The journey starts from the Titanic

Since the US government promulgated the Sherman Act in 1890, the monopoly of US steel companies has been curbed to a certain extent, and the proportion of US steel production has declined, but this figure has still reached more than 60%.

If calculated on the basis of 32 million tons of American steel production in 1913 before the First World War, in 1916, U.S. Steel's output exceeded 19 million tons.

In fact, the real numbers have to be hit, because since the beginning of the war, U.S. Steel has ushered in a rare opportunity and its scale has also expanded. Its output has exceeded 20 million tons.

What is this concept!

We must know that in 1913 before the war began, the steel output of the entire Germany was only between 17.6-19 million tons. This means that the United States Steel Company is equivalent to the steel output of the entire Germany.

What a daunting monster!

No wonder there is a slang term in the United States that says: The greatest career in the United States is the president, and the president of the United States Steel Corporation is behind the president.because:

In 1916, the total revenue of the U.S. Steel Corporation reached $1.23 billion, which exceeded the normal tax revenue of the U.S. government.

It has an industrial army of 275,000 people, which is more than the total number of the U.S. Army and Navy, and more than the total number of conventional and volunteer forces in the U.S.-Spain War. If one is arranged every mile In terms of human beings, these workers have been able to line up from the earth to the moon, and the rest can circle the earth a full circle.If they lined up side by side, the team could stretch for a hundred miles.

Last year, the total wages of the U.S. Steel Company were 320 million U.S. dollars. Since its establishment in 1901, it has paid a total of 2.5 billion U.S. dollars in wages.

It has a fleet of one hundred ships, and these ships together will build an indestructible iron wall ten miles long.The formation is larger than any second-class naval force.

It has its own railroads, which can be extended from Los Angeles to New York, and then to the Atlantic Ocean for hundreds of miles.However, every year, it pays 3 million U.S. dollars in freight to other railways every week, and the total freight in 16 years has increased to 1.8 billion U.S. dollars.

The coal it mines is equivalent to that of the largest coal mining company in the United States, producing one million barrels of cement every month.

The company's original total capital of 1.4 billion US dollars was equivalent to two-thirds of the US currency circulation at the time.If all of these currencies are exchanged for gold, the weight of gold will reach 2,330 tons. If it is a dollar bill, it can circle the earth six times, and the rest can be spread from the northernmost part of Alaska to the joint. En horn.

Its assets have exceeded two billion US dollars.

Every year, more than seven million US dollars are spent on employee benefits, which can make employees healthier, happier, and more secure, and thus make them more efficient at work.

If one person raises five people in the family, then the company will support 1.4 million people, twice the population of Boston.

The current president of U.S. Steel Corporation is Albert H. Gary, who is said to be a very compassionate and even benevolent person.

He is always smiling-his smile is famous, he seldom frowns, his face is not fat, and his blue eyes are always shining with kindness.

This is what Robles told Situ Nan. Situ Nan didn't know Albert H. Gary. Robes attended the shareholders meeting of U.S. Steel last year.

Albert H. Gary has twenty vice presidents to assist him in his work, which is really awesome, he is a veritable working emperor!

High weight!

That's why Situ Nan valued Charles Wab and his Bethlehem Steel Company so much, because he was the president of the United States Steel Company, at least in terms of ability.

Last year, Robles represented Robles Securities to attend U.S. Steel’s year-end shareholder meeting, because the Hannibal Fund under Robes Securities actually held 2% of U.S. Steel’s stock, which made many people’s congresses. Surprisingly, at the same time Robles Securities did a rare advertisement.

Many people who seldom pay attention to stock securities have therefore met Robes Securities for the first time, and even the first transaction was completed by entrusting Robes Securities.

2%, it seems that the number is small, but the meaning behind it is not trivial, but you must know that the Morgan Consortium only controls more than 30% of U.S. Steel's shares.

Undoubtedly, U.S. Steel is a super giant, even if it holds 0.1% of his shares, it is enough to make 99% of people look up.

Two years ago, when Situ Nan took advantage of the downturn in the stock market, the 2% US steel purchased for 30 million US dollars had doubled to more than 60 million US dollars.

In two months, when the United States enters the war, these stocks will continue to appreciate. However, for Situ Nan, who is a little tight on hand, he is currently considering whether to cash out in advance or exchange it with others.

