Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-14
~, ZINC BREAKS PpECEOENF
Ano ADMITS REPORTER FOR
a INTERVIEW
Talks Of Boynood Struggle and e"s
Of Temptations TO His Youth
full honesty.

Cleveland O., Sept. l4--Joh" -
Rockefeller broke another pre-
oadart when he admitted newspaper
renorter to his Forest Hill nome ana
submitted TO an interview, because Ne
did most of the talking. IN eSceiieh'
snirits and appearing like 4 man at
neace with all the world, ne chaesea
about the weather first and then wen
1ioned the visit TO him lass week oi
tho American Press Humorlsfs. Tod
of the surprise and pleasure express
cd nv the iokesmiths over their re-
ception. Mr., Rockefeller querted'
aeurnrise2" he repeated You say
they were surprised All, there Is
something / cannot and never could
understand
HIS hand passed nervous Y over MS
fo;t head and. although he diS not say
So il was evident that he thought OF
the popular impression OF hlmSeh
c,oseted in his fortress at Forest Hlli'
an impossible fortress, beyond the
gates of which it is supposed that
none may enter.
Time NAV straiehten ont many OF
these things he said, after brief
pause: then suddenly referring 10 the
lokers again Yes. We had pleas
ant hour together, | enjoyed 1t and
hope they did also. In regard 10
what is called my sechsion it has
heen imperative that deny myself
the associations with people that |
naturally enjoyed Nevertheless, |
have been much with people-in fact.
almost every day groups OF them come
TO see me and it is a bright spot in
the lives Of all of rs as We drive or
walk about he grounds. have never
been a=enb man and have never fre-
nuented places where people generally
go fer company. Ny friends during
hours of recreation. are many Of hem
from my home church,
Has Mems Confidence.
Other topics came NJ. but rs # re-
ferrine 10 the remark about 5hp new
paper iekers. he added 70 his com
ment that Sine alters and jH9ts 8}-
most everveana he following. ~
takes infinite patience and courage 10
compel men o have eontidenea in 5er.
believe have both these qualities
and also believe that hey are rhe
secrets # my snccogs learned ~
cultivate both Of thnm when vas
Yeas Of ace Ny first real rest vas
when was making ont oils of Ia
ding for canal and lake boats here in
Cleveland There was mneA =e#s4v
the patience here and -he sret OBJ
portunitY n my Life to .aj5e he VT n1
eonrse. 10 sepei rather than compel
confidence from my associates and
employers
.of'eu captain would want me to
pm down he wrong figures. He
~enid assure me- That It never would
De known has it was The customary
way of long hines aud that it was
ne rebt hing for me 10 do. roas-
oned with him: If this and This is
right. then So and Sc is right -
sisted UPON what thought was right.
tnt had patience with all who opposed
me. Soon my employers noticed my
methods of doing business other ON
rloyers knew that wanted 10 do the
right thing; bankers then came to
have eontidence~ nsme, and then sue
cess followed step by step"
What are the young mans chances
today?' was asked
Tells of His Boyhood
Far better in Cleveland today thar
when | was a boy here In those davt
this was a small city, and the indus
tries that flourish here TODAY were mn
heard of There We're very limte,
opportunities for The young man VIII
wanted to make substantial figur