New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

Gatti was born in a small country town in italy.
His father. who came 10 this country when Car
mine only boy refused to send him the
money to to America. because the elder was
afraid the boy would not be able TO get along.
That was where the youth first showed his pluck
and resourcefulness. He hunted up friend Of the
family who was coming to America, and induced
the friend TO take him along -. a.. ,o,
found his way the Italian quarter. After some
days he obtained employment with a countrynan
the streets For this the boy received his board
but Il did not satisfy him long. Learning that MS
father was employed on a spur of a railroad
81 Connecticut, Gatu worked his way there and
got Job with a gang of laborers. The 10 cents
10 learn. il was long before he could handle a
three months his good work was rewarded by an
am N o Esgsf foo 6S gsnag g gay Of an opporunty
10 buy a work team, which an 1ta!lan was anxious
With the savings Of his father and himself the
team was bought. and the young man was aoie %
en the = right side Of the foreman he not only
got steady work while some & OF s fe ade 0sner
rapidly but, showing that sense of honor that has
earnings TO pay his fathers debts
When Catti returned 10 New-York after year
in Connecticut he again penniless, but had got
q start He found job swinging sledge at & a
CAV on a new building al 1lOth-st. He got board
ing place at Spring-st., and he didn't have even
6 five cent piece he walked to and from his work
every day until he received his first pay, at the
rowed the carfare he says, he put into operation
here another Of his principles OF success, which is
never 10 borrow cent from any one. What he
has been unable to pay for he has got along with
But this work did not satisfy the ambitious
sPuhs iAAn- he Was ANXIOUS 10 sluu. anu N Ofdei
that he might go 10 night school near his home he
Sc get through Al o'clock every night He fonnd
his scheol duties arduous because OF his ignorance
OF his Own language. Time and again. he says
Il woplo look IN my English-Itaan dictionary to
try to find out the meaning of English word
did not understand On finding the Italian trans
latlon would discover that mad no idea Of the
meaning OF The word in my own language"
the money saving ii for himself, Gatti showed
brothers ana sisters IN Italy The tickets he sent
them 10 come 20 America took all except so of his
savings. Small as this was he decided il was time
to so into business for himself,
Having learned the rag business thoroughly
Gatu succeeded at once. He started with two Gus
toners. who were turned over to him by his old
employer because they situated that he
could not serve them conveniently. Other old Gus
toners wanted 70 patronze him. but he refused 10
6eal with them because he told them he did NO,
think il world be fair 10 his old employer This
fine sense OF honor helped instead of hurting him
because these men. admiring his principles took
trouble 10 get outside customers for him. 1t proved
10 him. he says that fair play and honesty are the
best rules Of business His customers still tell the
Etory Of his thoughtfulness for his old boss
When GRtti had saved a little money he Invested
II In a house IN Bath Beach which was the begin
ming of his present large land holdings Not only
s square and upright in his dealings Gatu was also
cessIul As the business continued to grow he tool,
his Dioihers into partnership with him. Now tbev
manage IL entirely, while ne is kept busy LOOKING
atter ms realty The business is of the largest
OF its kind in the city. The oveTissues of nun9hT
ot daily papers are regularly bought by the firm
which also deals IN other paper and rags
Gatti's home in Bath Beach is well furnished and
he has good library. Denied an education him,
self, he intends thar his children shall have every
opportunity for Development. -'
Gatti took Out his citizenship papers some ,ears
ago ana is q patriotic OF his adopted colintrv
Although ne does not have 10 toll so hard now a.
he did when struggling TO get a fOothold sfiii bo
believes ia keeping busy and is constantly eniare
ing his real estate holdings ' q