The Washington times., 1922-06-03

htooTt II. VuTB, chairman OJ tHS
board Of tho United States Steel
Corporation.
BY HORACE WADE,
tThirteen-Ysar-oid Author Of "In the
Shadow Of Great PERIL" and other
novels, who writes exclusively for
the Cosmopolitan News servico.)
Copyright. 1922, by International News
ssrvice)
A man Of steel--strong, big,
fine--a boy who worked on .
farm and got to the head of
Americas greatest corporation
that's the way Judge Ebert H.
Gary looks to a fellow perched
on the limb Of tree. Every line
in his face talked of strength.
And pleasant Well, he hasn't
forgotten the time he played ball,
maybe hockey, and skinned out
for the "old swimmin' hole" when
dad wasn't on the job.
I think the wonderful thing
about Judge Gary 10 his kindness.
There's something as gentle as a
woman in his manner, and the
tones Of his voice drip with sym
pathy.
Broke Up Meeting.
I interrupted him in the middle
Of an important meeting. but he
didn't care. Instead, he calmly
told those with him that they'd
have TO wait . while" The men
in the office were James A. Far.
rell, president of the United States
Steel Corporation, and Eugene
Thomas. president of the United
States Steel Productions. So felt
real important.
What do you think Of a boys
opportunities in the steel business?"
then asked him.
He stroked his moustaehe a sec
ond, then replied;
Very good. II the boy starts
right and works hard all the time.
A boy shouldn't want to start at
the top Of the ladder. but. like
most OF our best men did. start at
the bottom and work your way up"
Would you rather be an editor
or steel magnate7" then inquired.
"A steel man. certainly. Al
though. of course. an author can
do lots Of good" he hurriedly ex.
plained. But then every man can
do q great deal OF good II he wants
to, no matter what his trade be-"
Has the country boy a chance
nowt"
Judge Gary scratched his head
.thoughtfully and drummed on the
desk Of his room with a pencil.
Yes" he replied, III he doesn't
come to the city too soon and
comes fully prepared. He'd better
be certain of the fundamentals be-
fore he comes here.
Depends on Boy.
The country 10 the place to start
II he starts right and has the right
foundation. 1t all depends on him.
self-his disposition, character and
energy. The average young man
wants big pay and little work. But.
Horaoe'--hsre he brought his fist
down on the table with an awful
bang, its all wrong. All wrong"
What do you think OF the Boy
Scout movement" ventured after
he had calmed down.
ITS a worthy movement" he
said to me. IFS patriotic. IT'S
good discipline for a boy-it builds
them up in various ways. But the
exercise you get in the Boy Scouts
is the same that you get in work.
It's fine thing to teach a young
man patriotism"
for a boy?"
Not absolutely, but it's fine
thing, and 1t Is such an advantage to
any good man. Do you know. how.
ever, that a large majority of the
biggest men in this company are not
college men. but men who would
have succeeded whether they had q
college education or not"
do you think ! can become
great?" I inquired.
For an answer he reached across
the table and pressed a button and
a sign became lighted on one side Of
the room. The sign read: 1T can
be done; can't must be overcome"
Horace" he cried. "it can be done
When a high official comes in this
room and says that something can't
be DONE / merely switch this light
on"
now asked him II he would give
me a message for the boys and girls
Of America and this is what he said:
"A boy to be successful, should
keep his feet on the ground and his
face toward the sky. He must be
steady, solid and answering in
rectitude, In perseverance, honesty
and reliability. He should aim high
in his desire to achieve and sue.
ceed. Any young man or woman
In this country can succeed II pos.
sessed Of the right disposition"
And what n your favorits
virtue7"
Perseverance"
The word came like a thunder