South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
GARY SAYS WAR
WILL END soon
All Countries Involved Regret
1t Ever Started, Says Steel
Head-PrediCtS Prosperity
For United States.

SAN FRANCISCO. July Q. 90 In a
speech delivered at a banquet given by
the Commercial club Of san Francisco
Thursday, Ebert II. Gary, chairman
OF the board of directors Of the United
States steel corporation. predicted an
unusually quick end OF the European
war and declared that peace would
bring about an unprecedented pros
perity for the United States. Judge
Carr spoke in part as follows.
Much has transpired during the
last few years in the United States
and throughout the world to make
the business man respondent Invest
ment has hesitated. Progress has
been interrupted. Prosperity has di-
minished.
idle men and idle utilities for the
production of wealth have been un-
usually large in number Conditions
have been unnatural and deplorable.
1T is not proposed to speak in
terms OF reproach. it is more agree
able to consider the possibilities of the
future.
I'VE have been living upon hope for
Improvement and now have well
grounded reason for expectation.
End OF War is Near.
I'VE are approaching the end Of the
war that is destroying and injuring
life and property almost beyond hui
man calculation. 1t may not be i'm
mediate, but it Will be much sooner
some of those who are most actively
participating.
The appalling and daily increasing
losses in life and property TO each of
the belligerent nations cannot be long
endured by any. Already there are
signs OF coming peace.
There is substantial proof that all
countries involved deeply regret that
the war was ever started. They are
nearing exhaustion. They are sick at
heart. we shall at no distant day see
peace secured.
There viii be provided a perma-
nent tribunal for the adjudication by
arbitration of all international differ
ences and the enforcement of its de-
crees by the nations not directly con-
nected.
These results will be brought
about by the masses Of the people.
They did not precipitate the war, but
they Will end It and insist upon meas
ures TO prevent a recurrence.
Americans probably cannot be of
much service in this direction at the
present time, whatever their inclina-
tions.
Sees Great Prosperity.
throughout our own land we are
TO have industrial peace and as a con-
sequence greater prosperity than ever
before.
Success in business has again be-
come popular. Those who attack OF
Obstruct legitimate thrift viii be given
a seat upon the tobOggan.
IF I read Alright the signs Of the
times, we may look forward to con-
hdence 20 marked improvement in
busin css results. perhaps not so soon
or so rapid as we could wish, but as
certain and as satisfactory as the dis
position and the action OF the major
ity Of the people themselves Will per
init.
with its great and increasing
wealth. it's natural resources. its pro-
ductive capacity. it's location and with
a well defined and settled policy To
foster and encourage its Industries
who can measure the future natural
growth and strength of the United
states? We have the opportunity &c
become the leading nation of the
world. financially, commercially and
industrially. Every diligent, homes
and worthy member of the cOmmun-
ity may prosper if he really wishes anC
there will be no room for the viciOu:
or demagOgUe."