New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-27
Steel Institute
Pledges Its Aid
To the Nation
500 Delegates Offer Ut.
most Efforts in Service
of Country

CINCINNATI, OCT. So'-T aIiiosi'"'
oyershadowed all else at the opening
session Of the convention OF the
American Iron and Steel Institute here
day. Following the lead OF the
president Of the institute, Judge FL
bert II. Gary, in pledging himself 70
do his utmost in the service OF MS
country, the five hundred delegates at
tending the convention also went on
record to do their utmost.
Commenting on the statement OF
Champ Clark, Speaker Of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, that New York fnan-
ciers had combined to make the sec
ond Liberty Loan a failure, Judge
Gary said A.,
when certain newspapers IN Ne"
York, inspired by money that comes
from malicious sources, cnaracterlze
leading business men as financial dere-
licts, when they criticise the ACTIONS
of patriotic fnanciers, is 1t TO De won
dered at that some people get RAISE
impression? If Champ Clark were 10
20 to the Offices and homes or the Dig
bankers in New York, If he saw what
they and their wives and sons ana
daughters are doing for the support
Of their government in this time OF
war, his opinion would be different;
But | believe Champ Clark is real
patriot"
An address that called forth pro-
longed cheers was made by Robert
Hobson, leader in the steel Industry
Of Canada. He said:
ave used to call the Americans ouf
cousins, but we have dearer name
now-they are our brothers, our broth
ers-in-arms. We have admired thc
splendid energy in which the United
States has been preparing for the war
You are not really in it yet. Whei
those horrible casualty lists come, then
you will realize more deeply the mean.
ing Of this war. In my own town
meet person after person who has lost
son. husband, brother, father. TIL;
makes one really realize"
J. A. Campbell, of Youngstown, said
"There is not much worth while
now, except to win the war. The ma
ter of making money or Of doing things
that are not necessary for the war ar'
no longer important considerations
The unnecessary things should be LET
undone. All energies must be devoted
, to winning this war"
James A. Terrell, president OF the
United States Steel Corporation, made
the declaration that the United State
Shipbulding Commission should bu.lC
5000 900 tonnage instead Of only 5000,
600 in the next eighteen months. The
requirements of shipbuilding alone vii
tax the steel industry to its capacity
and economies should play leading
part in this" he said.
ITO win the war our government
must have steel, and more steel. There
is no room for disloyalty in America
am sure al the members of th'
American Iron and Steel Institute are
whole-heartedly loyal, and l want t
ask those who are willing now to pledg'
themselves to do their utmost for thu
I service of their country TO rise from
/ their seats" said Judge Gary, in open
ing the convention.
Unanimously and with fervor o
patriotic enthusiasm the 300 delegate
at these words jumped to their feet
! In another instant the great assembl.
room echoed the strains of "My Coun
( try. 'Tis Of Thee"
at is clear we must prepare our
/ selves for a long and uninterrupted
/ continuance of hostilities," Judge Gar.
/ continued. "The foe is strong and des
perate. He must be overcome b.
physical strength and endurance, un
! less the masses Of the people OF Ger
many shall become acquainted witt
the facts and forcibly insist upon hav
ing a voice in determining the polio!
/ of the nation.
"Tho Allies are possessed of the nee
essary element of strength. They hav'
at least three men against two.
/ "The next thing in importance i
4 food. In this respect the resources o
/ the Allied countries for each person arr
! far superior to those of the enemy.
"The next in rank of necessity 1
steel. Without this neither side coul'
maintain an adequate offence or de
fence on any battlefield. provided tn,
opposing forces were well supplied
: The Allies have a productive capacit.
of steel three or four times as larg'
as that of the Central Powers.
"The country which is greatest Il
/ finances. all other things being equal
will eventually succeed. The financia
| strength of the Allied nations Is man!
/ times greater than that of German.
/ and her allies.
1--WE occupy a position of the highes
I Importance in the present war. Gu
/ country and its allies in the interna
/ tional conflict are in need of ever.
mound of steel which can be pro
duced. No excuse for neglect, delay o
| interruption will or can be accepted b.
/ the government. 1t is up TO us q
nrove our continued loyalty 70 the gov
eminent; but, more than that. our 10y
atty to ourselves in the performance
of duty"