The Detroit times., 1912-07-24

the slightest hesitation N the man.
ner Of this young man who has be-
come the dominating figure in the
great business establishment built up
by the late j. l.. Hudson, merchant
prince and philanthropist. He spoke
like one full of his subject, for he has
been schooled In the busy marts Of
trade and knows every inch OF his
business organization as the sailor
knows a channel. He has been fash
toned and reared In the business of
which he is now the head, but his rise
Is due to hard and persistent work.
AS he sat before his cluttered desk
In his busting office, with the yellow
sunlight falling across his thin, wiry
figure, letters and kilograms were
spread on all sides, assistants and
clerks moved here and there In the
big room and he seemed the very In
carnation of the everyday busy, USE
full directive American business man.
Being a man of plain speech and not
given to evasions, his remarks have
a direct and unmistakable significance
especially when II is realized that
they ccme from one who has spent
long cclorless days in his boyhood
striving for success which has come
in later years. He sat we'll up In his
chair, alert, but not nervous. He is
calm and deliberate and speaks in
soft. deep, clear voice, smilingly but
without levity He does not pace the
floor, grind his teeth or clench his
fists. lie sits still usually and weighs
every thought before he gives express
sion to II.
AS Mr. Weber told the story of
his rise II was plainly evident that
he claimed no more credit than any
other young man who has fought the
battle and won: he was not egotistical
and was very careful to convey that
impression. classically cut nose
bridges the space between his mouth,
that Is quick. decisive. and clear. and
his deep brown eyes that look out un-
der well-formed eyebrows.
There are many opportunities"
said Mr.. Weber. Young men who
have a never-die spirit can find these
opportunities by hard and persistent
work believe too many OF them
are satisfied to drift with the tide
they are seemingly anxious to climb
higher on the ladder of success, but
they fail to put forth the efforts that
are necessary to this end. The am
bilious workman is always needed in
large business establishment. He
will prove his capabilities sooner or
later, AMI once he demonstrates his
determination to win success by loyal
labor he is bound to get promotion.
There are struggles, OF course, but
they develop that which is rugged In
man. To overcome them proves
ones mettle and insures his advance
further. Ny position has been diff
ferent from the average young mans,
but the same principle is involved /
had the opportunity TO work my way
to the front, and succeeded by hard
work Other young men--the major
ity OF them, believe, must make op-
portunities by hard work. But, the
hustlng and busting young man who
plods along increasingly will win. no
matter how the opportunities come"
Asked about his early struggles,
Mr.. Weber hesitated He evidently
did not want to assume the role OF
an egotist; his general makeup Is
unassuming. He finally told the story
and weighed the remarks mlnutely.
Seventeen years ago when the song
OF industrialism in the busy centers
OF trade were carrying streams of
men TO the cities, young Weber was
working in his fathers clothing store
in Ionia He was born In that city
SO years ago and at an early age
showed he was ambitious TO make a
mark In life. While going to high
school no opened his fathers store at
6 o'clock in the morning. worked a
couple OF hours and then took up his
studies. At IL o'clock he went to the
store worked another hour and re-
turned TO school. When the after
noon session had ended he made his
way TO the store again and remained
until late In the evening. Not only
did he aid his father In this way, but
he sold newspapers whenever a big
piece OF news was published. He
toiled ceaselessly In Ionia until 1898.
when he came to Detroit, and entered
the cloak department In the Hudson
store az assistant. He remained for
some time, working long hours for
$40 week. lie paid s. for board
and saved money.