New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

home out In Illinois he has done GOOD
day's work by . N. Details are out OF
the way BY that time. Thence onward till
andown he plans and executes the large
operations that have made him home
spun muiti-milionaire and the trolley king
Of the world.
Coming to Congress, Unexpectedly ana III
a hurry. he brought his country habits
along Barker, however, is an innovation
precaution against a physical or nerV-
Gus breakdown. Mr.. Taft's denomination
has been placed IN Mr.. McKinley's hands
Prom Hrst TO last he Is 10 have sixteen
weeks Of bodily and mental strain. Every
minute Of each day has its task. The in
tsrview am writing was obtained during
the first stages Of flying journey TO Chi
tsgo. whole hour was out OF the ques-
ton anywhere else. No cigars. no coffee
and Barker are taking an unseen part in
mighty game.
Men fight in different ways. Some use
big sticks. Others Just keep digging away
without making any noise. Mckinley can
be numbered among the latter He has
been getting franchises for public utilities
ever since he was a boy. lie IS now the
scrainating man in seventy-five corpora
IONS in the states Of Illinois. Iowa, Kansas
and Missouri He has invested $4,000 900
other peoples money, and all or II IL
feturnable any time, together with salts
factory profit A roaring person makes
hiiie hesdway in serious and legitimate
transactions. Mckinley long ago learned
keep silent and 10 waste no time or en-
efgy IN useless wranglng. While the fight
efs are fighting he is busy filing his pockets
and the pockets Of his partners. And every
year the rent Of his farms brings him In
$4,000.
FISH AND ICE MILLloNAIRES.
Where" asked him. did you get the
money with which to build the lines OF the
Illinois Traction Company, and to acquire
your many street railroads. waterworks
sho gas and electric lighting plants?"
from Philadelphia originally and then
,lom Maine. and later from Canada and
AAsiand There is a great deal OF money
N maine People have been living there for
ons time Ice and ash have enriched
many men while timber. OF course. has
zen another source Of wealth"
uuFtes~'
AZ tEe age OF twenty-six built
S'eFNorks Tor the towns OF CHAMPAIGN.
go 80. i've and Urbans. the suburbs OF
80, - come together Next. I started an
,e -, lighting plant Trolley lines fol-
'o~so naturally"
b..s'l bl and pudgy. Gay eyed and bald
xan se ar Mckinley does not seem by his
r.. VI talk to be particularly energetic.
g.. "e starts every day early in the morn
S. Aa works into TIE night when neces-
,,.s., Low Of voice actually retiring In dis
s,r' ne goes about IN the world without
s,ns any antagonisms that cannot De
.,,., ~ Is said that he never gives an
,., ~. direct order II think" be will
ga mat II might be well for Us 20 do 50
B0.. the employe is quick and intel
c.. c. ne viii accept the suggestion as a
Lar. uano TO be obeyed with the toss Of as
Il uine as possible THE Mckinley habit
:, aD fences and take the fields instead
ma, so"lhg he road. where she galS!na
svst,l smoother but the distance consid-
ia. sIeater. II his own plan Is not
/, Dy which 70 work out result he
NV us'ssue isue and large minded enough Il
n 0'hef Our superintendent. re said
vav kho~s more about he electric rail.
& Sus'hess than I do Rarely. indeed
Nsuactor 50 generous and E4odesl
fevsa.y s,ories are told Ia Champaign whici
chas.. mr. Mckinley temperament anc
ter,.. lie gave the town Presby.
The g,.h ehurch IN honor OF his father. ano
ihe,. sfslty Of Illinois. which Is located
slso nan in honor Of his mother. and
V0'ioing FOR the Young Mems Chris.