New-York tribune., 1921-01-12
But Not Confidential

When told Mr.. Doherty I in
tended to print his picture with this
letter, he protested vigorously, but
when I reminded him of our agree
ment that my judgment was to pre-
vail as to how to present this Thrift
and Investment campaign to the
public, he said:
"Ycs, know I told you you were
to have your own way, but l dom.
get the idea of using my picture. I
don't like this kind Of publicity. I
know some men do, bat don't"
1 answered kim that I don't know
of any man in New York City who
is more in the public mind at the
moment than himself and that I
wanted to use his picture to get him
in the PUBLIC EYE.
My theory is that a photograph
mirrors mans character pretty
accurately.
The reader will notice the almost
snow-white hair and beard Of Mr..
Doherty, which indicates pretty
clearly the strenuous work a-day
life he has led, considering that he
is only in his 51st year. But if you
think his vigor is impaired, you
ought to live with him as I have
during the past eight weeks. have
seen a lot Of him during this period
night and day-and l want to tell
you that have never met a man
in my whole life who works harder
or more hours every day, or who is
so willing at all times to give his
time and ability so freely and un-
selfishly for the public's good.
Perhaps there are some who think
he is inspired by selfish motives in
this Thrift and Investment cam
paign, but if any do, they are wrong
about it. I know that he is heart
and soul for the National Thrift
Movement and is taking time out of
very busy life to help the cause,
even though his friends and business
associates knew that he is taxing his
strength to the limit But nobody
can stop him from going through
with anything lie undertakes.
Now let me tell you about the
strenuous day he put in or Monday
OF this week:
He was up bright and early-atc
his customary light breakfast,
roll and cup of coffee - transacted
some important business over the
telephone from his home-then Wis
tied his Offices. where he took part
IN numerous conferences which
lasted until 1886 p. m.
AT this time he was reminded bv
his secretary Thomas Hardy Fair.
that he and DR.. L. F. Fuld (who has
charge of the Doherty School for
Security Salesmen) had accepted an
invitation from Joseph F. Griffin.
Principal of Public School ia. at
Oak and Oliver SITS, on the East
Side, to talk to 1900 of the g 600 boys
who attend this school on the sub
ject of "HONESTY AND THRIFT"
AS Mr.. Doherty was putting on
his overcoat, Mr.. Fair suggested
that he had better take taxicab
on account of the inaccessibility of
the school from his Office. But Mr..
Doherty said, "No. if I can't get
there by trolley car | will walk"
He walked, and was at the school
promptly at 2 o'clock, and immedi-
ately started his talk to the bows.
which lasted about 20 minutes. He
then remained in the school for an
other 40 minutes. listening to sew
eral of the boys recite and declaim.
and when he left Mr.. Griffin asked
him If he had enjoyed being with
the boys. He answered. 'T certain
ly have. This hour has been one
of the pleasantest vacations / have
had in some time"
He walked back to his Office, i'm
mediately taking up the threads Of
business once more. Mind you, he
had had no luncheon.
About 10 minutes of S o'clock he
dropped into the Office where do
my work, and said, II am going into
an important executive conference
which starts at o'clock. don't
know how long 1t will last. wish