The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

.ssss.ssssssss.s..".s.s... struction it demonstrates that the new generation is equal to and in some re- spects surpasses the generations which were dominant in earlier years of the country's development. The greatest of flee building in the world has been con. structed under the eye of a man not yet 50 years of age whose birthplace was in little town in Michigan, and whose name is Ernest Robert Graham He was only 24 years of age when he was placed in charge of the construction of the buildings for the worlds fair at Chicago. But a more extraordinary story of the triumphs of youth and of the opportu- mites which the United States offers to a lad who has no inheritance but that of poverty and whose endowment Is indus try and natural ability Is contained in the brief chapter which records the ca reer of Louis J. Harowitz. He was of humble birth in a Russian town his birthday being the first of January, 1s'o. In 1892, this lad came to New York rom Russia. He had no money, no friends and apparently a hopeless outlook. To- day when just 40 years of age. he Is president of one of the greatest con struction companies in the world and it was as the builder of the gigantic build ing which was conceived by Gen. T. Coleman Du Pont that he gained his most recent triumph, and one Which probably will be his greatest. Recently, in conversation with someone who asked for the secret of his success, he said: "rriumphs are not gained exclusively by him who is first in command, but also by those who are second third and fourth and by the cooperation of every man who has part in a great business organization"
 That is similar in meaning to the re- mark made by Colonel Goethals to those who assisted in construction of Panama canal, for Colonel Goethals said that to no one man is due the triumph of the worlds greatest constructive work, but it is due to many men, some of whom were trained in the army, some of whom were civilians.
 There is at present observable not only in New York but all over the United States the advance of a young genera ton of bankers who almost at the thresh- old of their careers were called upon last summer to solve original problems the like of which, as an eco homie transaction, is without parallel in the worlds history. Most of these lead CTS in the new generation of American bankers are of about the age of those two merchants whose recent retirement while still comparatively young was general topic for few days
 Two Points of View
 Ry A fortunate coincidence, a recent communication by Judge F. H. Gary of the United States Steel corporation, was published at about the time the brief or Attorney General Gregory in the 1nterna- tional Harvester case was made public.
 MT. Gregory argues in his brief for supreme court decision which if given will dsjoint the International Harvester company His argument is the familiar one that a great combination tends to destroy the open and fair field wherein competition can be maintained.
 Judge Garys statement reflects his own experience and study. Nearly 70 years ago. Judge Gary was in association with the late Norman B. Ream, Marshall Field, Henry H. Rogers and H. H. Porter Of Chicago, with whom a little later were associated J. Pierpont Morgan and Henry c. Prick in an attempt to get at the economic principle due to the marvellous growth of modern invention, the utiliza- ton of electricity and the speed and ade- auacy of transportation. Many were the conferences these men held and at last they were persuaded that the country was entering upon an era or hignly organ ized cooperation in the industrial lie or the nation and the maintenance of this is essential if we are to have the pros- perity which is possible. It was CO., operation of a kind which while not de- stroying normal and healthful compet- ton, nevertheless will put an end to the brutal competition which had been so characteristic of our industrial life from the time immediately after the close Of the civil war until the close of the past century. Therein stands the issue. The Attorney General is to plead before the supreme court against the principle of cooperation whereas the briefs to be of fered and the arguments which are to be made by those who oppose the At torney General will be in line with the principles set forth by Judge Gary. In this city it is believed that it will be to the utmost advantage of the country that this issue is clearly and distinctly brought to the notice of the supreme court, for 1t will lead to a final adjudica- tion of a problem which so greatly has perplexed the business men of the United States.