New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18
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but instead went into the School Of Mines
When ne was graduated at the age OF twenty
two. he did step back into a life OF
easy afiuence and gentle refinement but in
stead took job mining engineer in Mon
tana-
An important factor in the later success of F.
Augustus Heinze his experience as a news
paper man He did not enter the journalistic
field because he liked it or with the aim OF ever
amounting TO anything as an editor
Don't think I'm going to be a literary man."
he wrote his parents the day after he turned
IN" his first copy. I'm simply doing this TO
meet and know big men. When I've done that
I'm going 10 give other reporters chance"
For about year young Heinze worked for a
mining journal IN Butte. He had already mas
tered the practical problems Of mining as an en-
gineer, and had studied the land carefully
What he was after was capital. and he thought
he could best get il by becoming acquainted
with the big mine owners. He succeeded.
Men who know Heinze best say that he would
have made his mark in the political world had
he wanted 10 do so. As soon as he reached Butte
he set out TO make friends with everybody.
When an engineer he would at night exchange
his begrimed clothes for evening dress and be the
last 10 go home from the dances and parties TO
which he among the first to be invited.
His popularity resulted from his democratic
ways. He was able TO mingle with all classes.
Although he lived in bachelor apartments that
were fitted UP with especial elegance, yet he was
not censured by the poorest laborer as a snob
At the miners balls he appeared to enjoy him
self much at what the Butte papers called
exclusive functions" His readiness to meet
an emergency as well as his social versatility
was shown on one occasion when on reaching
a ball he found that there no dancing be-
cause the musician had not kept his appoint
nent In hot haste he dispatched & messenger
TO his apartments to get his violin, and a few
minutes later al the others were dancing 10 the
music Of his instrument.
With his independence his thoroughness of
study, his willingness 70 work from the bottom
up his patience and perseverance, Heinze united
an ability 70 fight which enabled him long
10 defy multitude OF enemies. When the presi-
dent Of q Boston company accused him politely
Of stealing 100000 worth Of ore by surrepti-
tiously mining under its ground and threatened
suit Hsinze's reply was:
Sue me. sir, and 7 will involve every mine Of
yours IN Butte in litigation" The suit was
brought, and countersuit was made by Heinze.
Other legal actions were begun. and Heinze re-
taliated until as many as seventy-two cases
were pending in the Montana courts. As the
graduate of the School Of Mines had threat
the end Heinze was victorious
In many battles Heinze proved superior 10
his antagonists because Of his additional PROV
ess in politics. When the ArnaIgamated the
child Of Standard Oil was born, the men IL
control sought first 10 win over and then fail
ing IN that, 10 crush. Heinze. After the struggle
for supremacy began the Arnalgamated. il was
learned, purposed 70 cut down the wages Of
miners from SO 80 70 81 day. Heinze in this
move thought he saw his chance ito lay out
Goliath" He announced that ne would pay his
men So so q day no matter what his rivals did,
and that he believed IS 80 was none TOO much.
This became the issue Of the cmpaign. in which
the Democrats and labor men upheld Heinze.
But 20 make victory certain the miner became
an orator. an editor, pamphlet writer and an
inspirer Of cartoons. He made speeches on the
stump. filed the columns Of newspapers with
bitter attacks on his foes. and when the crowd
wanted entertainments he hired musicians and
comedians TO give everybody good time" II
was the trust against the people" he said, and
els a result. the people" OF Heinze. won. The
men who were put IN Office were Heinze men.
His foes said that in this way he got control
Of the courts and consequently defeated them in
their legal battles with him In reply, Heinze
said his enemies, not he, were using corrupt
means TO win. Indeed. II was charged and
proved L[lGt Judge L W f1aTneEs VINO owed MS
appointment 10 Nj Heinze was asked TO decide
Z case against him for bride of S250,0O0
In al his business EeinZe is most exact. He
wants figures for everything" said his chief en-
gineer, in telling Of how he ran his various
mines In this way he knows TO a cent each
foot Of drift uprRise or level"
The fact that many mines which had been
abandoned by others have been made by Heinze
10 produce rich results has caused most miners
10 regard him with certain superstitiOus awe.
Lucky Heinze' is the name generally applied
10 him IN aII Montana mines. Yet his associates
say his success in this direction was due TO his
minute mathematics" When mine was for
sale he made most thorough examination Of
every part OF ii, determining IN what direction
further work should be pushed TO get the right
results. When he got the Minnie Healy mine
IL had proved such elephant on its owners
hands that the bargain was struck. When
Heinze got enough copper out of IL pay for
the money which its former owner had expended
on il, Heinze was 70 get the mine Thirty days
after he began work. HeinZe uncovered copper
veins which made the Minnie Healy the richest
copper mine in the world. It is said that before
he took the mine he knew the rich seam was
there because Of testngs he had made.
r Augustus HeinZe in appearance shows no
sign OF the struggles he has been through His
face Is smooth, and ordinarily II wears a smile
HIS shoulders and hands indicate great phvsi-
cal strength. His neck is that of a pugfIist vet
his brown eye is tranquil and gentle He lacks
three inches Of being six feet tall and ordinarily
weighs 100 pounds.