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PRINCIPLES OF JESUS CONUf APPLIED IN CONDUCT OF BI ALAMABA INDUSTRIAL. CO) CERN. Atlanta Man.Is Elected Read of Pla on Such a Platform. (Keeler in Journal) Atlanta, Ga.,-John J. Eagan pr minent young business man, has ju been elected, to take office, Janua 1, as president of the American Ca Iron Pipe company of Birminghai and the platform on which the boa of directors named him for this ofdi was that the t achings of Jesus Chri were to be "the ruling principles < the business." Mr. Eagan, well known locally I a philanthropist and prominent lay man of the Central Presbytoria: church, as well as an able business man, has been connected with th great Birmingham concern since it organization in 1906, and has rise seicdily in its service. Speaking of his election to the chic executive office, and the basis o which the directors chose him, Mr Eagan said Monday in his Atlanta office that it seemed to him rathe Odd that such an action should oc casien comment. "'These directors all are chuccl members," he explained. "They hav elected another professing Christial as president, on a basis that the teach ings oIf ,Je'sus Chrisi arie to be t h< ruling principlhs in the business a: "lnckin: faith the action of the direct Ors in our company will cause othei professed followers of Christ to give this question their thought." Guiding Principles Mr. Eagan expressed himself as regar(ling ('hiristians who did not make the teachings of Christ the guiding principles in the business a "lacking faith in the power of those principles to save the world." "If they are not to prac.ticel Christ': teachings in their business, where ar they to pract ice themi?"' he suggested "About eight years ago," he wen en, "our comipany -erected a large in dustrial Young Men's Christian as sociation building, and with that a a center, we have been enlarging con stantly the slope of the company' services to its employes, until now i has a staff including physicians, surgeon, a dentist and a nurse. I has also a mutual benedit associatio operatedl by the company and the en ployes jointly, whiech 1rovides for til relief of the employes in cane of siel ness or death, and for their hospital treatment when necessary. Recent ly we established at pension fund fc cld age or disability. "his work, which we believe to b a manifestation of the spirit of Jesu Christ, has proved~ itself prlofitabl lo the stockholders as well as the em plaoyes, and( it has resulted in bette rervie to the public thant would othei Wise havi~e been possible." Platformi Summarized This '"platform'' Ar. Eagan sum mnarized briefly as followvs: A reasonable liv'ing wage to th 21 w~est pa11id wvorkmnan. Constant employment to every :iwomber of the organization. An actual application of the Goldet Jlule to all relations between timploy. 4 r and employe. The resultant service by' the Ameri. can Cast IrenI Pipe compalny, Mr I. ELa gn believes firmly, will include: Service to the plublic, by mtanufact uiring an honest product. Service to emiployes by the applica ion of the Golden Rule and the pay meat of at least a comfortable living wageJ~ to echL1. Service to the stockholders by chrn ing for them La fair return on thei investment. "I feel that mere conifident of thb . Iucess of the Lapplication of thes' prinilesle," said Mr. Eagan, "bocaus< t hey have aire~adyv have' been lprett: thoroughly proved in our case. In th lust twelve months we have provide, c'mploy meat for all of' our employes + ar.dl this haus not beeni exactly an eas maitter. Anether thing that I takl to be a sign of the spirit of Christ,i our plant is that we are paying wage above the market. We feel that ti first echarge upon an industry shou be to p~roide such a wage thalt evei fmlhoye may be enabled to live reasonable comfort." Mr. Eagan, one of the moest r' ticienit of mie,n when it comels to r terence to his steady and eoae work for Christianity and1( humanit is not precisely a light hid under bushel, at that. One of Mr. Eagan's best frien and closest associates--a man -w possibly knows him better than a' other-Marion M. Jackson-said - connection with Mr. Engan's elcti to be head of the goat Blrmingha company: "Mr. Eagan is one of the most i mnarkable men it ever has beer. r fortune to meet. As a. vory you * man, he wvent thro1ygh an experioe that have spelled ruin to most was loft a groat fortune, a mnilli IT ollars, with no strings tied to [G whatever. "John.J. Eagan has said he regad ed that fortune as a trust. ..I hav heard other. people say that of thel at money-but I never knew one to ad minister it as such, to the degree tha John Eagan has done it, and still; i doing it. o- "The good that man has done wits st his money, no man can say-no mat ry knows. I know him as well as an3 st body I suppose, but I don't know at his good works, by any means. Ii "d ever the spirit of Jesus Christ guides e the steps and the acts of a young man ;t John Eagan is the man. Brought ur ,f in the church, he has lived as a true son of the church-a true Christian , And as to his election to head the American Cast Iron Pipe company, I haven't the slightest doubt that the principles that have guided him all his life will be his guide in every prob 1em of administration in his business. He's a gran(l business man too-never doubt that. Lie's of the old fdur square type; a Christian gentleman; if one walks the earth today." s COLORI.ED PASTOl POUNDED To The Pickens Sentinel: We wish to extend our thanks to the members and friends for meeting us on our arrival from the annual conference and greeting us with hearty hand shakes and gladly welcoming us to be with them another year, and to our surprise a storn'm struck the parsonage entering with song, and the result was many pounds of all kinds of groceries. We cannot express our many thanks to both Methodist and Baptists. On January' 1 Doyal Bowen was married to Darcie Crew at the bride's home, and on January 8 Wayman Stephens was married to Lutie Bowels We wish for them a smooth sail over life's sea. Both couples were mar ried by their pasLor. Rlev. V. I. Manning. t t Jan Spe 1l r el I For next wt I a dso l~ h I. o ofre y a I Ja hgNom ste $Tin Co| ae o or thi -t selft levery Byt ofe reat Moib AGreat Majsi hadsme$1. d. Y Cme oHoAP nI ofth anf Mr. Daniel R6per and sito (dadt spent. Saturday night .with thqir cousins, Misses Lola Mae and Marie Rampey. Miss Helen Nelson spent the week. t end with her uncle, Mr. P. T. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Roper spent Thursday night with their sister, Mrs. Ernest Dunn, at Easley. Mrs. Charlie Gantt and children spent Monday 'with their uncle, Mr. W. H. Ellenburg. .. Mr. Ralph Collins visited his uncle, Mr. Lester Collins, last week. I Mr. Claud Ellenburg, of North Car olina, spent part of last week with, his father, Mr. W. H. Ellenburg. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McQall spent part of last week with their father, Mr. S. A. Roper. Mr. Ralph Collins visited his cousin, Mr. Cless Ellenburg, last week. Rosebud. Million Packets Of Flower Seeds Free We believe in flowers around the homes of the South. Flowers brighten up the home surroundings and give pleasure and satisfaction to those who have them. 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