With Morgan there, Situ Nan would not even want to get involved with the U.S. Steel Company in his life, so he might as well take advantage of the favorable opportunity to sell and make money.He thought of Andrew for the first time. In fact, it would be nice to make a deal with Andrew. Hasn't he always coveted U.S. Steel?

With the Mellon family taking action, I might worry about Jack Morgan.The Morgan Consortium is too overbearing. Except for oil, all walks of life in the United States have no part in him. Situ Nan encountered this huge shadow wherever he went.In addition to Situ Nan, there are many people in the United States who want to watch Morgan's jokes!(Unfortunately, Morgan has been living very well.)

"What do you think? You think so bad!" Laura sat in the car and gave Situ Nan a blank look.

"Want to know?" Situ Nan turned around to look at Laura, teasing, "You stretch your head and I will tell you secretly."

Laura believed it to be true, and she really leaned her head, but Situ Nan sighed under her earlobe and kissed it.

"You, ignore you!" Laura looked at Situ Nan with a puffed face.

"You can't blame me for this! Baby, who called you too tempting, you can't help it." Situ Nan said softly, while turning Laura's body over, leaning in his arms, and said, "! I was thinking just now. Give Andrew a big gift! See if it's out there, across the river."

Laura looked out. Isn't there a steel factory on the other side?Where is the gift?Laura looked at Situ Nan suspiciously.

Situ Nan smiled without saying a word, grabbed Laura's little hand and placed it on the palm of her hand to play with, while saying something nasty, Laura's face blushed.

The flirting and cursing of the two fell in the eyes of Han Gang in the front row. (Did he look back and peek?) He laughed secretly. The boss is usually so wise and martial, but he is also so nauseous. This woman is really kind. Strange creatures, can a person change so much?

In dealing with women, Han Gang has always realized that he can't eat any "meat" with Situ Nan. Junior cadres are indeed embarrassing, although Han Gang did not feel it.

The car drove along the river bank, passed the U.S. Steel Company downstream, and returned to the Mellon House upstream.

The Mellon Manor stood silently in a white world, just like the proud and indifferent Mellon family. They calmly endured, and then hit the target with one shot.

"Laura, you are back, you want to kill me!"

As soon as Situ Nan entered, he saw a young man rushing over to hug Laura, and he kissed Laura on the cheek intimately.

Chapter 92

Situ Nan felt uncomfortable for a while, especially that guy was very handsome, and the two shallow dimples on his lips were even more charming.The sudden appearance of this handsome guy in the sunny version made Situ Nan moved and threatened, as if a male lion found out that another male had broken into his territory.

Who is this person?It's so presumptuous!Situ Nan's heart suddenly hung up, but his face was calm.

"Paul, you are back, you are not here at Christmas, everyone misses you!" Laura complained a little, but there was a happy expression on her face.

"Oh... this is a long story. I'll tell you later." Paul let go of Laura's arms and turned to Situ Nan. He looked at Situ Nan with some playfulness, resting his chin in his hand, and said with a smile: "Laura , This is the brother-in-law you brought back? Tsk tsk, you have a good vision, but although I am not as handsome as me, I am worthy of you.

"Hello, Paul, this is Stoney William." Situ Nan took the initiative to shake hands.

Laura told Situ Nan that she also has a younger brother, but he is more skinny, and different from the other serious family children, he is considered an alien from the Mellon family. I saw it today and it was true.

"Hey, your name is Stoney William! My name is Paul Mellon, Laura's brother. Just call me Paul." Paul embraced Situ Nan familiarly, and whispered in his ear. : "Okay, buddy, it's very quick to start! You will soak my sister away as soon as I am away. We have the opportunity to exchange our experience in this area."

Oops!

Situ Nan didn't know what to say when he met this super product. It was so difficult to discuss and soak her experience in front of Laura?Situ Nan heard from Laura that he has a younger brother who has been relatively skinny since he was a child, and few people in the family can manage him.See you today, this is true.

When we first met, Situ Nan had a good impression of Paul. Although the child was a bit sloppy, he was sincere and lacking ambition.

"By the way, sister, didn't you say that you got married when you found someone you like?" Paul asked suddenly.

Situ Nan couldn't help but glanced at Laura, his eyes seemed to say, if you really hate marrying, then come on!

"Paul, what are you talking about? When did I say this?" Laura stomped anxiously, hating this nonsense fellow.

"Oh, you didn't say it? That means you don't want to marry!"

Paul still teased Laura.