The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-07
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Mr.. Rockefeller's staff of charity
dispensers has its headquarters in the
STANDARD Oil building, in Manhattan,
which building, by the way, is full Of
Rockefeller money makers, being, in
fact, the hub OF the Rockefeller uni
verse, from which are directed the
numerous vast enterprises under his
control. Ms. Rockefeller rarely visits
his Office, having turned over his
many Interests to his epn and asso-
ciates in the oil and allied industries.
lie is, however, In almost daily COM
munication with his burean Of chari-
ties, which, as in the case with An
drew Carnegie is one of she leading in-
terests in his life today.
Until the present charity manager
was installed Dir. Rockefeller empow-
cred former Baptist clergyman 70
Investigate the numerous appeals for
aid which were addressed to him. But
these applications became 80 numerous
half dozen years ago chat he en-
ployed Mr.. Murphy at, handsome
yearly salary to take charge of the
bureau of benevolence. That the con-
duct of this bureau is not sinecure is
shown by statement by Mr.. Rookie.
feller to the effect that it was easier
to make million dollars .han to do
nate similar amount with satisfac-
factory results. Mr.. Rockefeller de-
mands only one thing Of Manager
Murphy, which is that for every dol
lar expended in charitable aud bene.
VIOLENT work there must be dollar
for dollar return on the investment.
By this is meant that it must be
worthy charity that will bear good re-
suits. IL sum given to any cause
does NOT satisfy him on this point,
there lie no use applying TO the Rocke.
,feller bureau fos furthes aid. Will
liam D. Rockefeller does but little in
the way of charity so far as the public
knowe.
VI ell the rich men in the world
Andrew Carnegie is the only ore on
record as having said that he con-
siders it disgrace to die wealthy.
His last endowment--a five million
dollar hero fund-came as surprise,
although he had been maturing the
plan in his mind for several years.
He, like Mr.. Rockefeller, is very
methodioal in his benefcences. If
one has an idea that Andrew Carnegie
shelved all cares the day he retired
from active business, glance at his
daily life will dispel this illusion.
Six men are employed by him to over.
see the disbursement OF the Carnegie
millions, and it is almost entirely
upon their advice that their employer
acts in philanthropic work. First
among them is Secretary Bertram,
who scans oil the mail that is sent to
Mr.. Carnegie, the bulk of which con-
sists Of begging letters, applications
for libraries and other requests for
financial aid. Then there are FIVE
other men who are directors in pri-
vate trust company, the sole business
of which is to investigate such appli-
cations as may be recommended by
Secretary Bertram. This unique COM
peny is surrounded by extraordinary
secrecy. It war organized under the
New jersey laws and is in charge of
former attorney Of New York who,
with his assistants, has Offices in
Hoboken. One or Two Of these assis-
tants frequently travel over the ooun-
try in search Of sitea for Carnegie
libraries.
Miss Helen n. Gould gives away
about 100000 a year. While this
sum is small in comparison with the.
the vast fortunes disbursed by Rookie
feller and Carnegie, her charities are
nearly ell Of 9 personal character. A
charity stasistioian, who has had great
experience, estimates that Miss Gould
supports and contributes 20 more in
dividual charities .h.: =ay other per-
son on the earth. She is assisted in
this work BY Miss Elizabeth Altman,
through whom more chan %, 500, 900
has reached thousands Of benefciaries.
Miss Altman's cGce hours are from 8
Q. m. to 5 p. N. She has an assistant
and q stenographer and somplote set
Of books are kept. Every check sign-
ed BY Miss Gould is made out by Miss
Altman. or the 200 begging letters
which she receives each day very few
are read by Miss Gould. They are
thoroughly sifted, however, by the