He went into a railway office as stenographer and studied law as he worked. He was a man of excellent appearance and untiring energy, and he worked until he had passed the bar examination for his state. He prepared to make himself a specialist on railway law, and continued study for three or four years. During that time he acted as assistant to the railway attorney, but instead of staying with the railway company for years, as most attorneys do, he identified himself with one of the best trial lawyers in his part of the state, who made a specialty of damage suits. He was a valuable adjunct to this firm as he was familiar with railway law.
By reason of the fact that he had a knowledge of railway law, from the railway standpoint, he was very successful in his work.
PLAN No. 679. LAWYER BECOMES RAILWAY COUNSEL
After finishing at a law school, he obtained an appointment as assistant to the counsel for a railway. He studied for two or three years, in this capacity, and worked with the counsel of the railway until finally he won recognition for his services from the company. The railway counsel was changed, or left the service, and he became counsel for the railway at that point.
This kind of work pays well, and he has an assistant or two under him, and enjoys a good reputation in his community.
PLAN No. 680. NEWSPAPER MAN MAKES EXTRA MONEY
Reporters on newspapers make extra money by following the career of men who are public spirited. They become familiar with their aspirations and try to help them make good, by giving them all the newspaper support they possibly can. Of course, this cannot be done without compensation, and the reporter is paid extra for this work. It is valuable aid, for the man who desires to attain political prominence. The reporter, as a rule, is under-paid, and this enables him to increase his income considerably.
The reporter’s advice alone is worth a great deal, as the average aspirant for office does not understand what is, and what is not, a good news article. The reporter can be absolutely fair with the paper and render this service.
PLAN No. 681. HE BECOMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SECRETARY
There is a large field for any man who has ambition for public work, in the chambers of commerce of the various cities of our country. He can identify himself as an assistant, or in some other capacity and win a good reputation as a man of value in this work.