Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-27
E. H. GARY SEES
GOOD BUSINESS
Head of u. S. Steel Tells
Why He Looks for Bust
ness Revival
MORE OPTIMISTIC
THAN IN SIX YEARS

NEW YORK. Dec. 27-That the bus
mess skies Of the United States prac-
tlcally are without skies is the slate
ment OF Judge Ebert II. Gary, chair
man Of the board Of directors Of the
United States Steel Corporation, writ
ing upon "Why ! Look Tor Botlcr
Business Condition" in Lcslie's Week
ly, 30 be published tomorrow.
In his article, Judge Gary VIII
say:
while l recognize and for many
months have cOmprehendod, dangers
in the general situation. ! am more
optimistic in regard 90 the failure Of
this country than ] have been at any
time during the last six years. If peo-
pie generally will recognize the pos
sible dangers and will, each for him
self or herself, do everything posi-
bic and practicable 20 improve cOndi-
lions we shall soon return TO basis
OF living which should be entirely
satisfactory.
Although this is a time for cour-
age, cOmpOsure and caution, the husi-
ness skies are practically without
clouds As always, there may be
showers from time 10 time but there
IN uWNIAlNA III NIIf MNlAlWN NAlNAf w. AAA"A
cate the approach Of dangerous storms.
70 is up to the business men and wo-
men 10 maintain certain and contlnu-
Gus business activity In satisfactory
volume, with fair and reasonable
Capital Must Not Offend.
In the United States capital must
not and will not give cause for onense
20 labor; in the United states laDor
must not and will not destroy itself
by trying 10 wreck capital There mas
been great progress in America with
regard 20 these relationships during
recent years.
here spoken OF as master and servant;
they are associates. and both find the
relationship a pleasant one. Each IS
obligated TO consider and protect the
rights and interests Of those he WORKS
with. Inter-dependence Is complete
and perfectly admitted. This Is not
a theory: it is a practice. Capital I'M
derstands not only the honesty or the
situation, but also its wisdom.
in America the workmen OF To-Day
are the employers OF tomorrow. l
have been immensely Interested III
dency and have inquired into H. Prac-
ticallv AN OF the successful men in the
Industry with which l am associated;
that OF the manufacture II iron ana
steel began life without pecunlar!
advantage or any influence save tnat
which they themselves created
through faithful and honest perform
ance Of their duty as IL came TO mana.
This fact is undeniaDle.
Danger of class Legislation. .,
And. further. ! trust that we shall
avoid the danger OF discriminatory
legislation in this country Any les-
isiafion that is calculated to create
Discussions or TO affect iaNu'aD w,
class as it is called in our general
terms. TO the prejudice OF another, rs
harmful and vicious; and, carried 20
tie natural results may enuanbtr even
the national structure Itself.
@From time to time efforts are made
IN create friction between capital ana
those without it, or those possesaeu
Of small means; or between tile en-
ployer and the employe- occasional ,
these atempt- the successful ana Dotu
OF these interests suueri anu 'lc eo"-
eral public also.
LOYAL Labor Essential.
I'll Is we'll for the large number OF
employers to bear In mind that IlCs
cannot successfully carry on llelI
afTairs without having the labor ana
LOYALTY Of their employees, VINO con
stituie a large majority. II may De
frne that machinery is taking uls
Mace OF thousands OF Workmen ana
mat the number Of machines may Ds
Increased; but 1t seems certain lla'
The work Of multitudes VIII away !
he needed for the successful operation
Of business. It behooNes uie en-
Movers 10 give constant and inlelli
gont thoueh TO the rights, necessl-
Hos and welfare Of the employees, and
his on the basis that the former ar,
denendant upon the latter as mosl
innorta1t unit in business progress
And the employees are Just as uc-
uerdent on the employer. Inc en-
nloves are MADE up OF the unskllieq
isborens. not infrequently designated
80 Cannon labor; the skilled labof
so called and the adminisraliN
force n is plain that the totaii,s
mnskilled labOrers could make mus
progress in collective capacity II iet'
la themselves. Without tle ASA ~.
ance OF others who are more OF M, S'
trained and who are capaDle OF lli .l.i
ative, design, constr uou osiiiiiof
lion and administration, the unshlile.
,so,,ld he HELPLESS. 10 is also. clear
mat The skilled laborer or the hiellls
educated or experienced emplose'
couid not without abundant capita
accomplish pronounced suceeSs
therefore. i'm their own Interest, VI
employees must fully comprehend t'cn
dependence upon their employers
vsio provide the capital
III / read ariEht the signs OF tnls
times we may look forward VIII
confidence 10 marked improvement II
business results, perhaps not 80 spoi
or 80 rand as we would wish, hu
as certain and as satisfactory as th'
disposition and the action Of the ma
iority OF the people themselves VII
permit"