The Washington herald., 1914-04-09
HISTORY BUILDERS.
The Sentimental Side of the Late
George Westinghouse.
Written Expressly for The Herald.
by DIR. Il. }. EDWARDS.

George Westinghouse.
Written Expressly for The Herald.
by DIR. II. ,. EDWARDS.
There was a strong sentimental side
to the character OF George Westinghouse
which he rarely revealed even to his
most intimate friends said Arthur War
ren-who was long, closely associated
with Mr.. Westinghouse both in business
and in personal relations-to me a few
Gays ago after Mr.. Westinghouse died.
Il win tell you OF q little accident
which came under my personal observa-
tIon which revealed his disposition to
foster kindly sentiment There called
upon Mr. Westinghouse one day at his
Office I'm Pittsburgh a gentleman who was
preparing to negotiate some very I'M
portant and large contracts. In the
course OF their conversation. this gentle
man occasionally spoke OF the Westing-
house company. having reference to that
particular corporation identified by Mr..
Westinghouse name with which he ex-
pected TO enter into large business rela-
tions.
"He had thus spoken of the westing-
house company several times when at
last Mr.. Westinghouse looked up from
the papers he was examining and, smil-
ing pleasantly and yet thoughtfully. said:
I notice that you are speaking of the
corporation as the Westinghouse com
pany. You don't call Il by its right name.
There is only one Westinghouse company
and II isn't located here in Pittsburgh.
IL Is a company with which you have
had nothing to do, and ] can't see how
you will ever have anything to do with
IT.
The gentleman looked inquiringly at
Mr.. Westinghouse. and then ventured to
say, If It isn't in Pittsburgh, where is
tT
well said Mr.. WESTINGHOUSE.
thoughtfully, since YOU ask me the ques-
tion will tell you about it and explain
to you why there is only one Westing-
house company.
my father established a little ma
chine shop. a good many years ago at
Schenectady, y. Y. When ! was old
enough I went to work in that shop AZ
an apprentice. There I learned about
machinery and tools. There became
greatl.' interested in mechanical appli-
ances In that littke shop I got my first
desire TO invent something myself
- went out from that shop when II
was a boy OF seventeen the join the I'm
ion army. II WAS the recollection of
what had learned in the shop which led |
me to seek a transfer from the army to |
a position as assistant engineer in the |
navy. When the war was over ! went !
back there for a while
" After I started out for myself my |
father continued the business. I have al |
ways had the most tender recoIIections |
of my apprentice days in that little |
shop. When I got in position to do the
things that ! wanted to do | decided to
the Westinghouse company.
which was to continue that little machine
shop, ard It has been continued till this
time. The name I gave To il was the
Company. That name il
still retains and as long as I live il will
retain II. That Is the only westirg ghouse
COMPANY MY other corporations are
known by names which suggest the kind
Of manufacturing they are engaged in
THE gentleman was very much i'm
pressed by this narration and especially
by the revelation it made Of the senti-
mental side OF Mr.. WestinEhouse's ma
ture"
Copyright. Isln
Tomorrow DIR. Edwards will tell Of a
Famous Photograph OF an American
Business Man