Evening journal., 1914-06-08
Wire MONOPOLY
BY UNCLE SAM
OPPOSED HERE
Chamber of Commerce Di-
rectorS Will Ask All Mem
berS TO Vote on Question
UP TOMORROW AT
THE MONDAY LUNCHEON

The members Of the Chamber OF Com
merce, at their MONDAY luncheon in the
Hotel DUPONT tomorrow, will haye an
unusually large amount Of business TO
dispose Of, as it will lie the last noonlay
luncheon meeting OF the chamber before
the summer recess. In addition to the
consideration Of the ten recommenda-
tions contained in the referendum No. s.
on the report OF the special committee
OF the National Chamber of Commerce
on trust legislation, the members will
take action upon resolution which was
: adopted at the last meeting OF tho
board Of directors OF the trade body. on
June !. relative to government owner
ship Of telephone companies W
This resolution. which was presented
by A. y. Moore and was adopted as be-
ing the sense Of the meeting OF the d..
rcctors. placed The Wilmington Cham
bcf OF Commerce on record as favoring
the continued conduct and operation OF
the telephone service Of the country bv
private corporation under federal and
state regulations, and opposed the fed
eral acquisition Of the telephone net
work
Jpon motion OF President Sparks of
the board, it was decided to present tho
resolution TO the entire membership OF
the board at their meeting tomorrow.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, bill providing for the
acquisition and operation Of the
telephone network of the country
has been introduced IN the Congress
ut the United States. and the Post
master General has forwarded To
Congress the report Of committee
composed Of officials of the Post
Office Department favorng gov
ernment monopoly over the means
Of telephone communication and
Whereas since 1876 tho deyelop.
mcnt and operation Of telephone
service in the United states hv
private corporations has been 80
efficient as 90 place this country
nnuuestionably before all others in
hc availability and utilization Of
HAT service. and
| Whereas, the present telephone
/ corporations are snbcet to ample
wld cilectual regulations by fed
cral and state commissions, and
Whereas. ia the event Of govern
mcnt monopoly over the mems OF
telephone communication, Il is
probable that based upon European
experience, deficits would result
which would increase the burden bf
taxation; that the increased mum
Der Of federal Office holdersi wohld
create an unfortunate aud depldr-
able influence in the conduct aud
operation OF the services that, again
based upon European experience,
the service would deteriorate 10 A.
degree which would not only fail 10
meet the requirements Of but
would not be- tolerated by the
American people.
Now, therefore, in consideration Of
the premises above set down. the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
places itself on record as fayoring
the continued conduct and operation
os the telephone service OF the coun-
try by private corporations under
federal and state regulations, and
as opposed TO that acquisition OF
the telephone network OF the
country by the Federal Govern
mont:
BE It resolved, that this rcsolu-
tion be spread upon the minutes and
that d copy thereof duly althenti-
Gated be sent to the senators and
congressman from Delaware and to
the Chairman Of the Senate and
House Postal Committee and to
other Chambers Of Commerce or Of
hcers thereof and to the Chamber
OF Commerce Of the United States
81 America.