Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1910 — An Infant Industry. [ARTICLE]

An Infant Industry.

The report of the United States Steel corporation for the quarter ending Sept. 30 showed net earnings of $40,000,000, or at the rate of $160,000,000 per year, which Is a fraction over 10 per cent on the total capitalization. As the actual capital Invested was not over $400,000,000 these earnings represent 40 per cent dividends. What will the steel trust have to earn before It will be strong enough to stand alone without Nurse Jonathan’s aid?