The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-23
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suggested to improve the condition of his employees. He built great restau- rants for their accommodation, an as- sembly room for their entertainments. parks within his land for their use and model houses for their homes. Perhaps he was too paternal. He prided himself that his establishment was a model for the world. Greater than all else, how ever, was hiS school for salesmen. There he laid foundation for what is to be- come a department of immense value to American industry No better equipped men went forth inAthe business field. than those from Nettleton's school.
 Templeton' St salary was princely, but it was not enough. Another shake-up came and Templeton was made general man. ager Less than 40, he was master of the whole establishment, next to Nettleton. And Nettleton, after watching Templeton for a time, went abroad. sure at last that his 2ong quest for the man for the position of greatest responsibility had been ended. He was right in every re- spect expect himself. Ill health, the absorption and turmoil of years and the overtaxing of his nerves and vitality had affected his keen sense. Physical we'll being became an obession With nm. He talked physical culture, selection of- food and Kindred subjects until he tried people. In Landon in Turkish bath he met a rubber whose views were in sym pathy with his own. Acting on impulse, he engaged the rubber to come to Amer ica with him. Within few weeks the rubber was installed as physical director at headquarters Heads of departments soon discovered that 1t was MT. Nettie- tons idea that the more care they gave to their bodies the more their employer believed they would improve their minds and the better they would be fitted for their duties. Men with paunches and men without paunches. men with muscle ana men without muscle took to physical ex-
 ercises, guided in large measure by the rubber's suggestions.
 MT. Nettleton, estranged from his family, bought castle in England ana fitted back and forth. If he was happy he did not show it. He never smiled. No one ever had seen him smile since the days of the coal yard, since the
 days when he embarked on the pur-
 suit of his great ambition. But he had fewer business worries. Occasionally someenew opposition developed only to be crushed by the same savage means as before. On this score and this alone did Templeton displease him. With all the force of argument he could com mand Templeton contended against such measures, but it was no use. "Why should not crush them?" Net tleton demanded Why should I not employ every means within my power?
 This great business is the creation of my brain and the result of my energy. Let me give you an example. Let me lilxen myself to an orchardist who, with infinite pains and after years of struggle, has developed an orchard in what had been desert. Am I to sit idly by when, after years and years Of care, my trees are brought to bear, and let the vagabonds from without come and gather the fruit? No"
 But. Mr. Nettleton." was the reply
 of Templeton, "the similie does not fit.
 
 toll, has brought trees to fruit In
 desert is no reason why no other man shall be permitted to raise trees in the desert. Why not meet this competi-
 ton as it should be met-on open, fair business lines? We have every advan-
 tage. It distresses me to countenance the acts to which we resort"
 But it was useless to argue with Net
 tleton on this point.s Every time Tenn
 pleton raised 1t he was stopped. If Mr. Nettleton did pot approve of his Ideas in this particular he did in all others. He went further. He showered
 favors on the young man such as no employe ever had received before. As every semi-anHual statement came.
 showing greater and greater expan- - sion of the wonderful business. the. salary of Templeton was raised higher and higher. It,went to s50.000 year and then to s6O,O0O Next 1t went to- ss5.OOo and then to)s75.ooO.