The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-23
ARCHBOLD EXPOSE
SPELLS HIS O0OM2
AIIy's Letters May Have In
Spired RoCkefeIIer'S Re-
turn to Helm.
NO RADICAL CHANGES.
FAMOUS MAGNATE SPENDS SEW
ERAL HOURS EACH DAY IN
NEW YORK oFFIcE-Hls REAs-
ONS YET UNKNOWN.

EHAL HOOHS EHCn DAr in
NEW YORK oFFIcE-Hls REAs-
oNS YET UNKNOWN.
New York, Nov. 23.-After fourteen
years of retirement John D. Rockefel-
Ter, the richest man in the world, at
the age Of 60 is again the active as
well as the nominal head of the great
est, the most talked of, and the most
abused corporation in America, the
Standard Oil company.
For the last three weeks Rockefel-
Ter has been in his office in the Stand
ard Oil building, 26 Broadway, every
day, spending from four to five hours
the fourteenth floor. During the last
week he has been at work every bus
mess hour not encroached upon by his
appearances in court In addition to
his private secretary, Mr.. Carey, he
has been assisted by Miss Adams, his
secretary, who makes her home with
him at Pocantico Hills.
Just what induced Rockefeller to
take the helm again may only be
guessed. 1t is known, however, that
he Is in better health today than he
has been for years, aid as he often has
expressed the view that a man should
not retire while he is still able to do
good work, his return to his desk is
consistent.
ArchboId to Be Submerged?
But other circumstances, more i'm
portant than his recovered health,
may have caused Rockefeller to take
up the active presidency of the Stand
ard Oil company. H. H. Rogers, his
chief lieutenant. and for years the real
head of the company after Rockefe
ler's retirement. has been unable to di-
rect it's workings for some time, owing
to poor health.
John d. Archbold, who followed Mr..
Rogers as active head of the company,
has been rather uncomfortably in
print since the political campaign
brought it's 'Archbold letters" That
the founder of the great monopoly
thinks firmer and better hands are
needed to guide it on its course, or at
least to guild it safely through the
present troubled waters, is an assump-
ton likely to be adopted.
Radical Change Not Likely.
Whether Rockefeller intends to
change the present policy of the Stand
ard or continue it along the lines
maintained by Rogers and Archbold,
is question difficult to answer. Ger
tainly there is little likelihood of any
radical change, for Rogers and Arch
bold have been Rockefeller's closest
business associates for over a quarter
of century, and even since his retire
participation in their policy.
The closest business associates of
the oil king declare his return to the
harness is because he has fully recov-
cred his health and longs for more ac-
tivity. And Rockefeller bears out this
view.
Il feel younger today and my general
health is better than it has been for
nearly fifteen years." said Rockefeller.
I'm better able to work than I have
been for years, and intend to work as
long as my health permits. While my
health at one time was not of the best,
l was not in a critical condition, as
many newspapers stated.
Americans Eat Too Much.
Il always have lived frugal life,
first from necessity. then from choice.
My wants have been comparatively
few and within my income During
my early business career l acquired
habits of simple living, which my sub
sequent life never has changed. NY
table today is practically the same as
it always has been. l attribute my
present good health to the fact that |
always have eaten simple food, plain
ly cooked.
The tendency today, especially
among Americans, is to oyereat. 1t
is largely a habit, and habit that is
not conducive to good health. A
large majority of present day ailments
are caused by overeating. 1t is little
less than vice with thousands of men
and women.
Although I smoke occasionally. I
am not a habitual smoker. | never
drink liquor in any form. am fond
of outdoor life arise at 6 o'clock
in the morning, and by spending con-
siderable time automobiling and play
ing golf keep up good appetite and
enjoy my meals"