Business: War of Steel

During the long and peaceful reign of Judge Elbert Henry Gary, U. S. Steel and the whole steel industry seemed to have passed forever beyond their fighting days. But last autumn, with Judge Gary two years dead, it was evident that Steel's warlords were rousing for new struggles. Last week there began Steel's mightiest pitched battle for many a year. Bethlehem stood pitted against its new rival, Republic. The prize: Youngstown Sheet & Tube, which, for the first time, was divided against itself.

Not that Republic wants...

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