[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 106 (Friday, July 31, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1498]
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                  IN HONOR OF THE HULETT ORE UNLOADERS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 30, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the important 
contribution that Hulett ore unloaders have made to mechanical 
engineering. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the invention of 
the Hulett ore unloaders.
  Hulett ore unloaders have played a significant role in the industrial 
history of Cleveland, Ohio. For over 40 years, men had to manually 
unload ore coming in from the Lake Superior region. After the first 
shipment in 1852, the men of Cleveland had to manually unload about two 
tons of ore. A 300 ton shipment could take a week to unload.
  George Hulett's invention of the Hulett ore unloader revolutionized 
the shipping process of iron ore by making it a less timely and less 
costly process. It gave men a break from hard labor and allowed them to 
enhance their mechanical skills. These skills in turn made them more 
employable and more capable to take care of their families and provide 
them with the necessities of a good home and a decent education. Hulett 
ore unloaders fostered the developments of steel mills and factories 
throughout the Great Lakes region, creating jobs and industrial 
progress along the way.
  This year the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will designate 
the last four Hulett ore unloaders as historical landmarks. On behalf 
of the Congress of the United States I stand today in recognition of 
George Hulett and his outstanding contribution to the engineering 
world.

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