Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-25
'0|L KING NOW AUTHOR
]. 0. Rockefeller 10 Publish Story
Of Ms Lie.
wAl TELL Of faust utTaaDs
Calls It Random Renmniscences-An-
xicus to Have Public Know His own
Observation-Disclosures Speaks Of
Travel, and of His Ideas Of Charity.

NEW YORK. June 24.-Jehn u
Rockefeller is writing series of au
tOhioeraphical sketches of his life and
business interests. which. as he viii
stat. in his Introduction to the pub
,ished work, is designed Ito ahth
light on matters that have been some
what discussed A periodical pub
lished here, which is to publish this
series. will make editorial announce
mrnt a tn" scope and character OF
Mr. Rockrfellcr'S contribution to con
temporan"ous biography in its July
number out tomorrow.
Some random "reminiscences OF
men aud events" is the title of Mr..
ROckefeller'S forthcoming autobiocra'
ply. II will begin in the October
number Of the magazine and run for
six isSu. s One of the editors of tn"
publication said tonight that his stan
had been working with Mr.. Rocke-
Teller over the articles for the past
three months and that the author has
spent much pains in revising and re-
writing the proofs Of his confirm
now. said the editor. and Mr.. Rock"-
feIlcr has given his approval to the
part fir to be published
VIII State His Motives.
In his opening article Mr. Rockefei-
Ter will state the motives which led
him to give to the pnbic his OWN
views upon much Of his business life.
,,,l; hnl no h
ject Of comment by others Il have
come to See" his first article will say,
that if my family and friends want
a record Of things which may shed
l,:ht on matters that have been some
what discussed it is right that should
yield to their advice, and in this in
formal way go over again some events
which have made life interesting to-
me-
Not a Consecutive Narration.
Mr.. ROckefclier's articles will not
fellow the close line Of autobiography
cal sequence. or his hOvhOOd and
early life he will have little to say
nor does his series adhere strictly toI
He discusses his knowledge and ap-
pr. citation of golf and of travel, as
well as what he thinks of the Stand
ard Oil Company as 4 model Of exc,
cutive perfection. Much of what he
writes has TO do with an appreciation
of the men who joined with him in
building up that company and he will
not overlook an appraisement of many
others in public life who have in one
way or another com" into business or
personal relations with him
His Early Struggles.
In the opening chapters Mr. Rookie
Teller will review his early struggles
to get 4 start in life. tell Of the first
hazards that surrounded ventures in
the oil trade and recount the history
of the first amalgamations OF the oil
refD+rs. into what has become the
Standard Company.
In writing of the later phases of the
Standards business. and the long
struggle between the company and the
courts. the retired head of the trust
will discuss the whole question Of re-
batting. the ethics Of forcing smaller
competitors out of business. and the
principles of railroadS contro! and
economy OF energy and materials,
His Motion Of Dong Good.
Several abstract discussions will be
included in Mr.. Rockefeiler's articles
He will have something to say on the
philosophy and conduct of business in
general and will give praise 10 the in
ieSr!ty and earnestness Of the Ameri-
can business man. On the subject oi
philanthropy he will eypound his ideas
about giving effectively. and set forth
his standards fer efficient charity.
The author Of ,hc "reminiscences
will not omi: some Of his personal
foibles. He will tell why he TAX s
+: pleasure in road building. surveying.
tree planting and golf. The latter
sport he believes to he a great train
/ ing In the moral law. u IL said hv
the publishers. Mr. Rockefeller ey-
hibits Throughout quality With which
he has never bcen credited ny his sew
/ cral hiographers. real humor.