Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Big Men From the Mines.

Go L Gil, ScilSIdl superintendent or the
Oliver Mining Company. and third in
command Of the steel trust interests on
Lake Superior, was running a drug store
In Negaunee, near Ishpeming, twenty-five
years ago, but wisely determined to adopt
the calling of his Cornish ancestors and
sought position In the mines He has
been promoted from time to time and has
hlled several prominent positions where
he earned the reputation that brought him
his present responsibilities.
j. II, Mclean, assistant general -suner-
intendent Of the Oliver Mining Companv
was running newspaper at Iron Noun
tain, Wis, when his chief was putting up
prescriptions at Negaunee. He also de-
cided that they needed good men in the
mines more than in the newspaper bust
ness, and has had remarkable success
Dop II. Bacon. head Of the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad COMPANY was
superintendent of the Cleveland iron mine
at lshpeminG twenty years ago. From
there he went TO the Fermilion range
in Minnesota. where he achieved marked
success as an executive, and was recog-
niZed as an expert in every branch of
mining. Mr. Bacon was the inventor
and pioneer of the modern system of ac-
counting now used by all the mining
companies. 1t might be said, also, that
Thomas F. Cole, the representative of
the steel trust on Lake Superior, who
as l told you the other day began life
III t.Ie cc IuiiiSt anu IlfcIh mine at WAGES
of 81 week, is one of the best account
ants in tn" country and devised the sys-
tenn Of accounting now used by the Oliver
Mining Company.
Eugene E. Osborn, vice president and
general counsel of the Chica 90 and North
western Railway Company. was a coun-
try lawyer at Ishpeming twenty-five years
ago. When he was about twenty four
years old he secured an appointment as
the local representative of the North
yH-nG 1fy~T 9TH
strated MS usefulness 20 that corporation
and was promoted from time to time
until he reached his present responsible
position
Simon s. Beahan. who Is employed as
an expert concerning copper stocks and
values by Hayden, Stone & Co. of New
York city, was a newspaper reporter at
Houghton only a few years ago. In his
daily rounds Though the district. looking
for news, he educated himself to know
all about copper until his Judgment be-
! came SO accurate that it was sought by
Investors throughout the entire country.
He now spends several months every year
Wis. ting the copper mining districts TO
make personal Inspections of the greater
mines in order to advise the customers of
his firm concerning their investments.
John f. CaInpion and James DAILY. both
] of whom have made regulations and large
fortunes in mining AT Leadville. are
/ graduates OF the mines of Iloughton
county.
! j. Park Charming. president of the Ten
nessee Copper Company. who ranks as
one of the foremost mining experts III the
world. began his career il! "A little mine
/ at Ishpeming twenty years ago. and has
! advanced steadily TO his present position.
| Duncan McNichie manager of the Bing-
! ham consolidated properties of Utah. the
/ Ealakiala mine Of California, and other
great interests. also began at 1shpeming.
( HIS first responsible position was in
charge Of a mine on the Wisconsin end
/ Of the Gogehic range.
john {. lireenway. u son of DR.. Green
way of Hot Springs, Ark. was Rough
/ Rider IN the Spanish war, and after he re-
csived his discharge he came to 1shpem-
| ing where he obtained a position with the
| Oliver Mining Company. He has since
risen rapidly, and is now superintendent
| OF it's interests al the western end of the
/ NeSaba range