The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
SAYS COMPETITION
MUST RULE BUSINESS
Differs Radically From E. II. Gary
in Solution of Big Busi-
ness Problem.
Denies He Has Any Intention of
Engaging in Steel Busi-
ness to Use Up Ore.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Feb. "a
James J. Hill told the Stanley steel
investigating committee today that
ae would be first class angel with
:ed and white wings" before he would
20 into the steel business. and pre-
1icted that competition would be the
'ule long after the present laws were
wiped off the statute books.
Mr.. Hills last day OF testimony was
-eplete with the epigrams and sage
express sions for which he is noted. He
said the stockholders of the Great
Northern Railroad were mot wearing
my Grape because the United States
Stee! Corporation lin its fright" had
cancelled the Great Northern ore
ease
You will be in comfortable posi-
hon, no matter whether the lease is
cancelled or not. won't you?" suggest
I'd Chairman Stanley You could
start steel co-Gpany OF your own
with 400.000,0OO tons of ore in the
ground
No Steel Plant Wanted.
Il will be Il first class angel with
red and white feathers in my wings
long before ! ever consider going into
the steel business" replied Mr.. Hill
I'll he - years old my next birth
day. and don't mind telling you that
I've done about al the hard work
intend TO do in life"
But you did At one time contem-
plate going into the steel business.
didn't you9" Chairman Stanley asked
tho question, intimating that this was
one OF the reasons that led the steel
corporation 10 insist upon leasing the
Hill ore lands.
81 never did" said MIR. I'M. any
reports OF thar kind are untrue"
Just before the railroad builder was
excused. Representative Beail. or
Texas. called his attention TO the
declaration Of Z. II. Gary. chairman
OF the board OF the steel corporation
and other business men to the effect.
that the day OF competition was
passed in this country and that the
time was at hand when the govern
ment must regulate maximum and
minimum prices OF commod.,.es.
Can't End Competition.
Il think that you will have to tame
human nature and elipinate all sell
fish motives that rule human beings
and every other form OF life. before
you Will eliminate competition" re-
marked Mr.. Hill. There will be com
petition just as long as the doctrine
OF the survival OF the fittest lasts.
and that will bc operating long after
all our present statutes have been
wiped off the books"
DO you think then il would be un.
wise for the federal government 10 as.
sumo control OF business" asked Mr.
Beal
II think when tho federal govern.
ment does that it will De very short
step until therA will be NJ federal
government" Wa Mr. Hiu's quick
reply
You think that such a government
would nor he much Ike , republic
u would De monarchy. returned
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