New-York tribune., 1908-06-25
WORK FOR THEODORE, JR.
An Explanatory Statement Issued
by Secretary Loeb.
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Oyster Bay June 24.--The efforts of Theodore
Roosevelt tr TO make a living in a manly Arnerl-
can way are being sadly hampered by nuHlOeI u
sensational statements coupling his name with tne
Steel Trust. According 70 these stories 10 "hlcH
wide publicity was given yesterday. he IS TO enter
the employ Of the big corporation under the per-
sonal guidance of Captain Jack GreenWaE' an
odtime friend of the family, who. 1t was sald' IS
managing one of the Steel Corporations mines IN
Michigan Captain Greenway was in the PreSl-
dents Rough Rider regiment in Cuba and mas
been frequent visitor at the White House The
story was evidently written with the intention of
making the transaction appear on Color lot lC
hinted that the young man was 10 have nne
place made for him because he was the son OF MS
father AS a matter of fact, this is wide of the
truth The Young man is anxious learn the
mining business from the ground up. and Is will
ing to begin at the bottom OF the ladder His
school life has been embittered great many times
because of the fact that his father was President
of the United States and now that he is making an
earnest. honest effort TO begin career of his own
and show what is in him the same unfriendly, un-
fair spirit found working against him
Young Theodore Roosevelt has had hard
enough time of it up 10 date, without giving him
this black eye said official to-day. 1T would
seem that it is about time for the American spirit
of fair play to assert itself in his behalf Refer
ring 10 the unkind stories printed about the Prest-
dents son. Secretary Loeb to-day made public the
following statement:
The story as regards It's nnpllCdton Is a pure
falSehood John Greenway, who was in the PreSi-
dents regiment has told young Roosevelt that he
will try him job simply of the ordinary
miners and exactly he tries hundreds of other
and is trying hundreds this year
Young Roosevelt is this moment off seeing If
there was a chance at another job where he
told he might get employment. having given up
going on the Mayffower to the boat race for the
purpose of looking up this particular place, which
Is in connection with well known manufacturing
concern. He will probably not decide for two or
three months which particular place he will try
Except for the publication in the newspapers.
neither the President young Roosevelt knows
that the company for which Cireenvtty is supern-
tendent has any connection, either directly or in
directly, with the steel corporation II il has it
will of course make no difference. Young Roose-
welt if he goes into it. will be hired a Iaborer
and stand or fall strictly on his own merits The
President does not know whether Mr.. Greenway's
company has any connection with the steel trust
but he knows Mr. Greenway well. and he knows
that all the officials of the steel could per
suade him TO put or keep off single man unless
IT met with his approval and this offer purely
of Mr.. GreenwayS own YolitiOn. and the PresiIeut
does not believe human being connected with
the steel trust knew anything about The. state
ment that young Roosevelt accompanied several
officials of the steel corporation on an inspectio.
of the works last summer is false He venr Our
to visit Mr.. Greenway. and il was at that rime
that Mr.. Greenway offered 10 take him ON ana try
him as laborer just as any else Is tried