The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
l |SOUTH'S FUTURE | IN IRON ASSURED
Great Wealth and Golden 0p- portunity for Business Men
DEVELOPMENT VERY RAPID
Steel Corporations Entry Into the Southern Field Will Aid In the Up- building of Iron and Steel
 Industry and the South.

Baltimore, May 31.-(Special. )=The Manufacturers Record of this week, in a leading editorial, points out how the foremost iron men of the country are now beginning to regard Alabama, and says:
 within six years the shipments of lake ores will be at the rate of so 0.0OO.- 900 tons a year" was the statement made by MT. w. P. Snyder of Pitts burg in discussing with the bIanufae- turers' Record the development of the iron and steel industry of this country, and to this striking statement, pointing to the increased output in the lake re zion greater than has been generally claimed in so short time. MT. Snyder added: The future of the iron lndus- try of this country is in the south" In pointing out reasons for his faith in the great future of south ern iron interests, MT. Snyder called attention 10 the rapid depletion of the Lake Superior supplies under this tremendous drain on that district and to the very great develop ment which is taking place in the south, based on tho iron ore and coal resources of this section. It is a grati- flying fact tn at those who hsve so long had faith in the final outcome ot the iron interests of the south sh0asd sow find that not only the Steel corpora ton, but the independent iron and stssl people of the country are beginning - realize the wealth of opportunity in this section. It is likewise gratifying that they do not look upon the south ir the sense of rivalry, but take the broad view that in the future Of the iron and steel interests of this country there is room enough for all, and that the de velopment of the south means the en- richment of the nation" So long aa human nature continues as 1t is there will be competition in business, but the iron and seel people of this country are setting the world an example of friendly cooperation in industry rather than destructive competition, which seems to indicate the opening of new epoch in the worlds trade and com- merce.
 Flowers In the Way.
 At a recent dinner of the leading iron and steel people of all sections the beautiful flowers which had decorated the table were removed just before the speaking began. Standing in high vases, they had obstructed the views of those at the table, and vixen one of the leaders in this industry was called upon for an after dinner talk he said:
 When the flowers were removed a few moments ago I felt that we had been deprived of a great pleasure. Their beauty had delighted our eyes. We had tasted upon them while feasting upon the viands placed before us. Yet as they were taken away there came to me another thought: They had ob- i structed our view, so that we could not see each other so clearly, face to face. Then I thought of the time when |. one year ago the flowers of prosperity bloomed so abundantly in the iron and steel interests that they obstructed our view, and we were unable to see each other, and know each other, except as active business rivals. When the flow CTS of prosperity were removed we came then, just as at this moment, to see each other face to face, and eye to eye, and the bond of sympathy and CO., operation which has been developed is probably worth the cost. We have learned lessons in the last few months that we could never have learned with" out this personal contact which has come about through these gatherings in this period of depression"
 Outcome of Work.
 What this speaker so happily illus trated as the outcome of the splendid work, In harmonlzing conflicting inter ests, which has been wrought under the leadership of Judge Gary and those in and out of the Steel corporation who have stood with him in this great work, applies not only to the interests of in dividual companies, but to the inter- ests of sections. For the first time in the history of the country the south has come into it's own so far as iron and steel are concerned. With the Steel corporation in Birmingham busy at work in the development of that district under the direction of a man who ranks as one of the foremost steel makers in America, tn ere is no longer room for jealousy on the part of any other iron interest as to the south and its resources and their development. When the announcement of the pur- chase by the Steel corporation of the Tennessee was first made the Manufac- turers' Record heralded 1t as one of the most important movements ever made for the upbuilding of the south. We predicted that not only would the work of the Steel corporation add immensely to the value of every iron and coal property in the central south and hasten the development of that region by its own work, but that other iron and steel people would be drawn into this section to take part in this good cause. No one who minges with the leading iron and steel people of this country can but note the rema rIka ble change which has come about in the last few months in their appreciation of the south's advantages and of it's fut