Chapter IV: Philip D. Armour’s Business Career 65

Footing it to California 68

The Ditch 70

He enters the Grain Market 71

Mr. Armour’s Acute Perception of 72
the Commercial Conditions for
Building up a Great Business

System and Good Measure 73

Methods 74

The Turning-Point 75

Truth 75

A Great Orator and a Great Charity 75

Ease in His Work 77

A Business King 78

Training Youth for Business 79

Prompt to Act 82

Foresight 83

Forearmed against Panic 84

Some Secrets of Success 85