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Show CHIEF OF BILLION DOLLAR TRUST i STARTED AT $4t50 A WWC ' Ife fo R E L L 1?C JfT NEW YORK, Jan. 15. James A. H Farrell tho nowly chosen president j' 0f tho United States Steel corporation, Is ono of the most interesting figures t in tho business world today. Mr. Far-l Far-l Tel wno jjns been Identified chlfely 1 with the export business of Vjo SUl corporation. Is well known to all Tie ' men of the trade and stands for those Oh thlncs which make his selection as IV president very gratifying to them. It I is understood that ho is in favor ot U n peace, and under bis management of J i Ik! tho Steel corporation It Is thought that no fate war will be waged. tii rise to the $100,000 a ear position is one of tho most remaikablo successes in Jhis country, as he was a laborer at $4.50 a. week.whcnj,hc was onlylG years old. Fr' ls of athletic build, over six feet tall and weighing 220 pounds. He Is married and lives at 240 Garfield place, Brooklyn His family consists of five children two girls and three boys, ono of whom is at college. |