The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-06
GARY ADVOCATES
THE GOLDEN RULE"
International Steel Institute in
Process of Formation Under
Craftsmanship of American.
BRUSSELS MEETING PLACE
Magnates Present From Great
Britain, Germany, Canada,
and Other Countries.

BRUSSEL" July 5.-The steel interests
OF America Canada Germany England.
Belgium. Italy Austria and Spain were
represented by 100 delegates who met in
conference today preliminary to the
formation Of an International association
broadly similar 10 the American Steel
institute. Judge H. II. Gary, chairman OF
the United States Steel corporation. pre-
sided
Judge Gary. who was elected chairman
of the conference. explained his views
concerning cooperation in business.
Suppose he said. that company
OF men engaged In business and pos
sessing much capital, power and inhu,
ence. should by their conduct, unjust and
oppressive, secure universal disapprovai.
disgust and antagonism on the part OF
the public-in a brief time these men
would be driven out OF business
1t would be difficult, the chairman con-
tinucd TO bring about ideal In bust
ness. yet right disposition. courage.
patience and the application Of the high
est thought might reach that position.
The first essential to this was thorough
acquaintance and frequent intercourse.
The Golden Rule
There should be established and con
tinuousy maintalned.' Judge Gary said.
"a business friendship which Compc,s a
neghbor tina, he has for himself IL Is
no less in principle than the golden rule
applied 10 business.
III II Is. it Will be certain 10 pay. True
II Is that sometimes. and too often. de-
ceit Is practiced and that advantage has
been taken by those who have been given
confidence by others. but this fact should
ldshcartcn no one.
Judge Cary skctched conditions iE the
United States, where. he said. advantage
had bcon given TO the steel men. Amer
leans he said. were anxious to be and
keep near to their European friends.
II Is the expressed wish of many OF
the representatives present To form an
international association for the Inter
change of opinions between iron and steel
producers of the world concerning all
questions relating 10 the industry. an
Organization distinguished from and
broader in the scope Of its activities than
the existing great institutions.
Believes Plan Feasible.
Judge Gary believed II feasible Ncccs-
sarily il should n" formed and managed.
Judge Cary concluded. so 10 avoid
lantagonism or interference of any other
Institution and so as TO secure public ap-
proval.
Baron Won Bodcnhauscn Of tho krupp
works. speaking for the German group.
warmly supported the idea and one by
one the members representing All The
nstiouS and groups fully accepted the
project M Kosiranck for Austria. NJ
BetX for France. Sir Hugh Sell and Sir
John nandlc for England aud NJ. Grciner
for Belgium. All present had known by
correspondence the purpose OF the meet
ing and had decided In advance To join
tho golden rule movement;
Another meeting VIII be held tomorrow
at which a committee viii be appointed
representing all the grouns. TO consider
a plan OF organization. The conference
then Will adjourn TO meet tl the Gull Of
! the committee.