A RANCHMAN'S RECOLLECTIONS 



cies, human interests and intuitive estimate of men. 

 He was in every way a lovable character, with the 

 faculty of attracting young men and helping them in 

 their business problems. Many of the stalwarts in 

 today's Kansas City activities grow fondly reminis- 

 cent of him and his influence on their lives. 



When I went with the Kansas City Armours in 

 1889 Simeon B. Armour was still the active head, 

 with John Mansur as confidential adviser. Mr. Man- 

 sur had in the '70's been of the firm of Slavens & 

 Mansur in Kansas City packing, but withdrew to 

 go with the Armours. He remained with them until 

 his death. Hides and fertilizer were his immediate 

 specialties; he also directed the hog buying. He was 

 known throughout the industry as one of the ablest 

 men of his time. 



Among the traditions of the Kansas City plant is 

 that of Simeon B. Armour's methods. He sat at the 

 receiving scales in the early days, weighing in the 

 hogs. He kept in close touch with the class of cattle 

 and every day saw every nook and corner of the 

 plant, keeping in the closest touch with his men and 

 calling most of them by name, all distinct Armour 

 traits. He was reserved, conservative and eminently 

 just; his charities were extensive but never ostenta- 

 tious. Himself a man of exemplary habits, he had 

 the deepest sympathy for human weaknesses, and the 

 cry of a soul in distress always found his hand reach- 

 ing down to grasp one struggling in despair. He did 



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