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Earners of Big Wages From a New York Paper
The retirement of Wa. H. Beers from New York Life and election of John A. McCall prompt discussion of high officer salaries. Beers to receive half pay for life. McCall to earn about $50,000 yearly. Article argues big firms pay top talent for ability and results, citing Depew, Hyde, and others, with examples from law, railroads, and trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. H. Beera
New York Life Insurance Company
John A. McCall
New York
Beers
Equitable Life Assurance Company
New York City
United States
Mr. Hayes
Chauncey M. Depew
Depew
New York Central
Great “Sugar Trust
Henry B. Hyde
Hig
Mr. Hyde
Frederick P. Olcott
Big Contral Trust Company
Wall Street
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Mutual Trust
Union Trust
Mercantile Trust
Metropolitan
Jobn Hoey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thos Coutt
Mr. Depew
Sam Carpenter
Grover Cleveland
Hill
Equitable Life Company
Cleveland
White House
Windom
Stephen B. Elkins
Treasury Department
Leon Abbott
New Jersey
John E. Parsons
Ingersoll
Choate
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