New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
~oHN STEVENSON. Jr.. born in Glas

.,corD 70 him whether Mr.. Attorney, aF
~ called the steel corporations chief coun-
soI would see 10 II that the wrong impress
s,or dldna remain I'm tho record Ger night
ut Wit was embarrassing to the lawyers
-. hotb sides. When pushed into a corner
~ what counsel had hoped might prove to
10 corner. the expression Of Mr.. Steven
COWS feelings was So terse that 1t was
roerorahle. Counsel attempted TO evade all
corners thereafter.
NJ Stevenson is said 70 he the only man
,rto civan the opportunity. refused to 80
into partnership with Andrew Carnegie.
90 v7dna gang into partnership WI Mr.
CARNEGIE" he explained 10 The tribune
nan and 7 dinna think l was WTang 10
- MIGHT haze made MARE money II
badra stuck it out by myself but doot
if1vad hae been sac independent
=, nassing Mr.. stevenson SAID perhaps he
might mention that Andy Carnegie Is
aIso Scotch by taste, habits. birth and
methods Of procedure.
ACCEPTED A JUDEEcIoUs OFFER.
He said this soon after remarHing that
vben he (Mr. Stevenson sold out TO the
steel corporation he took his pay In bonos
Of the company, not stock.
Mrs Stevenson" h said, "tauld me to
accent only a judeecious offer
For the Sharon Steel Company alone he
rsceived $4,000 in said steel corporation
bonds.
To interview Mr.. Stevenson on the roof
of the Waldorf Is the next best thing 10
tourney to the land Of Bobbie Burns. II
would be a treat TO hear the nail maker
recite something about Roaring Doom ana
Alloway Kirk glimmering through the
grosn,ne trees" II would be as refresh
ing as breeze from the Highlands.
He would he a fine figure in the centre OF
q storm on p moor. Winding fjords rugged
rocks. crests and crags and deeply trenched
valleys would fit him like glove.
His conversation is a charming mixture
Of drollery and regard for accurate placing
Of the decimal point.
He wadna deny that he had mixed Drains
vi ore in making nails.
There Is something about him 10 convince
one that Mr. Stevenson's knowledge OF the
steel business IS exceedingly rich ana
varied. Instincuvely. one realizes that ne
loves the melody Of the nail mills knows
all the moods OF the blast furnace an"
considers as classic the music or unpia'e
p,ants operating double turin.
Tho q,lrrle Of brown burns he left behind
hin, IN his youth THE rustic OF barley
rigs" he remembers fondly. but he speaks
more 0uentIv OF the gospel Of wolk.
He quotes his countryman Carlyle, when
asked about the rules for success:
..rbo latest gospel i'm this world Is. know
thy work and DO It..
He speaks OF work with something Ike
religious enthusiasm. He IS an earnest
mon who realizes how short the time IS
Ye ken that. wiout delay. He has never
torqotten that the night cometh
ia knows all the proverbs which incui-
cs,a industry. He knows all there IS worth
Lroy.,rq about the extraction Of iron from
&c ores He knows all about the utilization
Of c!nder
Az glance he can tell the best proper
,,or ~ mig iron and old stoves for tenacity
and hardness in the finished product
II you would like 10 pack away waste
gases for profitable use later. MT steven
son has studied that. But waste "
word he doesna Ike.
a CASE OF LOSING MONEY.
Seated IN a wicker chair on the roof OF
the waldorf. Mr.. Stevenson. who' we Ken,
has a. mickle millions o dollars packed
ava remarked that he wasna exactly able
% eeper out how he could make his Jour-
new 10 New York pay.
The government supplies mileage 10
witness and 81 30 a day wages, vera sna
cum he said. to try 10 make encs meet
q, +be Waldorf. But there could be nae
doo, bA was enjoying the attempt fu' weel.
What kind Of man was Mr.. Carnegie 10
davs Mr. Stevenson had been In the en-
ploy OF the present Laird OF Shoo.
'weel." replied Mr.. Stevenson hes
vera fine mon 10 work for. sac lang rs 20
make money for him.
In the early days he was a BIT oeencu''
al times on his young fellows. He de-
nsnded results that We couldna always oo-
tain The situation might be so we coulhna
control matters 70 your liking.
AT such times Mr. Carnegie wasna pa
tent over lang Perhaps to say he was
brief would be to describe him better
Il mind the day he went to Europe for
BIT rest. He was young and hadna mar
He'd. and there was sna' crowd come WI
him TO New York TO say guid-oye
Carnegie hadna been easy on us FOR
quite spell back. and 80 when he began
to dance on the pier and boast ABBOTT no"
oertoyed he was to be getting ava frae
kilograms and a such bother. member
o the party said. with mac hesitation:
"Dinna think, Mr.. Carnegie. that yero
the only happy mon present The boys Will
be vera glad TO have ys aft Sandy Hook
for bit
"Of course" explained Mr.. stevenson.
mae deesrespect was intended: not the
least iota- The boys considered that rest
wad be soothing 10 their speerits. AS q
matter O fact we needed II"
AS TO POLITICS.
Mr.. Stevenson was told that Mr. Carnegie
had evaded the reporters queries before
sailing q few days ago. as TO his views on
the present political situation.
"Ay," he said.
What DO you think OF itr' Mr. stevenson
was asked
Il havena been unnindfu o what was
going On" he replied.
DO you think Roosevelt Will get tho
Nomination.
i d!nna think So" he replied. Il hae
here In my pocket check for 500 that
spent 10 help Roosevelt in his for-r-mer
campaign. He's a vera worthy mon.
but ] doot he's the type O. mon to make
The best President We shouldna entrust
sac responsible a position, I'm thinkin'.
70 sac impetuous a person.
Mr.. Taft Ia safer mon. think. he