The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-01

| cess az li. h" was UNerCom" nF thc
old longing on the verge of turning
| seventy six yesterday. So he took q
wsd OF yellow copy from one Of a
crowd Of newspaper men who happened
TO be- calling at his house 10 ask him
about his ninetv-fourth birthday. felt
around in bis rockets until he found a
stub OF pencil and said. - Come along.
BOYS. and see me Interview John Bige-
low
Did ne! lie did not
Lacks Experience.
II takes experience 10 interview. The
first thing TO learn l. 10 wear very
heavy shoes aud put your foot firmly
IN the door. Then say YOU are lust
from police headquarters or some such
place and flash q fire badge. The next
time OF course. II he ever gets another
chance. Mr.. Carnegie viii know bet
ter Meanwhile this new reporter VIII
have 20 SIT around the office and re-
write coupons and take philanthropy
stories over the telephone Maybe
some city editor will give him an op-
poriunitv 20 make good.
After Andrew Carnegie. reporter, had
been turned awav from he door of
America e Grand Old Man he went back
70 his office aud wrote an interview
with himself
Some reporters can do that and get
awav with IT, The interview was all
right as far a. IL went. bat II was I'M
der space
Who interviewed Andrew Carneg
ics' snapped every night editor Ia
town. a. he looked over the copy.
And when they learned II was new
reporter trying bis prentice hand. they
al said after this they would have 10
send somebody who knew Nr. Car
ufgIe better.
How the Inspiration Came.
The bountiiul Laird OF Skiho did
not take his defeat much 10 heart The
idea of interviewing Mr.. Bigciow came
20 him when be was couverSlng with
the newspaper men. who were asking
for some expressions concerning his az
rival TODAY AZ the seyeniy-siNth mile
stone Of life. lie spoke Of his regret
that be never got that position on the
staff OF n Fittsburg paper.
30 he called for his automobile and
took reporters there on launt.
You bows certainly do have q great
life. 80 he said As the machine sped,
land | aIn ever so sorry | missed ~.
cannot conceive of anything so inter
csiiug as the life of a reporter. You
60 everywhere. You arc ever on the
alert You must think and act quickly.
But best Of al. YOU are a part. aud a
4 biz part. OF the ever moving progress
Of the times.
When the machine stopped in front
OF the Ricclow home at No. q Gram
ercy Park. the rain was pouring down
~ torrents. Needless Of the rain AMI
fully imbucd with the spirit OF an en-
ihusiastic journalist. Mr.. Carnegie
stepped isuntilv from the French ma
chine and hurried To- the entrance OF the
Bicclow home. He rang tho bell and
moved back few steps with the air
Of ono not sure OF pleasant greeting
Andy a Trine Timid.
The maid opened the door and Mr..
Carnegie bowel
IL bag your pardon. nc said. " but
could we sec Mr.. Biselowl We arc
gentlemen OF the press. n YOU please. -
Tho maid frowncd and began slowly
70 close the door.
- am sorry, SIT. she sad, but
I Mr.. Bisclov is engaged at present and
he cannot be disturbed
But. a. Mr.. Carnegie STAN.
mcred.
"You cannot seo him. SIR tho maid
I returned almost snapnily IN tho usual
tone doled ont 10 the common or gar
/ den variety of reporters.
The rain was now dripping Off Mr..
! Carnegie derby. lie wiped his feet
/ aNufn E'kifaIiNs Nft Win iNe measured
movement Of one hopeful Of q better
AMI moro complete understanding ~
/ the door was closed q few inches fur
I thor. Mr.. Carnegie raised bis hand and
aid
''Wiil YOU he kind enough 20 tell Mr..
\ BiEcioN that Mr. Carnegie. a Young
nevspapcr reporter. wishes "a interview
/ himi'
The maid : ewes fairly popped as she
orencd them, in great uondcrment. AMI
-ssprd
M lister Car.ncg.to'
Thc next instant ,hr door vas flung
| uido orcu and tho girl. too bcwildcrcd
I for spgcch. HiotIonsd FOR Mr- Carnegie
| 90 follow and she bounded No the
\ stairs. When Mr Bicclow heard a
I muniblci accoun, 81 the incident from
/ tho brcnthIcss maid, he ehuckicd
! ''How do YOU 10, ms Young man 20
Vas the greeting he gave the "vetcra n
| cub reporter When he was ushcrcd
into his room. What can 7 DO foF you.
I nv bcv'''
Both laughed heartily and vormi,
\ erasp~d hands They immediately fell
\ % talking. Mr. Rigclou taking care all
!. thc while % address Nr. Carnegie as
' ms vouug friend - RcEar Hes of the
\ fact that Mr.. Carnegie "fell down -
on tis first assignment. he vas m a
tsppv MOOD throughout tho non profe.
siouHl in,crviev with rs aged friend
onre 'her fcl 20 discussing personal
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