Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-11
EXPECTS TO ROUND A CENTURY
Tells of Some Things that Go to Pro.
duce Good Health.
FOR AMERICAN BOYS
Opportunities Just as Many as Fifty
Years Ago.
GREAT FORTUNES NOT FOR AL
Young Man who selects work Most
ConscniaI and Then sticks 20
IL a. Bound to
Win,

win.
CLEVELAND. o., July lO-(Special
Telegram. Upon rolling golf links well
Eroomed as a city lawn, which stretched
away from Forest HILL upon The out
skirts OF this city was tall, spare man
yesterday furousy driving golf
bali before him. Attired in cool flan-
nels, a golf cap and keenly following the
course Of his game, he moved across the
links Despite the heat he seemed to
be coolly getting the best OF the game;
he did not even perspire. That man was
John ID. Rockefeller.
Mr. Rockefeller celebrated his seventy
first birthday yesterday and passed the
day as quietly as he passes every day.
lie received many kilograms from friends
on this and the other side of the Allan
tic, but he did not break ms routine.
He played golf, took an automobile ride,
entertained some visitors and retired
early.
The man who stood upon the links
this afternoon did not look to be sew
enty-one years old nor did he look as
though his shoulders bore the burden of
one of the greatest individual fortunes
in the world
The brown-skinned face of the bill
lionaire" is criss-crossed by hundreds of
tiny wrinkles His eyes are watery
blue. but direct and keen. His shoulders
are narrow. but everything about hm is
prime, from the toupee upon his head
to the highly polished tan golf shoes on
D.. has feet
Talks for Publication.
Mr. Rockefeller .-iks seldom for pub
lication, but upon this occasion-just az
ter turning lne seventy-first mile stone
upon the long journey, he was wiiiins
TO say something. Briefly they were'
THAT the young men of today must
blame the nselvss If conditions seem
against them.
THAT he is In the best of health and
homes 10 Hive 10 greet WI Ting Fang
when he comes back TO America In 1889.
n ats,vslin5cs.s- assiiIcat ation are Decoht~
ing recognized as more essential in busi-
ness affairs today
THAT great riches are burden which
should not be allowed to rest upon ir-
responsible shoulders"
81 am feeling fine yes; very, very good,
said Mr. Rockefeller, IN reply to a question
as to his health.
s'I live out doors a great deal and eat
simple food and keep good hours, SO there
,s nothinx 10 emair my health Golf offers
plenty OF time to keep in fit health. Auto
mobiling is also very good for it allows
one to get the benefit Of bracing and in
0igoratlnR air. but it does not require any
muscular exertion.
''I laughingly told my friends l would
certainly live to be 100 years old. and some
OF them suggested that meet Dr. Wu
who will come back TO America In 1889
Chances for Boys.
Mr.. Rockefeller was aEked 10 give hii
viaws upon the old time topic OF chances
Tor American boys" The multi-miliionair'
Axnonent OF gold held up deprecatint
hand saving that he had already discussed
that subject but, after some persuasion h'
resumed bis dlscourse
business and financial conditions today
offer opportunities for bright, ambitiou
boys lust the same as such opportunities
were offered thirty. forty OF fifty year.
ago. But, / for cne, am glad there are M
nrescribed rules that would allow every bo!
Ia become a millionaire. A great fortuna
has its duties ana 1t imposes burden no
raalizod upon him who has 20 bear il
u-ha ordinary man and woman does no
realize the tremendous moral and busines
damage that can be done by wealth in tn
hands OF an irresponsible person
..Conditlons are made by those who liv
under them II the young men OF toda
romplain, they have no one to blame hu
themaelyes But there is no cause 10
complaint The young man who attends t
his spiritual duties, VINO accounts for ever
penny he earns and spends, who works har
and who takes advantage OF every oppol
tunity that presents itself Is bound TO gs
along. There are no rules which l coui
give you which would enable every youn
man 10 become millionaire. That Is man
testify impossible.
Advice 20 the Boys.
"However. the boy who would succee
should not be continuously finding fau
with his position and his employers; b
should always be economical and keep a.
count OF the pennies he spends, as well 4
the dollars; he should attend church an
Sunday school classes regularly, for thu
VIII keep his mind clean and keep him OF
OF bad companionship; he must not smok
drink nor contract any other vicious Hie'
which ruin the health and diminish n
purse
Religion and education are coming 10 pls
n more important part in our business al
social life than formerly We have pass'
through an era which must be termed n
awakening Let the young man select Il
work which is most congenal. but let
be something clean and honorable; let hi
forget riches and set a worthier goal this
money. Aim at the goal OF perfection
spiritual. social and business life. That
st."
And Mr.. Rockefeller rubbed his hands I
Wether at the happy combination OF idea
and signifled that the interview was ovS
He said good-bye picked up his golf elut
motioned to his eaddy and resumed
Tome.