The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-15


don't believe there is anybody In
New York city better qualified than
myself to point out the folly OF not.
saving, for here | am after forty
two years of hard work, still work
ing, and without dollar saved"
The man said to me: 81 did not
know that you have not saved
money, but to tell you the truth,
am rather glad to learn this, because
now am sure you can tell our story
in way that the people will like"
Continuing, this man said CAS- a
practical lesson to you what it
means to save, here is little book
which contains some remarks of
mine which were printed in the New
York Tribune.
THE folks associated with me
keep on my track, and whenever |
say something that they think should
live long after | am gone they have
it printed, and very often distrib-
uted, but copies are always kept in
the company's fireproof files.
"They claim that during the fiji
teen years we have been associated
together they have accumulated ma
terial from my speeches and writ
ings which will guide the company's
affairs through all time to come. |
think the folks stress me too much,
but nevertheless | am mighty proud
to know that they think | am all
right.
"Our organization is so built that
it will go on forever. 1t has never
been and never will be a one-man
organization. 1t is an organization
composed &c teams-tried and true
workers-who have been trained
right and who in turn are able to
train right all newcomers into our
family. We do not go outside of
our ranks when we ncet; more exec
utives; we don't have 70; the folks
come along up and up and fit them
selves to fill any position in the or
ganization."
Then this man paused, looked into
the open fireplace and smiled as
though his thoughts were mighty
pleasant. His musings continued
long enough to give me time to read
the little book, which contains less
than one thousand words. When he
came back" from his pleasant
dreams he said:
please excuse me for lapsing into
this pleasant reverie, but | like to
sit here and think of the boys and
r,xI, hax Io
happy because of their loyalty and
enthusiasm. | think / have the
greatest organization in the world.
| haven't any family of my own, but
no father could possibly have more
considerate children than are the
boys and girls who make up the or
ganization which bears my name"
The only time | did any talking
was at this point, when | said:
This little book should have wide dis.
tribution among the people. l believe you
should offer to send il free to anybody
asking for it. May offer to send copy
i'm the first letter appearing i'm the news
papers? Ii is so compact that any man
can carry it in his vest pocket and any
woman can carry it i'm her vanity ease. L
believe both men and women will carry it
and read il over and over again, because
every time they do they will get new
thought that will inspire them to practice
thrift, thus saving themselves a great many
of the worries of life.'
This man answered:
why, certainly, you may offer to send
the book free if you think the people will
be benefited by reading it,"
So you may have this booklet
without any charge if you will write
for it.
| am going to tell you what this
man and his associates want me to
tell you in as simple language as /
can. There is one thing sure-the
best preacher is one who has been
through the mill and realizes the
mistakes he has made. He can tell,
if anybody can, what he has missed
by not being thrifty.
The man with whom | dined and
to whom | listened talk for five
hours and who originated this plan
is Henry l.. Doherty He and his
associates have made the house Of
Henry l.. Doherty e. Co., 60 Wall
business organization, which has
contributed largely to the prosper
ity Of many of the great industries
of this country.