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fundamental facts which cannot be measured statistically, but 

 which must be considered in a purely descriptive fashion as in 

 this introductory survey of Gary and its population. Such facts 

 are, for example, the pioneer spirit of the people, the great num- 

 bers of men without their families, uausual ties of friendship 

 among the immigrants often taking the place of ties of blood, 

 etc.: facts which immeasurably influence the reactions of this 

 population to conditions of American life. 



