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xv, 369 p. illus., 3 pl., 9 port. (incl. front.) 24 cm. ; LCCN: 03-29880 ; LC: HD9519.C3; Dewey: 338 ; OCLC: 237049 ; ex-lib, stamps, labels, date due, pocket, reinforced binding ; front hinge starting ; foxing ; marbled endpapers ; numerous photographs, illustrations, plates ; facsimiles ; The Humble Beginning 1853-1863 : The little Kloman forge in Girty's Run-Excellent work- manship of the Kloman brothers-Thomas N. Miller and Henry Phipps join them-Notable extension of business-Prosperity brought by the war-A new mill is built at Twenty-ninth Street -Renewed prosperity-Anthony Kloman sells out-Quarrel among the partners -- "A Most Hazardous Enterprise" 1863-65: Andrew Carnegie enters as peacemaker-Some particulars of his life-His efforts produce fresh discord-Makes agreement under which Miller is forced out-Thomas M. Carnegie gets an interest-Miller and Andrew Carnegie start a rival mill at Thirty third Street-Its failure-Consolidation of the two mills into Union Iron Mills Company-Andrew Carnegie's disappointment -Reproaches Miller for getting him into the iron business-Calls it a "most hazardous enterprise" -- Early Struggles And Successes -- 1865: Phipps and Carnegie go on foreign tour and leave the business -Its narrow escape from disaster-T. M. Carnegie saves it-William Coleman's helpful advice-Phipps' trials on his return-UnforTunate-ontside venture-Andrew Carnegie's quarrel with Miller -His depreciation of the enterprise-Purchases Miller's stock- The first labor strike-Importations of foreign workmen-Ingenuity of a German-He shows Klomau how to build a " Universal Mill"-Andrew Carnegie's resistance to innovations-" Pioneering don't pay"-Opposes the great slabbing-mill-Its excellent work -Kloman's inventive genius-Economies of Mr. Phipps-Brings in John Walker, his brother-in-law-Forms company to buy Twenty-ninth Street mill-Wilson, Walker & Co.-Advantages of the change -- Iron Railway Bridges -- 1865: Formation of the Keystone Bridge Company-Incorporates previous business of Piper & Shiffler-Andrew Carnegie's claims as a pioneer-His strange mistakes-Character of Piper-Iron used in bridges a hundred years before Carnegie-Early iron railroad bridges-Commercial morals and early railroad management- Officials and outside interests-Influential backing of the Keystone Bridge Company-Its early prosperity-A balance sheet- Recent losses -- A Rivalry Of Great Furnaces 1872 : Schemes for iron-smelting-Phipps and associates invited to join them-Coleman advises construction of independent furnace- Lucy furnace built-Enters upon long rivalry with the Isabella- Interesting struggle for supremacy-Remarkable achievements- Description of old-time methods-Great services of H. M. Curry -Inventor Whitwell's improvements-Valuable discovery by Mr. Phipps-Hisclose trading-Disagreements of partners-Kloman's unfortunate venture-The panic of 1873-On the brink of bankruptcy-Kloman leaves the firm-Record of the furnaces -- Beginnings And Growth Ok The Steel Business 1875 : Erroneous histories published of this event--Vanity of supposed founders-Filching of laurel wreaths from dead men's graves- Coleman the real founder-Secures option, with T. M. Carnegie, of the Braddock site-Gets his friends interested-The elder Carnegie's opposition-Sees progress of Bessemer steel in England- Returns enthusiastic and joins the enterprise-Helpfulness of Colonel Scott and Mr. J. Edgar Thomson-Curious result of strike at Johnstown-Captain Jones made superintendent-His remarkable ability-letter exemplifying his broad views-Causes of success-Discrimination in freight rates-Shinn's methods of accounting-Disagreements of partners-They lead to construction of blast-furnaces-Wonderful records made in smelting-Also in converting works and rail-mill-Consternation in England -- Some Inside Financial History -- 1875-1888 : Secrecy hitherto maintained concerning profits- etc, etc ; FAIR. Seller Inventory # 005610
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