George William Childs

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For more information, or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Recording by John Smith Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous By Sarah Knowles Bolton Chapter 26 George W. Childs The public ledger of Philadelphia and its owner are known the world over.

Would we see the large-hearted, hospitable millionaire who has come to honor through his own industry? Let us enter the elegant building occupied by his newspaper.

Every portion is interesting.

He said, "My business is prosperous.

Why should not my men share in my prosperity?" The act of graciousness, while it endeared him to the hearts of his beneficiaries, was commented on most favorably at home and abroad, that his employees, in a formal interview with him, expressed their willingness to accept the reduced rates, simply augments the generosity of his act.

Strikes among laborers would be few and far between if employers were like George W. Childs.

Each person in his employ has a summer vacation of two or more weeks.

Chapter 26.

George W. Childs The public ledger of Philadelphia and its owner are known the world over.

Would we see the large-hearted, hospitable millionaire who has come to honor through his own industry? Let us enter the elegant building occupied by his newspaper.

Every portion is interesting.

He said, My business is prosperous.

Why should not my men share in my prosperity? The act of graciousness, while it endeared him to the hearts of his beneficiaries, was commented on most favorably at home and abroad, that his employees, in a formal interview with him, expressed their willingness to accept the reduced rates, simply augments the generosity of his act.

Strikes among laborers would be few and far between if employers were like George W. Childs.

Each person in his employ has a summer vacation of two or more weeks, his wages being continued meantime and paid in advance with a liberal sum besides.