The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10
ROCKEFELLER HOPES
 ID LIVE MANY YEARS.
He Says He Wants to Meet Wu
 Ting Fang in 1859
ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN
and Education Are Becoming More Essential in the Business Af-
 fairs of Today
BY RALPH M. wHITESIDE


 Upon a rolling golf link, well groomed as a city lawn, which stretches away from Forest HUI. upon the outskirts s of this city. came upon a tall man this afternoon fsriously driving golf ball before him. Attired in cool ffan- nels, a golf cap and keenly following | the course of his game, he moved across the links. Despite the heat hs seemed to be cool, getting the best of the game. He did not even per spire. That man was John D. Rocke- | feIler.
 Mr. Rockefeller celebrated his list birthday and appeared today as quiet ly as he passes every day. He received many telegrams from friends on this and the other side of the Atlantic, but he did not break his routine. He played golf, took an automobile ride, enter tained some visitors and retired early. The man who stood before me this afternoon did not look to be II years old, nor did he look as though his sh builders bore the burden of one of the greatest individual fortunes in the world. The brown skinned face of the
  reds of fine wrinkles. His eyes are watery blue, but direct and keen. His shoulders are narrow, but everything about him is prim, from the toupee upon his head to the highly polished golf shoes upon his feet. MT. Rockefeller talks very seldom for publication but upon this occasion-just after turning the Fist milestone upon the long journey-he was willing to say some thing. Briefly they Hfre:
 That the young man of today must blame themselves if conditions seem against him.
 'That he is in the best of health and hopes to live to greet Wu Ting Fang when he comes back to America in 1859
 That religion and education are be- coming recognized as more essential in business affairs today.
 That great riches are a burden which should not be allowed to rest upon ire sponsible shoulders.
 T am feeling fine, yes, very, very good" said MT Rockefeller, in reply to a question as to his health.
 T live outdoors a great deal, eat sim pie food and so there is nothing to im- pair my general health Golf offers an excellent opportunity to anyone with plenty of time and inclination to keep in fit health. Automobiling is also very good, for 1t allows one to get the ben- eft of bracing and invigorating air. but does not require any muscular exertion.
 q laughingly told my, friends I would certainly live to be 100 years old, and some of them suggested that I meet Dr. Wu, who said he would come back to America in 1859"
 Mr Rockefeller was asked to give his views on the old-time topic, Chances Tvl,1 ,,,,1t 1iray,- aire exponent of golf held up deprecat- ing hand. saying that he had already dis cussed that subject, but after some per suasion he resumed:
 Business and financial today offer op- portunities for bright, ambitious and en- ergetic boys, just the same as such op- portunities were offered 30, 40 and 50 years ago. But I for one am glad there are no prescribed rules that would allow every boy to become a millionaire. The ordi- nary man and woman does not realize the tremendous moral and business dam age that can be done by wealth in the hands of an irresponsible.
 "Conditions are made by those who live under them. If the young men Iof today complain they have no one to blame but themselves. But there is no cause for complaint The young man who attends to his spiritual duties, who accounts for every penny he earns and spends, whd works hard, and who takes advantage of every opportunity that presents itself Is bound to get along. There are no rules which could give you which would en- able every young man to become a mil lionaire That Is manifestly impossible.
 However the boy who would succeed should not be continuously finding fault with his position and his employer He should always be economical and keep account of the pennies he spends as well as the dollars he should attend his church and Sunday school classes regularly, for that will keep bis mind clean and keep him out of bad companionship; he must not smoke nor drink nor contract any other vices which ruin the health and diminish the purse
 "Religion and education are coming to play more important part in our busi- ness and social life than formerly. We have passed through an area which might be termed The awakening Let the young men select the work which Is the most congenial. but let it be some- thing clean and honorable; let them for get riches and set a worthier goal than money Aim at the goal of perfection in spiritual social and business life. That's It."
 And MT. Rockefeller rubbed his hands together at the happy combination of ideals, and signified that the interview was over. He said goodby. picked up his golf clubs, motioned to his caddy and resumed the game. f