Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-24
GARY NEW MECCA


ING disguise for those of the Race who live here well
those in other sections of the country who have been
ookng for place to establish homes where they might
find cordial welcome, plenty of employment with OPP
Doruntv to enjoy the fruits of their labor and the pur
suit of happiness in their way
Our played quite part in the steel strike Great
numbers of them employed in the plants but very
few union men, in most they remained loyal
their employers. Many others found work at high
wages during the labor troubles and retained after
is settlement The greater part of the aboring forces
Gary made up of foreigners and both before and
since the strike they have been leaving Gary in great
numbers for their homes in Europe This has created
unusual demand for laborers both skilled and unskied
and the strike members OF the Race oppOrtn
|ty to obtain positions which they had before held
but in which they than made good the steel Off
als said to look with particular favor upon Coored
employees and are seeking many as can be secured
The efficiency which their present workers showing
as dismissed the bugaboo'' which used to hear
much about, that Colored workers not capable of
Gary is the wonder city Of America. Just trifle
ver ten years it only great stretch of sand at
the foot Of the Great Lakes The steel interests decided
% locate there its mammoth plants, and almost
.night, it modern uptodate city sprang into
being twentyseven miles south of Chicago and forty
five minute ride from State street The majority of the
Inhabitants Of Gary, besides the professional and bust
men, are employees Of the steel plants rolling mills
and other manufacturing plants which eagerly seek
ng locations in this great industrial center through which
passes every eas-bOund railroad running out of Chicago
and which has Of the greatest natural harbors i'll the
=world
One hundred thousand people now live in Gary,
twelve thousand of them being members of the Race
arge number owning their homes and because of the
good wages paid in the mills (said to from 50 Is to
200 per day the latter being earned by several expert
Coored rollers ,, they accumulatng rapidly and
Orn substantial part OF the community. There OF
ur group two schools ten churches dentist five ply
.icans, three lawyers bank drug store four gro
eres newspaper, four hotels and many other business
Enterprises
Real estate values have increased very rapidly in
&5aly Millions have been made and being made in
providing homes for the thousands who here to
work One of the who has grown immensely wealthy
Gary IS David Glueck Of the largest real estate
operators in the city, who is particularly interested in
he progress OF people and many here refer to him
IS second julius Rosenwald If as seems certain the
opportunity which he has offered of the leaders Of
he Race is taken advantage of he will have proven
qually great philanthropst because he is opening
he door Of opportunity in the business world and offer
4 ng chance to engage in big business.
Mr. Glueck is head of the David Glueck Realty Com
tany, l7O4 Broadway owning numerous subdivisions of
OTIS for building purposes, well a great deal Of inn
proved property with flats and houses of various kinds
'Dn it. Much of his money has been made from homes
sold to people and he is said to feel it only just that
he do what he to advance He therefore
arranging to dispose Of onehaf of his company with
great holdings to Race They will comprise the
ntlre board OF directors and govern the affairs of the
company and will utilize this opportunity to provide at
actve homes for the thousands of our people who are
going to Gary every day. Mr. Glueck will continue his
interest and money in the organization and is acuated
.y desire to prove that develop along advanced
business lines if given the chance.
Never before has wonderful opportunity been
given our people and many are becoming interested in
he project Messrs Hueston and Galloway of the law
nm of llueston-Caoway of Kansas City, Mo-, j. b.
ioden OF the most successful real estate statesmen
.f our group; Mr. T. b Watkins, undertaken of Kansas
4 Eity Dr.. w. Bailey Mr. J. p Cooper, Mr.. H. b. Moore
PR Richard A. Lamb and several other prominent Chi
Sago citizens said to be interested in the matter
Mr. Hueson expects to establish branch office for
Iis firm and can be reached at 1904 Broadway of
David Glueck Realty Company.
Gary is certain to be Of the best cities in the
country for our group and right offers hand Of
welcome to all seeking homes Doubtlessy here will be
solved one Of the great problems confronting us.