The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
WORLD HISTORY MADE
IN THE SAND DUNES
Representative Business Men Meet
Financier and Hear Words of Good
Cheer From Man Who Radiates
Optimism, For the Country's Flu
ture General and his Name Sake.

The visit of Chairman E. H. Gary of
the United States Steel corporation to
Gary yesterday was one of the best
tonics that could have been administer
ed to the business men of Gary. Every
one of the 125 present who listened to
the talk of the great ffnancier felt en-
couraged, and confidence is more deep
~ imbedded in the hearts of the people
Of Gary today than ever before.
The keynote OF Judge Gary's address
was the necessity of cooperation be-
tween the people of Gary and the
United States Steel corporation, which
he claimed was essential to the well
fare of both. The distinguished visitor
even went so far as to say that the
antagonistic spirit of Legislators in 9TH
er states was largely responsible for
the construction of the mills in Indiana.
The speaker even intimated that If
this policy continued In Illinois that
the mills at that place would gradual
~ drift away from such locality and
from such people as that and come to
such a place, such state, such a coun-
ty. such a city as you have here, where
you work for the best interests of all
combined. and by these methods secure
the best results
Accommodate the Overflow.
Such q large number of the represen-
tafHve business men of the city assemb-
led in the Gary hotel yesterday to meet
the man after whom the city was nam
ed that several overflow tables had to
be arranged for. in the lobby of the
hotel and in the main dining. room.
Judge Gary was received most cordial
W and during the course Of his speech
was continually and enthusi as tfcally
cheered.
In the party which arrived in Carr
at II o'clock from Chicago in a pri-
vate car were: George w. Perkins.
business associate of J. Pierpont Nor
gan: Frank Munsey, E. J. Burlington
G. G. Thorpe, Rev. 0. ]. Gary and Frank
J. Gary. The car was taken directly
into the mills. where a close inspection
of the plant was made. At 1 O'Clock
the party was taken to the Gary hotel
in two automobiles, where the luncheon
was held. A fine well-served dinner
was served to the guests by Proprietor
George O'Donnell
Judge Gary's Message.
AS to conditions in the country al
| large and Gary in particular, Judge
Gary said:
We have not been so prosperous fol-
the last eighteen months as we were
before that time. We have been travel
ing along in cloud and mist more OF
less. Conditions have been uncertain
and no one could say just what the fu.
ture would bring.
But the clouds are lifting. TIL,
mists are clearing away and we shall
soon see that after all the sun of pros
perity is shining as brightly as ever II
my Judgment we shall soon be on tn,
high road to prosperity.
Upon the business future of thi
place and of the country generally will
depend to a greater or less extent tn,
development of our great steel work
here.
This is a great city. You are reall.
a great people. You are doing wonder
full things. You are the wonder an,
admiration Of all mankind 1t is
surprise to one travelling in foreig1
countries to hear the words of admira
ton spoken concerning your city
concerning your disposition and you
success, and so, gentlemen, you are. il
a sense, on trial before a jury of tn
is important. You are building TO
yourselves and your descendants
monument that will be spoken of, tina
will be looked upon and considered
and so it behooves you to consider we
what action you shall take from tim
to time in building the foundations 70
civic life and for successful condition
for yourselves and your associates.
Tn regard to the Gary plant Of GU
great steel corporation. which I ma
say every one connected with should b
proud of. I believe, it IS destined to b
the greatest steel plant in this countr
or any other country. We selected thi
site after the most careful considera
/ ton because we believed taking every
) thing into account cost of assemblin
raw materials and the opportunitie
and cost Of delivery Of the finishe
product. it was the best site that coul
be secured
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