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Show COHPflNY IS NOT - FOR flOKOPOLY Does Not Seek to Buy Competitive Plants, Says Cliairman fiary. . ., NEW YORK, March 9. "In view of the attttude of the Government and the rise of public opinion against, monopolies, what Is the 'policy .of the United States Steel corporation regarding the acquisition acquisi-tion of additional plants and the control of mineral supplies?" This question was yesterday laid before E. H. Gary, chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel corporation, cor-poration, and elicited the following reply: "We are not - seeking; to acquire competitive com-petitive plants, and we do not expect or desire a monopoly in our lines. We purchase pur-chase good mineral, properties whenever offered at a reasonable price." Asked regarding additions to the corporation's cor-poration's ore holdings. Judge Gary said these were being added to from time to time. ' 'On thta subject." he added, "more detailed information, will be presented in the annual report which will be issued about the end of this month." |