The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-31
CUOAHY'S KEY TO
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS.

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Home. religion and business-his de.
votion to this trinity was the key to
the success In life OF the late Michael
| Cudahy. according 10 his former busi-
ness associates at the Union stock
yards.
So far as could be learned Mr.. Cud-
| ahy had no rule. or set OF rules. which
he followed. His was too broad a
mind TO be restricted to a formula
from which he could not deyiate. say
men who worked with him In the
packing plants OF Chicago for years.
To those who knew his home life
intimately Mr. Cudahy was first OF all
home man.. a devoted husband and
loving father. In the livestock trade
he was known as a business man. and
II was the firm conviction OF all who
came In contact with him during of
flee hours that business. and that the
packing business. WAS over his first
consideration
Again. there were many who believ-
ed that his religion was uppermost In
his mind His was a familiar face at
st Mary's church. Wabash avenue and
Eldredge place, and his observations
OF the canons OF the Catholic church
were not limited TO his attendance at
mass on Sundays A man of higher
morals never lived, say those who
were most familiar with him. He was
just and square In all his dealings
and as courteous TO the newSboy as
to the millionaire.
Where he eXcelled was in his abil-
ity TO concentrate his whole mind on
the subject at hand, whether Il per.
tained TO religion. home or business
Men who worked under him when he
was general superintendent OF the Ar
mour packing plant. found him one OF
the easiest men to approach that they
ever knew He was ever ready TO lis
ten TO them and never appeared TO be
In hurry or TO have more pressing
business at hand
Mr.. Cudahy was an early riser and
always among the first to reach the
stockyards In the morning. Few of
the old-tIme traders who knew Mr.
Cudahy then are active In the live
stock business now, but those who are
rcmomber him best as they used 10
see him walking from the packing
house, at one end of the yards, to the
uuE ullSSo dl lIe ulDtT.
This was ncver-fallng daily oc-
currence, and as he came swinging
along with a CHEEKY word for all
whom he met the way was lined with
men who made 1t a practice to ex-
change good morning" with the
"old man." a title which was spoken
with reverence when applied to him.
From the hog alleys Mr Cudahy
wended his way back TO the packing
house. and from there. once the days
work was finished, his course Law di-
rectly home
MT. Cudahy was a comparatively
young man when ] first knew him"
said George Pratt, head hog buyer for
Armour & Co. but do not remember
ever seeing him lineer around with
the boys after his days work was
done Ee did all his visiting and gos.
siping early In the morning and al.
though always sociable and good ma.
tured, he never stopped for a social
glass or to discuss the affairs of she
day after leaving the office at night.
"A man OF higher morals never liy-
ed. AT the same time he was not
given TO preaching and seldom gave
advice unless IL was sought. He was
ever ready 10 help the young men un-
DER nim 10 better themselves, and
many who are now prominent In the
lives took trade and packing Industry
o"e theiT success To support given
them by Mr Cudahy when they most
needed aid
C0arles o Robinson. of Clay ROBIN
son q Co voiced the same sentiments.
and ADDED:
Mr.. Cudahy signed my bond when
first went into the live stock 2on.
mission business. 1t was a matter of
$4,000. and | had little money OF NV |
own but Mr., Cudahv showed no hesI. !
tancy In taking what may be termed !
u gamblers chance"
Get in the cattle business. was Mr. |
Cuddhys advice TO another man. who .
is now cattle buyer for one Of the
big Tacting firms. This man was nm.
decided whether to follow the 1.-Two /
stock Industry or seek employment in
one OF the big financial institutions ,
ir the loop district. He was twenty
years old at the time. and wa re-
lerreG TO MIR. CudIhy by his father,
VINO mad known tae big packer for
years.
HIS iather bad cautioned him that
MIR. Cudahy was busy man. that he
should state his business briefly and
should not bore Mt Cudahy with his
troubles. He sought the packer in his
downtown office and was determined
10 make the call as brief as possible,
but Mr.. Cudahy sent his plans awry
the minute he introduced himself.
sit down. Young man. How's your
father Haven't seen him in months.
tell him TO come down and see me.
Tell him II brings bnck old days to
see some one from the yards? These
md many other calculations were
hurled at the bewildered young man
before he could open his mouth. Then !
Mr.. Cudahy inquired his business. and