Show STEEL DAY 00 Iron Springs Ut Utah h June 17 1924 Just like many of the oid Id timers timen who were fortunate attend Steel Day exercises at that W which ch impressed me most oat was the human angle anKle which possess everyone at the gathering The e exhibition of wonderful pro- pro I grass cress in mechanical and aM commercial and lIl blending of If local resources farmerly far far- merly inaugurated the steel industry west of the continental divide was sufficient unto the day d but the roar oft of massive machinery and the of m molten metal in Its transformation from ore to billets splendid sentiment of earnest and honorable and cooperation inc Inculcated l- l sated by Pres Heber J. J Grant who with becoming dignity atrid true itu l liberality removed d his hat in ill honor of Pm Pres Cree rand raid his associates asso uso- dates clates of the Columbia company in acknowledgement of their ir achieve ments This graceful J silent and amiable act performed without ceremony ceremony ceremony cere- cere mony or instantaneously penetrated pen the heart of Hof every old pioneer and prospector in the ASsembly assembly assembly assem ASsem- bly and every person present paid immediate similar respect This set art inspired Mr Hr Creed with an eloquence that the old Jd timer tinier with delight and thanksgiving for having had at some IOme time in his life the privilege of co relation with the vents events which made such a gathering possible The sound of the old b bell U which was Wa east cast in Cedar in hi 1855 1856 sent Bent a tonic tome like the strains of an all old favorite hymn through the T viens eDa of f elderly spectators and produced a thrill which h brought memories memories' pre pre- railroad days compared with which present-day present hardships hardships Would be only enjoyable incidents Mr Thos McKay who r pre pre- the governor gave an outline outline outline out out- line of authentic history y of the industry industry industry in in- in- in at Cedar City but there isan is isan isan an additional and sentimental feao fea fea- o which ture-which ture which I would like hike to read into o the record which is important only as it may apply to future Steel Day Day observances Mr George rge Wood of Cedar City son of one of the iron workers workers' inthe in inthe the old Jd foundry informs s me that the ore ore re used at the time was taken from an opening not more mono than half halfa a mile distant from the present portals x of f tunnel No 1 L of the Columbia Col Col- Steel Corporation Would it not prove a pleasurable contemplation to coincide the services services services ser ser- vices of the of-the the old bell at Cedar City which sounded a warning of danger danger dan- dan danger ger lent its music to the call for worship rang out its glad tidings on joyous occasions tolled its solemn sol sot tones in in respect to to the depart departed ed and seventy years later latex as if in triumph to call to order a a great and impressive assembly brought together to celebrate the transition of its kindred element from obscurity ty to o renown and that its very fibre composed constituent parts of the metal pow the welcome contribution to the wealth of the state And to refer refer refer re re- fer again to the human angle of the function be ibe it it said with sat satisfying pleasure that Pres Henry W. W Lunt who as a aboy boy was detailed to I ring n the old tell on nu all occasions at Cedar City was at Steel Day to bear hear its official l detonations opening a ceremony of m such great TOP mp tance on the shores shore Utah La relic should be immortalized as as v CEDAR CITY BELL Mr L. L F. F Rains who selected the spot for the present mines of the Steel company was there and while he did not publicly manifest emotion he be was the happiest man on the plat plat- form His devoted mother stood beside be beside be- be e. e side him and it must be gratifying to any man to hear himself eulogized in the presence of his mother by such notable company Mr C. C C. C mayor maJor of Salt I Lake City spoke in his usually happy happy hap hap- py vein and stated the steel industry would be felt in every corner of the state and in every walk of life Ufe I hope bope that when he mentioned the remotest est nooks in the state he intended no reference to Iron Springs because becan se we are going to have a voting pr precinct pre cinet here by the next election The speeches of Mr Creed rt d Pres Pros Grant have been widely published but t the sincere fervency of their tones e cannot be comprehended by printers printer's ink and if the resources of the state are successfully fabricated at Ironton Ironto n so also were the minds of their hearers hearers hear ers cohesively blended by the force otheir o of f their remarks Enthusiasm percolated ed through the nerve courses of representatives representatives of every line of business Provo people say eay they will make mak e Steel Day Dayan an annual anneal event because it itis its is b s predicted ted that a new unit will have to be added to the plant each year rear Pres Lunt Lent suggested to me that arrangements should be made to secure secure se se- secure cure a large solid block of ma magnetic iron ron ore to Ito be placed on In the capitol grounds at et Salt Lake City as a permanent permanent permanent perma perma- nent advertisement of Iron County the block of coal which isa Isa is isa a perpetual reminder of the coal in industry in iD- J J. 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