New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27

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him to- night
They were pacing slowly w anu Wv 80
OF the depot at Altoona.
"yos it,s = mistake to permit a man to worry
too long in a case Of this sort. particularly IL
ne has been accustomed to ruling himsei lie
will come TO time tonight or not al all
"And II he DON'T" said Swift sgnihcan'y'
"If he don't" said Cutting, I'VE VIII give MIN
tho merriest battle he ever had IN MS ire
THAT Moberly stco-ra machine, when no
ncrccntoro in tho world could tempt me 10 sell
IN anv human being will simply render IL I'M
possible for him to enter the steei-raii market
We can produce rails 20 per cent cheaper IMAM
ne can possibly do
The engine bell warned the friends to board
the train. A few hours out OF Atlanta tele-
gram from Philadelphia advised swift Cut
ting that Mr. Clauson would meet them at his
office in tho Clauson Building Broad-st. at
tho hour named on schedule timc-and Penn
svIvania train always arrive on schedule time
the train pulled into the immense Philadelphia
depot. A hack quickly conveyed the pair to
their destination.
The Iron King was waiting, and when the
cIorkIv ZONES ushered the two gentlemen into
his presence ard discrectly shut the door the old
canitalist arose from his seat extended his hand
to Cu,ling and said:
And this isl
cutting" responded that gentleman, and my
associate. Mr.. swift sad he turning to his old
Nevada partner
81 have heard considerable Of you gentlemen
said Clamyon. 10 open the conversation.
"And We Of YOU" said Cutting. Tine Nation
knows you as the man who has served its great
iron Industries as has no other human being
II knows YOU sir as tn" man who rendered II
possihlc for the toer in the mines and foundry
TO find profitable employment This generation
NAV not measure you and your efforts at their
propcr value. but postcrity viii, sir; posterity
will"
Clauson was somewhat astonishcd at this out
burst I, was Just as Cutting felt. and there
was "A ring of Conuinonces in his voice that pre-
cludcd any nattery. 1t pleased Claus"n, and he
ACKNOWLEDGED the compliment sracicusly.
Mr. CIauson." said Swift 1--WE have called
upon you on a matter OF some Importance to the
iron industries Importance TO American work
men ard Of great importance to America itself
You doubtless have heard from the press. If not
otherwise that We are now the owners Of many
Of the largest iron and steel manufacturing
plants in America"
Here Swift; hurricdly enumerated an astonsh-
ingly long list Of the purchases recently made
by Cutting and himself
Cutting and t. ne continued. have discussed
YOU from every point Of view sir. and we agreed
upon one thing early in our venture. namely
that whatever OF profit, OF glory or honor should
come to our undertaking you should first have
an opportunity to share in 1t. We neither of us
entertain the slightest spirit of rivalry toward
nj ~ IA n dpSr,
but to asss, toward communicating a glorious
victory in battle you have inauguratcd and
long urged for American industry.
What is your proposition, gentlemen" said
Clauson some what coldly; for the enthusiasm
shook his confidence In their Judgment.
This IS our plan" said Cutting. we will not
waste words to possibilities in case we do not
agree Whatever of strength have cannot
be rnaEnifcd or enlarged upon to influence youl
judgment. You are as capable Of measuring
that strength we; conccdc to us. sir an cqua
familiarity with your strength as well as your
weakness"
VERY well sir proceed along these lines"
1T is our idea continued Cutting that by
tuition
AN iron trust
"Ptaetically," said Cutting, in answer to tho
intcrrosatory. ana Their taking UP tho thread
Of his plan continued: we can place one halt
Of this stock upon the market. and from its sale
gather in the full cash yaluc Of all our plants
and still retain control Of our works. By thi,
consolidation alone We can largely reduce the
cost OF production ard regulate the output, and
serve labor well the country and our
selves