Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-29
Dayton Survivors Regard Convicted
Trust Head as Their Savior.

DAYTON. OHIO, March pa petit
tion which viii bear the names Of more
than 100000 residents Of Ohio. ana
which probably viii be- augmented by
thousands of others from AN parts Of
the country, viii be presented to Presi-
dent Wilson asking complete pardon
for John Henry Patterson.
John Henry Patterson is president Of
the National Cash Register Company.
and less than a month ago was found
guilty under the sherman antitrust
law. Of conspiracy in restraint of trade
and was sentenced to serve one year in
the Federal prison
To-day Mr. Patterson is the hero Of
an Ohio. and the survivors of the ter
rible flood in Dayton look upon him as
their savior His heroism. seif-sacri-
fee and tremendous energy during the
hours Of disaster undoubtedly was the
cause Of the saving Of scores Of lives.
Led Work of Rescue.
His immense factory plant has been
turned into a hospital and provides
shelter for hundreds whose homes We're
swept away. He personally led the
work of rescue and relief and his son
and daughter aided him. Every en-
ployee Of his plant-and he employs
more than 1000 persons-was put 10
work building boats to aid in the rescue
work
The automobiles used at his plant, 81
i'm number. were speeding to all parts
of the city bringing refugees to the
/ cash Register works. where food and
shelter were provided.
This work Of rescue is i'm line with
Mr. Patterson's entire line of conduct
since he established his plant in Day
| ton For years me has sought at every
opportunity to make lighter the burdens
| of his employees
Carried Out Wfe's Wish.
Mt Patterson is said TO have made A
promise long ago 60 his wife. who was
| Katherine Beck. school teacher Of
/ Brookjue. Mass when she was dying
/ that he would give specla. care To the
comfort and welfare Of his women ana
/ girl employees The dining rooms lr
/ the big plant the rest and recreation
/ rooms and other architectural eomfor. $
provided for tu, women employees rs
d result of This promise have come N
very wen I'm the rescue work OF the las,
. few hours The dining rooms and tho
rest ami recreation rooms all have been
used since Tuesday morning az eatinS
halls in helping the sufferers.
Mr. Patterson has mis- own way Of do
ing things. even Il ON many occasions
his methods nave antagonized not only
the unions that he has hatyled with So
|perSisteutIy. but business men Of Day
ton. and. on a recent notable occasion.
. the courts. Five years ago this sprinz
| Mr.. Patterson became so lncenss
against his Dayton opponents that he
talked seriously Of taking his plant "a
some other city.
Told OF Persecution.
Iu fact he did go TO New York .1
thigh Gudggon and was quoted as say
u ing then thar he would move his gen
eraI offices forthwith He told If per
sistent persecution. Of the necessity foI
ibodl guards Tor himself and family whes
riding or driving ana 90 #shtins the
lawns of his home Very brilliantly 70.
purpose Of Profession agsluS, attack.
Made Plant Model.
Regard .ass uf what enemies may SAY
lane fact remains -rar a- personally Ia.
"s.a rHs plant model from the flow 90
aur+-r-# .sEr~ surrounding H- ro -1.
last word 80 sanitary arr.rseU-u.