John D. Rockefeller：Random Reminiscences of Men and Events, Additional Excerpt 188

The work went on uninterruptedly and prosperously until the formation of the United States Steel Corporation. A representative of this corporation came to see us about selling the land, the ore, and the fleet of ships. The business was going on smoothly, and we had no pressing need to sell, but as the organizer of the new company felt that our mines and railroads and ships were a necessary part of the scheme, we told him we would be pleased to facilitate the completion of the great undertaking. They had, I think, already closed with Mr. Carnegie for his various properties. After some negotiation, they made an offer which we accepted, whereby the whole plant--mines, ships, railway, etc.--should become a part of the United States Steel Corporation. The price paid was, we felt, very moderate considering the present and prospective value of the property.

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