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have been famous occasions. In 1908 there
was the Golden Rule" dinner, attended by "a
men representing control of corporate wealth
estimated at something like $1,5OO,OOO,OOO.
The chairman of the United States Steel Cor
poraton has frequently expressed an atti-
tude toward the human side of industry that
has caused him to be recognized as perhaps
the leading spokesman for the idea that the
interests of employer and employe are in
some sort Identical
Elbert II. Gary was born at Wheaton.
suburb of Chicago, in 1916. His parents were
among the pioneers of Dupage County, and
his boyhood life upon his fathers farm de-
veloped that superb physique which has
always been noted in him and which has
enabled him to perform tasks requiring great
powers of endurance. OF a studious dis
position all his life he prepared for college
by his own efforts and some aid from the
public schools and after graduating from
Wheaton entered the office Of Vallette &
Cody, of Napervllle. ILL.,, to study law. Later
he took course In the law department. OF the
University of Chicago. from which he re-
ceived the degree of Ill. r. in 1867. Before
entering upon active practice he served sew
eral years as chief clerk in the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court in Chicago. Then
he formed a partnership with his brother,
firm in whose office Elbert Gary had received
his early legal training. The new firm was
known as Gary. Cody & Gary. Elbert Gary
specialized in corporation practice.
Gary Becomes a Judge
In 1882 he was elected judge of Dupage
County and in 1886 was reelected, At the
end OF his second term he resumed practice,
with an office in Chicago. In a short time,
baf
of any other lawyer in the Western metrop-
oils. After assisting in the organization of
several Industrial companies, and comblna-
tlons Of companies. he removed to New York
to serve as president OF the Federal Steel
Company His business history since that
time is well known. The degree of LII. ID.
has been conferred Judge Gary by sew
eral colleges and universities.
Not long ago Judge Gary set forth, for the
ediheation of Young America, the following
requisites of success as he sees them:
First.-A young man should be Thoroughly
hOneste frank and sincere. When he says
anything he should tell the truth.
Second-He should be consderate of the
interests OF others. OF course he should seek
to protect and promote his own interests,
but never TO the undue unfair prejudice
of others. This he will find wise from the
standpoint of good morals and good busi-
ness.
Third-He should have good education.
First of ALL he should be educated in the
fundamentals including particularly gram
mar rhetoric, spelling. arithmetic, geog-
raphy and history. The more he knows in
other lines, including the classics, much
the better.
Fourth-He should be consistent and care
ful In looking after his health. both physl-
eally and morally.
Fffth-He should be ambitious TO succeed
IN every respect that is honorable. He should
be energetic. persistent studious, thoughtful
and faithful 10 all the interests he repre-
sents
Sixth-Ths young man should be patriotic
and loyaI to his own country; but he should
avoid any feeling disposition OF hostility
toward people OF any other country nation.
save only for the purpose Of self f-defense.
Finally and above everything else, he
| should adopt as his religion the Golden Rule
ana practice it, whatever may be his pro-
fesslon ayocation."
Friek's First Business Venture
Henry Clay Frick, whose return TO activity
in the steel field is rumored. is not 50 con-