. Gage in the Treasury Depart o.
ent in 1897 Mr.. Howell, still a very fl
oung man, was called to the assist II
nt's desk. and later sent to the Gen .,
al Appraisers Board, where he may n
ay all his active life. cl
1t is refreshing to note such cases of
lvancement due to capacity, not -
pull. In each of these it was work ri
Id worth that won. They disprove m
lie allegation that there is a lack of pc
,portunity for young men today. sc
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