The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-06-21
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Man Who Got on H. O. Have
meyers Nerves.
Sugar King Paid $4,000 to Get Rid
Of Faithful EmpIoye Whose
Presence Was Annoying
to Him

Presence Was Annoying
to Him.
When the industrial history OF this
country comes to be written as 1t
should be, the career OF the late Hen
ny o. Havemeyer Will undoubtedly re-
ceive prominent mention, and, doubt
less, various stories will be told In an
effort to throw the proper light on the
character of the man who was the
first president of the country's first
real trust-the sugar trust.
know of no story of Mr.. Havemey-
er that sheds a more peculiar light ON
the mans mental makeup than the
hitherto unpublished one 1 am now
about to relate. 1t was told to me by
the late DR.. L. p Jones. who was for
years Mr.. Havemeyer's family physi-
clan.
Among Mr.. Havemeyer's employees
said DIR. Jones, was man who had
gained the confidence OF his immedi-
ate supeFiors BY his industry and
faithfulness. Indeed, so diligent was
he at business tina, he made Of him
self something q an expert, and II
was necessary for him occasionally
to be brought into personal touch with
President Havemeyer.
How many times this had hap
pened do not know, but one day, aft
er this employe had been in consultar
ton few minutes with President
Havemeyer, the latter sent for the
head of the department In which the
expert worked When the head came,
Mr. Havemeyer turned on him with
his customary imperiousness.
81 want you to get rid of so-and.
So at once, he commanded.
The head of the department was
astonished and somewhat annoyed
He asked what the man had done to
justify such summary dismissal.
He hasn't done anything was the
frank reply.
But, Mr.. Hayemeyer.' protested
the chief of department. he is one of
my most faithful subordinates. He Is
one Of the very best men | have UNI
charge him without reason
Very likely that Is So admitted
Mr.. Havemeyer, but there Is some
thing about that man that CRATES on
my nerves. He makes me uncomfort-
able every time he comes into my
presence. / don't know what It is.
but / simply can't stand 1t to have
him near me. and won't
"'But ] can't tell him
"'You can give him any reason thai
you want to. You can pay him 9
years salary. But | won't have hin
In this building. even am conscious
that he Is near me before the dool
opens and he enters
zone day few months later, Mr.
Havemeyer was startled to see the
man whose discharge he had ordered
standing idly In the vicinity of the
sugar trusts office. Within week OF
two Mr.. Havemeyer, as he was on
his way to his office, again saw the
man standing idly on the street With
feeling of repugnance, Mr.. Have
meyer increased his steps In order to
get out of sight of the man as speed
lily as possible; but he had not gone
far before sudden impulse caused
him to turn around. walk up to his
former employee and bluntly ask him
II he had found anything to do.
mo, Mr., Havemeyer. was the re-
ply. 4 have not been able to get any
employment. | did have chance to
become connected with house In the
dry goods district, but II was neces-
sary for me to put little capital into
tho business. and did not have It.
Almost as suddenly as he had gone
up to the man. Mr.. Havemeyer turned
on his heel and walked away. When
he reached his office re summoned
before him the departmental chief
who had been compelled to discharge
the expert.
81 want you to see So-and-So'-
naming the man who had been dis
charged--and find out from him
with what dry goods house he could
get position II he had some capt
tai. Just find out incidentally. Then
come and let me know.
This information was obtained and
delivered
Now said Mr.. Havemeyer. I
want you to find out II 1t is true that
this man could get a place In the
house he names, and how much mon.
ey he Will need to do so
"In the course OF a few days Mr..
Havemeyer learned that II his form.
err employee could furnish $4,000 with
which to secure minor interest In
the firm, he would at once be EN-
ployed, and at an even better salary
than he had received In the sugar
company.
MIR. Havemeyer turned to the do
partment head.
- want you to arrange for this
mans connection with that house. he
said. 1 want you to place the money
with the concern. | want them to send
for him and tell him that arrange.
ments have been made for him TO go
to work with them, and that he is to
have small interest In the firm IN
addition to his salary, But | don't
want him to know that have fur
nished the money with which this
place is secured for him. Co."
Some months later, when
was taken to Mr.. Havemeyer tina
former employee had turned out TO
most valuable asset to the d.y
goods house. and that he was booked
Tor partnership advancement his
only comment was: II was worth the
money TO get him out OF my sigh:"
tCopyright 1909 by 10. T. EaNarda)
poubly an Agnostlc.
Professor Mahaffy was once exam
ming a man who had put himself