New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

good clothes, and the comforts and Injuries OF HE II
YOU will take my opinion, the American is the most
luxurious man in the world He is not an economizer,
but considers himself good his neghbor and sets
out to prove it as fast as he spend the money.
Above all the last thing he wants to is his at
tire VIM from his looks you can't tell the difference
between twelve-hundrcd-dollar clerk and ty-thou-
sand-dollar corporation president.
ayes. And a very bad thing for the country it is
sobor observed the banker. IF this spirit Of riotous
living continues, one can predict where the COM
munty will land
"That's lust where you inanclers are wrong, OBJ
eced Solder Its the best thing that could happen
The more WAYS in which you make man feel equal
m with the next one the more you encourage ambition
and ontororse Clothes don't make the man; but they
make him mighty comfortable and cocksure OF hifSeI.
That's the platform which am gong to proceed ana
the motto Of my store will be- The best IS oiy nan
good enough for You. And what's more, the hTst
,ovo make when leave here is to write to luyers
and few other woodworking firms and let ueih
realize that there's ut least up-o-datc retailer on
their books If they don't wake up and help their deal
crs sell more goods they'll have to find somebody 70
take my place in this nec; OF the woods.
TRUE to his promise, that very afternoon Soide-
dictated his letter to Tuycrs; modifying, 1t IS true
the vehemencc Of his expressions but none the less con-
viewing the full essence Of his determination
In few DAYS there came Il short but dg1lled state
ncnt from the manufacturers expressing reSic. u'-1
they could not concur with his views, ana suD'y YET
nl,inlv intimatng that the firm OF uyler WouLa,
Necessary, be able to remain in business without his
valued clicntagc.
Wbercupon Samuel Solder made few rapid caleu-
ons estimated the potential deficit in his sales should
he abide by his half threat TO discontinue the ne and
lapsed into deep thought.
'~Confound it," he muttered why in blazcs are
thew so hard headed? don't want TO quit en- No
body in the trade can duplicate their cut and style
lie reread the letter half dozen times during the
Of the afternoon continued to ponder, and wound
-, the dav with q dash for the Rocky Mountain
Limited.
~Iy make one good try the spot, and ! have Just
nouoh confidence in the soundncsS OF my reasoning to
believe that | can swing them 20 my way q thinking.
They're bound to it, he kept assuring himself as he
sped across the continent "Ihcres sure TO be a least
one urto-date member Of the firm who'll back up.
,,rlov that my business isn't Of sufficient Importance
r. weigh in the balance; bu, when | explain thai, my
sentiments are probably those Of half their gent they'll
come 10 their senses and see that am merely writing
on the wall
Arrived in New York he checked his suitcase at the
station. jumped into a taxi, and shot across town.
ITS bit early for the heads Of the house. smiled
e.I.s,rar "Ncithcr Mr. Winthrop nor Mr.. Becaman
is expected until noon.
I'll be back at elcycn-thrty, sad the Nes'eIhe''
"W IN YOU please make IN engagement for me,
Descending from the wholesale department. lie
walked round the corner and entered the retail store
"Iust what ! expected, he commented Not a
dozen customers On the floor These fellows need GIN
gcring up They're dying ot dry rot. Imagine an up
to-lltc retailer sticking o. a location Ike TINS.
ForthcucXt few hours he made rapid visits 70 various
Observation-Disclosures but with scant satisfaction
"Tuyler's have got the goods need, he was forced
70 aclnaucgc even il the others have the enterprise
wonder if III win out For the first time since leay-