Remarks made ... at “Boxly,” Chestnut Hill, October 23, 1915

              great gun shops informed me that the new steel did one-third more work than the old.

Mr. Taylor's independence is to be seen in this episode. He was summoned to Washington by one of Mr. Newberry's successors and asked to help improve matters. As he did not like or admire this official he told the latter frankly that he was ready to do everything in his power to further the interests of the Navy but that was his only motive since he refused point blank to be considered as anxious to contribute in any way to the success of that gentleman's administration something in which he had no interest whatsoever.
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[Again textually from my notes]

I tell this story to illustrate Mr. Taylor's absolute integrity in both thought and deed. He would not permit any incorrect inference to be drawn from his willingness to serve his country. He could not lie and he hated a liar with a hatred expressed in his own picturesque terms.

To those fortunate individuals who won his esteem and confidence he gave freely from the rich treasury of a rare nature, exceptional ability and vast experience. Gladly do I acknowledge my own indebtedness in these respects.

I regard it as a blessed privelege to be able to count myself among the close friends of Frederick Winslow Taylor.