Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-19
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GIVE [ 1 SUPPORT
TO {. H. GARY
light 70 Enter Into Indi-
'vidual Contract Will Be
Maintained
tBy The Associated Press.)

49, .-
H{Slsew York, April Observation-Disclosures
KIN the United States Steel corpora
Hon at their annual meeting here to-
aN4y unanimously pledged their sup
9tt9rt to Ebert Fl. Gary and his associ-
sheaes in the management of the cor
s,Hration In any future conflicts"
NTH labor unions.
s4isf"We IN prepared" said a resolution.
sMopted by the stockholders. ITO ac-
sCHpt. regardless OF the sacrifices neces-
sfsFy thereto, whatever loses may be
hastained in maintaining the right
- each American citizen to enter in
IN his individual contract. should such
IN his desire, without hindrance from
10y other human beings"
sWHfWhile the labor question was dis
Aassed at length. no mention vas
made Of the new campaign to union
~ h steel industry sent by organized
lAbor forces to begin June 10.
ysSOficials and directors of the COR
snDPation were praised in the stock
holders resolution for having happily
net with tact and discretion the
great steel strike of 1919. IS
ssss sService Of Inesttmablc Value"
tsM'"We believe that in refusing to ac-
,,&fkpt the terms dictated by non-em-
s0hOyes of the company saysethe reso-'
t1Ktion. "the officials md directors of
Me United States Steel Corporation
have performed a service of inesti-
ittfable value not alone to the share
holders of the company nor alone to
The general citizenship Of the United
Mates, but to every inhahitant Of the
sniHilized globe as we'll. though Defend
.ltE the widest individual liberty and
Maintaining that right and Justice are
net the property of any privilege class,
,.Htt h common heritage of all.
hive have no quarrel with union
lAhor properly functionirg in accord
s1ce with the principles of Justice.
sss41thin the province of many men.
shSwever, to forbid and interfere with
tire right I'M desire of the company's
sHhployes to labor, n that such in
ifnrference which denies their right
to- labor denies to them their freedom,
Imposes a condition OF servitude And
.is, in effect. the embodiment of the
..47kht to %enslave."
ssssMr. Gary's address in, which he
urged publicity, regulation and rear
St&1nable control" of business through
s~savernment agaheies, as a possible
t~s1plution of, or antidOte to the labor
..H1ion problems" was applauded by
ithe stockholders. t.
wYn Matter For the Future
s:s..waee reductions have not been
Considered up to the present time, Mr..
gary said, adding that ne Thought
.ssaShen~the high cost Of living has been
Materially reduced, it will be only a
srstaaestion Of time when there will be
Mime readjustment Of wages"
ssaaThe steel head declined to make
s,fG4y predictions regarding future bust
boss conditions. but asserted that If
gsay other country cans survive. the
sNhtted States a prosper
ssssA proposal that the surplus Of the
evaporation be limited to $4,000, 900
iation invited monopolistic attacks
End coniscatory taxation" was de-
feated.
We want TO keep the corporation
ina position" said Mr.. Gary, where
no harm can come to it no matter.
whatever happens. This is a bad
time to. reduce our surplus"
HAsm id that the corporation would
not sell its g&11c. 900. 900 worth of gov
.exnment securities nov without suffer-
ling 9 loss and urged that they be held
stnattl W get as much as they cost
aus. or possibly a little more"