The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-13

down, so to speak, with letters of rec
ommendation, but Mr.. Miller would
pay no attention to these, contending
that after he talked to man and
looked him in the face he could in.
variably Judge as to his character and
fitness for the position which he was
seeking.
Popular as Railroader.
The extremely cordial and friendly
relations existing between Mr.. Miller
and his subordinates greatly endeared
him to them, and no request for ser
vice on his part was ever denied him
by them. He was unusually popular
throughout the railroad service, and it
is not infrequent to hear railroad men,
old in the service, still refer in the
most cordial and affectionate manner
to some act of kindness they at one
time or another received at his hands.
Mr.. Millers high sense of justice
and fair dealing to the men employed
under him merited the highest COM
mendatiOn. He always insisted upon
fitness and real ability above every
thing else, and every man felt that
his cause would be justly dealt with if
brought to Mr.. Miller's attention.
This was done even though those
nearest to him were concerned, as
the writer recalls an instance where
he threatened to discharge his own
brother from the railroad service on
account of his desire to mete out fair
play to one of the other employees. 1t
was the interior of the man that al
ways impressed him, and this quality
more than anything else endeared him
to the army of men under his en-
ployment.
Trains Great Men.
Some of Americas greatest railroad
men look back with pride, to the ca
reers they had under Mr.. Miller, and it
is with pardonable pride that he re-
fers to these men as having begun
their careers during his regime.
Mr.. Miller enjoys the acquaintance
of more men in public life than posi-
bly, any other railroad man. He was
a personal friend of President Mckin-
ley and Senator Mark Hanna. His
private car, the 49, which was a
veritable palace on Wheels was ever at
the disposal of President Mckinley.
No man ever exhibited greater
interest in his home town than Mr..
Miller. Long before the advent of
the c. & o. railway when the Penn
sylvania was without any railroad COM
petition in Richmond, the latter city
was given preference over other cities
where there was considerable competi-
ton. This was especially true with
reference to the distribution of cars
to Richmond manufacturers.
Maintains Glen Park.
Richmond has been the recipient of
many benefactions at the hands of Mr..
Miller. Along with the other interests
which he transferred to the city,
no conveyance of property was
ever made to the city from
which the public has derived such
beneficial results as the conveyance of
Glen Miller park. Richmond has won
much of its fame through it's most
beautiful park. 1t is not infrequent to
trains say: ooh, this is Richmond,
where they have such a beautiful
park" Many of our citizens do not
know that Mr.. Miller maintained this
park before it's conveyance to the city,
for many years at his own expense for
the public's benefit.
He has ever cherished the highest
civic pride. AS railroad man his
name stands among Americas most
prominent. AS United States commits
sioner of the St. Louis Worlds Fair
he discharged his duties with honor
and credit to his home town and state.
His life is eminently worthy of emula-
ton and should be an inspiration to
the youth of our land who wish to
make the most of their lives.
On his eighty-fourth birthday Rich
nond could not pay tribute to q more
upright. loyal and faithful citizen.
May he be spared for many years
% come to find solace in rehearsing to
ais many friends the eventful epochs
II his noble life.